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Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce was proud to participate in the Joint Embassies and Chambers Networking 2025 on Wednesday 3 September at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok. < Back An Evening of Connection at the Joint Embassies and Chambers Networking 2025! 3 Sept 2025 Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce was proud to participate in the Joint Embassies and Chambers Networking 2025 on Wednesday 3 September at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok. An event truly showcased the spirit of cooperation among Thailand's foreign and domestic business communities. Hosted by the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), the evening brought together a remarkable group, including leaders from over 90 Embassies and Heads of Mission, and key representatives from prestigious Thai organizations, for example, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade of Thailand, the Federation of Thai Industry, Bank of Thailand, BOI, OSMEP, DBD, EEC, PACC, Thailand Trade Representative, international organizations, and more. Our board of governors and executive director deeply valued the chance to connect with so many partners, sharing insights and fostering new relationships. We believe that these collaborations are essential for building a stronger, more dynamic community. Thank you to the JFCCT for organizing such a wonderful event. We look forward to future collaborations! Previous Next

This year, SweCham member, ลิฟต์บ้าน Aritco Thailand: Home Lift from Sweden, is exhibiting at the Architect’24, the 36th ASEAN’s largest building technology exposition.  Our Executive Director, Dr Pojanath Bhatanacharoen, also visited them at the booth and was warmly welcomed by Khun Jutharat Hongkhajorn, Assistant to the Managing Director.  < Back Aritco Home Lift Innovative Solutions for Accessibility and Design at Architect'24 Expo! 3 May 2024 This year, SweCham member, ลิฟต์บ้าน Aritco Thailand: Home Lift from Sweden, is exhibiting at the Architect’24, the 36th ASEAN’s largest building technology exposition. Our Executive Director, Dr Pojanath Bhatanacharoen, also visited them at the booth and was warmly welcomed by Khun Jutharat Hongkhajorn, Assistant to the Managing Director. Aritco (Thailand) Co., Ltd. provides sales and installation services for Home Lifts and platform lifts, the high-quality patented screw-driven system from Sweden, which offers superior design, utmost convenience and compliance with European Safety standards. Thailand is their region of responsibility where they install lifts both indoors and outdoors, as well as offering reliable warranty service that covers emergency call 24-hour assistance. Visit Aritco Thailand and their team today until 5 May at Hall 3, Booth L316, Pole L44, at IMPACT Challenger! To discover more about Aritco Thailand, please visit https://www.aritco.co.th/EN/home Previous Next

Meet the dedicated individuals comprising the SweCham Board of Directors. Their leadership and expertise drive our mission to foster Swedish-Thai business relations SweCham Board of Directors The Chamber Board of Directors is composed of a President, three Vice Presidents, and committee members responsible for membership relations, programmes and activities, foreign chamber and government relations, legal affairs, media and treasury. Peter Björk PRESIDENT SIIS President Peter Bjork has more than 20 years’ experience as an entrepreneur in Thailand working across the private and public sector for Swedish and International clients, leading business development projects in Southeast Asia. He is very well connected to the Thai and international business community, government organisations, embassies and other organisations also throughout the region of Southeast Asia. Cecilia Håkansson VICE PRESIDENT General Counsel, Head of Legal Affairs at Ikano Retail Jan Eriksson VICE PRESIDENT Managing Director of Spica and Husqvarna Tomas Julin VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Executive Chairman of EQHO Group Anders Rian GOVERNOR Head of Ericsson Thailand Benny Mattsson GOVERNOR Director Supplier Quality of Autoliv Asia ROH Co.,Ltd. Lars Andersson GOVERNOR Suranaree University, Capaciton Phanitanan Sanitprachakorn GOVERNOR Chief Executive Officer of Project V Tawiwat Reongpunyaroj GOVERNOR Cluster Managing Director- Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Myanmar of SKF Thailand Per Lindblom GOVERNOR Global Product Marketing Director at Hollingsworth & Vose Malin Westin GOVERNOR Country Manager of Fitness24Seven Thailand Lars Svensson GOVERNOR Head of Strategic Partnership and Business Development ASEAN + 6 Midsummer AB Kongkiat Teekamongkol GOVERNOR Managing Director of Camfil Thailand Fredrik Lindblom GOVERNOR Head of SAAB Thailand Christer Nilsson ADVISOR Managing Director for Media Partner Anders Oltorp ADVISOR Military Teacher at the Swedish Defence University Björn Berggren ADVISOR Director of International Affairs Southeast Asia at KTH Royal Institute of Technology Per Linnér OBSERVER Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok Kacper Pierzynowski OBSERVER Trade Commissioner of Business Sweden in Thailand

