World Trade Day 2018 in Stockholm

World Trade Day 2018 in Stockholm

Boosting Sweden’s Competitive Edge on the Global Market

World Trade Day 2018 will highlight the growing importance of the service sector and the contribution of Swedish global corporations to building Sweden’s brand, where leadership, values, sustainability and innovation play a key role.

Over the past three decades, the world economy has increasingly become a service economy, with cross-border trade in services being one of the main drivers of worldwide economic growth. In global value chains, goods and services are often interrelated, and hence interdependent.

In Sweden, services account for about one-third of total exports, and are growing rapidly. Over the past ten years, service industries have created more jobs than the production and sale of goods.

For Sweden to maintain and enhance its prominent role on the global market, its ability to compete, innovate and create value through international trade is critical.

PROGRAM 
Welcome
Ms. Maria Rankka, CEO of The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

The Growing Service Sector
Dr. Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, Chief Economist and CEO-elect, The Stockholm Chamber
of Commerce

Keynote Speaker: From Business-Driven Management to Society-Driven
Leadership
Mr. Juvencio Maeztu, CFO and Deputy CEO of the IKEA Group,
former CEO of Ikea India

Boosting the Power of Services – Moderated Discussion
Ms. Annette Magnusson, Secretary General of the SCC
Mr. Dag Andersson, CEO of Diaverum
Ms. Erica Wiking Häger, Partner, Mannheimer Swartling
Ms. Annette Rampe Brundin, CEO, Internationella Engelska skolan

Using the Power of Services
Ms. Lena Johansson, Secretary General, ICC Sweden

The Way Forward – Windows of Opportunity
Ms. Maria Rankka, CEO of The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

MODERATOR: Dr. Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, Chief Economist and CEO-elect, The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

16:45 Networking Reception
Showcasing Sustainable Fashion Products
The Association of Trade Partners Sweden

The World Trade Day is organized in cooperation with ICC Sweden and The Association of Trade Partners Sweden.

date: 30 August 2018

time: 15.00 - 16.45, registration from 14.00

venue: Konserthuset, Entrance: Kungsgatan 43, Stockholm

 Price (excl VAT): Members SEK 500, others: SEK 1000

SCCL members participate at member price!

(Signing up is binding and a confirmation and a bill will be sent once you sign up. If you are unable to attend you can give your seat to someone else.)