EABC Business Mission to Europe 2023 – Stockholm Visit
Each year, the EABC undertakes a high-level Business Mission to Europe as an initiative to strengthen bilateral relationships with European governments, institutions, business leaders, peak industry groups and policy and research organisations. This year our delegation travelled to Berlin, Brussels, Stockholm, Paris and London, in June and July with 25 senior business and organisational leaders from a diverse range of industry sectors, and leading research-intensive universities.
In Stockholm the delegation was delighted to be joined by members of the SACC Board for meetings with Trade Minister Johan Forssell; Jacob Wallenberg, Marcus Wallenberg and Investor AB colleagues; Hans Wallmark MP, Swedish Defence Commission Chair; Dr Anna Breman, Sveriges Riksbank First Deputy Governor; Henrik Isakson, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise Director for Trade Policy; the leaders of Ericsson, H2 Green Steel, LKAB, Northvolt, Saab AB, Scania Group, SSAB and Talga Group; among others.
Delegates gained insights into the political, economic and regulatory outlook for Sweden and for Europe (from a Swedish perspective); geopolitics and trade policy, regional security and defence industry; Sweden’s green transition, with a focus on clean energy, sustainable mining and the decarbonisation of major industries; industrial policy and the central role of innovation, science and research for remaining competitive. Please find copies of some of the presentations from the Stockholm programme.
Link: Presentations Password: businessmission23
EU-Australia FTA Negotiations – State of Play
The 15th round of negotiations was held in Brussels between 24 and 28 April 2023 (official reports available here and here). The round was very constructive, with 11 chapters and sub-chapters and 5 annexes provisionally closed in a week – a feat when one considers only 13 chapters, sub-chapters and annexes had been provisionally closed prior to this round.
The following issues were provisionally concluded:
Technical Barriers to Trade including four annexes on Conformity Assessment, Motor Vehicles and Parts, Cosmetics and Complementary Medicines. The negotiators agreed to apply a dispute settlement mechanism to the whole chapter and its annexes, along with its application to the Australian State and Territories. Of note, conformity assessments will be facilitated for certain sectors. Most importantly, Australia has provisionally agreed to accept EU type-approval certificates for a broad category of vehicles. As a result, approvals in the EU will not need further certification before entering the Australian market, where the technical requirements comply.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), except Geographical Indications (GIs) – Whilst the IPR chapter was provisionally closed, including general provisions on the recognition of the interests of Australian First Nations peoples, GIs remain under discussion – conflicts with prior uses for several names persist.
Rules of Origin – Negotiators successfully provisionally concluded the Rules of Origin chapter, which will establish simple, low-cost, self-certification procedures for traders to claim origin.
Digital Trade (data flows across borders, privacy, scope and source code), Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (including a dispute settlement mechanism), Sustainable Food Systems, Financial Services, Cross Border Trade in Services, Trade Remedies (except for issues linked to the final goods market access outcome), Anti-Fraud, Rules of Procedures of the Trade Committee and The Preamble.
Government Procurement – Negotiators provisionally closed this chapter during intersessionals ahead of the 15th round. Australia has agreed to match its most ambitious treaty-level commitments for EU suppliers. EU companies would enjoy the legal right to tender for an additional EUR 9.9 (AUD 15) billion annually of services contracts across the Australian Government and all state and territory governments. This adds to the following 13 chapters, sub-chapters and annexes that had already been provisionally concluded in earlier rounds: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Customs and Trade Facilitation, Capital Movement, Delivery Services, Professional Services, Telecommunication Services, Maritime Services, Domestic
Regulation, Good Regulatory Practice, Transparency, Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters, Government Procurement, and Competition.
Following the 15th round, the following issues remained outstanding:
Trade in Goods – The Trade in Goods text was provisionally agreed, except for those issues linked to the final goods market access package. The sectors qualified as sensitive for the EU (beef, sheep meat, sugar and rice) had not been discussed during the 15th round.
Services and Investment – Whilst the sub-chapters on Financial Services and Cross Border Trade in Services were provisionally closed, the revised market access package was further reviewed. Of note, the temporary movement of natural persons, of key importance to businesses, is still under discussion. The EU cannot offer reciprocity to Australia as migration is not a competence of the EU but a competence of Member States. Australia is exploring with the EU mechanisms to enhance mobility. It should be noted that Australia is currently revising its migration laws and that Clare O’Neil, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, is considering scratching the labour market test in the future.
