Program 2025

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Many refugees in Sweden struggle to find employment due to language, qualification recognition, and lack of networks, despite job vacancies. This underutilizes a valuable resource and hinders economic integration, highlighting a critical societal and economic challenge.

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In close connection with "World Refugee Day", we welcome you to American Garden in Almedalen for a discussion on "Employing people with refugee backgrounds: both a responsibility and an opportunity for companies". Karin Heri from Tent Partnership for Refugees will share updates on the growing commitment of companies in Sweden to employ people with refugee backgrounds. You will also hear leading individuals from Tent member companies, such as Ambea, Tetra Pak, and Food Folk Sverige AB, share their experiences and lessons learned.

Medverkande

Karin Heri, Country Director, Tent Partnership for Refugees

Marie Sandin , VD, TetraPak Sverige

Mark Jensen, VD, Ambea

Magnus Larsson, Director of Operations, McDonald's

Evenemangsinformation

Evenemangstyp: Seminarium/föreläsning

Evenemangs-ID: 587

Språk: Svenska

Förtäring: Nej

Arrangörsuppgifter

Kontaktperson: Filippa Lilja, Policy, American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden

Jacob Dornbos, American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden

Senast uppdaterad: Söndag 22 juni 2025

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European competitiveness is a top political priority, both in Sweden and in Brussels. The recent start-up and scale-up strategy sets out the role of these companies in creating innovation, growth and jobs - but is it enough? How can we support technology as an enabler for more competitiveness?

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In today's interconnected world, innovative digitalization drives global e-commerce and digital trade. European companies operating under the Digital Single Market and GDPR must, however, balance data utilization with privacy protection, to stay competitive. This panel will explore the Commission's Start-up and Scale-up strategy and discuss measures to enhance EU's competitiveness.

Medverkande

Christian Danielsson, State Secretary, Swedish Government

Gulfem Toygar, Country Manager, Amazon

Nora Wahby, Head of Customer Unit Northern and Central Europe, Ericsson

Stina Lantz, CEO, Swedish Incubators & Science Parks

Hannes Dernehl, Founder, Tendium

Peter Dahlen, Managing Director , AmCham (Moderator)

Evenemangsinformation

Evenemangstyp: Seminarium/föreläsning

Evenemangs-ID: 599

Språk: Engelska

Förtäring: Nej

Arrangörsuppgifter

Kontaktperson: Filippa Lilja, Policy, American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden

Jacob Dornbos, American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden

Senast uppdaterad: Torsdag 12 juni 2025

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To strengthen shared security and ensure economic preparedness, how can Sweden and U.S. businesses collaborate on innovative strategies for building resilient supply chains, particularly for critical technologies?

Medverkande

Emanuele Serafini, Vice President Western Europe, Lockheed Martin

Robert Egnell, Vice Chancellor, Swedish Defence University

Mikael Krusenberg, Head of Security Solutions, Combitech

Bruce Acker, President, Acker Enterprises AB (Moderator)

Evenemangsinformation

Evenemangstyp: Seminarium/föreläsning

Evenemangs-ID: 585

Språk: Engelska

Förtäring: Nej

Arrangörsuppgifter

Kontaktperson: Filippa Lilja, Policy, American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden

Jacob Dornbos, American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden

Senast uppdaterad: Söndag 22 juni 2025

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What are the macroeconomic forces and policy shifts shaping trade, investment, and growth across the Atlantic? Can we identify likely winners and losers in today’s fragmented global economy?

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Tomas J. Philipson, former Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, will provide an overview of the current economic landscape. This session examines key economic shifts and trade dynamics impacting the transatlantic relationship.

Medverkande

Tomas J. Philipson, Former Chairman, White House Council of Economic Advisers

Karin Hammar, President, Swedish American Chambers of Commerce USA, Inc (Moderator)

Peter Dahlen, Managing Director, AmCham (Moderator)

Evenemangsinformation

Evenemangstyp: Seminarium/föreläsning

Evenemangs-ID: 576

Språk: Engelska

Förtäring: Nej

Arrangörsuppgifter

Kontaktperson: Filippa Lilja, Policy, American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden

Jacob Dornbos, Director of Policy & Operations, American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden

Senast uppdaterad: Onsdag 18 juni 2025