Ulrika Malmqvist new Chairman of the Board of SISP

The Annual General Meeting of the association SISP Swedish Incubators & Science Parks was held on 27 May. During the meeting, the new board was elected. Ulrika Malmqvist, who has been CEO of Movexum in Gävle since 2017 after having worked in various roles at Sandbacka Park in Sandviken for 17 years before that, was elected as chairman. Ulrika’s track record is solid and we now look forward to taking part in Ulrika’s management together with the rest of the board. Let’s find out who Ulrika Malmqvist is in more detail.

Hello Ulrika! You have just been elected President of the SISP Board. Who are you?
I am an engineer in industrial economics and I like helicopter perspectives where different competences can meet. My career has been entirely centred around working in the Triple Helix. Early on, I worked for an energy company and five Swedish municipalities based in the US to achieve tech transfer and international establishments/partnerships. It has shaped me. I have also had the privilege of building a science park, a cluster and now an incubator from scratch. I like the great potential of bringing together different stakeholders to create development and value. It can be a bit challenging.

I live in Sandviken in Gästrikland with my husband Per and a daughter. We have tried living in other parts of the world but now one daughter has moved out so we see a new phase in life approaching. I enjoy downhill skiing with my family, concerts and weight training. I have always had a great commitment to organisations. I wish I had green fingers too, I’m working on it.

How does it feel to be the newly elected President of SISP?
“I’m very happy and humbled by the trust from both the election committee and the members. I am also so excited to continue working with the fantastic board that has been appointed and all the committed and competent members.

What are you looking forward to contributing as President?
I am driven by contributing to creating societal benefits. We need to continue to strengthen Sweden’s innovation capacity in the international context. The fact that SISP has locally anchored actors with a national and international connection is a fantastic asset, whose potential I want to continue to help develop.

My long experience of leading the creation and development of innovation environments will be useful, along with a large portion of curiosity and a desire to make a difference together with others – creating power and commitment towards a common vision.

How do you see the development of the ecosystem and what role do incubators and science parks play in it?
My ambition is to continue to launch the strategy established by the members. The goal is to better support the members’ ability to be Sweden’s sharpest tool for developing international capacity to support innovative companies (startups, scaleups and transformation of existing business / public sector).

Incubators and science parks are important key players, to which we want to add more value-creating players in the national system!

SISP Management Board 2024-2025

Chairman of the Board
Ulrika Malmqvist, CEO Movexum

Members of the Board
Anders Nilsson, CEO Ideon
Angelica Ekholm, CEO Dalarna Science Park
Catharina Sandberg, CEO LEAD
Jens Lundström, CEO Arctic Business
Louise Östlund, CEO Kalmar Science Park
Stefan Dinér, CEO Borås INK
Robert Kingfors, CEO Södertälje Science Park

Deputies
Anna Mårdh, CEO Skellefteå Science City
Maria Oscott, Lindholmen Science Park

Nomination Committee
Matts Nyman, CEO Bizmaker
Lena Miranda, CEO Linköping Science Park
Anders Cronholm, CEO Blekinge Business Incubator (deputy)