MATS HARBORN RECEIVES 2017 HONORARY AWARD

Shanghai, 5 May 2017 | In keeping with a long tradition, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China is proud to present its 2017 Honorary Award to Mr. Mats Harborn, with the following motivation:

“Mats Harborn has for the past 25 years […] developed into one of the most prominent Swedes working in China, and one of the major promoters of Swedish enterprises in China. […] Through his great commitment as former Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and as vice president of the European Chamber of Commerce in China, Mats Harborn has created increased opportunities for Swedish enterprises to develop and succeed in China. Mats Harborn is, through his sincere interest in China, its culture, language and people, a person who creates opportunities for increased understanding and dialogue needed between people and companies in an international environment […].”

The award was handed over at the Swedish Chamber’s annual Spring Gala, in the presence of the Consul General of Sweden in Shanghai Ms. Lisette Lindahl, by Chairman of the board Lars-Åke Severin (PSU Consulting). “Mats is a personal source of inspiration.”, he says, “whenever I am in doubt I look up at him. He is a tremendous driving force in the dialogue between foreign firms and China.”

Besides a historical role with the Swedish Chamber, Mr. Mats Harborn has a long professional experience of China, working for Handelsbanken, the Swedish Trade Council in China and as the founder of Scania in China. He is also a familiar feature in the Executive programme at the Stockholm School of Economics, lecturing about Chinese culture, politics and business. In recent years, his passion for advocacy also saw him taking on the vice-presidency of the European Chamber of Commerce in China.