Götheborg co-hosted event with Dagens Industri

10 June 2022

On Wednesday, 8th June, Götheborg finally set sail for a two-year journey with Europe and Asia in sight. As final preparations were made, Götheborg and Dagens Industri co-hosted an event nearby where panelists from the world of trade, politics and international posts spoke about a world that looks different from when Götheborg last set sail some seventeen years ago.

Götheborg co-hosted event with Dagens Industri

Photo: Pax Engström

As the world opens up, the ship Götheborg was finally able to set sail again, now on a mission to promote Swedish trade relations, and this was highlighted by a seminar to discuss what Sweden has to offer the global market, and to wave Götheborg farewell as she sailed.

More than 150 invited guests arrived to hear leading experts and industry professionals talk about new opportunities for Swedish businesses in trading places where Götheborg will land, and how to best promote Swedish businesses and all that they have to offer.

Panelists also spoke about how there is less focus on dominant markets that produce materials for the whole world. Sustainability and innovation are key on the global market now; something which Swedish companies have to offer. To highlight this, the event included an Impact Summit Pitch, featuring some of Sweden’s best and most innovative start-ups working with solutions around sea and climate change, and the blue economy.

As the event drew to a close, guests and participants were treated to the view of the harbour and a salute as Götheborg set sail.

“The Ship Götheborg was pleased to partner with DI for this event, and with other organisations that will be with us along the way. As we set sail it is good to have Swedish trade expertise and knowledgeable platforms with us to ensure that we make the most of this expedition.”
– Kristoffer Bennis, Expedition Director at Götheborg of Sweden

Dagens Industri also highlighted the topics discussed during the event. Click the link below to read the article.

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Speakers and Programme during the summit

Moderatorn Thomas Frostberg inleder seminariet
Thomas Frostberg är journalist på Sydsvenska Dagbladet och Dagens industri

Ostindiska kompaniet - historia och framtid när världen öppnar upp
Introduktion till resan och vad vi vill uppnå
Stefan Björk, ägare och ordförande, Greencarrier AB

Paneldebatt: Om möjligheterna för svenska företag i en värld som öppnar upp
Panelmedlemmar:
Cecilia Oskarsson, handelskommissionär Indien, Business Sweden
David Johansson, President Automotive, SKF Group
Henrik Einarsson, etablieringschef, Businessregion Göteborg

Export och import i en osäker värld - så säkrar du dina leverantörskedjor
Intervju med Olof König, Partner, International Commercial & Trade, Baker Mckenzie

Rapport från världen - vi gör nedslag i några städer som Götheborg kommer besöka på sin resa
Johan Nylander, Di:s korrespondent i Kina
Ulrika Andersson, Executive Vice President BA Specialty Polyols & Solutions Perstrop,

Asiens betydelse för svensk innovationskraft
Intervju med Anne Lidgard, senior rådgivare, och Fredrik Hörstedt, avdelningschef på internationella avdelningen, Vinnova.

Paneldebatt: Så ska innovation och hållbarhet sälja Sverige och svenska bolag
Panelmedlemmar
Martin N Larsson, Head of Corporate Finance, Pepin
Fredrik Hörstedt avdelningschef på internationella avd Vinnova
Anna - Karin Dahlberg, hållbarhetsdirektör, Lindex

Intervju med fokus på Sveriges möjligheter att konkurrera på de internationella marknaderna
Intervju med Jan - Olof Jacke, vd Svenskt Näringsliv

Impact Summit Pitch - Sveriges bästa, mest innovatiova startups delar sina lösningar med omvärlden
8 entreprenörer med lösningar kopplade till hav, klimat och blå ekonomi går upp och pitchar inför vår jury.

Blå ekonomi - vilka lösningar behöver Sverige?
Lillemor Lindberg, innovationsledare Blå bioekonomi, Innovatum Science Park
Goncalo Carneiro, utredare, Havs- och vattenmyndigheten

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