SACC organise a number of events every year ranging from business seminar and webinar series on current topics, to the next generation of Australian-Swedish business, casual networking forums, breakfast seminars, lunches, educational seminars and social events around Swedish festivities. We have some exciting events and business seminars planned for 2020 in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, so remember check the up coming events on this site. The annual Swedish Business Awards will take place towards the end of the year at the SACC Christmas Event in Sydney.
We are constantly planning events with interesting topics and speakers. If you are interested in sponsor an event or seminar please contact us.
SACC YP Sydney and Melbourne – Walpurgis Celebration 1 May
SACC YP Melbourne Walpurgis (Valborg) Celebration
Swedish Chambers APAC webinar 28 April with Jacob Wallenberg, Chairman of Investor AB
SACC/YP Members were invited to Swedish Chambers APAC webinar 28 April with Special Guest Mr Jacob Wallenberg, Chairman of Investor AB.
Jacob Wallenberg reflected on experiences of the past year from the perspective of the Wallenberg sphere as well as challenges and opportunities for this year and also consider the opportunities for business in APAC, all in the context of the global challenges. The webinar will be moderated by Peter Ling-Vannerus, Chief Representative, SEB Beijing. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation.
View recording of the conversation here.
About the speakers:
Jakob Wallenberg:
Jacob Wallenberg is Chair of the Board of Investor AB since 2005, a lead shareholder of Nordic-based global companies. He is Vice Chair of ABB Ltd, Ericsson AB, FAM AB and Patricia Industries. Mr. Wallenberg also serves on the Board of Nasdaq Inc and the Board of the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
He is a Member of the European Round Table for Industry and Member of its Steering Committee, as well as Chair of the ERT Committee on Trade and Market Access. He is also member of the Advisory Board of Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management and member of the Trilateral Commission. Mr. Wallenberg is a member of and Honorary Chair of IBLAC, the Mayor of Shanghai’s International Business Leaders Advisory Council.
Jacob Wallenberg was the Chair of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) from 1998 to 2005 and Vice Chair from 2005 to 2014. Mr. Wallenberg was the CEO of the Bank in 1997 and EvP and in charge of Corporate and Investment banking 1995-1996.
Born in Stockholm 1956, Mr. Wallenberg was educated at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics in 1980 and an MBA in 1981. Mr. Wallenberg attended the Royal Swedish Naval Academy and is today an Officer in the Royal Swedish Naval Reserve.
Peter Ling-Vannerus:
Previously worked as the head of SEB Branch, France, as well as head of the SEB office in Brazil and Board member of the Brazilian Investment Bank, Banco Mercantil Finasa. Peter has long experience of working with emerging markets within all product areas and started his career in Peru working with the re-scheduling of the Peruvian debt.
Education
Big thank you to SwedCham China and SEB for arranging this webinar.
SACC Perth WA Sustainable Mining Event 21 April
In Focus: Sustainability & Mining Boom 3.0
On April 21 the SACC Perth WA Chapter were delighted to provide members and guests the opportunity to network in person while hearing from industry experts the latest developments in the mining and mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
With open borders to other states, SACC Perth WA had the pleasure to host Ambassador Henrik Cederin and Alexandra Cederin visiting WA for the first time. The SACC Perth WA event 21 April was a success and we were able to network in person at the amazing Grant Thornton venue and learning about the fast-changing area of sustainability in modern mining. Big thank you to all members and guests attending.
Special thanks to speakers, sponsors and supporters Sandvik, Scania, Grant Thornton, Barminco and the Embassy of Sweden Canberra.
Company visit with Ambassador Cederin to Epiroc in WA in April 2021
Company and factory visits are very valuable and part of what SACC offer our members so stay tuned for more member activities like this and get in touch with us if you would like to get involved or receive more information.