Dear SACC members, dear friends,
After three productive, enjoyable but also challenging years, I am in early August leaving Canberra to return to Stockholm. I have very much enjoyed my time at the Embassy in Sweden, so beautifully situated in Yarralumla in central Canberra. We have a great Embassy team and Sweden has a good standing in Australia. Equally, I have tremendously enjoyed the very fruitful cooperation that we have with SACC and all SACC members. SACC does a wonderful job in raising the Swedish flag and in promoting further strong interaction between Sweden and Australia. The way that the challenges emerging with the pandemic have been turned into opportunities, gives testimony to the strategic vision and creativity which characterizes the work of the Chamber.
It is always difficult to pack up and leave a place that has been good to you. Australia is one such place. I want to thank all of you that I have been dealing with. It has been wonderful to travel the country and to meet SACC members and Swedish companies in the various states. The interest to work together within the Swedish community to share Swedish perspectives with Australian stakeholders is strong and encouraging.
Team Sweden in Australia – The Embassy, SACC and Business Sweden – will continue our joint efforts to promote Swedish interests. There is a great potential for Sweden in Australia and we can be optimistic about future prospects.
See you again,
Henrik Cederin
Ambassador of Sweden to Australia
HE Henrik Cederin Ambassador of Sweden to Australia – Thank you and see you again
Dear SACC members, dear friends,
After three productive, enjoyable but also challenging years, I am in early August leaving Canberra to return to Stockholm. I have very much enjoyed my time at the Embassy in Sweden, so beautifully situated in Yarralumla in central Canberra. We have a great Embassy team and Sweden has a good standing in Australia. Equally, I have tremendously enjoyed the very fruitful cooperation that we have with SACC and all SACC members. SACC does a wonderful job in raising the Swedish flag and in promoting further strong interaction between Sweden and Australia. The way that the challenges emerging with the pandemic have been turned into opportunities, gives testimony to the strategic vision and creativity which characterizes the work of the Chamber.
It is always difficult to pack up and leave a place that has been good to you. Australia is one such place. I want to thank all of you that I have been dealing with. It has been wonderful to travel the country and to meet SACC members and Swedish companies in the various states. The interest to work together within the Swedish community to share Swedish perspectives with Australian stakeholders is strong and encouraging.
Team Sweden in Australia – The Embassy, SACC and Business Sweden – will continue our joint efforts to promote Swedish interests. There is a great potential for Sweden in Australia and we can be optimistic about future prospects.
See you again,
Henrik Cederin
Ambassador of Sweden to Australia
Thank you to Ambassador Cederin from the SACC and its Board
Dear Ambassador Henrik Cederin,
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your remarkable contribution and support to the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) and the Swedish-Australian business community. Your conscientious work with the SACC and member organisations have supported the SACC in bringing many Swedish and Australian industry representatives and companies together to maintain and to further develop business and trade relationships while supporting the SACC and the Swedish and Australian businesses in introducing new connections, finding opportunities and new areas of collaboration.
The SACC is very thankful for the close cooperation and opportunities we have had working with the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden under the TEAM SWEDEN initiative. We especially would like to highlight and thank you for hosting the very successful launch event of the SACC Sustainability Committee in April 2022. These joint efforts have further developed Swedish-Australian business relations and have been invaluable for the SACC and its members.
Thank you for your devotion as an Honorary Member of the SACC board, you will be greatly missed, and we wish you and your family all the best in the future.
Best wishes,
The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce Board
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SACC Brisbane – Scandinavian Film Festival pre-movie drinks on 28 July
SACC Brisbane – Pre-movie drinks on 28 July for the screening of the Swedish film The Emigrants
This is a stylish new adaptation of The Emigrants, starring Gustaf Skarsgård, Sofia Helin, Laurence Kinlan, Lisa Carlehed and Tove Lo by internationally acclaimed Norwegian director Erik Poppe is an epic period drama. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1XzFFO10fs&t=3s&ab_channel=SFStudios
Join us for a pre-movie drink at the bar from 6.30pm!
Where: Palace Barracks, bar on the 1st floor
61 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane City
When: Thursday July 2022, 6.30pm pre-movie drinks for 7.30pm movie start
Cost: $18 per ticket (movie only, drinks at bar prices). Register and pay via the SACC website.
We hope to see you there!
