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.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND WEBINARS
The SACC 2024 Swedish Business in Australia Awards & Christmas Dinner – 21 November Sydney
2024 European End of Year Celebration – Thursday 28 November Brisbane
Swedish Christmas Lunch – 6 December Brisbane
SACC YP Sydney – Swedish Julbord 6 Dec at Fika Manly
SACC YP Sydney – CUPRA AFTER DARK SERIES – 14 Nov and 12 Dec
Sustainable Mining – Team Sweden IMARC Event 30 October 2024
On October 30th TEAM SWEDEN, the Embassy of Sweden in Canberra, Business Sweden and the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a Sustainable Mining event in conjunction with the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney.
The event brought together representatives from the Swedish-Australian mining network to exchange insights and explore future collaborations. H.E. Pontus Melander, Ambassador of Sweden to Australia, delivered the opening remarks, Business Sweden Country Manager Martin Ekberg spoke about the Swedish Mining Initiative and opportunities. Prof. Daniel Johansson from Luleå University of Technology shared insight into Sweden’s approach to driving innovation in the mining industry. The discussion Q&A was facilitated by SACC President Jan Gardberg.
We thank all participants for attending and look forward to building on the connections and discussions from the event.
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The 113th SACC AGM followed by networking 29 October Sydney
The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce 113th AGM took place on 29 October in Sydney.
We are delighted to present the newly elected SACC Board Directors for 2024-2025:
President of the Board, Jan Gardberg, former INGKA Group (IKEA)
Vice President and Secretary and Public Officer Mikael Dahlgren, CFO Treotham
Vice President of the Board Penny George, Director Corporate Affairs, AstraZeneca, Australia & New Zealand
Treasurer Kristina Melin, Commercial Finance & Logistic Planning Manager, Volvo Bus Australia
Anders Mangen, former SKF, Leica Geosystems, Enerpac
Carin Varverud-Härdin, Vice President, Marketing and Communication, Volvo Group Australia
Carl Wallberg, Head of Consumer Marketing at Electrolux, Sweden
Isabel Wagner, Hitachi Energy, Communications Manager Australia & New Zealand
Jan Gardberg held a thank you speech to the resigning Vice President and former President of the SACC Board, Teresia Fors. Camilla Jennings, General Manager SACC also delivered a special thank you to Teresia, mentioning their long-term work relation and friendship. Teresia who joined the AGM online from her new home in northern Sweden thanked all for the kind words and for the time valuable time she invested in the SACC over the years.
To broaden and further strengthen the SACC all AGM participants welcomed new Board Director, Board Boris Munster, Managing Director Tetra Pak Australia & New Zealand.
Liv Berg, Senior Legal Counsel at Baby Bunting was re-elected as Honorary Solicitor and Grant Thornton as Honorary Auditors.
The AGM was followed by a networking opportunity joined by HE Ambassador Pontus Melander and newly appointed Deputy Head of Mission Nils Hedberg Grimlund, Embassy of Sweden Canberra together with other SACC members.
Swedish Lång Lunch 26 October at Denmark House in Melbourne
On 26 October the SACC invited members and guests to a 3-Course Swedish Lång Lunch at Denmark House in the heart of the Melbourne CBD!
Chefs at Denmark House put on an amazing menu including Toast Skagen and classic Swedish meatballs served with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, and pickled cucumber followed by Swedish sticky cake paired with tea or coffee to wrap up the delicious feast.
It was a wonderful afternoon with a great crowd and festive traditions.
Congrats to all prize winners!
Thank you to everyone who attended the SACC Swedish Lång Lunch and special thank you
to our event sponsor The Andrews Group | BOLON Partner and Denmark House.
SACC visit to the AstraZeneca manufacturing plant in North Ryde, 25 October
On October 25th the Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce were invited to a special visit to the AstraZeneca manufacturing plant, based in North Ryde, NSW. It is definitely a world-class facility dedicated to the production and delivery of high-quality medicines to 13 countries!
Special thank you to Penny George, Director of Corporate Affairs and Geraldine Murphy Site General Manager at AstraZeneca for guiding us through the impressive facility.
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