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The Swedish-Thai Sustainability Talk Stage and Networking Reception


The Embassy of Sweden together with Business Sweden and Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce will organise “Swedish-Thai Sustainable Forum: A Circular Future, From Industry to Home” within the Sustainability Expo 2025 on 2 October 2025 at 15:30 – 17:20 hrs. (Thailand time) in Conference Room 208-209, on the 2nd floor of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.

This is an exclusive opportunity to hear from experienced speakers representing five of Sweden's leading companies: Alfa Laval, Candela, Electrolux, IKEA, and Tetra Pak. They will share their unique experiences, visions, and journeys in implementing circular business models, demonstrating how sustainability is not just a policy but a core driver of innovation and competitiveness. This platform facilitates the exchange of knowledge and best practices among Thai and Swedish stakeholders, exploring potential cooperation for a more sustainable future.

The event will uncover the knowledge of 58-year journey, since passing the world's first Environmental Protection Act in 1967, that Sweden has systematically developed a comprehensive national action plan for a circular economy. This forward-thinking strategy focuses on key areas like sustainable production, consumption, and innovation, with the ambition of becoming a global leader in circular material flows. This systematic and collaborative approach has made Sweden a living laboratory for scalable, sustainable solutions—the very innovations you will hear about from our speakers. The Forum will be conducted in English.

Visitors are also invited to experience the theme of a Circular Future, From Industry to Home at the “Sweden Pavilion”, located at G Floor, Entrance 3, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre from 26 September to 5 October 2025. The pavilion will showcase Sweden's innovative research and provide concrete examples of sustainable practices from Swedish companies operating in Thailand.


Programme:

Time
Programme Agenda
15:00 – 15:30

Arrival and Registration

15:30 – 15:35
Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • H.E. Mrs. Anna Hammargren, The Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand
15:35 – 17:20
“Swedish-Thai Sustainable Forum: A Circular Future, From Industry to Home”
  • Mr. Viktor Friberg, Cluster President, South East Asia & Oceania, Alfa Laval 
  • Mr. Björn Antonsson, Regional CEO Asia-Pacific (APAC), CANDELA
  • Mr. Alexis Richard, General Manager, Electrolux Thailand
  • Ms. Marina Tropnikova, Operations Manager, IKEA Thailand
  • Ms. Ratanasiri Tilokskulchai, Managing Director, Tetra Pak Thailand
17:20 – 17:30
Opening Remarks for the Networking Reception
17:30 – 19:00
Networking Reception
 Disclaimer: the program details and speakers may be subject to change   


Learn more about our speakers here


Dress code: Business Casual


Please select only one ticket type in the box below, according to your participation:

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Join only our talk stage at room 208-209, Floor 2 From 15:30 to 17:20

Join only our networking reception at room 208-209, Floor 2 From 17:20 to 19:00

Join both our talk stage and networking reception at room 208-209, Floor 2 From 15:30 to 19:00

Thursday October 2, 2025, 15:30 - 19:00

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Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
60 Ratchadaphisek Rd, Khlong Toei
10110 Bangkok