Subsidies and State-owned Enterprises – The chapters are well advanced. Finalisation is subject to technical matters being confirmed.
Trade and Sustainable Development – Australia rejected inserting a non-regression clause in the trade and sustainable development chapter – key provision for the EU to ensure that their trading partner agrees not to lower labour standards in the future to attract investment.
Energy and resources – Solid progress was achieved on outstanding issues including Australia First Nations peoples’ interests relating to energy and resources, third party access to energy transport infrastructure, renewable energy, and raw materials cooperation. Issues remain on energy and resources pricing issues.
What are the remaining blockages?
Since the 15th round, European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell met early June in Brussels to iron out the politically sensitive issues. The EU made an offer to Australia on the market access of sensitive products which Australia could not agree too as the offer was not commercially meaningful.
Australia and the EU have since held another two days of talks on 10 and 11 July 2023 in Brussels. However, the EU did not offer to open its market at a level that was considered commercially meaningful for Australian agricultural products – notably for beef and sheep meat.
- Australia stated that the EU could not expect Australia to be satisfied with the sort of deal it struck with New Zealand. While the new offer to Australia is marginally better than the deal with New Zealand on beef meat, the conditionality elements included would not meaningfully improve conditions, and furthermore, the offer on sheep meat is significantly lower than that offered to New Zealand.
- Minister Farrell said he was still optimistic of making progress. Nonetheless, he warned Australia is ready to walk away should a deal not make the light of day before the end of the year.
- Without a commitment to an improved market access offer, Australia is reticent to offer more to the EU in the outstanding areas including temporary mobility of persons, energy (hydrogen/ critical raw materials pricing issues) and luxury cat tax. Additional areas include GIs (arrangements for four sensitive products still outstanding) and sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS).
- During the last round of negotiations, the parties provisionally closed the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter – no clarity however on what has been agreed. It has been reported that the outcome is broadly consistent with the EU-New-Zealand trade agreement, and in some respects go beyond this (e.g. more comprehensive environmental services and goods lists). The EU side is said to be happy that the deal would ensure a level playing field for EU businesses.
Next steps
- Market access into the EU for Australian agricultural products considered sensitive by the EU is the decisive factor for a deal to be done. Australia is ready to walk away should the deal not be good enough to justify signing the FTA. For Australia to be able to ‘sell’ the deal, which imposes significant burden on domestic businesses around GIs in particular, there will need to be ‘commercially meaningful’ improvement of market access for other agricultural products.
- Negotiations resumed on 31 August. Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis spoke with Minister Farrell over videoconference to hear from the Australian side on their internal consultations, which Minister Farrell indicated that he had to carry out after the conclusion of the last ministerial discussions in mid-July.
- The gap between the expectations now needs to be bridged for the negotiations to progress further.
- The time for a deal is now whilst there is a positive momentum ahead of the EU elections.
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Enter for the Swedish Business in Australia Awards 2023
The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in the 2023 Swedish Business in Australia Awards. The awards provide a great platform for companies and individuals to showcase their business within the Swedish-Australian business community and present the importance their business plays. It is also a great opportunity to be recognised at a state and national level for being a business leader in an area, a specific project or field of expertise, and offers invaluable promotional possibilities.
Once again, we are pleased to have the opportunity to co-host this event with the Embassy of Sweden. Eligible winners of the Business Awards will be presented at the Swedish Business in Australia Awards & Christmas Dinner 23 November 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. Find out more and purchase tickets here.
