Invitation to an exclusive online seminar – The road to Hong Kong & China
2020-11-13 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | Online webinar

Hong Kong Today – Insights from the Consulate General
2020-11-20 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | Online webinar
We welcome our Consul General Mr Per Augustsson and Deputy Consul General Mr Joakim Ladeborn to share their views and insights on the role of the Consulate General in Hong Kong and what the situation in Hong Kong is like today.
Per Augustsson took over the position as Consul General in Hong Kong in September this year. He has worked for the Swedish foreign service since 1992 in various positions at the Government Offices in Stockholm and at Swedish missions abroad, including as Deputy Head of the MFA Personnel Department, Deputy Head of the Swedish Embassy in London and Deputy Head of the Swedish Embassy in Beijing.
Joakim Ladeborn has served as the Consul/Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong since August 2017. He has worked for the Swedish foreign service since 1998 both at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm and at various Swedish missions abroad including the Swedish Embassies in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi.
The discussion will be moderated by Mrs Torborg Chetkovich, Chairperson of Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden and Partner at CapMan Infra.

Invitation to Webinar about Hong Kong Airport
2020-11-24 09:30 - 10:30 (Europe/Stockholm) | Online webinar
Welcome to join us for a webinar about “5G transforming airports” with Andy Bien, former CIO of Hong Kong International Airport. See biography below.
He will cover the following topics:

Digital transformation at Hong Kong International Airport
Why does an airport need an enterprise 5G infrastructure
Strategy in adopting 5G
Business and technology considerations

Andy will speak for 30 minutes. After his presentation there will 15-30 minutes time for discussion and questions.
Register by sending an e-mail to: kansli@hongkong.se and we’ll send you a link.
Profile：Andy C Bien

MSc in Communication Engineering, Imperial College, University of London, UK
BSc (Hons) in Computer Engineering, Queen’s University, Canada
Senior Member of the Hong Kong Computer Society
Hong Kong CIO Board Executive Member
Advisors, Department of Computer Science, University of Hong Kong, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Former Chief Information Officer, Hong Kong Airport Authority, 35 years of ICT and management experience, 20 years in the airport industry. Passionate about digital transformation and data applications. Recently, his focus are on advancing airport technology in several key areas, including biometrics, mobile and self-service technology, robotics, self-driving cars and digital twin; enabled by smart infrastructure, including the enterprise analytics platforms, hybrid cloud infrastructure, IoT platforms, future wireless platforms including WiFi 6, and an enterprise 5G infrastructure across the entire airport island.

Welcome to an online seminar with REJS HK Limited
2020-12-04 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | Online webinar
RSVP: kansli@hongkong.se
Welcome to a virtual seminar with REJS HK Limited
REJS’ CEO and Founder Jonas Rydberg will join us
and talk about how they have expanded in Hong
Kong during the pandemic and will share his insights
on why Hong Kong will be an increasingly important
business hub in the near future.
REJS LTD is a service provider with offices in Hong
Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City.
They work with several large retailers in Scandinavia
and act as their buying office. Jonas has worked with
global sourcing for 25 years and has lived in Hong
Kong since 2009. He started the company in 2014
and has never looked back. REJS has seen
significant growth in the past three years and believes
that their presence in Hong Kong and Asia will
become even more crucial for their partners in the
future, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DOING BUSINESS IN HONG KONG
2020-12-16 09:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | Online webinar
Welcome to join us for a webinar on how to do business, invest, cooperate or innovate in Hong Kong!
Hong Kong, with its 7.5 million inhabitants in Southeast Asia, is one of the megacities in the world. In addition to being a global financial hub and logistics center thanks to its high-ranking universities and science parks, it is also a center for research, innovation, and development within areas like robotics, life sciences, design, fintech, and other high-tech areas.
In recent years, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area Development (Greater Bay Area) also presented new opportunities for Hong Kong. The Greater Bay Area comprises the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao now connected by a newly built bridge, and the nine municipalities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province. At end of 2019, the total population of the Greater Bay Area is over 72 million, where the GDP is USD 1,679.5 billion and GDP per capita is USD 23,371.
Nine distinguished guests will be joining this webinar to give you in-depth and brand new information about Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area with a strong focus on opportunities for Scandinavia. You will meet representatives from Swedish companies in Hong Kong and from key organizations and agencies in Hong Kong. Ample time will also be reserved for questions and answers.
Welcome!
/ Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce Sweden & Ideon Science Park
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Program
Moderator Ms Torborg Chetkovich, Partner Capman Infrastructure, Chair HKCCSE

Opening Addess Hong Kong – A World City in the Greater Bay Area

HKETO London: Miss Winky So, Director-General

The Hong Kong Scene

Fintech development and opportunities in Hong Kong:

King Leung, Head of Fintech , Invest Hong Kong.

