Swedish Chamber of Commerce India

The Swedish Chamber is an independent, non-profit networking organization with the mission to promote Swedish commercial interests in India and promote the development of trade, commerce and industry and economic, social and cultural relations between Sweden and India.

Member companies include the vast majority of the large Swedish companies and a number of small and middle sized companies operating in India.

The Chamber provides unique business opportunities through various activities and offers lobbying services and access to an influential network of individuals with good knowledge about doing business in India. We are regularly organizing activities such as expert seminars on various topics, workshops and breakfast meetings with invited speakers. In addition, members obtain exclusive membership services and receive up to date news and information.

Spring, oh Spring! The beauty of nature is abundant during this season and what better a way to celebrate than dress up and enjoy with friends and meet new people!

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce India welcomes this resplendent time each year with its Annual Spring ball and guests join us for what has now become the most anticipated event for the sixth year running.

At the recently concluded Annual General Meeting of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce India, a new board of Directors was appointed by the participating members of the Chamber.

Mr. Kandarp Singh, Managing Director, Tetra Pak, South Asia Markets is the new Chairman of SCCI with effect from May 10, 2013.

We welcome Mr. Singh in his new role as well as Mr. Manish Sahi - Volvo, Ms. Jessica Anderen - IKEA, Mr. Ajay Sambrani - Sandvik and Mr. Anders Malmstrom - Business Sweden who will be on the board for a successful second term.

In addition to them, Ms. Cecilia Edebo - SCA Hygiene Products, Mr. Niklas Frisk - Oriflame, Mr. Niklas Nieminen - SAAB India Tecnologies and Mr. Chris Houghton - Ericsson will now represent the member companies of the Swedish Chamber.

A very warm welcome to them all and a big heartfelt thank you to the board from 2012-13 for inspiring us each day to become the number one networking platform for Swedish companies established in India!

We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Jorgen Sjostrom - ex Chairman, Mr. Magnus Oskarsson - ex-Vice Chairman and Mr. Fredrik Jejdling - ex Treasurer for being on our board and helping us realize our potential. We wish them all the very best in their new roles around the world.

The Chamber is looking forward to an exciting new year!

Earth Hour is the single, largest, symbolic mass participation event in the world. Born out of a hope that we could mobilize people to take action on climate change, Earth Hour now inspires a global community of millions of people in 7,001 cities and towns across 152 countries and territories to switch lights off for an hour as a massive show of concern for the environment.

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce India will switch off its lights. we hope you will, too.

www.earthhour.org

Fredrik Palmgren and Mikael Balkö from multi award winning firm Centigo, speaks at Alfa Laval in Pune and the Palm Meadows Club in Bangalore on the topic:

“Competitiveness through an expansive and responsive approach”

Companies today face increased global competition and a rapidly changing environment. This has lead to new challenges in business management. How to create a company culture that is based on true commitment and dedication within the entire organization is one that is frequently discussed. Centigo has developed the concept of Business Wellness, which is a methodology to enable organizations to operate in harmony. Balance within all aspects of a business will set a foundation for a winning strategy for the future through flexibility and quick adap-tion.

Interesting Radio Program, Konflikt, about India was broadcast in Sweden last Saturday December 1 in P1.

Konflikt