Per Andersson

Head of Secretariat, Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT)

Per Andersson is the Head of the Secretariat for the Leadership Group on Industry Transition (LeadIT).

He is responsible for the functions of the Secretariat, the services to members, and reports to the Management Board of LeadIT.

Per has over 20 years of experience in policy making and multilateral partnerships, having worked as a civil servant in Sweden, the UN and the EU on a wide range of issues, including  sustainability, natural resources management, agriculture, industry policies, and innovation as well as climate and environmental affairs.

Before joining LeadIT Per served as Deputy Director in the Swedish Prime Minister’s office responsible for EU climate affairs.

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TCSD 2025 combines a number of live-cast public panels with a series of closed thematic brainstorming sessions and lunchtime dives, designed to deepen dialogue and generate ideas for practical outcomes, collaborations, and pathways forward.