The role of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks:

Albert Wong, CEO, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks
Business Climate in Hong Kong

Business Climate Survey:

Johan Lennefalk, Office Manager, Business Sweden
Christian Bergenstråhle, General Manager, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Doing Business in Hong Kong, Experiences and Advice from Three Companies

Frost LTD: Peter Luxemburg, CEO and Founder

Manyone: Katarina Ivarsson, Managing Director Asia and Partner
Scania Hong Kong and Greater Bay Aarea: Carl-Fredrik Zachrisson, Regional Director Scania China South Region and Managing Director Scania Hong Kong Ltd.
The Nordic Innovation House in Hong Kong

NIH and The Greater Bay Area:

Binh Johansson, Director, The Nordic Innovation House in Hong Kong

Closing Remarks

Mr Per Augustsson, Consul General, The Swedish Consulate General

Questions & AnsweraYou are most welcome to send your questions by email in advance to: Mr Bengt Streijffert bengt.streijffert@food.lth.se or by using the Q&A function during the webinar.

Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area today
2021-01-14 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | Online webinar
What’s happening in Hong Kong and The Greater Bay area?
Join us for a webinar January 14th, 8.00 CET, with latest news from Johan Lennefalk in Hong Kong. Register at kansli@hongkong.se
During the webinar Johan Lennefalk, from Business Sweden, will present,

opportunities in the Greater Bay Area region, Hong Kong and Shenzhen,
the situation for Swedish companies on site
challenges and lessons learned for new entrants
specific areas of need for innovation in,

clean-tech
real-estate
elderly care
F&B
smart grids

Mr Johan Lennefalk is heading up Business Sweden’s Hong Kong office and has more than 8 years’ experience from market entry strategy and growth in Asia for Swedish companies. He has been based in China, Hong Kong and South Korea advising start-ups, SMEs as well as publicly listed MNCs on topics ranging from identifying potential M&A candidates, to evaluating suppliers, finding new customer as well as strategic partners.

Welcome to Chinese New Year Celebration
2021-03-17 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom meeting
Welcome to an online celebration.
March 17, 9.00-10.30 CET via Zoom
Click on picture and you will be redirected to our LinkedIn, where you get more information about the program and how to register. You can also register here. Admission free.

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting
2021-03-30 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Digital meeting
Dear members, you are cordially invited to the AGM.
RSVP March 23 to kansli@hongkong.se
Link to the AGM will be sent to those attending.
Annual report for 2020 and Appendices are available upon request one week before the AGM.

Welcome to Going Global Session with Ideon Science Park and Ideon Innovation
2021-04-22 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Are you ready for Hongkong, Singapore and Japan?
Welcome to Going Global Session with Ideon Science Park and Ideon Innovation.
During this morning session, you will get a guide on how to enter the markets in Hongkong, Japan and Singapore. Take the right steps with guidance from companies and organizations with experience in these markets. How do I start? Entrepreneurs will share their stories.
The panel of experts: Business Sweden, Nordic Innovation House, Invest in Hongkong and Japan External Trade Organiszation.
For more information and to register please visit website linked below.
We look forward to seeing you on April 22.

Future of Food hosted by The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
2021-05-12 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Paris) | Digital meeting
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has kindly extended a special invitation to members of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden to attend the webinar, Future of Food.
Karine Hirn, Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer of East Capital Group will moderate the webinar. Leading experts from Sweden and Hong Kong, Sonalie Figueiras, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Green Queen Media and Daniel Ruben, Head of Strategy and Special Projects at Stockeld Dreamery will join Hirn to discuss the Future of Food.
As highlighted by SwedCham: our food system, industrial animal farming and eating habits are not sustainable as they contribute to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, loss of biodiversity and other critical challenges facing our planet.
Figueiras and Ruben will discuss questions including: the consequences of our eating habits and the challenges, which come with the needed rapid shift towards a more sustainable food system.
For more information and to register, Click here
P.S. Make sure to select the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden membership ticket to receive a membership rate on the ticket price.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Regional Webinar (Europe, Central Asia & Israel)
2021-05-18 10:00 - 23:30 (Europe/Paris) | Digital meeting
Date: 18 May 2021 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 (CEST)
Format: Zoom Meeting with Breakout Networking
Language: English
Click here to register

