The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce 112th AGM took place on 31 October in Sydney at the Business Sweden office.
The AGM was held in person with a link available for members who were unable to join in person.
Jan Gardberg, President of the SACC, opened the meeting and welcomed all. A special welcome was made to His Excellency, Mr Pontus Melander Ambassador of Sweden to Australia. Jan then proceeded with the president’s report highlighting that the past year had been another eventful year and that we have a lot to recognize and to celebrate. There were many remarkable achievements, close cooperation, and success.
His Excellency Pontus Melander, Ambassador of Sweden to Australia shared a few words reflecting on his first year here in Australia.
Camilla Jennings, General Manger SACC, presented a summary of year including presentation of Honorary Board Members, Chapter Board Members and the Young Professional Board, national events and activities for SACC in 2023 as well as a teaser of what’s to come in 2024.
Jan Gardberg presented the focus and progress for 2023. He then expressed gratitude by saying: “It is amazing to see the quantity and quality of all the committee work, something we all can feel proud of. It is a testament of great collaboration across many people and companies. There are so many fantastic members that have volunteered and invested time to make it happen. Fantastic work, well done!”
Kristina Melin, Treasurer, presented her Treasury report which was distributed prior to the AGM. Another successful year has passed and the membership income Membership income for financial year 2022/23 was similar compared to 2021/22.
Board members were discharged of responsibility for the passed financial year and the new board were elected as follows.
SACC BOARD MEMBERS 2023 – 2024
President – Jan Gardberg, New Retail Business Development Manager, INGKA Group IKEA
Vice President – Teresia Fors, Commercial Director NatRoad Australia
Vice President & Secretary – Mikael Dahlgren, CFO Treotham Automation
Treasurer – Kristina Melin, Sales and Commercial Logistic & Planning Manager, Volvo Group Australia
Membership Committee Chair – Anders Mangen, former SKF
Marketing & Events Chair – Isabel Wagner, Cluster Communications Manager, Alfa Laval (South East Asia & Oceania)
Sustainability Committee Representative – Carin Varverud Härdin, Vice President Brand, Marketing & Communications Volvo Group Australia
Corporate Affairs and Collaboration – Australia – Penny George, Director of Corporate Affairs, AstraZeneca
Collaboration – Sweden – Carl Wallberg, Head of Digital & CX, Electrolux
Permanent Attendees:
SACC General Manager – Camilla Jennings
Chapter Chairs – VIC John Rieusset, WA Joseph Olsson/Pia Nilsson, QLD Teresia Fors
YP Chair – Henric Nordenborg
SACC Perth WA – Swedish Lucia & Christmas Dinner at Moose Claremont 13 Dec
Join us for Lucia Celebration and Julbord!
The Perth WA Chapter of the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Swedish Christmas dinner at the Moose Cafe + Restaurant in Claremont. We look forward to welcoming you, to soak up the pre-Christmas ambience with traditional Christmas food, drinks and mingle with members and guests from the SACC Perth WA Chapter.
When: Wednesday 13 Dec at 6.00 – 10.00 pm
Where: Moose Cafe + Restaurant, 40R Bay View Terrace, Claremont WA 6010
Tickets: $95 per person, tickets include 1 x welcome drink, Christmas dinner (Julbord) plus a raffle ticket to win a Christmas Hamper from Moose!
We have limited spots so please make sure you book your tickets early. Drinks at bar prices.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
SACC Perth WA Chapter
SACC 112th AGM followed by Networking, Sydney 31 Oct
The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce 112th AGM took place on 31 October in Sydney at the Business Sweden office.
The AGM was held in person with a link available for members who were unable to join in person.
Jan Gardberg, President of the SACC, opened the meeting and welcomed all. A special welcome was made to His Excellency, Mr Pontus Melander Ambassador of Sweden to Australia. Jan then proceeded with the president’s report highlighting that the past year had been another eventful year and that we have a lot to recognize and to celebrate. There were many remarkable achievements, close cooperation, and success.
His Excellency Pontus Melander, Ambassador of Sweden to Australia shared a few words reflecting on his first year here in Australia.
Camilla Jennings, General Manger SACC, presented a summary of year including presentation of Honorary Board Members, Chapter Board Members and the Young Professional Board, national events and activities for SACC in 2023 as well as a teaser of what’s to come in 2024.
Jan Gardberg presented the focus and progress for 2023. He then expressed gratitude by saying: “It is amazing to see the quantity and quality of all the committee work, something we all can feel proud of. It is a testament of great collaboration across many people and companies. There are so many fantastic members that have volunteered and invested time to make it happen. Fantastic work, well done!”
Kristina Melin, Treasurer, presented her Treasury report which was distributed prior to the AGM. Another successful year has passed and the membership income Membership income for financial year 2022/23 was similar compared to 2021/22.
Board members were discharged of responsibility for the passed financial year and the new board were elected as follows.