BENEFITS OF ENTERING
Nominating your business for the Swedish Business Awards provides businesses/ professionals with an unparalleled opportunity to:
‣ Gain recognition at regional, state and national level
‣ Raise the profile and showcase businesses/professionals throughout the awards campaign
‣ Build a reputation for excellence within and outside of your industry
‣ Boost employer morale through the recounting of business success
‣ Marketing opportunities
‣ Credibility and endorsement as being a leading business/professional
The Awards are run on a non-profit basis and acknowledge Swedish business achievements in Australia. Award recipients are Swedish related businesses and professionals that demonstrate the core values of business excellence and achievements that have helped to develop a positive profile for Swedish business in Australia. The jury consists of selected independent Directors of SACC. Finalists and award winners will be expected to be members of the SACC prior to the awards presentation. www.swedishchamber.com.au/membership/
Entries for the 2023 award categories are now open and we welcome any company/enterprise/business executive or entrepreneur in Australia with a strong relationship with Sweden to nominate. We also encourage organisations and individuals to nominate for a specific project for example a sustainability focused product/service, an innovative campaign, or change.
AWARD CATEGORIES 2023
1. Excellence in Innovation
Open to all Swedish or Swedish-Australian businesses; large or small, newcomer or established. Recognises businesses that have made significant contributions to their industry through the introduction, improvement and implementation of an innovative solution or idea, a method, technology, process or application, new, existing or long-term.
2. Excellence in Sustainability
Recognises organisations that execute initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices in planning, operations, specific projects, marketing and/or in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) to achieve a sustainable future. We encourage businesses of all sizes and sectors that go above and beyond to achieve any of the SDG’s, to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and/or provide products and services that have positive environmental outcomes.
3. Excellence in Entrepreneurship
The Excellence in Entrepreneurship award recognises the efforts and achievements of exceptional entrepreneurs, individuals and businesses (large or small) who are working in the field of entrepreneurship development.
4. Excellence in Partnership and Collaboration
This award is intended to recognise achievements associated with partnerships and collaborations that develop, maintain, and grow successful Swedish-Australian collaboration, knowledge exchange, R&D, and creative and sustainable business development.
5. Excellence in Social Impact
Recognises businesses/organisations/individuals that implement initiatives that have a positive and sustainable impact on the community and generate outcomes that have a long-term benefit. Initiatives can include but are not limited to projects, programs, processes, systems, developments, ventures and undertakings.
Note – businesses/professionals may nominate for more than one award, however separate nominations are required for each category
ENTRY DETAILS
Any organisation/professional/business executive in Australia can nominate. Nominations can be made by the organisation/individual (self-nomination) or another party, providing the nominated organisation/individual is informed and agrees to the nomination. All nominated organisations will be contacted for their agreement to be nominated and judged.
Finalists and award winners will be expected to be members of the SACC prior to the awards presentation. www.swedishchamber.com.au/membership/
Deadline for entries is 31 October 2023.
Please submit all details via the online entry form: https://www.swedishchamber.com.au/business-awards-entry-form/
If you would like to include examples, data, ppt, video clips or photographs these can be included as file attachments at the end of the form. If you have any questions or issues with registering please contact us.
Awards winners 2020: https://www.swedishchamber.com.au/the-swedish-business-in-australia-award-winners-2020
Awards winners 2021: https://www.swedishchamber.com.au/the-swedish-business-in-australia-award-winners-2021
Update from the European Australian Business Council (EABC)
EABC Business Mission to Europe 2023 – Stockholm Visit
Each year, the EABC undertakes a high-level Business Mission to Europe as an initiative to strengthen bilateral relationships with European governments, institutions, business leaders, peak industry groups and policy and research organisations. This year our delegation travelled to Berlin, Brussels, Stockholm, Paris and London, in June and July with 25 senior business and organisational leaders from a diverse range of industry sectors, and leading research-intensive universities.
In Stockholm the delegation was delighted to be joined by members of the SACC Board for meetings with Trade Minister Johan Forssell; Jacob Wallenberg, Marcus Wallenberg and Investor AB colleagues; Hans Wallmark MP, Swedish Defence Commission Chair; Dr Anna Breman, Sveriges Riksbank First Deputy Governor; Henrik Isakson, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise Director for Trade Policy; the leaders of Ericsson, H2 Green Steel, LKAB, Northvolt, Saab AB, Scania Group, SSAB and Talga Group; among others.
Delegates gained insights into the political, economic and regulatory outlook for Sweden and for Europe (from a Swedish perspective); geopolitics and trade policy, regional security and defence industry; Sweden’s green transition, with a focus on clean energy, sustainable mining and the decarbonisation of major industries; industrial policy and the central role of innovation, science and research for remaining competitive. Please find copies of some of the presentations from the Stockholm programme.