[DARE TO THINK DIFFERENTLY] A Spotify Perspective On Things
2021-05-27 14:00 - 15:15 (Asia/Shanghai) | Digital
Diversity & Inclusion, Working from Home, Creativity, US President’s playlists – well, with Spotify you can talk about just anything! Welcome to an event where we meet Katarina Berg & Michael Kim, both from Spotify, who will share their insights from one of the world’s most innovative companies. Katarina and Michael are both HR professionals, but at Spotify, HR is part of the business so it will be relevant for anyone working and interested in BUSINESS.
Since Spotify is often doing things in a different way and not like everyone else, so why would we? This talk will be unique – on stage, we have the people asking the questions, by link from Sweden and Australia we will have the main speakers.
The one-hour talk will focus on 3 different areas:

PEOPLE FIRST – A WAY TO DRIVE BUSINESS

Spotify dares to think differently. What is the story behind their progressive parental leave? How is diversity & inclusion part of the culture? What does it mean to operate with speed? How do we achieve work-life balance? And how does it impact people when you add business revenue streams?

WORKING FROM ANYWHERE

We today face new challenges while doing business. How does Spotify build teams in this new world? Can you really CONNECT virtually and MOTIVATE remotely in an efficient way? What is the new normal? We will also talk about “The Band Reunion – the Spotify way to address culture and values in a sustainable way.

CRISIS MANAGEMENT – LEARNINGS FROM COVID AND LEARNINGS FROM FAILURES

The questions will be asked by a panel from SwedCham’s HR Community Group
The answers will be given by:
– Katarina Berg, CHRO, Strategy Operations, Global Workplace Services
– Michael Kim, Head of HR JAPAC
TICKETS
Member ticket [in person or online]

Price HKD 100

Non-Member ticket:

Price HKD 200

Register here

[DARE TO THINK DIFFERENTLY] Future Leaders Perspective On Things
2021-05-27 16:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Greta Thunberg is an excellent example that the young generation is very much needed to open the eyes of all of us and to make us realize that the way things are run today is not only old-fashioned but also unsustainable. Every generation has its way of looking at things, and the world needs to start to listen to the leaders of tomorrow – TODAY!
Welcome to an exciting talk with 3 leaders of tomorrow where you will meet 3 ambitious and influencial16-year-old students from Sweden and Hong Kong (Filip Zachrisson, Kamakshi Bhavnani and Zoe Shu). They have promised to give us their honest opinions on today’s situation. The discussion will focus on areas of Sustainability, Communication, and which demands young people have on future employers.

During the event, you will also see a film produced by one of the speakers; 16-year-old Filip Zachrisson, where he interviews 3 Swedish brands; H&M, Oatly, and Scania, about their work with sustainability.
The questions to be asked, based on Filip’s film – do the panelists trust the leaders of today? Are the brands’ solutions sustainable? And would they do the same? The discussion will be lead by SwedCham GM Christian Bergenstrahle.
Don’t miss one of the most exciting talks of this year!
Register here

Asian Academy of International - Why Use Hong Kong Law
2021-05-31 16:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FTNJ2Oc1Sv2eSYQvj9oi8g
The third edition of the ‘Why Hong Kong’ webinar series – ‘Why Use Hong Kong Law’ will provide major highlights of the substantive law of Hong Kong, presenting an in-depth and well-rounded analysis on the distinctive advantages of using Hong Kong law from different perspectives. Top-tier practitioners will be drawing on their solid experience to shed light upon the unique strengths of Hong Kong law in a broad spectrum of important areas ranging from litigation and restructuring to intellectual property, maritime and construction. Speakers will also bring to the fore unique aspects of Hong Kong law that provides unparalleled promising opportunities for worldwide companies and investors.
Renowned for its solid yet transparent legal regime with an infinite number of business opportunities and exceptional dispute resolution service providers, Hong Kong shall remain a leading international business and dispute resolution hub for years to come.
Free Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FTNJ2Oc1Sv2eSYQvj9oi8g
Website: https://aail.org/2021-why-use-hk-law/
Welcome!

