Joachim Bergström: On Using Universal Values to Drive Diplomacy
By Sheryl Teoh
August 2024 PENANG PROFILE
IN THE SHORT period of time that I have known the Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia, Joachim Bergström, and his team at the embassy, I have been struck by their unanimous and unwavering commitment to their Swedish values: egalitarianism, inclusivity and a deep, personal obligation to environmental sustainability. In events held by the embassy that I have attended, I witnessed high-ranking officials opting to walk to locations instead of taking the car—talk about walking the talk. As his tenure comes to...
Sheryl Teoh
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Linfield College, a liberal arts college in the United States, and majored in History with a focus on Classical Greece and Rome. Her interests include the study of philosophy as well as a range of humanities and socio-political issues.
