About Joakim Persson

Freelance business and lifestyle photojournalist

Executive Director NordCham Vietnam, David Nguyen
Business in Asia / Denmark / Education / Energy / Entrepreneurship / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Manufacturing / Norway / Services / Sustainability / Sweden / Trading & Logistics / Vietnam

Strengthening the ‘Nordic Voice’ the highest priority for NordCham Vietnam and its new Executive Director

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Danish-born David Tuan Anh Nguyen is NordCham Vietnam’s new Executive Director (ED). Introducing him also allows getting an update on this chamber of commerce’s focus and activities. Vietnam is today …

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Executive Director NordCham Philippines, Axel Fries
Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Denmark / Energy / Estonia / Finland / Innovation & Technology / Norway / Philippines / Sustainability / Sweden / Transportation, maritime

From tech start-ups to NordCham Philippines: Axel Fries is its new Executive Director

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Young Filipino-Swede Mr Axel Fries has taken over as NordCham Philippines’ new Executive Director, keen on leading the chamber to new heights, while not going ahead of himself. And while …

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Johan Ndisi, Ambassador
Automotive / Construction, infrastructure / Education / Energy / Hospitality / IT Telecom / Manufacturing / Sustainability / Sweden / Trading & Logistics / Transportation, maritime / Vietnam

Modernising the heritage and deepening the trade relationship key goals for Swedish Ambassador Johan Ndisi

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There has undoubtedly never before been a more vibrant time for Swedish-Vietnamese trade relations than now. Swedish investments into Vietnam, paired with various bilateral collaborations, are at an all-time-high, and …

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Pearl Lai, Carlsberg Malaysia
Business in Asia / Denmark / Food & Beverage / Malaysia / Manufacturing / Retail & Wholesale / Sustainability

20 years as communications expert with Carlsberg Malaysia, and new Dancham Chairperson: Pearl Lai

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‘Zero’ as concept is very much on the agenda for Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director Pearl Lai and the entire nine-man strong corporate and sustainability communications team within Carlsberg Malaysia. …

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Allan Jensen, Meiko Clean Solutions
China / Community news / Denmark / Energy / Entrepreneurship / Food & Beverage / Hospitality / Indonesia / Innovation & Technology / Malaysia / Singapore / Trading & Logistics / Transportation, maritime / Working in Asia

A new lease of life: the third corporate adventure in Asia begins for Allan Jensen

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He started the career as an employee of Denmark’s largest company Maersk (A.P. Møller – Mærsk) and was sent to China; followed by working for the Danish energy efficiency expert …

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Alexander Parry
Business in Asia / Hospitality / Innovation & Technology / Sweden / Thailand / Working in Asia

Swedish hotelier Alexander Parry thrives in Thailand – as resort owner and tech entrepreneur

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The story about hotelier, come tech startup entrepreneur, Alexander Parry (Alex), and Let’s Hyde resort, takes us on a journey that spans several continents; including making it the land of …

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Tony Karlsson. Photo by: Dennis Thern
Community news / Food & Beverage / Sweden / Thailand

Nightclub manager Tony Karlsson returns to where the Thailand adventure started, reaching new heights on Khao San Road

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From coming to Bangkok as backpacker and falling in love with the City of Angels, to now being the manager of world-renowned Khao San Road’s most internationally recognised nightclub, Tony …

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Pasi Haatainen, FBC Singapore Chairman
Business in Asia / Finland / Innovation & Technology / IT Telecom / Malaysia / Services / Singapore

Business transformation consultant/FBC Chairman Pasi Haatainen outlines the latest Singapore opportunities – and obstacles

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Pasi Haatainen, a long-term Singapore resident and also Finnish Business Council Singapore (FBC) Chairman since 2021, has since 2007 been based in the city-state as a senior business consultant. Because …

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Emil Akander, Vice President and Head of Region for the Asia-Pacific - Business Sweden
Banking, Fintech / Business in Asia / Construction, infrastructure / Energy / Healthcare / Innovation & Technology / International relations / Sustainability / Transportation, maritime

Emil Akander, Business Sweden, Asia-Pacific: Sweden’s biggest economic growth potential at the crossroads of emerging economies and the world’s major economies

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In the region he has already called home for the past decade, Emil Akander was in early 2025 appointed by Business Sweden (BuS) as Vice President and Head of Region …

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