Link: Presentations Password: businessmission23
EU-Australia FTA Negotiations – State of Play
The 15th round of negotiations was held in Brussels between 24 and 28 April 2023 (official reports available here and here). The round was very constructive, with 11 chapters and sub-chapters and 5 annexes provisionally closed in a week – a feat when one considers only 13 chapters, sub-chapters and annexes had been provisionally closed prior to this round.
The following issues were provisionally concluded:
Technical Barriers to Trade including four annexes on Conformity Assessment, Motor Vehicles and Parts, Cosmetics and Complementary Medicines. The negotiators agreed to apply a dispute settlement mechanism to the whole chapter and its annexes, along with its application to the Australian State and Territories. Of note, conformity assessments will be facilitated for certain sectors. Most importantly, Australia has provisionally agreed to accept EU type-approval certificates for a broad category of vehicles. As a result, approvals in the EU will not need further certification before entering the Australian market, where the technical requirements comply.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), except Geographical Indications (GIs) – Whilst the IPR chapter was provisionally closed, including general provisions on the recognition of the interests of Australian First Nations peoples, GIs remain under discussion – conflicts with prior uses for several names persist.
Rules of Origin – Negotiators successfully provisionally concluded the Rules of Origin chapter, which will establish simple, low-cost, self-certification procedures for traders to claim origin.
Digital Trade (data flows across borders, privacy, scope and source code), Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (including a dispute settlement mechanism), Sustainable Food Systems, Financial Services, Cross Border Trade in Services, Trade Remedies (except for issues linked to the final goods market access outcome), Anti-Fraud, Rules of Procedures of the Trade Committee and The Preamble.
Government Procurement – Negotiators provisionally closed this chapter during intersessionals ahead of the 15th round. Australia has agreed to match its most ambitious treaty-level commitments for EU suppliers. EU companies would enjoy the legal right to tender for an additional EUR 9.9 (AUD 15) billion annually of services contracts across the Australian Government and all state and territory governments. This adds to the following 13 chapters, sub-chapters and annexes that had already been provisionally concluded in earlier rounds: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Customs and Trade Facilitation, Capital Movement, Delivery Services, Professional Services, Telecommunication Services, Maritime Services, Domestic
Regulation, Good Regulatory Practice, Transparency, Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters, Government Procurement, and Competition.
Following the 15th round, the following issues remained outstanding:
Trade in Goods – The Trade in Goods text was provisionally agreed, except for those issues linked to the final goods market access package. The sectors qualified as sensitive for the EU (beef, sheep meat, sugar and rice) had not been discussed during the 15th round.
Services and Investment – Whilst the sub-chapters on Financial Services and Cross Border Trade in Services were provisionally closed, the revised market access package was further reviewed. Of note, the temporary movement of natural persons, of key importance to businesses, is still under discussion. The EU cannot offer reciprocity to Australia as migration is not a competence of the EU but a competence of Member States. Australia is exploring with the EU mechanisms to enhance mobility. It should be noted that Australia is currently revising its migration laws and that Clare O’Neil, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, is considering scratching the labour market test in the future.
Subsidies and State-owned Enterprises – The chapters are well advanced. Finalisation is subject to technical matters being confirmed.
Trade and Sustainable Development – Australia rejected inserting a non-regression clause in the trade and sustainable development chapter – key provision for the EU to ensure that their trading partner agrees not to lower labour standards in the future to attract investment.
Energy and resources – Solid progress was achieved on outstanding issues including Australia First Nations peoples’ interests relating to energy and resources, third party access to energy transport infrastructure, renewable energy, and raw materials cooperation. Issues remain on energy and resources pricing issues.
What are the remaining blockages?
Since the 15th round, European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell met early June in Brussels to iron out the politically sensitive issues. The EU made an offer to Australia on the market access of sensitive products which Australia could not agree too as the offer was not commercially meaningful.
Australia and the EU have since held another two days of talks on 10 and 11 July 2023 in Brussels. However, the EU did not offer to open its market at a level that was considered commercially meaningful for Australian agricultural products – notably for beef and sheep meat.
