Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, Warm greetings from the SwedCham Team! October flew by, and what a fantastic first month it has been as your new Executive Director for the Chamber! Meeting so many of you at the AGM and member visits has been a highlight. Big thanks to everyone who joined us, and a special shoutout to IKEA for hosting our AGM in their cozy Staff Lounge at IKEA Neihu. Major kudos to our outgoing board members and CEO, and big congratulations to the newly elected board! Last night, we kicked off our Inaugural Board Meeting, and I’m excited to share that Charlotta Noren ( NorQual AB) is our new President and Louise Wikstrom (Ekpac) our Vice President – cheers to both! Our 2024/25 work plan is already in motion, with expanded access to B2B platforms, sustainability forum, and public events like Sweden Day. It’s an exciting time to be working as a part of Team Sweden to strengthen the Sweden-Taiwan business community! Coming up, don’t miss our Crayfish Party on Saturday, 9 November, from 17:00 to 21:00 at Maji Big Tent! Expect all the Swedish charm with fresh crayfish, traditional dishes, and Toastmasters from CITO Chalmers who’ll bring the laughs and good vibes. Registration is extended to Sunday, 3 November, so grab those tickets now! As always, feel free to reach out to me at director@swedchamtw.org with any questions or ideas. Thank you for your invaluable support – and stay safe during the typhoon!
With warm regards,
Poj |
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| SwedCham Annual General Meeting (AGM) |
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SwedCham would like to warmly thanks all members, friends, and attendees for coming to the AGM . During the event we did a review of the past year's activities, financial updates and election of board members. We also had presentations from the Swedish Representative, Helena Reitberger and Martin Vercouter, Business Sweden. After the meeting we had networking with Swedish food and drinks provided by IKEA. Also, big thanks to Keli Yen, the outgoing CEO for her hard work and dedication in the past year!
We would want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing board members for your outstanding dedication and contributions to the SwedCham. Your efforts have been instrumental in driving the organization forward. Thank you!
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Your work has been truly appreciated, and we wish you all the best! We’re also excited to welcome the new board and look forward to another great year ahead for SwedCham.
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We are excited to have both new and returning board members join us as we continue to advance SwedCham’s mission!
Pictures taken by Erik Carlqvist |
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| Announcing the new Board of Directors! |
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| The 7th SwedCham APAC CEO Talk, featuring Magnus Ahlqvist, President and CEO of Securitas Group! |
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Magnus Ahlqvist shared that Securitas Group is a service-driven business where trust and strong relationships with customers are key. There is a high growth rate in Asia, and Securitas aims to focus on strengthening its position in the region. Rather than aiming to be the largest, Securitas Group strives to be the best at what they do.
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| The 40th Sweden-Taiwan Joint Business Council Meeting |
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| The Sweden-Taiwan Academic Exchange Reception |
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We had great conversations with individuals from the academic field and reconnected with familiar faces from our welcome dinner for exchange students, which we organized last September. |
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| Pioneering Innovation in Healthcare! - SHL Medical |
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SHL Medical, founded in Taiwan in 1989 by Swedish entrepreneur Roger Samuelsson, has grown from a small healthcare-focused business into a leading global innovator in self-injection technology. Now headquartered in Switzerland, the company partners with top pharmaceutical and biotech firms, producing over 50 self-injection products for chronic illnesses like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
SHL’s success is largely driven by its vertically integrated model, ensuring stringent quality control and adaptability to market demands, supported by facilities across Taiwan, Sweden, Switzerland, and the USA.
As SHL continues to expand globally, it emphasizes sustainable practices, including the use of renewable energy and waste reduction, earning the EcoVadis Silver medal in 2023.
Looking forward, SHL remains committed to Taiwan as a vital hub and continues fostering industry partnerships, innovations, and sustainable practices, underscoring Samuelsson’s visionary leadership in the global medical technology sector. |
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| Ericsson Secures 5G Modernization Contract with Chunghwa Telecom |
| Ericsson has been awarded a major contract by Chunghwa Telecom to modernize its network with eco-friendly, high-efficiency 5G radio access technology. This partnership advances Chunghwa Telecom’s Net Zero goals for 2045 by using energy-efficient solutions like the dual-band Radio 4490HP and AI-driven power-saving tools. Ericsson's innovative Site Digital Twin technology will also streamline network design, helping meet Taiwan’s growing connectivity needs sustainably.
