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On Tuesday, the SweCham team had the pleasure of welcoming Khun Patcharee Yodpratum (Business Sweden Consultant, Thailand incl. Myanmar, Cambodia, and Lao PDR) to discuss the ongoing impact study on the Swedish footprint in Thailand.

Last Friday, the SweCham team was out for a fun team-building afternoon.  Sporting the IKEA AURTIENDE Collection, SweCham Team began the afternoon with the obligatory photoshoot in the Samyan Mitrtown tunnel.

SweCham, Norcham and TFCC hosted a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) game, organised by the Chair of the JFCCT Sustainability Committee, Mr. Lars Svensson, Chief Executive of the Sasin Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Center (SEC).  This event took place prior to the JFCCT Presidents Council Meeting, the game was attended by the JFCCT Chair Ms. Vibeke Lyssand Liervag, SweCham President Mr. Peter Björk, and other chamber Presidents and Chairs.  The SDG game is a simulation reflecting our real-world challenges in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

SweCham, in partnership with Norcham and the TFCC, hosted the JFCCT Presidents' Council Luncheon at The Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok on 21 February 2024.  We would like to extend big thanks to the embassy representatives, Miika Tomi, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Finland, Eirik Wold Sanda, First Secretary, Embassy of Norway and Mrs. Anna Jakenberg Brinck, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden.

Join us in commemorating a remarkable milestone as SweCham marks its 35th anniversary!

On 12 February 2024, SweCham attended a one-day conference on ‘Business, Gender Diversity and the Path Ahead,’ hosted by BJC/Big C Group.  The event was opened by the Prime Minister of Thailand, H.E. Mr. Srettha Thavisin. Followed by a presentation from Professor Emeritus Mr. Vitit Muntarbhorn of the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University.  He spoke on the importance of Business and Gender diversity for transformative change, as well as being an excellent moderator of the panel discussions.

The new IP Factsheet Thailand, from the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk is now available.  The factsheet aims at providing essential help to companies.  Whether you're a small startup or an established SME enterprise, this resource will provide invaluable guidance for protecting and leveraging your IP assets in Thailand.

This week, SweCham visited Atlas Copco Thailand at their new plant in the Wellgrow Industrial Estate in Chachoengsao.  Big thanks to Khun Wendy Buffa Pace (Vice President Southeast Asia & Oceania) for the warm welcome and the great hospitality extended to our Executive Director Dr Pojanath Bhatanacharoen.

Today, we dive into Swedish culture with Fettisdagen, or Fat Tuesday, a day of indulgence and tradition.  We would also like to warmly welcome back our previous intern, Olivia Pramchoobua Jakobsson, who has returned to Bangkok for a visit!