Resilience Forum

Programme

Thursday 22 October 2026
Moderator: Dearbhail McDonald

09:30–10:00 Registration, Coffee & Networking

10:00–10:05

Gustaf Bergström, Swedish Trade & Invest Commissioner to Ireland, Business Sweden

10:05–10:10

Inger Buxton, Ambassador of Sweden to Ireland, Embassy of Sweden in Dublin

10:10–10:20

Peter Coyle, Chairman, The Azure Forum for Contemporary Security Strategy and the Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA)

10.20–11.00

Ronnie Downes, Assistant Secretary, EU & Trade Regulation Division, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (An Roinn Fiontar, Turasóireachta agus Fostaíochta)
Pernilla Trägårdh, Director, Department for Trade and Security, Swedish National Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium)
Claes Berglund, Director Public Affairs & Sustainability, Stena AB
Moderator: Dearbhail McDonald

11:00–11:30

11:30–11:45

Anders Norén, Head of Department, Societal Security and Safety, Swedish Defence Research Agency
Dr Sandra Silfvast, Analyst, Swedish Defence Research Agency

11:45–12:25

Jacqui McCrum, Secretary General, Department of Defence (An Roinn Cosanta)
Elisabeth Lönne, Chief Commercial Officer, Stena Line
John Griffin, CEO, Ericsson Ireland
Camilla Åberg Linder, Shipping Policy Expert, Swedish Shipowners’ Association (Svensk sjöfart)
Moderator: Dearbhail McDonald

12:25-12:35

Marielle Svan, Head of Security, Department of National Planning, Swedish Transport Administration

12:35-12:40

Camilla Mellander, Director General for Trade Policy, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

12:40-12:45

Dearbhail McDonald

12:45-14:00

Card Room

14:00–14:30

Card Room

Please note that the programme timings as well as participants listed are subject to change.

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