| | Swe-Cham News Feed | September 9, 2024 | | | | | | | | SWEA's World Meeting: October 3-6 in Amsterdam | |
From 3-6 October, SWEA is organizing an exciting World Meeting in Amsterdam where Sweas from all corners of the globe will share their ideas and inspire each other. This year is SWEA’s 45th anniversary. It will be celebrated on the World Meeting Day on 4 October with lectures by two keynote speakers: Camilla van den Boom and Tina Thörner.
SWEA is a non-profit organization and a global network for Swedish-speaking women who live, or have lived abroad. SWEA actively promotes the Swedish language, culture and traditions and has around 6,000 members in some 70 chapters in 30 countries on 5 continents. One of the chapters is SWEA Holland. Are you a Swedish-speaking woman in the Netherlands who has not yet discovered SWEA? Become a member now and join us for this captivating World Meeting! | | | | | | | |
Top Cities for Cleanest Air in Europe: Uppsala and Umeå
| The Alliance for Clean Air, a partnership between the World Economic Forum and Clean Air Fund, brings together leaders in the private sector to reduce pollution and work with policy-makers and peers to champion the benefits of clean air.
According to the latest European City Air Quality Reviewer the Swedish cities Uppsala and Umeå are ranked number 1 and 2 on the list for the cleanest air in Europe. Only 13 cities in the entire European Economic Area have safe air pollution levels according to the review.
| | | Record Number of Female Executive Appointments | This year has seen a breakthrough for women in executive roles, with 32% of new appointments going to women—a significant leap from last year's 13% according to The annual Female Board Index 2024.
While female representation in supervisory boards has already surpassed legal quotas, the rise in female executives signals promising progress Arcadis stands out with impressive gender balance across its boards, while ongoing efforts are set to further enhance representation across the industry.
| | | | | | | SAS Officially Joins SkyTeam Global Airline Alliance | On September 1, 2024 SAS has officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance, marking a major milestone for the airline and elevating SkyTeam’s global network to new heights.
By joining SkyTeam, SAS contributes to the alliance’s strategic focus on customer experience and sustainability. SAS customers will also benefit from seamless connectivity to over 1,000 destinations in SkyTeam’s extensive global network, notably opening new opportunities in regions such as Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
| | Unlocking Global Fintech Potential: Bridging the Venture Capital Funding Divide | We’re excited to highlight a major step forward in fintech innovation!
The World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company’s latest report, Fuelling Innovation: Closing Fintech Funding Gaps, reveals critical insights into the global venture capital landscape. While fintech has transformed financial services, many companies struggle to access the funding they need. The report identifies key disparities and offers strategies to bridge these gaps, aiming to foster greater innovation and unlock fintech’s full potential.
| | | | | | Embedding Sustainability - How to Drive Organizational Transformation | We are happy to recommend a new book written by Lisen Wirén, well known member of the Swedish Chamber business community and Pia Heidemark Cook, "Embedding Sustainability - How to Drive Organizational Transformation" This book is about integrating sustainability into our workplaces. It emphasizes how every sector, organization, and function can and should contribute to making the world a better place. The book serves as a practical guide on how to achieve this goal and how to turn every job into a sustainability role and making sustainability efforts both impactful and enjoyable.
| | Captains Launches New Investment Fund for Documentaries | Swe-Cham member Captains is thrilled to announce the launch of the Dutch International Film Fund (DIFF), a bold new initiative to back documentaries with global appeal.
With €2.5 million in funding—30% already secured—DIFF is fast-tracking innovative, locally-rooted stories primed for international success. Captains CEO Jop Goslinga sees this as a game-changer for Dutch documentary filmmaking, tapping into the nation's strong heritage of realism and entrepreneurship. With the first projects already rolling, DIFF is calling on visionary investors and creators to join this exciting push for documentary excellence.
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