History of SACC
Founded in New York in 1906, the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) is one of the oldest organizations
abroad of its kind. Today, the SACC network is comprised of
20 regional Chambers across the United States and is the
second largest European chamber of commerce in the U.S.
in terms of members.
SACC-Philadelphia was founded by Erwin Apell and Leif
Bieberman in 1999 as a non-profit member organization
serving the Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware region. Our mission is to encourage and promote an
exchange of technology, trade and culture between Sweden
and the Greater Philadelphia region, while providing members with a spectrum of services and social events.
The first office was generously donated by Ulf Hammarshjöld
and was located in King of Prussia, a center of many companies and organizations 30 minutes west of Philadelphia.
In 2005 the office was moved to the heart of Center City
Philadelphia, and is now located in the Bellevue building together with, among others, the Japanese American Chamber
of Commerce and the Chilean American Chamber of Commerce.
The Greater Philadelphia area is the fourth largest regional
economy in the U.S. The area is conveniently located in the
center of the northeast corridor, between New York and
Washington, D.C. Due to the location, Philadelphia has much
to offer any company interested in doing business in a lively
and flourishing region with many opportunities.
Mission Statement and Goal
Our mission is to encourage and promote the exchange of
technology, trade and culture between Sweden and the
Greater Philadelphia Region, while providing members
with a spectrum of services and social events.
The goal of SACC-Philadelphia is to offer a comprehensive package of business related services to members and
non-members and to provide attractive network opportunities. SACC-Philadelphia strives to continuously develop
its services and network in order to always be an attractive partner for its members.