BSCC Patron Network 2023

15 February

YPP Seminar 1: Individual Responsibility & Professional Development

With global competition for highly skilled talent, there exists greater executive mobility than ever before. But, while businesses are having to work harder to attract and retain the best and brightest, individual executives also have to rise to the challenge of increased workplace demands and professional competition. This session will focus on individual level responsibility and the need to compete.

At the seminar, Tom Johnstone CBE, Chair of the Board at Husqvarna Group, Wärtsilä, Combient, and Collegial, alongside Michaëla Berglund, Senior Partner at Michaël Berglund Executive Search AB, shared insights on professional advancement, personal growth, and the essence of effective leadership.

We extend our gratitude to our speakers for generously sharing their expertise, and to the team at Michaël Berglund Executive Search AB for hosting us.

A special acknowledgment is also due to the Young Patrons’ whose engaging discussions contributed to the success of the evening. We look forward to reconvening in April for further discussions.

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27 April

YPP Seminar 2: Digitalisation and Transformational Technology

Most multinational corporations integrate sustainability principles in their governance frameworks, and many invest significantly more than is required for the purposes of straightforward reputation management. The reason, aside from simply “doing good”, is simple: Increasing numbers of businesses are discovering that sustainability can also be very good for business.

Together with Camilla Lundh Combient, Valerie Richardson Gradient Descent, Ian Richardson University of Stockholm Executive Education, we discussed the strategic importance of AI and how our future business leaders should embrace, explore and get ahead in the vast opportunities these new technologies offer to their line of businesses.

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10 May

Advisory Board Meeting

Advisory Board Meeting at the British Ambassador’s Residence. The Board meeting was in connection with the 69th Annual General Meeting, at which Mr. Tobias Billström, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, and H.E. Ms. Judith Gough both highlighted the historically rooted and close partnership between Sweden and the UK.

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7 September

YPP Seminar 3: Global Business & Sustainability

Most multinational corporations integrate sustainability principles in their governance frameworks, and many invest significantly more than is required for the purposes of straightforward reputation management. The reason, aside from simply “doing good”, is simple: Increasing numbers of businesses are discovering that sustainability can also be very good for business.

We had the pleasure of hosting our third Young Patron Programme (YPP) seminar of the year, focusing on Global Business and Sustainability. Together with Tommy Borglund,Forever Sustainable and Annika Ramsköld, Vattenfall, we discussed Sustainability and Global Business, engaging in a thought-provoking discussion on sustainable business practices.

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4 October

YPP Seminar 4: Strategies in Uncertain Times

As markets become more dynamic, and disruptive entrants destabilize once impregnable industries, many of the strategic orthodoxies that have guided managers in the past, are being called into question today. How can managers respond to the reality of global complexity and uncertainty and, simultaneously, deliver clarity and meaningful control.

We held the final seminar of our annual Young Patrons Programme, Strategies in Uncertain Times at Eversheds Sutherland. Michael Bahar, Partner at Eversheds and Captain in the US Navy JAG Corps Reserves and Ian Richardson, Director of Executive Education at Stockholm University, both touched on focusing on what you can control and how organisational flexibility is key to thriving in uncertain times.

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4 October

YPP Seminar 4: Strategies in Uncertain Times

On 4 December, we had the pleasure of welcoming our Patrons to the Annual Patrons’ Dinner, this year at Eversheds Sutherland. The event featured Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars, as our guest of honour and speaker who shared valuable insights gleaned from Volvo Cars’ remarkable journey.

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27 November

Annual Patrons’ Dinner

On 27 November, we had the pleasure of welcoming our Patrons to the Annual Patrons’ Dinner, this year at Täcka Udden on Djurgården.

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30 November

YPP: Swedish British Summit 2023 in London

During the last week of November, members of the BSCC Young Patrons had the privilege of attending the British Swedish Summit 2023 in London. This summit offered a thought-provoking and contemporary exploration of leadership, bringing together an inspiring assembly of business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, and academics from both Sweden and the UK. We also head the pleasure of exploring some of the city’s leading corporations, delving into their work and respective industries.

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4 December

Advisory Board Meeting

Advisory Board Meeting at the British Ambassador’s Residence. The Board meeting was in connection with the BSCC Annual Christmas Reception and Award Ceremony, at which we had the honour of announcing Leif Johansson, as the winner of the BSCC Annual Award 2023 for his extraordinary leadership and contributions to supporting the strong Anglo-Swedish relationship. We also had the pleasure of awarding Dr. Ian Richardson with special recognition for his dedication to the future of the Chamber network through his commitment to the next generation leaders within our network and our young Patrons programme.

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