French-Swedish Business Day 1st of December 2025

Introduction

On the theme “A Decade of Action, A Century of Progress”, a high-level Business Summit and a French-Swedish Tech & Innovation Exhibition followed by a networking cocktail.

Date: Monday 1st of December 2025
Time: 13.15 - 19.00
Venue: Le Pavillon Vendôme, 7 Place Vendôme, Paris 1er, 
The historic landmark of Banque de Suède et de Paris

13.15 Registration
14.00 - 17.30 High level Conference – French-Swedish Business Summit "A Decade of Action, A Century of Progress"
17.30 - 19.50 French-Swedish Tech & Innovation Exhibition - Networking cocktail 

French-Swedish Business Summit – A Decade of Action, A Century of Progress*

A half-day, high-level conference on the strengthening of European competitiveness by a strong and resilient European industry. Focus will be on the potential of strategic innovation collaborations and tech partnerships between France and Sweden within the areas of the bilateral Innovation Partnership Act such as security & defense, forestry, low-carbon energy systems, space, sustainable transports and digitalisation.

13.15 Registration

Moderator: Aurore Belfrage, Co-Founder SusTechable

14.00 Welcome remarks: Gîta Paterson, President Swedish Chamber of Commerce in France

Official Opening

Introduction H.E. Ambassador of Sweden to France

High-Level Keynotes (TBC)

Panel 1: Sustainable and Secure growth for European Industry
Focus: Exploring how strategic industrial and academic French-Swedish collaborations can strengthen European competitiveness. Sustainable and secure growth for the European Union needs to balance economic, environmental, social, and geopolitical dimensions. How can we ensure long-term prosperity while maintaining stability and resilience?

Panel 2: A Decade Since the Paris Agreement: What’s Next for Climate Action & Business?
Focus: Reflecting on the 10-year impact of the Paris Agreement,what comes next for businesses and how can we reconcile economic growth with ecological balance.

Panel 3:Innovation for a Resilient Future
Focus: Explores how technology, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation are shaping the future of sustainability, security and competitiveness. From AI-driven energy efficiency to carbon capture, next-gen materials, defense and European telecom strategy.

Closing remarks H.E. Ambassador of France to Sweden

End of Conference

French-Swedish Tech and Innovation Exhibition*

French-Swedish Tech & Innovation Exhibition and Networking cocktail showcasing groundbreaking solutions from industry leaders and startups

Soirée Franco-Suédoise

With the Prix d'Excellence award honouring outstanding Swedish companies in France, an anniversary dinner by Gustav Leonhardt, Sankta Lucia and a performance from Below Zero. 

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