© iStock Interview with Bergdís Ellertsdóttir, Iceland’s Senior Arctic Official October 19, 2024Iceland Bergdís Ellertsdóttir brings extensive experience from the Icelandic Foreign Service, where she has worked on a broad range of issues before assuming the role of Senior Arctic Official (SAO) for Iceland. With a long-standing passion for the North and Arctic matters, Bergdís reflects in this Q&A on how her background has prepared her for this role, what excites her most about the work ahead and her most memorable Arctic experience.