Mikael Atterhög is the Head of Development Cooperation at SIDA (Sveriges biståndsmyndighet), Sweden’s Aid Authority. Prior to coming to this role, Atterhög held several other positions within SIDA including, Deputy Head for Global Cooperation on the Environment, Strategy Coordinator for Global Programmes, and Senior Desk Officer for Urban Development. Atterhög also worked as an Associate Professor and Director of Studies at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where he also received his PhD. During his time at KTH, Atterhög worked for the United Nations in Bangkok and as a Human Resources Development advisor in Hanoi, Vietnam.