Christian Löfvendahl

Christian holds a Masters Degree in International Business from University of Queensland, Australia. He also holds a Bachelors Degree in Business with a double major in marketing & management from Griffith University, Australia. Christian started as a trainee in January 2010 and is already running two major projects. Christian is originally from Onsala, a small town located south of Göteborg. Besides working, Christian enjoys football, sailing, surfing and travelling.

“The uniqueness with Handheld's trainee programme involves responsibility, diversity, and a fast stream career path. Handheld offers a diversified international programme where the trainees are familiarized with each department while they are running several projects simultaneously. The programme is challenging, inspiring, and fun and it reflects Handheld's philosophy of professionalism, entrepreneurial spirit, and quick decision making”.

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Johan Liljenberg

After leaving the University Johan joined the IMTP in January 2010. Even though he studied Economics he had strong interest in sales and the IT industry. During his studies at Jönköping International Business School he spent two semesters abroad, one in Nice and one in Melbourne. From the beginning Johan was assigned several projects, working both as a manager and a team member. Johan is born and raised in Kristianstad, a small town in the south parts of Sweden. He has always been a very active person, enjoying running, cycling and handball.

“The reason for applying to the Handheld International Management Trainee Programme was because Handheld offered the chance to develop in a fast paced industry, working alongside ambitious, knowledgeable individuals. I believe to have found my ideal career path!”

Christoffer Lander

Christoffer holds an IT-Project Management Certificate from IHM Business School, Gothenburg, Sweden and a Bachelor of Business Management from Bond University, Robin, Australia. Christoffer joined the handheld team in November 2008 as an international management trainee. He started as a Key Account Manager for the EMEA market. After 9 months as a KAM, Christoffer was promoted to Business Development Director for the UK, which is his current position. After the trainee period Christoffer has also been leading the development of Handheld's International Management Trainee Programme, hence the line "by trainees for trainees".

“What differentiate Handheld's trainee programme from others are the amount of responsibility our trainees have from day one of the programme. Handheld's philosophy of leveraging on fresh academics knowledge together with senior staff in key projects is vital to the individual development of our trainees. A fast career path and working close to top management are other bonuses that come with working in a SME organisation.”