< Back SweCham Business Connect, 9 May 2024 On 9 May, SweCham hosted the 'SweCham Business Connect' at the elegant Oriental Residence Hotel in Bangkok . The evening began with a warm welcome from our president, Mr. Peter Björk, who also extended his greetings to our annual partners, Platinum Partner Dynapac , and our Gold Partner Husqvarna and our workplace partner IWG . Following the introductions, Mr. Bhumivisan Kasemsook, Secretary-General of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), gave an insightful presentation on the PACC's strategies for suppressing and preventing corruption. The PACC is committed to establishing better checks and balances to ensure transparency and accountability. Mr. Bhumivisan illustrated this with a case where a businessman reported a corrupt official who had demanded 3 million baht for the approval of a licence. The report led to an investigation and the official's arrest within seven days. Mr. Bhumivisan emphasised that ideally, corruption should not occur at all. The most effective means of prevention is to foster a cultural shift within the Thai government, particularly through the education and training of young officers and government employees. He stressed the importance of reporting corruption to the PACC, as silence allows corruption to flourish. We would like to extend our warm thanks to Mr. Bhumivisan Kasemsook for the interesting presentation that generated many questions from the floor and a very dynamic discussion. Big warm thanks to our hotel partner, Oriental Residence Hotel for the delicious food, luxurious venue and the excellent service which added a lively atmosphere to the networking and mingling! We would also like to thank the supporting chambers and organisations for their support of the event. Finally, we would like to warmly thank everyone who came to join our networking event. It was truly an unforgettable occasion. If you have been affected by corruption, please contact the PACC via their hotline at 1206#9 or email at investor.center@pacc.go.th Click here for the Full Photo Book! Previous Next

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Get to know the friendly faces behind SweCham! Our collaborative office team is committed to serving our community and ensuring a vibrant and supportive environment for all our members. SweCham Office Team An Executive Director, Administrative Officer, and Events and Marketing Officer are running the daily work and administration of the Chamber. Anna Olsson-Moore EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Felicia Bengtsson PROJECT COORDINATOR Natnicha Chaiviriyapong ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Martin Eriksson MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS & HR Chutima Saentiwus EVENTS AND MARKETING OFFICER

This week, the SweCham team visited our Member, ABB Thailand, at their new Head Office located at the Q. House Lumpini Building. < Back SweCham Team Started This Year’s Member Visit at ABB Thailand 9 Feb 2024 This week, the SweCham team visited our Member, ABB Thailand, at their new Head Office located at the Q. House Lumpini Building. We were warmly welcomed by Khun Palin Pornprasertsuk (Country Commercial Leader Thailand), Khun Tenzing Bomratsang (Country Holding Officer), Khun Nirundorn Chaovanapricha (Business Development Manager), and Khun Weerachai Uthaiphetra (Legal Counsel), who also provided us with a tour of their impressive new facilities. The visit offered us a valuable opportunity to gain deeper insights into ABB Thailand's four key business areas: Electrification, Motion, Process Automation, as well as Robotics and Discrete Automation. We were particularly impressed to learn about their involvement in supplying advanced solutions to diverse sectors across Thailand, including transportation, power plants, commercial buildings, utilities, and many more sectors. Furthermore, we shared information about SweCham’s activities and projects, such as our advocacy work, events, members’ initiatives, etc. The discussions also explored potential avenues for future collaboration between our organisations. The SweCham team looks forward to developing new opportunities and partnerships with ABB Thailand in the future! To discover more about ABB Thailand, please visit https://new.abb.com/th/about Previous Next

Glhip is a hospitality solutions provider connecting hotels, resorts, and management companies with innovative tools to enhance operations and guest experiences. < Back Please Join Us in Welcoming our Newest Start-up Member to SweCham Community, Glhip! 3 May 2025 Glhip is a hospitality solutions provider connecting hotels, resorts, and management companies with innovative tools to enhance operations and guest experiences. Their services include solution sourcing, operational training, technology audits, and tailored sales strategies for SaaS vendors. Glhip will soon open "The Hotel Lab" in Bangkok—Asia’s first dedicated hospitality innovation showroom—offering hands-on access to approved technologies for hotel executives. Glhip enables education, collaboration, and real-world product demonstrations. By bridging the gap between vendors and hospitality brands, Glhip empowers smarter purchasing and seamless technology integration across the industry. A very warm welcome to Khun Andres Borbon (Founder & CEO) the representative of Glhip. SweCham is thrilled to collaborate with GLHIP, recognizing their potential to bring cutting-edge innovation and valuable insights to our network of members within the hospitality sector and beyond. To learn more, please visit their website: https://www.glhip.com/ Glhip in motion (Swedish) Glhip in motion (English) Interested in joining the Thai-Swedish business community and connecting to the SweCham network? Please contact us at director@swecham.com Previous Next

