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Chers membres de la CCFS,

Créée il y a 20 ans cette année, la distinction « Prix de l’entreprise de l’année », décernée par la Chambre de Commerce Française en Suède, récompense une entreprise d’origine française qui a contribué de manière significative aux échanges franco-suédois et à la présence française en Suède. Le lauréat de cette année est sanofi-aventis AB, la filiale suédoise du groupe pharmaceutique français. La remise du prix aura lieu lors d’un dîner au musée de la Technologie et de l’Innovation, le 3 décembre prochain, en présence de S.E. M l’Ambassadeur de France en Suède. Une soirée sous le signe de l’innovation à ne pas rater !

Voici les arguments du jury : «Grâce à un dialogue constant avec les prescripteurs responsables politiques suédois, ainsi qu’à une recherche clinique importante menée en Suède, la société pharmaceutique française sanofi-aventis a réussi à établir la marque en tant que partie intégrante des soins de santé suédois. sanofi-aventis est un parfait exemple qui illustre la manière dont un leader mondial à travers le dialogue et la réactivité, a réussi à créer un fort ancrage local sur le marché suédois. "

Au mois d’octobre, la CCFS a organisé plusieurs séminaires très intéressants, avec des orateurs éminents. Vous trouverez sous la rubrique « Reportages » dans la marge gauche, des photoreportages des séminaires "Globalisation - a challenge for free trade?" et "Expansion through acquisition" - the Capio and Pernod Ricard examples of transactions".  

La CCFS travaille actuellement sur la création d’une section « jeunes professionnels », au sein-même de la CCFS. Le but de cette initiative est de créer un forum pour des jeunes personnes francophones qui sont en début de carrière dans la sphère franco-suédoise. Le lancement est prévu pour début 2010 sous forme d’un kick-off. Les entreprises membres qui ont des jeunes employés francophones qui souhaiteraient rejoindre ce groupe, sont invitées à nous contacter.

En 2010, il y aura par ailleurs, un focus important sur la famille royale suédoise Bernadotte. Non seulement, car la princesse héritière Victoria ainsi que sa sœur cadette, la princesse Madeleine, vont toutes deux se marier, mais également car cela fera 200 ans, que le maréchal français Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, aura été élu prince héritier de Suède à Örebro. Karl XIV Johan, ainsi qu’il fut nommé en tant que roi, a régné de 1818 à 1844.

Ce 200e  anniversaire sera célébré à plusieurs occasions, en particulier à Örebro, mais également à Pau, ville natale de Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. Dans ce contexte, la CCFS participera, en tant que partenaire, au Salon du Chocolat à Askersund les 10-12 septembre. Le salon aura cette année un profil français et nos entreprises membres auront la  possibilité de faire partie de cet événement.

Dans l’espoir de vous voir à la soirée Beaujolais Nouveau, à la soirée «Entreprise de l’année» le 3 décembre ou au déjeuner conférence « summing up the Swedish presidency of the EU » qui aura lieu le 14 décembre.

Sinon, nous vous souhaitons d’excellentes fêtes de fin d’année !

Kristina Hulteberg & Katarina Barter

What does “environmentally-friendly” cleaning service mean? Ask Chrystèle Gimaret and her staff : Artupox is the first cleaning agency which has innovated proposing eco-labeled cleaning services for commercial premises in Paris (offices, stores and events). From today their services are available in Stockholm.

An eco friendly cleaning service is exclusively performed with eco-labeled products, and even sometimes with natural products. It also involves the post-collection waste management (from sorting to recycling) and an evaluation of the resource consumption: Artupox’ Environmental Quality System is asserted by Swan Nordic Ecolabel.

Artupox has also reconsidered cleaning activities for events - showroom, exhibitions… - developing a unique concept which associates reactive people trained for discretion and efficiency, trendy uniforms and designed materials.

So feel free to ask Artupox representatives about environmental impact of cleaning activities and how they can clean your offices in a more “environmentally-friendly” way.

