Year 2025 marks the 75-year anniversary of diplomatic relation between Sweden and China!




Main organized by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China, join us in Shanghai on 9th May (Friday) 2025 for an engaging forum featuring thought-provoking discussions on key topics such as sustainability, innovation, and cross-border collaboration. Gain insights from Swedish and Chinese business leaders, explore success stories, and connect with industry professionals.


As the day transitions into evening, we invite you to a celebratory gala dinner. Together, we will honour 75 years of friendship, partnership, and shared achievements in an atmosphere of elegance and camaraderie.


This is a milestone event you won't want to miss! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details.


Kindly note: We have limited seats for this event, please register A.S.A.P to lock your seats!


Date

9 May, 2025 (Friday)


Time

13:00 – 22:30 (Beijing Time)


Agenda

  • 13:00 - 14:00: Registration & Guests arrival
  • 14:00 - 14:25: Welcoming & opening remarks
  • 14:25 - 14:45: Keynote speech by Mr. Peter Ling-Vannerus (Chief Representative in China, SEB)
  • 14:45 - 15:45: Panel discussion: "Opportunity for Swedish companies doing business in China" as theme (
  • Moderator: Tony Wang, Partner at Nordic Match,
  • Panelists:
  • Marco Zwinkels, President - Sales Area North Asia at Sandvik Coromant
  • Yufang (Amy) Wen, Director of Central Government Affairs at AstraZeneca China
  • Zhenhao (August) Wu, VP Strategy and Products at Volvo Car Asia Pacific
  • Panel companies: Scania etc, more to come..)
  • 15:45 - 16:15: Break & mingle
  • 16:15 - 16:40 Keynote speech on Supply Chain & Sustainability by Mrs. Hui Chen (President, IKEA Supply Area East Asia)
  • 16:40 - 17:40: Panel discussion: "Swedish & Chinese Innovation" as theme
  • Moderator: Michael Thurow, Senior Advisor at Interchina Consulting,
  • Panelists:
  • Peter Ren, Senior Strategy Account Management Director at JD Logistics
  • Jiao Mo, Associate Professor at the College of Design and Innovation and Director of Material Application and Design Lab (MA&D) at Tongji University
  • Willa Mo, Head of Business Consulting for Northeast Asia at Ericsson
  • Tomas Camén, CEO and Country Manager at AFRY China
  • 17:40 - 19:00: Break & mingle & exhibition visiting & check-in for gala dinner
  • 19:00 - 19:15: Welcoming & opening remarks of the gala dinner
  • 19:15 - 22:30: Gala Dinner & Mingle

(kindly note: the actual agenda is subject to adjustments.)

Venue

Regent Ballroom 丽晶厅

Regent Shanghai On The Bund, 60 Huangpu Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, China

上海海鸥丽晶酒店,上海市虹口区黄浦路60号

(For guests arriving and departing by air, the hotel is accessible by taxi or metro line 10 or 12 to Tiantong Road, Exit 3, followed by a short walk to 60 Huangpu Road.)


Dress Code

Business Formal


Hotel Discount

For your convenience, we are pleased to offer a special discounted rate for our guests to stay overnight at the event hotel during your visit to Shanghai. If you would like to book a room, please send your inquiry to: jonatan@swedcham.cn


Language

English


Price

  • Forum + Gala Dinner Combo Ticket: 1128 RMB (Member) /2256 RMB (Non-member)
  • Forum Only Ticket: 200 RMB (Member) /400 RMB (Non-member)
  • Gala Dinner Only Ticket: 988 RMB (Member) / 1976 RMB (Non-member)


Kindly note: If your company plans to purchase multiple gala dinner tickets and wishes to be seated together, an additional table booking fee will apply to ensure your group is accommodated. For further details and pricing regarding this arrangement, please contact:jonatan@swedcham.cn


Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend this event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than seven (7) business days prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion , you will be charged for the event costs.


E-Fapiao ( 电子发票 E-VAT Invoice)

Apply e-fapiao when purchasing a ticket, by inputting your company entity name in Chinese(抬头) and tax ID (税号) (If you filled in the incorrect entity name/tax ID/email address, you will be unable to receive the e-Fapaio). E-Fapiao will be sent to your email inbox within 7 working days after completed event. (Please check your spam folder always before contacting us). If e-fapiao is missing, please contact : finance@swedcham.cn

Speakers

  • Tomas Camén (CEO and Country Manager of AFRY China)

    Tomas Camén

    CEO and Country Manager of AFRY China

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  • Hui Chen (President at IKEA Supply Area East Asia)

    Hui Chen

    President at IKEA Supply Area East Asia

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  • Malin Hammarén (GM at Swedcham China)

    Malin Hammarén

    GM at Swedcham China

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  • Peter Ling-Vannerus (Chief Representative at SEB Beijing Representative Office)

    Peter Ling-Vannerus

    Chief Representative at SEB Beijing Representative Office

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  • Jiao Mo (Associate Professor - College of Design and Innovation, Director - Material Application and Design Lab (MA&D) at Tongji University)

    Jiao Mo

    Associate Professor - College of Design and Innovation, Director - Material Application and Design Lab (MA&D) at Tongji University

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  • Willa Mo (Head of Consulting Service for Northeast Asia at Ericsson)

    Willa Mo

    Head of Consulting Service for Northeast Asia at Ericsson

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  • Peter Ren (Senior Strategy Account Management Director of JD Logistics)

    Peter Ren

    Senior Strategy Account Management Director of JD Logistics

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  • Michael Thurow (Senior Advisor at Interchina consulting)

    Michael Thurow

    Senior Advisor at Interchina consulting

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  • Tony Wang (Partner at Nordic Match)

    Tony Wang

    Partner at Nordic Match

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  • Amy Wen (Director of Central Government Affairs of AstraZeneca at AstraZeneca)

    Amy Wen

    Director of Central Government Affairs of AstraZeneca at AstraZeneca

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  • Zhenhao (August) Wu (Vice President of Strategy and Products at Volvo Car Asia Pacific)

    Zhenhao (August) Wu

    Vice President of Strategy and Products at Volvo Car Asia Pacific

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  • Marco Zwinkels (President, Sales Area North Asia at Sandvik Coromant)

    Marco Zwinkels

    President, Sales Area North Asia at Sandvik Coromant

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Sponsors and Partners

Gold Sponsor

In-Kind Sponsor

Goods Sponsor

Cultural Bridge Partner

Organizer