The SJF is supported by its two principals:

Business Sweden – The Swedish Trade & Invest Council
The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)

and by some 30 companies and research institutes which have important business or research relations with Japan.

The SJF Board of Directors

Prof. Harriet Wallberg, Karolinska Institutet, Chairman

Prof. Eva Wiberg, fmr Vice-Chancellor, University of Gothenburg, vice Chairman

Mr Göran Edman, Director, Gadelius

Ms Elin Elliot, Head of International Affairs, The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)

Mr Carsten Grönblad, Trade Commissioner Japan, Business Sweden

Prof. Lars Hultman, CEO, Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF)

Mr Göran Nyström, Senior Advisor, Ovako AB

Mr Hans G. Rhodiner, Consultant

Ambassador Lars Vargö, Distinguished Fellow, Institute for Security & Development Policy

Deputy Member of the Board

Mrs Jenny Fürstenbach,

Mr Emil Östberg, Japan Area Manager, Swedish Quality Care AB

Secretary General

Hans G. Rhodiner