Women in Business and Politics

The seminar will be the first in a series of "Business Meets Politics".

The case of gender equality continue making headlines in the world press and statistics keep showing gaps in the distribution of men and women at senior management level positions. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK will be hosting a seminar, joining high profile representatives from both British and Swedish business and politics to highlight the topic and to discuss experiences and opinions.

The seminar will be moderated by Cherie Blair, founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and panellists will include amongst others:

Ingrid Bonde, CEO, AMF
Margaret Cole, Director Enforcement and Financial Crime, FSA
Maria Eagle, MP Deputy Minister for Women at Government Equalities Office
Lars Einar Engström, Author & Columnist, Managing Director, Eventum
Sven Hagströmer, Chairman, Investment AB Öresund
Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt, Labour MP
Margot James, Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party for Women
Angela Knight CBE, Chief Executive, British Bankers’ Association
Helena Morrissey, CEO, Newton Capital Management Ltd
Lena Olving, Executive Vice President, Saab AB
Jens Orback, Secretary General, Olof Palme International Center
Susie Uppal, Director of Legal Enforcement, Equality & Human Rights Commission

Opening address by Dr Béatrice Engström-Bondy, Senior Adviser to the Chairman, Investor AB. Roving Commentator: Carl Nisser.

Venue: Regents College, Regent Park, London, NW1 4NS
Time: 16.00 – 20.00 (seminar 16.30 -18.30)
Date: 2 February 2010
Price: £30 for SCC Members, £25 for JCC Members, £40 for Non-Members

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Photo of Cherie Blair by John Swansson