Jan Byfors has extensive experience from the construction and building materials industries, where he has held several senior leadership positions. He has also been Adjunct Professor at Luleå University of Technology and has served as a board member and chair of several organisations, including SIS, SP, Svensk Byggtjänst and GLAFO.

Jan has been engaged with Engineers Without Borders Sweden as a Board member since 2013 and as Chairperson from 2018 to 2022. Today, Jan serves as Deputy Chairperson and Treasurer, alongside his engagement as senior advisor.

Pontus Bengtson is Senior Business Development Executive at Autodesk. He has more than 30 years of experience in the built environment sector, primarily within infrastructure and transport.

Throughout his career, he has worked as an engineer, project manager, specialist and executive, contributing to more than 200 projects. He has previously held positions at Tyréns, WSP and Plan B, including Head of Project Technology and member of the management team at WSP Samhällsbyggnad.

Pontus has also been deeply involved in the development and digitalisation of Sweden's built environment sector through initiatives such as BIM Alliance and Smart Built Environment. He has led several industry-wide development initiatives.

Pontus serves as a board member of Engineers Without Borders Sweden and is responsible for the Professional Network.

Pontus on his engagement with EWB-SWE:

“"I want to use my experience, network and knowledge of organisational change to create tangible benefits for society. EWB combines technology, sustainability and engagement in a way that I strongly believe in, and I hope to contribute with strategic perspectives, organisational development and new partnerships."

Petter Wihlborg is Energy Controller at Cytiva Sweden AB, where he works with energy, resource efficiency and sustainable development in a global industrial organisation.

He has a background in energy optimisation, technical project management, data analysis and organisational development, with experience in leading complex improvement initiatives and translating technical conditions into business results. Petter is an engineer and has built his career at the intersection of technology, sustainability, education and strategy.

Petter on his engagement with EWB-SWE:
"I am passionate about giving more young people the opportunity to discover the possibilities of technology and see engineering as a path to personal development and social change. It is particularly important to reach young people in areas where access to higher education and technical professions is often limited. Through my engagement, I want to contribute an analytical perspective, experience in organisational change and a strong focus on long-term development. I hope to help create more opportunities for the next generation to reach their potential while strengthening society's technical expertise."