SWEA International

Press release

Who will be named Swedish Woman of the Year 2025? Will SWEA International’s prestigious award go to one of Sweden’s most internationally successful businesswomen, a doctor and humanitarian aid worker, a celebrated actress and director, a Major General in the Swedish Armed Forces, a world record-holding swimmer, or a legendary motorsport icon?

SWEA International has nominated six outstanding women for the prestigious Swedish Woman of the Year 2025 award. The prize is awarded to a Swedish woman who, through her work and dedication, has put Sweden on the global map. The nominees are:

Carolina Dybeck Happe – Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Microsoft, and one of Sweden’s most influential businesswomen internationally.

Elly Reinolds – Medical specialist and founder of the aid organization OperationAID, where she serves as Operations Manager.

Josephine Bornebusch – Actress, director, and author who made her acting debut at the age of two.

Lena Persson Herlitz – Major General in the Swedish Armed Forces and head of the Swedish delegation to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea.

Sarah Sjöström – Professional swimmer, Olympic champion, world record holder, and one of Sweden’s greatest athletes ever.

Tina Thörner – World champion in rally and Rally Raid, and one of Sweden’s most renowned motorsport figures. She is also a coach, mentor, mental trainer, and HR Manager at Moelven.

Read more the entire press release:
Cisions nyhetsportal – Pressmeddelandet 1 april 2025 >>

about the nominees: Årets Svenska Kvinna – SWEA International >>

Video Presentation: De nominerade presenterar sig