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2003 - 2026

SACCNY EXECUTIVE WOMEN’S LUNCHEON

NEW YORK MARCH 2026

STOCKHOLM MARCH 2025

The Executive Women’s Conference (eWc), hosted annually by the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York and Dagens Industri, is a high-level forum that brings together industry leaders, innovators, and key decision-makers, offering a unique opportunity to connect with forward-thinking executives, share insights, and build valuable business ties.

As we head into the 24nd annual eWc in 2027, the event remains a platform for executives to connect, spark fresh ideas and expand professional networks.

Join us for an empowering meet-up and conversation at the heart of gender equality!

LATEST EDITION

Executive Women's Conference: Gender Equality as a Growth Strategy

Gender equality isn't the right thing to do. It's a competitive advantage.

Held against the backdrop of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW70) in March 2026, SACCNY's Executive Women's Conference — co-hosted with the Consulate General of Sweden in New York — gathered leaders from business, government, and tech to make the case for inclusive leadership as an economic strategy, not a courtesy.

Sweden's numbers set the stage: gender-neutral parental leave, real childcare access, and disclosure standards have pushed women further into the workforce and into leadership. The result is a stronger economy, not just a fairer one.

The standout stat came from Moody's: boards with more women correlate with higher credit ratings. Better governance, better risk calls, better long-term thinking — it shows up in the rating.

The gaps are still stark. Women hold 11% of construction jobs, and tech, urban planning, and engineering look similar. That's a skills shortage the labor market can't afford right now.

AI raised the stakes further. Algorithms inherit the biases of the teams that build them — and those teams are now shaping safety systems and public infrastructure. Who's in the room decides whether the technology can be trusted.

The panel's conclusion: inclusion has to run through the org chart, not sit next to it.

"Gender equality drives growth.

That's not a talking point — it's a strategy."

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Previous Executive Women’s Conference Speakers

  • Nina Larsson

    Sweden's Minister for Gender Equality

  • Åsa Johansen

    Director, Women in Tech Sweden

  • Anita Woolley Nelson

    Regional Executive Officer, Skanska USA Building

  • Atsi Sheth

    Chief Credit Officer, Moody's Ratings

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    Elisabeth Svantesson

    Sweden's Minister of Finance

  • A professional woman with dark brown hair wearing glasses, a black blazer, and a green lace top, standing in a bright, modern office space.

    Cecilia Malmström

    Former EU Commissioners for Trade

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a dark navy blazer with cuffs and a white top underneath, standing with arms crossed and smiling, in an indoor setting with blurred background.

    Jessica Span

    CEO, Volvo Car Sverige

  • A woman with short auburn hair smiling, wearing a black turtleneck, against a blurred cityscape background.

    Bridget Fawcett

    Global Head, Sustainability & Corporate Transitions, Investment Banking at Citi

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    Anastasia Varava

    Head of Research, SEBx

  • Elree Winnett Seelig

    Head of Environmental, Social and Governance for Markets, Citi

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    Beatrice Wassing

    Head of Corporate Banking New York Handelsbanken

  • A woman with blonde hair smiling, wearing a navy blazer and white blouse, against a plain gray background.

    Lina Ankargren

    Global Domain Head, Charging & Power Distribution TRATON Group R&D

  • A woman with brown hair, smiling, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, sitting on a bed with white pillows and a gray headboard in a bright, modern bedroom.

    Mathilda Wibom Westerberg

    Founder, Juniper

Previous Executive Women’s Conference’s

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