The Nordic Chambers in Hong Kong jointly invites to an evening about the Future of Innovation and Digitalization. Four different speakers (one selected from each chamber) will attend, coming from different backgrounds, such as start-ups, SMEs and the public sector. There will be a panel discussion.
Speakers:
Jens Helmersson, QuizRR
Jens has over 16 years of international experience from retail, design, buying, sourcing and production management, with several years for H&M in Bangladesh and Hong Kong. Jens is based in Hong Kong. Three years ago Jens founded the digital service platform QuizRR with the goal to, trough measurability and transparency, create decent working conditions and safe workplaces for all employees in global supply chains.
Sari Arho Havrén, TEKES
Sari Arho Havren has versatile international business experience from Asia Pacific and mainly from China. Currently she coordinates the Team Finland, innovation and foresight network in TEKES, The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation and holds a simultaneous position as the Consul for Innovation at the Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong.
Anita Vogel, Fossil Group
A dedicated and passionate business engineer with a wide range of experience and knowledge from the manufacturing, wholesale- and retail industry. This year she celebrates 13 years’ anniversary working with the Skagen Denmark brand.
Torbjörn Dimblad, OKAY.com
With over two decades of experience across Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy and Supply Chain Management, Torbjörn has held key management positions at IBM, BearingPoint and PricewaterhouseCoopers where he forwarded the technological development for global leaders including AT&T, IKEA and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics. He is currently CTO at OKAY.com, a disruptive real estate platform for the Asia brokerage industry.
Moderator:
Hanna Hallin is an experienced moderator and MC. Previously to moving to Hong Kong she was the Executive Director of the civil society think tank Sektor 3 in Sweden, and has ten years of experience hosting and facilitating events and discussions for public, private and non-profit organisations. Today Hanna Hallin is the Sustainability Manager for H&M Sales Market Greater China.
The event takes place at the Garage Society, 9/F, 33 Des Voeux Road, in Central, at 7 – 9 pm. Drinks and finger food will be served.