The SACC Brisbane Team
SWEDELINK Newsletter Winter 2022
Winter news from SACC, with info and registration details for the Innovation, Tech and Design Summit 2022, Business Award Entries, upcoming events, links to recent events and more…
https://www.swedishchamber.com.au/?na=view&id=15
The Carlsberg Scandinavian Film Festival is on now in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra
The Carlsberg Scandinavian Film Festival is on now with a great selection of Scandinavian films check out their websites for film locations, session times and tickets https://scandinavianfilmfestival.com/
This is a stylish new adaptation of The Emigrants, starring Gustaf Skarsgård, Sofia Helin, Laurence Kinlan, Lisa Carlehed and Tove Lo by internationally acclaimed Norwegian director Erik Poppe, an epic period drama see the trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1XzFFO10fs&t=3s&ab_channel=SFStudios
SACC YP Midsummer Celebration in Sydney 25 June
After two years of lockdowns and restrictions hindering us Swedes to do what we do best, we were finally able to meet up at Bronte Park to make frog sounds and jump around the Maypole! The YP Board was excited to see over 50 people attend the event. We were prepared and had stocked up on blue and yellow ponchos for everyone, but in some magic way La Nina let the sun shine on us and we could enjoy the whole afternoon under clear skies. Herring, strawberry cake and the rest of the Midsummer essentials on the table, ‘5-kamp’, dancing around the maypole, singing and laughing – we had it all! Thanks everyone for coming!!! What an afternoon!!!
Talk with Mr Christian Levin, President & CEO of Scania and TRATON GROUP – Swedish Chambers APAC CEO Series 10 June
The Swedish Chambers APAC were proud to host Mr Christian Levin, President & CEO of Scania and TRATON GROUP, at the recent CEO Series online event on 10 June.
Mr Levin will gave us an insight to Scania’s commitments to reach net-zero emissions, their investment in building its third global production hub in China, and the secret behind Scania’s success in APAC. He also talked about the unique Scania modular production system and how it creates value for customers.
Event agenda:
View the recording of the online event here
Speakers
Mr Christian Levin joined Scania in 1994, the same year he obtained his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He commenced his career at Scania as a marketing trainee and took up his first management position in 1997. In 2001 he became Director of Product Marketing and in 2005 he took the position as Managing Director, Scania Schweiz AG. Christian Levin has also been managing Director of Italscania S.p.A. In 2010, he was appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Operations. In 2016, Christian Levin was appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing. In January 2019, he took up the position as Chief Operating Officer at TRATON GROUP and was also appointed as a member of the Executive Board of TRATON SE. As of May, 2021 Christian Levin is President and CEO of Scania and as of October 2021, he is CEO of TRATON SE. Member of the Swedish government’s Electrification Commission and Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. Other directorships: Chairman of the Supervisory Board MAN Truck & Bus SE. Board member of Navistar LLC, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus, Association of Swedish Engineering Industries and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).
Ms Reema Bhattacharya is the Head of Asia Risk Insight, Verisk Maplecroft’s Singapore office. She plays a key role in expanding the firm’s services in the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) risk space and works alongside clients to strengthen their in-house ESG processes. Ms Bhattacharya has significant experience in macro and sector-specific political risk assessments, public policy advisory, stakeholder mapping and engagement. She also advises clients on critical political and regulatory risks that may affect their operations and exposure to regulatory enforcement in Asia. She is a spokesperson for Control Risks in the Asia Pacific, speaking regularly at events and in the media and frequently writing on ESG, business and broader political-economic trends in APAC. She has advanced degrees in politics, media and business law.
SACC YP Melbourne Entrepreneurs Event 2 June
SACC YP Melbourne welcomed members and guests to an evening event on 2 June on – How to secure investment in Shark Tank and sell to the Kardashians and Pink
Guests listened to Melbourne based entrepreneurs Kate and Elad who told us about their success stories from very humble starts ups to now running multimillion dollar businesses.
KOJA sponsored lucky door prizes and handed out KOJA samples to all attendees.
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Gala Dinner – Swedish Australian Innovation Technology & Design Summit 29 Sept @6-10pm
Swedish Australian Innovation Technology & Design Summit Gala Dinner
Thursday 29 September, 6.00 pm at the University of Technology Sydney
The gala dinner will be a great celebration to end the 2-day summit and to present Swedish innovation, technology, design and sustainability initiatives and achievements. We will also take the opportunity to present the winners of the Swedish Business in Australia Awards. The event enables great networking opportunities while offering participants a chance to promote their organisation and connect with partners, clients and industry people. We will start the evening with a cocktail reception in the Great Hall Balcony where summit partners are showcasing their innovation, followed by a 3-course dinner in the Great Hall.
Participation options
Individual tickets: $245 per person
Dress Code: Lounge suit/Cocktail
Register here for the Summit 2-day program 28-29 September
You can book individual sessions or the full 1 or 2-day program. All sessions are free but pre registration is required. Keep an eye on Socials and the SACC website for partner and event updates.
For more information please contact: sacc@swedishchamber.com.au
Swedish Midsummer Celebrations! 25 June Sydney
Time: 1 PM
Where: Bronte Park
What to bring: Drinks and something to sit on
Limited number of tickets so buy yours today! $20 Members, $35 Non-members.
/ The YP team