Next steps
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Special offer for SACC Members – B2B Marketing Leaders Forum 15-16 November in Melbourne
Melbourne’s largest marketing conference is founded and run by one of our Swedish members, Emma Roborgh. As such we’re hoping you’ll share this with your marketing team with a $200 discount code SACC and encourage their attendance.
Forum Details:
Event: B2B Marketing Leaders Forum Melbourne 2023
Dates: 15-16 November
Venue: Crown, Melbourne
Over two days you’ll learn from two CEOs (former CMOs), a CFO and over 30 CMOs and B2B marketing leaders responsible for driving revenue, growth, accelerating pipeline and building brand for their businesses.
Speakers include:
Lisa Henderson, CEO (former CMO), Aon Affinity
Lisa, as a former CMO will share her journey to Managing Director and her recommendations for CMOs:
George Pappas, CEO (former CMO), Linde Material Handling
As a former CMO turned CEO he’ll share what a high performing CMO/Marketing function looks like and the importance of business acumen and financial literacy in marketers. He’ll also share how he’s built a total financially astute company culture, demystifying the P&L so that every employee understands how their impact and fulfilment of customer needs results in financial benefits for the business
Trent Innes, Chief Growth Officer (Former Managing Director, Xero), SiteMinder
Cambell Holt, Head of Growth, SEEK
View full speaker line-up here: https://b2bmarketingleaders.com.au/melbourne/
Invest in your marketing team – make sure they attend Melbourne’s largest marketing conference
Register with code SACC: https://b2bmarketingleaders.com.au/melbourne/
We look forward to welcoming you and your team in November,
Emma Roborgh
Founder & CEO
B2B Marketing Leaders Forum Melbourne 2023 | 15-16 November
Polestar 3 Launch Event Sydney – 20 September
Polestar 3 Launch Event with Nahum Escobedo, Exterior Design Manager at Polestar, Gothenburg Sweden
Polestar invites SACC and YP members and guests to the Australian launch event of Polestar 3, with Polestar Exterior Design Manager Nahum Escobedo on September 20. The past will meet the future as the SUV for the electric age takes the stage in Bar M, a historic and beautifully renovated former tyre factory at 10 Neild Avenue, Darlinghurst.
Drinks and canapes will be served, and the evening will include a presentation from Nahum, offering first-hand insight into the evolution and future of Polestar design. Guests will have an opportunity to explore Polestar 3 at leisure, where the innovative materials, smart technology and luxury design features can be fully appreciated.
When: 20 September, 6.30 – 9.30 pm
Where: Bar M, 10 Neild Avenue, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Register here: https://events.polestar.com/ps3launch?lang=en&c_960040=4364283
Spaces are limited so please RSVP to secure your attendance at the event.
Parking: Street parking available. There is a walk-through lane parallel to the venue from McLachlan Ave to Neild Ave, so parking on either road would suit. Public Transport: 10-minute walk from Edgecliff train station.
About the speaker
Nahum Escobedo, Exterior Design Manager at Polestar, Gothenburg Sweden
Motivating a team of designers with fun, innovative and inspiring projects is Nahum Escobedo, our Design Manager Exterior. As design manager Nahum sees the value in encouraging his team to consistently work and create visions for themselves, to make the designs come true without compromises. His approach is to support the team to bring their ideas from all around the world and with non-traditional aspects to the table, the inspiration comes from everywhere. Nahum has been a key player in developing Polestar Precept, Polestar 5 and Polestar 3, the SUV for the electric age.
Nahum has been behind the scenes of Polestar since our beginning in 2017 but became an official employee in May 2021 when he transferred from Volvo. Coming from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena California with a bachelor’s degree in Transportation Design, he continued the road towards the automotive industry. Formerly Nahum worked for the Volkswagen Group in Santa Monica, California, for four years, as well as Honda for one year.
SACC YP Sydney Event 23 Sept – Football celebrations continue!
SCC Arbitration Institute and SACC Event in Perth 11 October – Navigating the Midnight Clause and Dispute Management
Join us for an illuminating and insightful event co-hosted by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute and the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce (SACC). “Navigating the Midnight Clause and Dispute Management: Pearls and Pitfalls from the Swedish Perspective” brings together legal experts and business professionals to delve into the intricacies of the midnight clause and explore the Swedish approach to effective dispute resolution.
