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Letter from our
President
Dear Members of SACC-Philadelphia,
It has been my pleasure and honor to serve as President of
SACC-Philadelphia for eight years. I will be stepping down
from this role in 2019, but am excited to report that long-
time SACC-Philadelphia board member Anders Näsman
will take over the role as president of the Chamber. I am
confident that Anders will do a great job in leading and
developing the Chamber’s work in 2019 and beyond.
During 2018, our Chamber organized several successful
events, including a Cocktail Hour with the Swedish
Ambassador to the U.S., Karin Olofsdotter. Our members
met with the Ambassador and listened to her report about
efforts the Swedish Embassy has taken to strengthen
the relationship between Sweden and America. Other
successful events during the year included a Social Media
Seminar where expert Patrick Baynes provided tips on
how to build a strong social media profile, as well as the
annual Crayfish Party, co-hosted with American Swedish
Historical Museum in August. We also continued to hold
the monthly International Happy Hour and our annual
Glögg Holiday Business Mixer at the Racquet Club of
Philadelphia.
and the Greater Philadelphia Region, as well as important
contributions toward innovation and technological
advancement, corporate social responsibility and
sustainable business practices. SKF USA Inc., who has
their North American headquarters in Lansdale, PA, was
unanimously selected for this honor based on their strong
commitment to sustainability and BeyondZero thinking—
aiming to reduce environmental impact of both their own
and their customers’ operations.
SACC-Philadelphia is thankful for the hard work and
contributions made by our interns from Sweden. These
interns included Amanda Nelzén, David Johansson,
Simone Grund and Stephanie Bien. Our internship
program has continued to be a valuable experience for our
interns and the Chamber. We look forward to welcoming
new interns during 2019.
Finally, I would like to thank our members for your
continued support.
Very truly yours,
This year, SACC-Philadelphia also proudly selected SKF
USA Inc. to receive our annual Business Entrepreneurial
Award. The award seeks to recognize companies or
individuals that have made a significant contribution to
the exchange of trade and commerce between Scandinavia
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David W. Engstrom
President, SACC-Philadelphia
sacc-philadelphia year in review 2018