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.
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
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.
SCC Arbitration Institute and SACC Event in Perth 11 October – Navigating the Midnight Clause and Dispute Management
On 11 October the SCC Arbitration Institute and the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce in Perth held an event generously hosted by King & Wood Mallesons discussing alternative dispute resolution and the so-called “Midnight clause”.
The speakers offered the audience tips and tricks on how to avoid the pitfalls when drafting an arbitration clause, including to copy and paste the model clauses provided by the arbitration institutions, and to be sure to carefully select the “seat”, or the “legal home” of the arbitration.
Special thanks to Amanda Lees partner at King & Wood Mallesons based in Singapore, and Jake Lowther, legal counsel at SCC Arbitration Institute based in Stockholm for joining us. Thanks also to moderator Pia Nilsson, SACC Perth WA and Joseph Olsson, Sandvik/SACC Perth WA, for the welcoming remarks.