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Swedcham's China News Flash Webinar is a collaboration between the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and the security consultancy PSU China since March 2020.
What's new in China News Flash 3.0? The webinar has been changed from monthly to quarterly event and four (4) times a year with a specific topic suggested by PSU. The purpose is to offer SwedCham members a regular, valuable and time-efficient update on the relevant business and industrial topics.
About Speakers:
Lars-Åke Severin, Founder and CEO of the Security Consultancy firm PSU.
Peter Ling-Vannerus,Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China, Chief Representative at SEB Beijing Representative Office and of the Executive Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in China.
Björn Fägerste, CEO of geopolitical risk consultancy Politea, Senior Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.
The webinar will be moderated by Malin Hammarén , GM of SwedCham China.
Welcome to read the below article written by Lars-Åke Severin, Founder and CEO of the Security Consultancy firm PSU. Download the full article by clicking here.
Since the US presidential election and the start of the new Trump administration, a shift is underway that appears to be reshaping not only domestic policy but also, perhaps even more so, the foreign policy largely established since the end of the Second World War. It is probably too early to tell what is rhetoric and what is real politics, but one thing is clear: Europe is now largely responsible for its own security without the long-held US commitment that Europe took for granted for 80 years. What seems clear is that the world, as it now appears to be, requires completely different commitments, different budgets, and perhaps even different politicians than we have been used to.
Some compare current developments to the 1945 Yalta Conference, when Churchill, Roosvelt and Stalin met. That meeting set the stage for democratic elections in Germany and the liberated Central European countries after the war, and for some, the victorious powers divided not only Europe but also other parts of the world. The analogy today is that Trump, Putin, and Xi are shaping the future and the destiny of Ukraine.
Europe and its leaders are hardly mentioned in these discussions, as if they have no real power to determine their own destiny. I don't think that this is really the case, although there is a clear shift of power, and even more so in interest, among these superpowers. I find a couple of things very interesting. One is the situation within the EU and what it has led to: the lack of proper focus on investments in higher education, research, and development, production capacity for the green transition, AI, and so on, as highlighted in Mario Draghi's September 2024 report. The EU's dependence on, for example, China is clear to each and every one of us, as pointed out in the report.
Another question is, with the USA clearly withdrawing from Europe and not only starting trade wars with Europe but also stoking political conflicts with old allies, how will China position itself? Is it time for Europe to approach China in the way several European leaders have already done? Will China, which I believe will clearly increase incentives for Chinese companies to increase investments in Europe—especially in the automotive, battery technology, energy solutions, and semiconductor development industries—also see a new wave of foreign companies re-investing in China, given the relative stability compared to the other side of the Atlantic?
The world will be reshaped in the next five years in ways that are likely to be more dramatic than we can imagine. Sacred cows will be slaughtered, and political decisions tougher than ever must be made. Europe must face facts, recognize its failure in several areas, and resume collaborations that, for unclear reasons, we have repeatedly chosen to avoid. We simply cannot afford to continue living on old merits; we must quickly begin collaborations that move us forward. China is likely to be more welcoming than the US. -The End-
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Speakers
Björn Fägersten
CEO of geopolitical risk consultancy Politea, Senior Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs
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Lars-Åke
Severin
CEO of Psuchina
Lars-Åke Severin is the founder and CEO of the Security Consultancy firm PSU. Lars-Åke has a background from the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Police and Swedish Security Police (SÄPO). Lars-Åke operationally led the Swedish Royal Family Close Protection Teams and founded Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria‘s Close Protection Team.
Lars-Åke founded PSU in China in 2006 and is one of the leading foreign experts on security management in China. Lars-Åke is also Director and member of the board of the Swedish industrial company Bulten (China) and Chairman of the board at PowerCell China. From 2010 to 2016 Lars-Åke served as Director of the main board for Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and from 2016-2021 as its Chairman.
Lars-Åke is an often-engaged speaker on Risk Management Strategies in complex environments and Supplier Compliance Research & Audit.
Björn
Fägersten
CEO of geopolitical risk consultancy Politea, Senior Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs
Business leader and analyst with an interest in European affairs, geoeconomics, political risk, global trends, and strategy. Bjorn have a PhD in political science from Lund University, Sweden, and have held research positions at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and at the European University Institute.
Peter
Ling-Vannerus
Chief Representative at SEB Beijing Representative Office
Peter Ling-Vannerus is Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and of the Executive Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in China.
Peter Ling-Vannerus is Chief Representative at SEB, Beijing.
Previously, he was the Global Head of Subsidiary Financing at SEB Head Office, responsible for the development and execution of cost and risk efficient financing solutions for subsidiaries in international markets. He has also been Head of SEB Paris Branch: Managing SEB’s activities in France, including Commercial Banking, Equity Analysis and Trading. Mr. Peter Ling-Vannerus used to be Chief Representative in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Managing and developing SEB’s business with Corporate Customers and Correspondent Banks in the Southern Cone markets.
He holds a degree from Georgetown University, Washington DC in International Relations and Finance and from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.
Malin
Hammarén
GM at Swedcham China
Malin is the GM of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China with offices across n Beijing and Shanghai.
She relocated to Shanghai in 2023, bringing with her a distinguished career in global management and strategy. Before moving to China, Malin was based in Sweden, where she gained extensive experience in consultancy and served as the manager of the International Trade Department at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.
Malin has spent many years living and working abroad, including assignments with Ericsson in Japan and the UK, where she specialized in business development, sales, and change management. Additionally, she worked with the Swedish Trade and Investment Council in Dubai, supporting Swedish companies in establishing and expanding their presence in the Middle East.
Her primary focus is to strengthen the relationship between the Chinese and Swedish communities, broaden collaboration opportunities, and maximize value for members and partners. She is committed to enhancing the return on investment (ROI) for all events and activities, ensuring they deliver meaningful impact and foster stronger connections.
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PSU (China) Consulting Co., Ltd.
PSU was established 2006 and is one of the leading Security Consultancies in China that has the experience, insight and resources to help companies and organisations to deal with security related issues such as business intelligence, security audits, investigations and crisis management connected to corporate, brands and individuals.
http://www.psuchina.com.cn/Corporate Gold Partners
A special thanks to our Corporate Gold Partners for supporting the Swedish business community in China.
Corporate Silver Partners
A special thanks to our Corporate Silver Partners for supporting the Swedish business community in China.
PSU (China) Consulting Co., Ltd.
PSU was established 2006 and is one of the leading Security Consultancies in China that has the experience, insight and resources to help companies and organisations to deal with security related issues such as business intelligence, security audits, investigations and crisis management connected to corporate, brands and individuals.
http://www.psuchina.com.cn/
