SACC-USA Executive Forum

House of Sweden

About

Executive Forum is a marquis event of the Swedish American Chambers of Commerce taking place in Washington D.C. every Spring featuring high-profile speakers, discussions and networking at the spectacular premises of House of Sweden on the Potomac River. As a premier business development platform, Executive Forum gathers senior executives and policymakers from a broad range of industries and from both sides of the aisle and the Atlantic.

May 29-30, 2024

House of Sweden, Washington D.C.

Thank you for attending Executive Forum 2024!

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The Future is Now: Outlook and Insights at Crucial Junctures

In an era defined by unprecedented change, we stand at the crossroads of multiple transformative shifts. From the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the evolution of global trade dynamics, and the ongoing geopolitical landscape—such as the 2024 U.S. elections as well as Sweden's recent NATO accession—this year's Executive Forum will explore how to navigate the complexities of today's world.

Information

The event begins on May 29 at 6:00 PM EDT with a Reception at House of Sweden rooftop terrasse.

On May 30, the Executive Forum starts at 8:15 AM with a breakfast buffet and registration, which will be followed by the program listed in the next section.

Guests will receive goodie bags with exclusive content from KostaBoda, Orrefors, a book from an acclaimed author, and more!

Sponsorship

Interested in sponsoring Executive Forum?
Sponsor Menu below

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Sponsorship enquiries

Axel Wachtmeister: [email protected]

Program

Speakers

H.E. Urban Ahlin

Ambassador of Sweden to the United States

H.E. Thomas L. Siebert

Former Ambassador of the United States to Sweden

H.E. Philip T. Reeker

Former Ambassador of the United States to North Macedonia

H.E. William B. Taylor

Former Ambassador of the United States to Ukraine

Håkan Jevrell
State Secretary

Peter Linder
Head of Thought Leadership North America, Ericsson

Joshua Alphonse
Head of Mobile Robotics US, ABB

Michaela Wallin
Delivery Lead E2E Track & Trace, H&M

Zach Helzer
Senior Director, Europe and Head, U.S. - UK Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Elizabeth Tate
Associate Partner, U.S. Practice, Albright Stonebridge Group

William A. Reinsch
Scholl Chair, Senior Advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Peter Fellman
Editor in Chief, Dagens Industri and Business Manager Bonnier News Business

Marie-Thérèse Allen
Chairman, Mentor Foundation USA

Steve Scully
Sr. VP Bipartisan Policy Center, former C-Span Sr. Executive Producer

Dr. Eugene B. Kogan
Instructor at Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education, Professional & Executive Development Programs

Lanny Davis
Former Special Counsel to President Clinton

Hans-Christian Schulze
Founder and CEO, IOWN Renewable Energy Inc. (Keeping you Cool)

Fredrik Nilsson
Vice President of the Americas, Axis Communications

Linda Bjork
Founder Mindfulness Intelligence (MQ) and CEO Inner Business Institute

Sasko Cuklev
Head of On-Road Solutions, Volvo Autonomus Solutions, Volvo Group

Zeljka Lemaster
Sr. Director, AI Engagement Strategy, Global AI Accelerator, Ericsson

Rick Klein
ABC NEWS Political Director

Marc Lotter
Former Director of Strategic Communications, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.

Jasmin Utter
General Manager, Region Americas, SAS - Scandinavian Airlines

Elisabeth Braw
Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, Columnist, POLITICO, and Author

Christopher Swift
Partner, Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations at Foley & Lardner LLP

Rachel Rizzo
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council Europe Center

Michael Steele
MSNBC Anchor, former Lt. Gov. MD and former Chair RNC

Jonathan Milläng
Head of Sustainable Finance, Ethos International

Nancy Fischer
International Trade Partner and Practice Section Leader

André Persson
Chief Communications Officer, SACC-USA

Per Cedergren
Chairman, Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce

Business Award Nomination

The award was instituted to promote and support the success of Swedish companies operating in the American market. The company selected as the winner will be the main sponsor/keynote speaker at the Executive Forum (est. value up to $20,000). The winner will also gain publicity in SACC-USA's channels and receive a one-year membership in the umbrella organization.

Nomination period is closed

About the Award

Nominate a company

Welcome to Executive Forum 2024!

The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the United States of America (SACC-USA) is honored to welcome you to our flagship event, the Executive Forum.

Contact

Karin Hammar: [email protected]
Anders Wiman Eriksson: [email protected]
Jonathan Johansson: [email protected]
Axel Wachtmeister: [email protected]

Previous Executive Forums

2023, May 3-4

House of Sweden

Thank you for attending Executive Forum 2023!

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Executive Forum 2023

The 2023 Executive Forum showcased the innovative companies leading the way towards net zero across a diverse set of industries. These thoughtleaders have made a commitment to not only benefit their bottom line, but also to positively impact society as a whole. As a premier business development platform, the Executive Forum also explored how to leverage the Swedish Brand against the backdrop of an increasingly fragmented and uncertain geopolitical and economic outlook.

Program 2023

Speakers

Signhild Arnegård Hansen, Chairman, Swedish American Chambers of Commerce, Inc.
Karin Olofsdotter, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States
William Bill Taylor, Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, USIP Vice President for Russia and Europe
Ingrid Ask, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Sweden
Courtney McBride, Diplomacy and National Security Correspondent, Bloomberg News
Blair Pasalic, Director, Office of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy
Stephen Jordan, CEO, Institute of Sustainable Development
Paul Voelker, Mayor of Richardson, TX
Patrik Melander, co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Connecr 5G
Eric Asmussen, Managing Director North America, CAKE
Niklas Reinedahl, General Manager North America, Einride
Lina Ankargren, Director of Engineering, Scania Group
Linda Andrén, Executive Director, Sweden-U.S. Green Transition Initiative
Jasmin Utter, General Manager Americas, SAS
Peter Fellman, Editor-in-Chief and CEO, Dagens Industri

Henrik Einarsson, Director of Investment Promotion, Business Region Göteborg
Charlotta Barnden Uddén, Head of Sales, Visit Sweden
Josefin Haraldsson, Country Manager USA, Visit Sweden
Gary Bruce, Managing Partner, Prosperity Developers International
Alex Tanzi, Senior Editor, Bloomberg News
Martin Blåvarg, General Manager, Handelsbanken, New York
Petra Hansson, Counselor, Embassy of Sweden
Molly Ball, TIME National Political Correspondent
Jon Decker, White House Reporter, Gray Telivision
David Urban, CNN Political Contributor, frmly Sr. Advisor to 2016 Trump presidential campaign
Steve Scully, Senior Vice President, Bipartisan Policy Center
Martin Hansson, Director, Orrefors
Mike Sjoeblom, Founder and CEO, Sjoeblom Winery
Linnea Larsdotter, Founder and CEO, Nordic International Film Festival

Full Program

Winner of Business Award 2023: IOWN RENEWABLE

The award was instituted to promote and support the success of Swedish companies operating in the American market. The company selected as the winner will be the main sponsor/keynote speaker at the Executive Forum 2024 (est. value up to $20,000). The winner will also gain publicity in SACC-USA's channels and receive a one-year membership in the umbrella organization.

Winner of this year's Business Award: IOWN RENEWABLE

Thank you to our sponsors!

2022, June 1-2

House of Sweden

Navigating Turbulent Waters

Executive Forum 2022 took place in House of Sweden on June 1-2. The theme of the event, Navigating Turbulent Waters, highlighted new market solutions, groundbreaking technologies and strategies to tackle challenges such as climate change and much more.