Chamber Network Groups
The Network Groups offer an opportunity for members to meet and discuss common areas of interest, share experiences as well as listen to relevant speakers for inspiration. Networks can be organized around horizontal (function-specific) or vertical (industry-specific) lines.
Network members are given priority to Executive Dialogues and Workshops in their field of interest.
General requirements:
- Employed at Member company
- Regular attendance
- Active contribution
- Group-specific criteria (see below)
If you want to join SwedCham network groups, feel free to reach out to us by email: jaycee@swedcham.cn or ida@swedcham.cn. You can also contact the network leaders directly. Do remember to mention the things as follows:
- Your Name
- Your Company Name
- Your Position/title
- Your WeChat ID
- Which network group or groups you’d like to join?
- How would you like to contribute to the group?
Last but not least, please start the email subject with「Networkgroup」in order to let us notice your application faster.
Executive Networks (CEO)
The focus of the CEO business network in China is on discussing questions specific to senior managers at larger companies. Are you leading a company in China and want to share experiences with other leaders?
Questions and discussions can touch many different areas for managing a larger company in China.
Company growth, how to retain staff, government relations, guanxi, manufacturing improvements, mergers and acquisition and other relevant peer resources for business leaders in China are part of the discourse in this business network.
Network Leader:
Curt Bergström, SinoMatters
HR Networks
The HR Network Group is a platform for companies’ leaders and HR professionals to engage in discussion and share experiences.
How to collaborate, learn and work better, employee engagement, skills, performance management, candidate experiences, inclusive workspace, remote work and much more will be talked about in this group.
By providing a secure environment where best practices can be shared, we aim to strengthen the management of human resources for Swedish companies in China.
Network Leader:
Jack Ilmonen, Amphion Asia
Food Industry Network
Vision: Under the Umbrella of SwedCham we help empower organizations active in the food, beverage and agricultural industry in China through networking and knowledge sharing.
Mission: Provide a platform for SwedCham members and related intersects to meet with peers within their business area and share insight & experiences and establish network with the purpose of benefiting and growing and manage risk in their respective businesses.
Target Group: Companies / organizations / Key players / leaders active in the food / beverage and agricultural categories in China (B2B/B2C).
Network Leader:
Per Lindén, Scandic Foods Asia
Net Zero Network
NET ZERO NETWORK is a new initiative for companies with net zero ambitions to share their needs, ideas and solutions – working together to help all Swedish companies in China become carbon neutral.
Background: The transformation to a net zero carbon economy is achievable and has already begun. Through the 2015 Paris Agreement, world governments committed to limiting global temperature well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. In 2020, China announced their targets to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by
2060.
Purpose: The initiative for Net Zero Network aims to gather Swedish companies and climate change believers with net zero ambitions to share their needs, experience, ideas, and solutions on this topic. By working jointly, we can mobilize Swedish companies to take the lead on urgent climate action and sustainability in China and Globally.
Mission: Make Sweden the first ‘Net Zero Nation’ in China by helping all Swedish companies to become carbon neutral.
Network Leader:
Aron Fredriksson, Greenfield
Your interest, needs & wants
But before deciding on anything we would like to hear from you. If your company is interested to join the Net Zero Network, please fill in the questionnaire below so we can align our agenda with your company needs and wants:
E-Commerce Network
This platform allows members to learn and discuss e-commerce related matters in China. The purpose is to educate and share Chinese e-commerce experiences within Swedish companies and deep dive into various topics and hands-on challenges. Each meeting will focus on one key topic related to running a successful e-commerce business. We will also cover new opportunities and trends that will help Swedish brands to grow in China. We aim to keep the discussions informal and allow for interactive discussions between members.
General: 1 hour monthly seminars with various topics
Network Leaders:
Helena Svensson, Empress Consulting
Simon Cai, Triple Digit
Anything missing?
Would you like to see another network added to the list? Do you want to contribute to your industry/field?
Get in touch with us, we'd love to hear about it!
Beijing: beijing@swedcham.cn
Shanghai: shanghai@swedcham.cn
