Networking & Career Fair 2023

General Information

Talents, both foreign and domestic, are in high demand among companies in Hong Kong. At the same time numerous local, as well as exchange students (over 150 Swedish exchange students studying here this semester) are interested in pursuing careers in Hong Kong at companies influenced by Swedish values.

With the Career Fair, SwedCham want to capture these corresponding demands. The Career Fair is a platform for our corporate members and young professionals/students to network, establish new connections and discover internships and job openings.

NOTE: REGISTRATION IS NEEDED TO ATTEND.

Date: Thursday, November 9

Time: 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Address: HKUST Business School, Room 1501- 02, Floor 15, 3A Chater Road, Central

By joining the Career Fair you will have the possibility to:

learn more about SwedCham's member companies and organizations operating in Hong Kong
listen to inspiring speakers and discover the various ways of building an international career
network and mingle in a professional setting
receive hands-on advice and insights about career chances in Hong Kong

Our corporate members are eager to meet you!

Note: Students registering for the event, please state your university under "Company" and degree under "Title/Position".

Direction to the venue

Entry is on Charter Road 3A (no entry through the actual Hong Kong Club Building). The closest MTR station is Central Exit J3.

Attached:

Agenda

November 9, 2023

Exhibitors & Coaching

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Meet the companies

EXHIBITORS - learn more about specific companies & opportunities

Informal mingle with companies and other visitors.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Hacking LinkedIn (Anders Lundholm)
- Upgrade your profile from good to great

4.20 PM - 4.50 PM: ELSIE'S CORNER (Elsie Yung, Elsyung Consulting)
- Advice on job applications and interviews

Swedish fika will be provided.

Open to all!

Anders Lundholm

Elsie Yung

Inspirational Conversation & Panel Discussion

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

An Entrepreneur meets a Financial Investor

Fredrik Åtting, Partner, EQT
Katarina Ivarsson, Founder, Already Tomorrow

Katarina Ivarsson

Katarina Ivarsson, Head of Manyone Asia. Co-founder of Boris Design Studio, now a cornerstone of Manyone a global strategic design agency. Katarina has a Master of Industrial Design from Lund University and a Masters Degree with Distinction in Design of Advanced Practices at Hong Kong PolyU School of Design. In her role as head of Manyone Asia she is the executive lead for Design and Research projects in Asia and Europe with clients like IKEA, Kerry Logistics, Ericsson, Samsung and Husqvarna. She is vice-chair of the Board of Directors of Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Driven by the vision of curiosity and sustainability in both the physical and digital worlds, Katarina has co-authored several books and publications such as Building Folkhemmet with IoT and Plei-Plei on how we play and socialize with mobile technology.

Fredrik Åtting

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Going Global - Where to start? A panel discussion on career choices

Karine Hirn - Partner & Chief Sustainability Officer, East Capital Group
Jason "Timbuktu" Diakité - Artist and Author
Ulf Carlsson - Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific & Japan, Nasdaq
Gabriella Augustsson - General Manager, Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Moderator: Emma Duong - Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Gabriella Augustsson

Ulf Carlsson

Jason "Timbuktu" Diakité

Karine Hirn

Karine Hirn is a partner and co-founder of East Capital Group, as well as Chief Sustainability Officer. Founded in Sweden in 1997, East Capital Group is an independent asset management group that comprises several strategies and specialisations to offer active management solutions in equities, bonds and real estate assets with a clear ESG framework and manages a total of USD 5.5 billion for a broad range of international investors. Established in Sweden in 1997, East Capital has expanded its reach from being a pioneer investor in Eastern Europe, and one of the largest investors in this region, to offering global emerging and frontier market strategies. The firm also offers innovative products in the field of sustainable investing, such as East Capital Global Emerging Markets Sustainable. Karine is the vice Chair of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Board Director of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, an advisor to Northeastern University Center for Emerging Markets and a French Trade Advisor.