Time to act
2021-06-02 08:00 - 09:30 UTC | Digital
We are pleased to announce our upcoming sustainability seminar on June 2.
Time to act! Join us for a speedy session on how different companies are taking large steps for a more sustainable business.
The prominent Christine Loh, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Carl-Fredrik Zachrisson, Scania Hong Kong, Alexander Mastrovito, Scania Group, Karin Ebbinghaus, Elonroad, Lawrence Yam, Hutchison Ports Stockholm, Henrik Littorin, HL Insight and Filip Zachrisson, student Hong Kong Academy share insight at the seminar moderated by Torborg Chetkovich, CapMan
The seminar is digital, free and open to everyone.
MEETING LINK

Webinar | Hong Kong: an Irreplaceable Business Hub for Capturing Opportunities in Asia
2021-06-10 10:00 - 11:45 (Europe/Paris) | Digital
Date : 10 June 2021 (Thursday)
Time : 16:00-17:45 HKT / 10:00-11:45 CET
Format : Zoom Webinar

The outbreak of COVID-19 not only poses significant challenges for the global economy, but also underlines the need for concerted efforts in strengthening cooperation and innovation in various industries. Distinguished Hong Kong business leaders will share their insights on Hong Kong’s importance as a vibrant and dynamic business hub, as well as the preferred international platform for presenting opportunities in the Greater Bay Area and Asia to European companies.
The webinar is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and co-organised with 18 Business Associations in Europe, which are under the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide (Federation). The Federation is a global network of over 11,000 members representing 46 associations in 35 countries and regions.
Click here to register

Welcome to the Hong Kong Chamber Of Commerce in Sweden Summer Mingle with Björn Segerblom
2021-06-16 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Agenda
Björn Segerblom – about 50 years of business from our man in Hong Kong
Open Forum – the way forward for the HKCCSE? We encourage input from members
Chapter South lessons from early digitalisation

Launch event of the Business Climate Survey 2021
2021-06-30 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Team Sweden in Hong Kong welcomes you to the launch of the Business Climate Survey 2021. The survey presents a picture of current opportunities and challenges for Swedish companies in Hong Kong. On Friday the 2nd of July at 5-6pm Hong Kong time (GMT+8) (11am-12pm European time GMT+2) the findings will be presented at Nordic Innovation House in Hong Kong, as well as broadcasted online.
Agenda

Introduction by the Consul General of Sweden in Hong Kong Per Augustsson
Presentation of key takeaways by Anna Zhan from Business Sweden and Simona Rosi from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Q&A and discussion moderated by Kristian Odebjer, Chairman of Swedish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong

The event is prioritized for the participating companies/SwedCham members. A limited number of spots are available in person, allocated on a first come first served basis. Don’t miss this opportunity to get insightful information about the current business climate and sign up below.

Sign up here!

About the report
The Annual Business Climate survey is a joint project conducted by the members of Team Sweden in Hong Kong: Business Sweden, the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
The purpose of the survey is to increase the understanding of opportunities and challenges that the Hong Kong market presents for Swedish companies. The latest Team Sweden Business Climate Survey for Hong Kong was published in September 2020. Since then, the Covid-19 pandemic has continued to impact Hong Kong and the rest of the world. After a period of recession and economic contraction, Hong Kong’s economy is predicted to return to growth this year. This year’s survey gives us several important indications of the current business climate, as perceived by companies.
We would like to express our gratitude for the valuable contribution we received from all participating companies. We hope that the findings will be of great value to the Swedish businesses focused on Hong Kong!

Future of Sourcing: 2021 and beyond
2021-09-10 08:30 - 21:30 UTC | Digital
Date: September 10th at
Time: 2:30pm HK time / 8:30am CET
Registration: here
Sourcing opportunities are top of mind in Hong Kong as supply chains around the world grow more complex and get disrupted in the face of extraordinary circumstances.
InvestHK and KPMG have jointly prepared the Future of Sourcing: 2021 and beyond research report, which draws on the insights of industry experts to examine the current state of the sourcing industry and the future of supply chains across China and the rest of Asia.
What does this mean for companies? Do companies need to rethink their global supply chains?
We hear about the need for resilience and agility in this changing world with increasingly more complex supply chains. We ask 3 key questions: Where to play? How to win? And what to do?

Welcome to join the webinar to listen, learn and ask questions as our speakers navigate this new normal with those emerging future digital supply chains.
For more info and to register: click here
