Who we are

Mr. Gustavsson holds a MSc in Metallurgy from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. 

His experience ranges from precious mining in Ethiopia, 10 years as entrepreneur in Europe and 10 years industrial BD in Ethiopia, ME & Asia.

Mr. Ljungstrand has studied business at London School of Foreign Trade.

Prior to joining Green Coal he has worked over 40 years across Africa in fields such as logistics, start-ups & BD, project implementation & management as well as procurement & marketing strategies. This has given him a unique knowlegde of business in Africa.

Mr. Beza holds a MSc in Geological and Mineralogical Sciences from the Leningrad Mining Institute.

Prior to joining Green Coal he has worked over 40 years in the Mining Sector in Ethiopia. Mr. Melaku has been the CEO for the National Mining Corporation Plc and has extensive international experience.

Ambassador Odlander holds a BSc in Social Sciences from Stockholm University and a MSc in Economics from London School of Economics.

He is a distinguished diplomat with 11 years of experience as head of delegations, chargé d’affaires and Ambassador in Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia. Amb. Odlander has been a senior advisor to two prim.

Mr. Araya holds a BoA in Biology and Maths from Whitman College in Washington, USA.

He is CEO at Global Communication Services in Addis Ababa and a founding shareholder of East Africa Bottling SC (Coca Cola Ethiopia).

Mr Abdu has studied Economics at University West in Sweden and Entrepreneurship at the School of Business, Economics & Law at The University of Gothenburg.

He is a former Member of Swedens Parliament and Spokesperson for Trade, Industry and Labour Market. Mr. Abdu is an advisor in Politics & Economics, Public Affairs, EU-Policy, Digital Transformation, Business Developer & Strategist. He is also COB of the Swedish Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Bryggö holds a MSc in Civil Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.

Prior to joining Green Coal he has gained many years of experience from leading large complex multidisciplinary civil engineering & industrial projects worldwide.

Ret. General Degerlund holds a degree from the Royal MIlitary Academy of Sweden and the United States Army Command and General Staff College.

He is a retired Major General of the Swedish Armed Forces. His long service includes commander of the Swedish southern command. Since retirement, from being inspector general of the army, Ret. General Degerlund has held positions as advisor to Swedish industry.