Rotary Club of Manila and Carlos P. Romulo Foundation for Peace and Development Bestow the Ambassador Carlos P. Romulo Award for Excellence in Diplomatic Relations to Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries
Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries received the Ambassador Carlos P. Romulo Award for Excellence in Diplomatic Relations; his profile is printed with his work experience, education and languages.
Profile of Ambassador Harald Fries
Birthdate: 15 June 1956
Family. Wife: Susan B. Fries. Sons: Carl-Fredrik Fries (b. 1996), Axel Fries (b. 1997)
Diplomatic Work Experience
2016 - Ambassador to the Philippines
2010 - 2016 Director, Deputy Head of EU Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
2005 - 2010 Minister, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN, New York
2002 - 2005 Director, Head of UN Section, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
1999 - 2002 Deputy Director, Head of Development Bank Section, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
1995 - 1999 First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN, Geneva
1991 - 1995 Second Secretary, Embassy of Sweden, Manila
1989 - 1991 Desk Officer, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Other Work Experience
1984-1989 Ericsson Inc., Stockholm
1981-1984 Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Stockholm
1977-1978 IBM Sweden
Education
1979-1981 University of Southern California, Master of Arts (Economics)
1975-1979 Stockholm School of Economics, Bachelor of Arts
1974-1975 Military training
Languages
Swedish (mother tongue), English (fluent), German (medium), Spanish (medium), French (medium)
Profile of Guest Speaker Mr. Luis Buenaventura
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