Read more about it at
Photo credit: Ericsson website. |
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| Join TCO Development Event: Together toward sustainable IT — unveiling our roadmap and new criteria |
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On 25 October, TCO Development will unveil their roadmap for sustainable IT at an event dedicated to promoting social and environmental responsibility in the industry. With over 30 years of experience, they are excited to share the new TCO Certified criteria, which focus on four key areas: climate, chemical safety, circularity, and supply chain sustainability.
Event Highlights: - Climate Action: TCO Development will introduce new strategies aimed at reducing emissions during both manufacturing and product use.
- Chemical Safety: They will discuss significant advancements in managing chemical safety, ensuring safer materials in IT products.
- Collaboration for Circularity: The team will emphasize the importance of collaboration to create sustainable material flows and what this means for certified products.
- Supply Chain Sustainability: With three decades of systematic progress, TCO Development will showcase their efforts toward more responsible factory practices and lasting improvements.
TCO Development invites everyone to join them in driving meaningful change and fostering a sustainable future for the IT industry.
Picture taken from TCO Certified's website. |
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The Young Professional board is starting to have weekly meetings starting in November and we are right now excitedly planning events for the Young Professional's network.
Stay tuned to our social media for updates on what’s coming up! |
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| Join Our Crayfish Party : Saturday 9 November 2024 |
| On 9 November our much-anticipated Crayfish Party will happen!
Don’t forget to sign up and we have extended our registration deadline til 3 November, 18:00. This is one event you don't want to miss!
Event Details - Date: Saturday, 9 November - Time: 17:00 - 21:00 - Venue: MAJI Big Tent (音樂庭園)
🔹Ticket price🔹 - Member ticket: NTD 2,300 - Non-member ticket: NTD 2,600 - Student ticket : NTD 1,900 NTD (Student Discount) - Sweden Alumni Network ticket : NTD 2,300 NTD -Children 7-12 years old -NTD1,150
Last day to register is 3 November, 18:00 |
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| We are very pleased to be a co-organiser of the EU Investment Forum and invite our members to attend the EU Business Forum organised by ETTBE (EU-Taiwan Trade & Business Events).
The 2024 EU Investment Forum is an outstanding opportunity for Taiwanese businesses to stay informed about the latest investment opportunities, as well as recent EU policy initiatives. We warmly welcome all industry leaders and professionals to attend. Due to limited seating, we encourage early registration to secure your place.
Date: Monday 18 November 2024 Registration: 12:30 - 13:20 Time: 13:30 - 17:00 Venue: Room 101, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)
Online registration: Up to 11 November
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We have had a few students reaching out to us regarding looking for an internship or supervisor for their thesis project.
If your company have an opening, please do contact them.
SwedCham Team are thankful for Your help! |
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| Looking for a supervisor for thesis project - Emil Åkesson |
| We have a student called Emil who are interested in doing his master thesis here in Taiwan. Here is a greeting from him:
From the company I need a supervisor who is responsible for assigning a thesis project, and providing guidance and support to the student in order to help them achieve their project goals.
I have a wide range of interests in the area of computer science and technology. So choosing a topic in which I can for sure say that I'm interested in is difficult.
Current interests: - Virtualization - Volumetric video - Optimization (in any form) - Information security architectures - Cryptography - Telecom and networking - Computer architecture
Hope we can get in contact soon!
Best, Emil Åkesson, TW: +886 921 537 297, SWE(whatsapp): +46 73351 5797 |
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| Looking for an internship - Carl L. |
| We have a student looking for internship.
His main areas he find most interesting are: - Finance/banking
- Consulting
- Private equity/venture capital
- Startups
He is particularly interested in: - SYM
- Hexagon
- Generally, the large Swedish industrial companies, such as Volvo, Scania, Atlas Copco, SKF, etc.
If you have an internship opening, please contact admin@swedchamtw.org |
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