Swedish companies choose Southeast Asia, the new growth engine of the world, and Singapore as the gateway to the region

Singapore 2016-09-07. Team Sweden in Southeast Asia is proud to present the inaugural “Sweden–Southeast Asia Business Summit” that will take place for the first time on the 21–22 of September 2016 in Singapore.

Around 600 Swedish companies across business sectors ranging from service to manufacturing and retail are present in Southeast Asia. The Sweden–Southeast Asia Business Summit aims to attract business leaders and decision makers from Sweden and the region by providing a platform for sharing of best practices on how to do business in this dynamic part of the world.

- To be competitive in this evolving global market, it is crucial for any CEO or board member to have a clear understanding of the developments in the region. The Sweden–Southeast Asia Business Summit provides an excellent opportunity to get insights from industry peers and policy experts and to meet with potential partners, says Håkan Jevrell, the Swedish Ambassador to Singapore.

Southeast Asia is home to more than 650 million people with a rapidly growing middle class. Despite slowing economic growth in China, the Southeast Asian region is estimated to grow at an average of 5 –6 percent annually in the coming decade, making it the growth engine of the world. The newly established ASEAN Economic Community is likely to enhance growth further.

The summit will feature key political and business representatives from Sweden, including Mr. Mikael Damberg, Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore. Mrs. Ylva Berg, CEO, Business Sweden – the Swedish Trade and Invest Council, Mr. Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of the Board, SEB, SAAB Group & Foundation Asset Management and many more. The summit is a joint effort by “Team Sweden” in Southeast Asia, i.e., the Swedish Embassies, Business Sweden and the business associations and chambers in the respective countries.

We welcome all businesses in the Southeast Asia region who are interested to attend this summit.

For more information, images & accreditation, please contact Catharina Jevrell, Head of Media Relations. E: catharina@jevrell.se, T: +65 85024237, or W: www.sweden-sea.com/press. Read more about Sweden–Southeast Asia Business Summit on: www.sweden-sea.com