Speakers:
When: Wednesday 11 October at 5.30 – 7.30 pm
Venue: King & Wood Mallesons, QV1 Plaza, 30/250 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
SACC Members and King & Wood Mallesons representatives and guests: Free
Non Members: $15 (drinks and canapés included)
Event schedule:
17.30 Registration, meet and greet, drinks and canapés are served
18.00 Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country by Juliana Jorissen, Partner at King & Wood Mallesons
18.05 Introduction by Joseph Olsson, Chair SACC Perth WA
18.07 Topic presentation and discussion by Jake Lowther, Legal Counsel, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute and
Juliana Jorissen, Partner at King & Wood Mallesons
18.40 Q&A facilitated by Pia Nilsson, SACC Perth WA Board
18.50 Thank you, networking continues, drinks and canapés are served
19.30 End of event
The SACC and SCC Arbitration Institute look forward to welcoming you!
This event is kindly supported by:
NEW CORPORATE MEMBER – Electrolux Group
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Electrolux shapes living for the better by reinventing taste, care and wellbeing experiences, making life more enjoyable and sustainable for millions of people.
As a leading global appliance company, we place the consumer at the heart of everything we do. Through our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Westinghouse in Australia and New Zealand, we sell more than 60 million household and professional products in more than 150 markets every year. Electrolux is the only whitegoods manufacturer in Australia, with our Adelaide cooking plant producing around 350,000 ovens and cookers annually for sale in Australia, New Zealand and a growing number of export markets.
Electrolux has been doing business since 1919. The headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Electrolux share ELUXb is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com
Electrolux Offering
Electrolux products include refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and small domestic appliances. The Group is the only appliance manufacturer in the world to offer complete solutions for both consumers and professionals.
Electrolux Purpose
Our future is determined by the way we all live our lives. That’s why we strive to improve everyday life for millions of people and the world around us. It is embodied in everything we do. In every idea, every product and every human interaction.
We believe that outstanding taste experiences should be easy for everyone. That there is always a better way to care for our clothes to make them look and feel new longer. That the home should be a place for wellbeing, a place to care for ourselves and our loved ones.
To succeed, we continuously rethink and improve our ways of working – internally, and together with our customers and partners.
By creating desirable solutions and great experiences that enrich peoples’ daily lives and the health of our planet, we want to be a driving force in defining enjoyable and sustainable living.
This is us – at Electrolux we shape living for the better.
Mission
We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for more enjoyable and sustainable living around the world.
To create these experiences we focus our innovation on three areas:
We help people make great tasting, healthy food for friends and family. An oven that cooks evenly or a hob with precise temperature controls and high speed, can enable consumers and give them the confidence and skills to do well.
We help consumers care for their clothes by making them stay new and great looking for longer. Electrolux delivers solutions that allow consumers to put their favourite clothes into the washing machine and be completely confident in the result.
People are concerned about the air that they breathe and their environment. We call that wellbeing. Electrolux helps consumers get a better home environment through floor care, air care and water care.
Drivers
The purpose is underpinned by three drivers: Act Sustainably, Create Better Experiences and Always Improve. The drivers guide our behaviours, give direction to our strategies, and convey the core of how we behave as a company.
Act sustainably
Inspire and contribute to a change for the better.
We are determined to shape living for the better of our customers and for the health of our planet. We are proud of our Scandinavian heritage and our accomplishments, but we intend to improve further and to make smarter, more resource efficient solutions available for everyone. To develop better operations for our co-workers and the communities around us. To always act ethically and respect human rights. To work together with customers and professional partners who share our desire to change for the better.
Create better experiences
Design solutions that elevate the everyday.
Experiences are in the food our customers put on their plate, the way they care for their clothes, the quality of the air they breathe or the water they drink. Better experiences not only elevate our customers’ every day, but are also mindful of our society and our planet.
Always improve
Think new and never settle.
We never settle, and are always curious and forward leaning. We see opportunities where others see problems and make things happen. That is what it takes to shape living for the better.