Jönköping Internship Programme About the programme: The Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) in collaboration with the School of Engineering at Jönköping University in Sweden is launching the Talent Mobility - Jönköping Internship Programme , designed to connect our valued members with talented students seeking practical, hands-on experience. This program offers you the opportunity to host an intern for approximately five months, providing them with a valuable placement within your company, offering a fantastic way to support emerging talent while gaining a fresh outlook on your business challenges and opportunities. This partnership underscores SweCham's commitment to advocacy on talent development, specifically by facilitating educational and professional growth through exchanges between Jönköping University students and the Thai-Swedish business community. By supporting students participating in these activities, SweCham aims to strengthen the human capital pipeline essential for enhancing bilateral trade and investment. June Students apply for studies and internships in Bangkok. July - August Selection of students and CV preparation. 1 September CVs sent to the Chamber for the student-company matching . September - Mid October Placement arrangements by the Chamber. End of October Students receive placement confirmation. November - December Students prepare for transfer (flights, visa, accommodation). January Students arrive and begin their studies. Mid/End of January Internships start, continuing until mid-May. February / March University visit to Bangkok for follow-up and collaboration review. The Programme Roadmap Let's Engage If you're interested in joining the programme, please complete the survey form below to join the program's talent pool for initial company review. Company Application Form Please feel free to contact our Executive Director, Anna Olsson-Moore via: Email: director@swecham.com Telephone no: + 6 6 ( 0 ) 8 5 - 3 2 8 7 3 1 8

Our Executive Director, Anna Olsson-Moore, had the pleasure of attending the opening ceremony of the Festival of the World < Back SweCham Joins The Mall Group in Celebrating the Launch of the Festival of the World 14 Nov 2025 Our Executive Director, Anna Olsson-Moore , had the pleasure of attending the opening ceremony of the Festival of the World , presented by Expat M-Card at EmQuartier and hosted by our valued member, The Mall Group . The event featured a variety of cultural highlights, including a captivating performance by Academy Bangkok , which set an inspiring tone for the festival. The Festival of the World will run until 16 November 2025 , offering a wide range of exciting activities, performances, and experiences for all visitors to enjoy. Previous Next

Students from NIST have been recognised for their innovative solution at the 2022 Diamond Challenge < Back NIST International School Students Win Global Awards 22 Mar 2023 We would like to offer big congratulations to the students from NIST International School in Bangkok who have been recognised for their innovative solution at the 2022 Diamond Challenge, a global entrepreneurship competition for high school students. The team, led by Mix, Setsiri Chaiyosburana, was awarded ‘The Global Innovation Prize,’ one of the only two such prizes awarded to the 700 teams from 37 countries and 28 states who competed in the competition. The team presented NANO-L, an anti-pathogenic coating that incorporates silver nanoparticles to effectively eliminate pathogens. What sets NANO-L apart from other anti-pathogenic coatings is the environmentally friendly production process it employs. Sugarcane leaves are used to create silver nanoparticles, which were inspired by Setsiri Chaiyosburana's trips to visit his grandparents in Kanchanaburi, where he witnessed sugarcane fields emitting plumes of black smoke during the burning season. NANO-L's remarkable achievements go beyond the Diamond Challenge Global Innovation Prize, as it also received acclaim in other international competitions such as the iCAN competition in Canada, and the WICO and Inventions Geneva competitions. Setsiri hopes that the accolades they have received will inspire more opportunities for Thai youth inventors to showcase their practical and innovative ideas. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/pr/2527654/nist-international-school-students-win-global-awards Previous Next

On 22 August, SweCham team members attended an anti-corruption event hosted by the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, also known as PACC.  The focus was on the public service centre for investors and foreigners.   Secretary General of PACC Bhumivisan Kasemsook introduced several issues and goals.  Raising Thailand’s CPI Score, he emphasised the need to elevate Thailand’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score and that the PACC is committed to having a reliable Complaint Centre to improve foreign investors’ confidence by providing a dependable avenue for lodging complaints.  < Back SweCham Attended the PACC 2023: Public Relations Project on the Public Service Center for Investors and Foreigners 22 Aug 2023 On 22 August, SweCham team members attended an anti-corruption event hosted by the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, also known as PACC. The focus was on the public service centre for investors and foreigners. Secretary General of PACC Bhumivisan Kasemsook introduced several issues and goals. Raising Thailand’s CPI Score, he emphasised the need to elevate Thailand’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score and that the PACC is committed to having a reliable Complaint Centre to improve foreign investors’ confidence by providing a dependable avenue for lodging complaints. The Secretary-General shed light on a harrowing case involving a businessman who was extorted for multi-million Baht bribes to resolve his tax issues. Following a sting operation, the corrupt official was arrested and found to have amassed assets from illicit activities. The panel discussion comprised leaders from the Thailand Chamber of Commerce, the Strategic Transformation Office, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority. They discussed: Three Key Points: Inconvenience, lack of transparency and uncertainty. Legal Reforms: The need for urgent law reform was highlighted, along with focusing on ease of doing business. Public and Private Sector Involvement: Both sectors were encouraged to collaborate in the fight against corruption. The panel discussion highlighted a few different Transparency Initiatives: Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA): The BMA uses this website, traffy.in.th , to facilitate complaints ranging from corruption to noise. ISO 37001: Implementation of an anti-bribery management system. The Final Takeaways of the seminar are, Individual Responsibility: ‘Silence lets corruption grow; see something, say something!’. Continuity: Anti-corruption efforts must continue irrespective of who is in the government. Whistleblower Protection: Safeguarding whistleblowers and encouraging reporting are crucial steps. If you have been affected by corruption, please get in touch with PACC on Hotline: 1206#9 and Email investor.center@pacc.go.th Previous Next