The British-Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Sweden celebrates its 70th anniversary as an organisation in 2024. The Chamber has promoted bi-lateral trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Sweden since 1954. This year will be a time for celebration of our Platinum Jubilee, to remember our origins and to prepare for the future.

Platinum Jubilee Programme

10:00 Doors Open

Coffee, Tea and Registration.

10:45 Welcome | Sustainable Leadership in a Changing World

British-Swedish Chamber of Commerce.

Keynote Address by Tom Standage

Mr. Tom Standage, Deputy Editor at The Economist, presents insights from the World Ahead: Global Trends.

Panel Discussion | Sustainable Trade & Green Transition

Ms. Anna Borg, Vattenfall, President and CEO.

Sir Alok Sharma, House of Lords and former President of COP 26.

Mr. Tom Erixon, Alfa Laval, President and CEO.

 

Moderated by: Tom Standage, The Economist.

Panel Discussion | Science and Innovation

Mr. Peter Sarlin, CEO and Co-Founder, Silo AI.

Ms. Allaine Cerwonka, Director of International & Associate Director of AI for Science & Government at The Alan Turing Institute.

Moderated by: Ms. Aurore Belfrage, Founding Partner and Strategist SusTechable.

Panel Discussion | Defence and Security

Ms. Armida van Rij, Head of the Europe Programme at Chatham House.

Mr. Joakim Paasikivi, Swedish Defence University.

Mr. Magnus Schöldtz, Director and Senior Advisor at the Wallenberg Office.

 

 

 

Moderated by: Christian Hedelin, Cheif Strategy Officer at SAAB.

12:30 Networking Drinks

Served in Strömsalongen and Vapensalen.

13:00 Jubilee Luncheon in Spegelsalen

Welcome Speech. 

Resilient Trade and Industry

Mr. Chris Barton, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe.

Mr. Johan Forssell, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade.

Mr. Jacob Wallenberg, Chair of the Board of Investor AB and Svenskt Näringsliv.

15.30 After Luncheon Mingle

Welcome to join us for drinks and more celebration.

Thank you to our collaboration partners!

GrandHotel
NatWest

Thank you to our Table Sponsors!