Contact details:
Mark Goodwin, Communications Manager – ANZ, APAC & MEA
Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd
Email: mark.goodwin@electrolux.com
Web: www.electrolux.com.au
Trade and Investment for a Sustainable Future, Australia – Sweden, 17 October Sydney
Australia and Sweden have strong business, trade and investment links. The two countries have a close bilateral relationship based on shared values and historical links. There is scope for closer business and R&D ties in industries such as; mining, energy, pharmaceuticals, defence, digital technology, and transport. Through the negotiation of a comprehensive and ambitious Australia-EU Trade Agreement, these ties are set to further develop.
Please join us in Sydney after work networking or in Stockholm for breakfast and alternatively online for this hybrid event on Tuesday 17 October.
We will hear from the following speakers in each city:
Sydney: Jason Collins, CEO European Australian Business Council, will give us an update on “Australia-Sweden trade relations and opportunities and learnings from the EABC Business Mission to Stockholm in June 2023″
Stockholm: Ylva Hannestad, Director, Transformation Lead Sustainable Finance & Client Relations at EQT, will speak on “EQT’s approach to sustainability as a value and performance driver”
When: Tuesday 17 October, Sydney 5.30-7.30 pm (AEDT), Stockholm 8.30-10.30 am (CET)
Sydney: EQT, Level 42, Quay Quarter Tower, 50 Bridge St, Sydney 2000 NSW
Stockholm: EQT, Regeringsgatan 25, 111 53 Stockholm
SACC/YP Members: $15, Non Members: $35 (including drinks and canapés in Sydney or breakfast in Stockholm)
Virtual participation: Members free, Non Members $15. A link to join virtually will be sent prior to the event.
Event schedule:
17.30 Registration, meet and greet, drinks and canapés are served
18.00 Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country by Mr Jan Gardberg President SACC
18.05 Guest of Honour Sydney:
18.15 Introduction of speakers by moderator, Mr Sean Williams President ABCS
18.40 Q&A facilitated by moderator
18.50 Thank you and upcoming events by SACC and ABCS
18.55 Networking continues in Sydney, drinks and canapés are served
19.30 End of event
Event organisers: Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce and Australian Business Council of Sweden
Event sponsor:
The role of AI in Digital Transformation – 26 October Melbourne
To enable the potential of AI into an organization a solid digital platform is required in aspects of infrastructure and connectivity, awareness, knowledge, and an ambition to be a data-driven company.
Please join us for this business networking event 26 October with focus on AI in digital transformation. Digitalisation and AI go hand-in-hand to bring forth innovation in both products and offerings, business processes and organisational change and development. In this panel discussion, we will discuss how AI and related new technologies will drive the rapid transformation of businesses in many sectors and societies, which will open many new opportunities and uncover some challenges for many organisations.
The panel consists of the following industry specialists:
The discussion and Q&A will be facilitated by Devyani Sharma, Marketing Manager Oceania, Axis Communications
Event schedule:
17.30 Registration, meet and greet, drinks and canapés are served
18.00 Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country by Wai King Wong, Regional Director, AXIS Communications
Introductions of speakers by Joseph Ghaly, SACC Melbourne Board
18.07 Presentations by AXIS Communications, ABB and Ericsson
18.30 Discussion and Q&A facilitated by moderator
19.00 Thank you and upcoming events by SACC
19.05 Networking continues, drinks and canapés are served
20.00 End of event
When: Thursday 26 October, 5.30 for 6.00 pm start until 8.00 pm (AEDT)
Where: AXIS Communications Experience Centre, South Tower, Level 4/80 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Guests of AXIS Communications: Free
SACC/YP Members $15, Non-Members $25
Drinks and canapés will be served. Please register your participation early to secure your spot.
This event is kindly supported by:
SACC 112th AGM and Networking – 31 October Sydney
We are pleased to invite SACC/YP Members to the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce 112th AGM on 31 October. The AGM will be held in person in Sydney CBD with a link available for members who are unable to join us in person.
When: 31 October at 6.00 – 8.00 pm (AGM 6.00-7.00 pm, networking 7.00-8.00 pm)
Where: Business Sweden’s office, 22 floor, 44 Market Street, CBD Sydney
AGM documents and agenda will be forwarded once registered closer to the date. We welcome member’s engagement and if you have any questions or points you would like to raise prior to the AGM please contact us at sacc@swedishchamber.com.au
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes,
The SACC and its Board
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