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In late 2009 the neighbors and tennis partners, Jan Friman and Per Sundberg, thought it was time share the well hidden treasure and story of The Northern Rose - A Kingdom of Well Being.

The title describes an ancient region were people through the centuries have learned to live in peace and harmony, based on the Buddhist philosophy. The tribal people from this region have at the same time developed a unique sense of maintaining a delicate balance with nature.

To inspire people and visitors, contributing and spreading knowledge about this precious lifestyle in todays fast evolving society, they decided to start a common publishing project and business venture: The Northern Rose - A Kingdom of Well Being.

The project aims to awaken and grow travelers and peoples interest in South East Asian culture, to investigate and publish stories on the development of the Lanna region in Northern Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.

Bios:
Jan Friman, 45, is an experienced photo journalist, project manager and management consultant from Stockholm, Sweden.

Jan started his career as a Freelance photographer back in the mid 1980's, after photographic studies in Rome. In the early 1990's he ventured into the art business and trade, starting his own contemporary art gallery. He also began his studies of Art Science in the University of Stockholm.

Jan carried out photographic assignments companies like Inter IKEA Brussels, Gourmet, Dagens Nyheter, Norstedts, Elle interior and Charlotte Lund Gallery.

In the mid 1990's Jan got assignments as a assistant art director, creative director and project manager for several national and international advertising agencies like Producenterna, Intellecta, Young and Rubicam and Wognum. Working with clients like Posten, Scania, Ericsson Mobile Europe and Nordea.

Early 2001 Jan got recruited by a Swedish IT company (Kentor), working as a management consultant for companies Ericsson Business Innovation, Com Hem and LRF.

In 2004 Jan decided it was time to leave the Swedish capital, settling in the beautiful region of Dalarna in north of Sweden. There Jan started a successful regional innovation project, financed by the Swedish Government (NUTEK) for small businesses called "Företagsdialogen"/"The Corporate Dialogue" working as its project manager for 3 years.

After meeting his lovely wife Thanya on a holiday trip to the northern regions of Thailand, Jan decided to settle in Chiang mai, Thailand in late 2007.

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Per Sundberg, 36, from Jönköping, Sweden, has been hosting Scandinavan visitors in the Asian region for more then ten years. He is working for the acclaimed Swedish culture & adventure tour agency TEMA Resor.

Per has a university background with studies in Humanities such as History, Religion, Philosophy and Literature and started the Asian experience as a teacher in Taiwan 1995.

Apart from Taiwan, Per has lived in Japan, China and finally settled in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with his lovely thai wife Tak and their son Alexander.

During the years Per has developed a great understanding of the cultures and the people in the region. He is also working part time writing short travel stories for travel magazines.

The last 4 years Per shared his views on Asia in a much appreciated blog, "Fotavtryck i Asien"/"Foot prints in Asia" (in swedish) for people with a keen interest in Asia.
www.fotavtryckiasien.com

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