SACCNY EXECUTIVE WOMEN’S LUNCHEON

STOCKHOLM 22 MARCH 2024

NEW YORK 13 MAY 2024

The 21st annual Executive Women’s Conference features a diverse list of today´s top executive women and organizational leaders sharing their insights and thoughts on the power of female networking.

2024 will be an eventful year with two major elections, the U.S. Presidential and the E.U parliamentary election, dominating both sides of the Atlantic, alongside war and a persistent recession. How will this affect politics, business, and the women paving the way within these sectors?

Join us for an empowering meet-up and conversation at the heart of gender equality!

ANASTASIA VARaVA - Research Lead, SEBx

ANASTASIA VARAVA is currently a Research Lead at SEBx, an innovation studio at SEB, where she is working towards bringing state-of-the-art AI to real applications, and a Faculty member at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, KTH. She is also one of the co-drivers of WARA Media and Language, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and industry, and contribute to the development and responsible adoption of AI in Sweden.

ELISABETH SVANTESSON - SWEDEN'S MINISTER OF FINANCE

ELISABETH SVANTESSON is the Minister for Finance for the Swedish Government since 2022. Svantesson served as a Member of Parliament from 2006-2022 and as Minister of Employment from 2013-2014. She also holds a Licentiate degree in Economics from Örebro University as well as a Master of Science in Business and Economics from Uppsala University.

ELREE WINNETT SEELIG - HEAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE FOR MARKETS, CITI

ELREE WINNET SEELIG is a Managing Director and Global Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) for Citi’s Markets business since 2019. Seelig was previously Global

head of strategy and commodity derivatives for Citi’s Markets business. Prior to joining Citi, Seelig was Head of Energy Client Management for Commodities at BNP Paribas. She was named Cambridge Conservation Initiative’s inaugural Turner fellow in 2001.

Anna throne-holst - President, SACCNY

ANNA THRONE-HOLST is the president of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York (SACCNY). Throne-Holst has previously worked at the U.N Department of Peacekeeping and has an extensive background in U.N Department of Peacekeeping and has an extensive background in U.S. politics, serving as town supervisor in Southampton and running for congress in the 2016 elections.

Lotta Edling - Editorial Director, Bonnier News

LOTTA EDLING is on the Executive Management team of Bonnier News, part of Sweden’s largest media company, and the former Editor-in-Chief of Dagens Industri. With 20 years of experience in the business press, she also serves on the boards of Dagbladet Borsen, TT (Tidningarnas Telegrambyra), and TU (Tidningsutgivarna).

Friday, March 22,
Lunch & conversations
11:30 – 14:00

Operaterassen, Operakällaren, Stockholm

This event is sold out

Price per seat and full lunch: $50

The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, New York, (SACCNY) is the oldest and largest Swedish chamber of commerce outside Sweden. Founded in 1960, SACCNY acts as an invaluable support arm for Swedish businesses already, or aiming to, establish in the largest and most competitive market in the world – The United States. Headquartered in New York with its unique market position for innovation, collaboration and exponential success.

Most notable is SACCNY’s recent initiative, Gateway – a collaborative innovation, co-working, meeting and networking platform. Acting as a soft-landing pad and dynamic launch and networking platform for Scandinavian startups & scaleups, as well as larger, well-established corporations, Gateway merges SACCNY’s legacy and unique network with Sweden’s turbo-charged and leading international commercial innovation sector – providing a meeting place for energetic entrepreneurs, curious investors and long-standing Swedish powerhouses.

The platform is already home to more than 30 Scandinavian companies and the number keeps growing. Meet and collaborate among entrepreneurs; learn from the wise and experienced corporates – that is Gateway.

Irena Nilaj, Gateway & Event Manager, SACCNY
irena.nilaj@saccny.org