Anders Borg is a highly respected economist and politician from Sweden who has made significant contributions in both fields. From 2006 to 2014, he held the position of Minister for Finance in the Swedish Government, where he implemented important structural reforms in the labor market and prioritized maintaining a strong fiscal framework. Notably, during the challenging period of the Great Recession, Borg played an active role in crisis programs for countries such as Latvia and Iceland, and also made valuable contributions to the Ecofin council. His exceptional efforts were recognized when he was named Europe's best treasury minister by the Financial Times in 2011. Currently, Borg is leading a groundbreaking initiative at the World Economic Forum, which aims to foster collaboration towards the establishment of a new global financial system. Additionally, he holds influential positions as the Deputy Chairman for Kinnevik, a leading shareholder in e-commerce and telecom companies, and as the Deputy Chair of Millicom, a telecommunications company operating in Latin America and Africa. Prior to his impressive political career, Borg worked in the private banking sector, where he held various roles involving economic and political analysis. He also served as an adviser to the Swedish central bank and the Moderate Party.
