On Monday 23 September we had our Industry Focus event, hosted by Handelsbanken and with President and CEO for Handelsbanken Michael Green as the speaker. With around 40 members from the BSCC community we all learned more about Handelsbanken and the vision Michael Green has going forward. He spoke about the history of Handelsbanken and brought up what he considers to be the key factors in order to succeed with ...
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On Monday 26 August, we had the pleasure to welcome members of the BSCC and the AmCham to our annual golf tournament at Djursholms Golfklubb. The teams played the eighteen-hole course and stood the chance to win prizes generously sponsored by; Utmost International, NatWest Markets N.V, Volvo Cars, Edrington, Diplomat Collection, Hilton, Sheraton, Pernod Ricard, Amplio Rental and Costco. Congratulations to all winners! We would also like to say a special thank ...
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On June 13, we hosted the second seminar in our series on global complexities, held in Gothenburg. The event featured insights from Alasdair Ross, Countries Editor at The Economist, Marlene Burwick, Acting CEO & Director of Public Affairs at St1 Sweden, and Hans Pehrson, Head of the Polestar 0 Project, who shared their perspectives on the green transition. Key Takeaways: Alasdair Ross opened the seminar by addressing the global shift towards renewable ...
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On 12 June, The BSCC and AmCham Sweden welcomed members to an Extended Executive Forum with guests of honour H.E. Ms. Judith Gough, UK Ambassador to Sweden and H.E. Erik D. Ramanathan, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden. The Forum addressed the importance of fostering robust international partnerships, with a particular focus on bilateral relations and business landscapes. We would like to express our gratitude to Setterwalls for hosting this event. We ...
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On 21 May, The BSCC welcomed members to a Breakfast Financial Outlook, hosted by Intrum. Together with Andrés Rubio, President and CEO of Intrum, and Anna Zabrodzka-Averianov, Senior Economist at Intrum, we explored the current macroeconomic landscape of Europe and the key findings from Intrum’s newly released European Payment Report 2024. Some key takeaways from the seminar: Signs of a slow recovery The European economy shows signs of a slow recovery due to ...
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On 15 May, the BSCC and H.E. Ms. Judith Gough CMG, British Ambassador to Sweden, welcomed members to the 70th Annual General Meeting at the British Ambassador’s Residence. During the evening, we had the pleasure of listening to Guest of Honour, Mr. Micael Johansson’s, President and CEO of Saab, and H.E. Ms Judith Gough’s reflections on the current trends within the geopolitical context and their implications for the defence industries and ...
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On 24 May, the BSCC welcomed members to the second event on Legal AI, Copyright Implications of Machine Learning. Together with Imogen Ireland, Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells, Tobias Kempas, Counsel at Vinge, Lavan Thasarathakumar, Senior Advisor at Hogan Lovells, and Alastair Shaw, Counsel at Hogan Lovells, we discussed the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence (AI), intellectual property (IP), and regulatory frameworks. The event featured a series of insightful presentations that addressed both the challenges and ...
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On 9 April, the BSCC, together with Business Region Gothenburg, InPress, Invest in Skåne, and Stockholm Business Region, welcomed members and partners to the first seminar in our series of events addressing the complexities of the world ahead. Together with Niklas Persson, Executive Vice President and Managing Director for BU Grid Integration at Hitachi Energy, Alasdair Ross, Countries Editor at The Economist, and Pia Sandvik, CEO at Teknikföretagen, we discussed ...
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On 26 March, the BSCC, as a supporting partner, attended the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK's event 'Welcome to the UK 2024', hosted by EY. The event brought together start-ups and scaleups with experts in their respective fields, the discussions ranged from the practicalities of setting up your business in the UK, navigating the challenges, to the do's and don'ts required for a successful UK expansion. Follow the link ...
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On 13 March, the British-Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Edrington Sweden welcomed members to the annual BSCC whisky tasting. During the evening, we learned about the history of the Macallan, the whisky-making process and tasted a selection of their single malt whiskys. We would like to extend our gratitude to Edrington Sweden for hosting us and for introducing us to the world of the Macallan whisky. We would also like to thank ...
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