Dear Subscriber,
Did you hear that the northern lights, aurora borealis, made a rare appearance over Stockholm and other southern parts of Sweden this month? It is very rare to see these mythical lights so far south, and must have been a magical experience for onlookers. The norrsken phenomenon is born as the sun ejects charged particles into its upper atmosphere, creating what is called a solar wind. When this wind hits the Earth's upper atmosphere, northern lights are born.
As we are slowly opening up our society, SwedCham is delighted to host five in-person events over the coming weeks. As max capacity is still limited, all of these events are filling up fast. If the event you would like to attend is fully booked, please send us an email on info@swedcham.sg and we will put you on the waiting list. We will contact you in case of any cancellations.
Don't forget to join our pledge to double up on paternity leave in Singapore - open until International Women's Day 8 March 2022. For more information, visit 100perspectives.com.
Your dedicated SwedCham team,
Lisa & Anna
Photo: Jann Lipka/imagebank.sweden.se |
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SwedCham welcomes the following new member to its business community:
Alimak Group: A world-leading provider of vertical access solutions for professional use. Founded in Sweden in 1948, Alimak has its HQ in Stockholm, 10 production and assembly facilities in eight countries and 2,300 employees around the world. Key contact: Thomas Vernersson, President, Industrial Division APAC. |
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| New Swedish Ambassador to Singapore |
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Team Sweden wishes a warm welcome to Sweden's new Ambassador, H.E. Kent Härstedt! Prior to assuming his role as Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore, Kent was the Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
“I am very happy to be posted in this dynamic region. It’s been an ambition and a dream for a long time, now coming true. Singapore and Sweden already share strong bilateral relations in trade, research and education and I look forward to deepening and widening the connections between both countries” says Ambassador Kent Härstedt. |
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Photo: Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore |
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| AGM with Nick Nash as keynote |
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Nick is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Asia Partners, a private equity firm focused on the next generation of high-growth technology companies in Southeast Asia. Prior to this, from 2014 to 2018, Nick was the Group President and Board Member of Sea Ltd, Greater Southeast Asia's leading internet company with a ~$80 billion market cap. Nick was leading Sea's landmark initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange which raised approximately $1 billion of primary capital and which was the largest ever U.S. IPO of a company from Southeast Asia.
Nick will give us his perspectives on South East Asia's role in the world over the coming years, how tech ecosystems evolve globally and what a possible roadmap for tech IPOs in SEA could look like.
The AGM is free of charge. A drink and a light dinner will be served during the event. Register for this event here. |
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| Employee expectations are changing! |
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On Tuesday 8 March, we will have Cecilia Sandberg, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Atlas Copco Group, as our guest for an in-person roundtable at Shangri-La. The focus will be on how employee expectations are shifting in the wake of the pandemic, and what businesses should do to respond and adjust to the phenomenon that a record number of professionals are leaving their jobs all around the world. A lack of work-life balance and declining job satisfaction are among the greatest factors contributing to mass employee departures which implies that employers need to start building a new, more dynamic relationship based on trust and empathy with their employees in order to attract and retain talent.
Register for this event here. |
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| Join the #DoubleUp pledge |
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THIS IS AN OPEN CALL TO LOCAL AND FOREIGN COMPANIES IN SINGAPORE TO JOIN THE PLEDGE TO DOUBLE UP ON PATERNITY LEAVE BY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY (IWD) ON 8 MARCH 2022.
From the pledge:
"Businesses have the choice to intentionally build a corporate culture that does not simply tolerate, but encourages fathers to be there for their baby. ... By promoting paternity leave, we can create a ripple effect towards equality. A truly equal workplace will ultimately level the playing field for both men and women, at home and at work."
JOIN THE #DOUBLEUP PLEDGE HERE
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| Go seek your viking roots with YP |
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Our Young Professionals network (YP) have planned an exciting afterwork event to test your viking roots at Axe Factor! The event will include axe throwing activities and opportunities to meet fellow YP members. All young professionals (<35) can register for the event here. If you have any questions or would like to contact the YP committee, you can send a direct message here or email us on yp@swedcham.sg. You can also follow the YP network on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn. |
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| Overdue accounts - a headache for you? |
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Swedish-owned Collectius is keen to get your feedback on how you manage your overdue accounts. Feel free to fill out a 2 min survey below. |
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| CHANGE OF DATE: Back to Midwinter Ball |
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Thursday 24 March: SwedCham Connect.
Wednesday 20 April: SwedCham W4W After Work.
Thursday 21 April: SwedCham Connect.
Saturday 5 November 2022: Midwinter Ball, Goodwood Park Hotel. |
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| Mar 8, 2022
(8 AM - 10 AM) (GMT+8) |
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| Shangri-La Hotel
Singapore |
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|  | | SwedCham AGM 2022 | | INVITATION |
| Mar 10, 2022
(6:30 PM - 9 PM) (GMT+8) |
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| Grand Hyatt Singapore
Singapore |
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