SACC BOARD MEMBERS 2023 – 2024
President – Jan Gardberg, New Retail Business Development Manager, INGKA Group IKEA
Vice President – Teresia Fors, Commercial Director NatRoad Australia
Vice President & Secretary – Mikael Dahlgren, CFO Treotham Automation
Treasurer – Kristina Melin, Sales and Commercial Logistic & Planning Manager, Volvo Group Australia
Membership Committee Chair – Anders Mangen, former SKF
Marketing & Events Chair – Isabel Wagner, Cluster Communications Manager, Alfa Laval (South East Asia & Oceania)
Sustainability Committee Representative – Carin Varverud Härdin, Vice President Brand, Marketing & Communications Volvo Group Australia
Corporate Affairs and Collaboration – Australia – Penny George, Director of Corporate Affairs, AstraZeneca
Collaboration – Sweden – Carl Wallberg, Head of Digital & CX, Electrolux
Permanent Attendees:
SACC General Manager – Camilla Jennings
Chapter Chairs – VIC John Rieusset, WA Joseph Olsson/Pia Nilsson, QLD Teresia Fors
YP Chair – Henric Nordenborg
Sweden at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney 31 October – 2 November 2023
On 31 October following the Swedish Mining session hosted by the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce visited the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) It was great to see so many Swedish companies there showcasing sustainable mining innovation ABB, Axis Communications, Epiroc, Hexagon Mining, Sandvik, SKF Group.
#sustainablemining #mininginnovation #innovationtechnology
Sweden and Australia Charting the Future of Sustainable Mining – IMARC, Sydney 31 October
Sweden at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney.
H.E Pontus Melander welcomed participants to the Sweden session “Sweden and Australia charting the future of sustainable mining”, presented by the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney.
Following on from the successful visit by H.R.H Crown Princess Victoria and Minister for Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell to Australia in February 2023, the Sweden session provided a renewed focus of the Sweden – Australia collaborations within the mining industry.
The session presented discussions centered around sustainable mining, including digitalization, automation and electrification and Ambassador Melander noted that “the mining sector is a provider of solutions and Sweden wants to collaborate with countries like Australia”.
A keynote delivered by Dr Adam Best, CSIRO emphasized the importance of sustainable mining, new technologies and the importance of the future of mining to support the green transition.
Swedish company representatives, Max Ludke, Vice President and Business Line Manager Mining, ABB, Hans Wahlquist, Global Director Product Management, Epiroc, Wayne Scrivens, Vice President AU & NZ, Sandvik and Simon Stone, Vice President, Hexagon participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Peter Ker, Senior Editor, Australian Financial Review on the strength of the Swedish innovation ecosystem and the growing partnerships between Sweden and Australia.
On the question – “Why are Sweden and Australia compatible” the panelists agreed that Sweden punches above its weight in innovation and Australia is forward leaning in technology and eager to take on new ideas. “Our countries are geographically far apart but culturally we are close and geo-politically like-minded”.
During IMARC the Embassy also took the opportunity to meet with exhibiting Swedish companies Epiroc, Sandvik, ABB, Hexagon, Axis Communications and SKF. We can confidently say that the Swedish companies present at IMARC 2023 were promoting Sweden’s solutions in mining, emphasizing the focus on sustainability and showcasing the strong innovation ecosystem.
The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce invited participating Swedish company representatives and Australian stakeholders to a pre-IMARC event at the office of Business Sweden as a kick-off to the IMARC Sweden Session on 30 October. At this pre-IMARC event, we heard from industry experts from the mining ecosystem, Professor David Saiang at Luleå University of Technology and Andrew Dawson at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, who gave us insight into sustainable mining practices, innovative technologies, AI to support green transition and future development.
Swedish Sustainable Mining – Pre IMARC Event, Team Sweden, Sydney 30 Oct
Green transition requires more raw materials – at this pre International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) Team Sweden event on 30 October in Sydney we heard from industry experts from the mining ecosystem, Professor David Saiang at Luleå University of Technology and Andrew Dawson at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, who gave us an insight into sustainable mining practices, innovative technologies, AI to support green transition and future development.
The event was organised by the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce together with the Embassy of Sweden in Canberra and Business Sweden.
Special thank you to speakers and Q&A facilitator Kate Bills, General Manager Sustainability, Marketing and Communications at Sandvik and to Team Sweden for great collaboration.
#sustainablemining #innovation #miningtechnology #teamswedenaus
The role of AI in Digital Transformation – at AXIS Communications Experience Centre, Melbourne 26 Oct
With a lineup of A-grade panelists, last week’s event on “The Role of AI in Digital Transformation” at Axis Communications Experience Center in Melbourne was a great success.
The event commenced with a welcome by Wai King Wong Regional Director of AXIS Communications and Joseph Ghaly, SACC Melbourne Chapter Board.
