Meet Iceland’s Ambassador to the US-INLUS Webinar

In August 2024, Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir became the seventeenth Ambassador of Iceland to the United States.

She has an extensive background as a senior political advisor to the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and to the Prime Minister, as well as serving as Secretary General of the Independence Party’s parliamentary group. Svanhildur also has a notable background in media, as a journalist, program editor, and radio and television host.

Prior to her appointment as Ambassador, Svanhildur served as Secretary General of the Iceland Chamber of Commerce and as a board member of Reykjavík University, its subsidiaries, and the Reykjavík City Theatre.

Svanhildur holds a law degree (Cand. Jur.) from the University of Iceland and an MBA from Reykjavík University.

The INLUS is thrilled to host this webinar with Ambassador Valsdóttir on Monday, March 23, at 8:00 PM Eastern. During the webinar, we will learn more about her and her goals as Ambassador.

Benjamin E. Ford, Iceland’s Honorary Consul to Maine

Benjamin E. Ford, Iceland’s Honorary Consul to Maine, will facilitate the interview. Please join us in what will be an interesting and educational discussion!

Join the webinar on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT/ 6 pm MT/ 5 pm PT 

This event is open to the public and will be recorded.