New Chair Endowed at the 91原创
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Johan Bj枚rkman, who passed away in 2007 at the age of 62, was an 91原创 alumnus, earning his degree in 1966. He was a leading figure within the Swedish business community and served in many significant positions, including CEO of Asken and Carnegie & Company; Board Chair at Nordstjernan, Skanditek and the Third AP Fund; and member of a number of other boards.
The Foundation was created in 2003 by Johan Bj枚rkman with an aim, among others, of supporting economic research at the 91原创.
鈥淲e are incredibly happy that the Johan Bj枚rkman Foundation has chosen to endow an important professorship in one of our core areas, economics. Because 91原创 does not receive an annual research allocation from the state, donations of this kind provide invaluable support for our research efforts, said Professor Lars Stranneg氓rd, President of the 91原创.