On the panel we had; Mats Thulin, John Rieusset, Ian Ross, who shared invaluable insights on everything from the practical application of AI within Axis Communications, ABB, and Ericsson, to customer success stories, ethical considerations, the importance of cyber security, AI patents, AI generating AI, and how AI is a driving force behind sustainability.
The Discussion/Q&A was facilitated by Devyani Sharma, Marketing Manager Oceania, AXIS Communications. The event was a true showcase of the incredible strides being made in the realm of AI and how it’s rewiring the future of digital transformation.
Big thank you to Axis Communications, panelists, SACC Melburne Chapter and all who joined us.
#AI #digitaltransformation #axis #SACC #sustainability #ABB #ericsson
Nordic Open Golf Day 1 March 2024 at the Moore Park Golf Course, Sydney
Welcome to the Nordic Open Golf Day 2024 at the Moore Park Golf Course, Sydney
We are excited to present this annual joint Nordic event for the 8th year. The golf day offers unique opportunities to meet members and business contacts of the Nordic & Estonian Chambers in a relaxed setting. It enables great networking opportunities while offering you a chance to promote your company and services. You don’t have to be a pro player as we will compete in teams of 4 players, with only the best score in each team being counted for every stroke (giving each team 4 chances for every stroke to get it right!). We have some fantastic prizes for the event including a brand new Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, for the lucky/skilled Hole-in-One shot, sponsored by Volvo Car Australia. We will also run the Nordic Putting Comp for golfers and lunch participants. The event has been sold out the last few years so register early to secure your team and place in the comp!
The Cost per Player: Members: $195, Non-Members: $245 or join as a Corporate Team with 4 players for $1,525 and contribute to the prize pot. See Corporate Team details below. (All prices are incl. GST)
The Cost for Lunch only Participants: Members: $75, Non-Members: $95
Corporate Team Sponsorship Package: $1,525.00
Schedule:
RSVP BY: 9 February 2024
Please note that registration for players is now closed. There are still spots left for lunch guests and to take part in the Nordic Putting Comp.
For more event details please contact: sacc@swedishchamber.com.au
EVENT ORGANISERS:
EVENT SPONSORS:
SACC Young Professionals After Work Event 2 Nov Sydney
Trade and Investment for a Sustainable Future, Australia – Sweden, Sydney 17 Oct
On 17 October Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) member EQT Partners hosted a joint hybrid event together with SACC counterpart Australian Business Council of Sweden in both Sydney and Stockholm.
In Sydney Jason Collins, CEO European Australian Business Council (EABC) presented on EU-Australia economic relationship and dynamics of the Sweden-Australia relationship, new areas of cooperation and opportunities. From Stockholm, Ylva Hannestad, Director, Transformation Lead Sustainable Finance & Client Relations at EQT Group, spoke about EQT’s approach to sustainability as a value and performance driver.
Thank you to speakers, all attendees in person and online, and special thanks to EQT Partners.
Swedish Christmas Lunch – 7 December Brisbane
The SACC Brisbane Chapter is welcoming members and guests to Swedish Christmas Lunch at Hundred Acre, St Lucia Golf Links. The event offers a great opportunity to meet with SACC members and other contacts from the Swedish-Australian business network in Queensland. There will be a lucky Christmas draw and a Swedish inspired 2 course lunch served with coffee and something sweet to finish.
The speaker for the event is SACC Brisbane Chapter Board Member Povel Torudd, Managing Director of Berkeley Communications Australia and Chief Business Storyteller in the APAC region. See details about Povel’s presentation below.
Speaker topic: A brief history of cyber incident communications – and why most likely, you’re not prepared for it
As digitalization adoption among corporations keeps evolving, so will the attack surface of cyber threats. We have all seen the damage a cyber incident can have on a brand and its ecosystem of customers and partners, yet somehow, it keeps happening. During this presentation, you’ll get a brief history of cyber incident communications and some useful tips on how to improve your own preparedness for when it, inevitably, will happen to your organization. And no, this is not just for PR professionals, being prepared involves an eco-system of leadership positions inside and outside of every organization. And commitment.
Schedule for the event:
12.00 Welcome drink served on arrival
12.15 Welcome and introduction by Teresia Fors, Vice President of SACC and Chair of the SACC Brisbane Chapter Board
12.30 Lunch is served. Menu: Entrée – Swedish Toast Skagen, Main – Swedish Style Grav Lax with Dill Stewed Potatoes, Followed by Coffee and a selection of cookies
13.30 Speaker, Povel Torudd, Managing Director of Berkeley Communications
14.00 Christmas draw
14.30 End of event
When: 7 December, 12.00 pm – 2.30 pm
Venue: Hundred Acre, St Lucia Golf Links, Carawa Street, St Lucia Qld 4067, Australia
Cost: $115 (including a welcome drink, 2 course lunch, coffee and a selection of cookies). Please mention any dietary requirements when registering.
About the speaker