On 21 February, The BSCC and PA Consulting welcomed our members to Hotel Diplomat for our Redefining Boards in the Age of AI - Seminar. The seminar was the second part of our series on artificial intelligence and covered the crucial question of whether our Boards and top teams are equipped for the strategic challenges presented by AI and, specifically, whether they possess the capabilities to effectively steer their organisations ...
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On Wednesday 7 February, The BSCC had the pleasure of hosting the Financial Outlook webinar in collaboration with NatWest. The distinguished speakers, John Briggs, Global Head of Economics and Market Strategy, and Kevin Cummins, Chief US Economist at NatWest, graciously shared their insights into the future of the economy. Some key insights takeaways during the evening were: Resilience of the US Economy in the Previous Year The US experienced growth rates surpassing ...
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Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming our members to the fourth event in our series on Geopolitics and Security, hosted by Kreab Stockholm. During the evening, we had the opportunity to listen to our excellent guest speakers, Christian Hedelin and Frédéric Cho, who shared their expertise and perspectives on the current geopolitical and geoeconomic state of the world. The focus of the discussions was on China’s economic development, Russia’s aggressions towards Ukraine, and the ...
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On Tuesday, the BSCC and Cirio welcomed our Patron members to an Executive Forum Roundtable with guest of honour and speaker, Sara Mazur, Director at Knut & Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Sara Mazur explained the vital work and contribution of the Knut & Alice Wallenberg Foundation to Swedish research and education since 1917, guided by the foundation’s statute, being ‘landsgagneligt’ (Beneficial to Sweden). We would like to extend our gratitude to Sara Mazur ...
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Yesterday the BSCC and H.E. Ms. Judith Gough welcomed members to the BSCC Annual Christmas Reception and Award Ceremony hosted at the Ambassador’s residence. It was lovely to see so many of you yesterday and we would like to extend many thanks to all of our members for your contribution and support throughout the year. During the evening we had the honour of announcing Leif Johansson, as the winner of the ...
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On Monday 4 December, we had the privilege of welcoming our Patron members to the BSCC Annual Patrons' Dinner. The event featured Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars, as our guest of honour and speaker. We extend many thanks to Jim Rowan for sharing valuable insights gleaned from Volvo Cars' remarkable journey. His remarks shed light on both the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the ever-evolving automotive landscape. A ...
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Last week, members of the BSCC Young Patrons had the privilege of attending the British Swedish Summit 2023 in London. This summit served as a platform for engaging discussions on leadership in contemporary society, bringing together notable figures such as business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, and academics from both Sweden and Britain. Our gratitude goes to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK, along with Fredrik Warneryd and team, for welcoming us. Taking advantage ...
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On 28 November, we had the pleasure to collaborate with Fogel & Partners on organising “The World Ahead 2024” with Tom Standage. We were delighted to welcome Tom, the Editor of The World Ahead, Deputy Editor of the Economist and author of seven history books, on stage. The event was generously hosted by Mannheimer Swartling at their offices in Stockholm. Tom shared his reflections on the challenges and opportunities that could ...
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On 22 November, the BSCC had the pleasure to collaborate with the Swedish Institute of Trade and Law on organising an Update on Anglo-Swedish Trade at Setterwalls’ office in Stockholm. We were delighted to have Sir Ivan Rogers, former Senior Civil Servant from the United Kingdom, share his many valuable insights with us. Sir Ivan Rogers served as the Principal Private Secretary to Prime Minister Tony Blair and as Prime Minister ...
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On 8 November, the BSCC had the pleasure of organising an industry focus event with SEB’s CEO and President Johan Torgeby, at the SEB offices in Stockholm. Mr. Torgeby discussed the development of the financial industry in both Sweden and the UK. He outlined the challenges and opportunities that the financial markets are facing currently, such as Sweden’s international image and the state of geopolitics. He asserted that the strength of ...
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