Artupox AB
Chrystèle Gimaret, CEO, c.gimaret@artupox.com
Benoît Guyot, Sales manager, Mobile : 46-(0)7 60 85 1945
Tél. 08-556 09 330
Web: www.artupox.se

Cision empowers businesses to make better decisions and improve performance through its CisionPoint software solutions for corporate communication and PR professionals. CisionPoint was named the 2009 CODiE Award winner for Best Online News Service by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA). Powered by local experts with global reach, Cision delivers relevant media information, targeted distribution, media monitoring, and precise media analysis.

Cision has offices in Europe, North America and Asia, and has partners in 125 countries. Cision AB is quoted on the Nordic Exchange with revenue of SEK 1.8 billion in 2008.

Cision Sverige AB
Yann Blandy, Regional Director Northern Europe, yann.blandy@cision.com
Tél. +46 8 50741000
http://www.cision.com/

International Advisory Management offers world wide executive business consultancy mainly in General Management, Marketing & Sales and Logistics. Behind its success lie many years of experience with major multinational companies such as Swedish Match and Kuwait Petroleum, as well as significant experience of various industries as board chairman and board member. Our experience reaches throughout the globe, with focus in recent years on China, India, Philippines and Russia. We offer executive consultancy in the following areas: International Advisory Management can develop new companies or company activities in emerging markets, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia (including former CIS countries), Asia (China, India, Philippines) and Northern Africa.

Experienced Executives can manage your changes in connection with acquisitions, divestments or mergers and will be an asset for your company during major management changes or as interim management. Long negotiating experience in different cultures around the globe has given insights into key cultural business codes necessary for successful results. Key languages are English, German, French and Hungarian.

International Advisory Management Scandinavia
Håkan Gustafsson, CEO, hakan.gustafsson@internationaladvisory.net
Office +46 (0)8 755 94 16, Mobile +46 (0)70 268 00 35
www.internationaladvisory.net

Setterwalls is one of Sweden’s leading commercial law firms. We have over 150 lawyers working from offices in Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö. Setterwalls has been working with commercial and corporate law since the end of the 19th century (Setterwalls is the oldest law firm in Sweden!).

Being a full-service law firm Setterwalls has competence within all areas of commercial and corporate law. We have knowledge and experience in nearly all business areas and often work with foreign clients in international environments. Our legal assistance is always provided within the proper corporate context and goes beyond the mere legal aspects of the matter. In this manner, we can offer tangible and cost-effective advice.

As an independent law firm, Setterwalls is not affiliated with any exclusive networks. This means that when we want to work with a law firm or lawyer abroad, we are free to select the firms that are best suited to the matter in hand. With our extensive experience, gained over many years, we have acquired excellent contacts with law firms globally, and can choose the right people for the job with law firms around the world.
Our clients see us as more of a legal partner than a supplier of legal services. 

Setterwalls lawfirm
Mattias Larsson, Senior Associate, Lawyer, mattias.larsson@setterwalls.se
Telephone +46 8 598 890 00
Web www.setterwalls.se

New managers at Air France KLM North Europe

Welmer Blom recently joined Air France KLM North Europe as General Manager. Welmer started in KLM in Cargo Division and moved to Passenger and Services Division to become Sales manager for Switzerland and Austria. Later on he became the General Manager for Saudi Arabia & Qatar. Welmer has also worked in head office as VP Pricing & Revenue and Sales & Services.

Welmer introduces himself as a leader and a motivator, analytical problem solver and result driven.
He says: "I'm very open and direct but also fair and I always acknowledge and give recognition for a job well done". In his private life Welmer likes to spend time with his family. He also plays golf, sailing and cycling and sees Sweden as the perfect country to enjoy all of them.

Jean-Marc Pouchol started as a Controller in Air France, he moved on to the Global Account Department and later on he became a Commercial Director for the Iberian Peninsula posted in Madrid. After that he went back to Head Office to take a position as Direct Sales Manager. Jean-Marc started as Commercial Director in Air France KLM North Europe in September 2009.

Jean-Marc sees himself as a very international person, he's married and has two children.
He likes travelling, loves to go to the movies and plays tennis and football.
Jean-Marc says:" I love the work environment in Stockholm, It's amazing to work with so many nationalities".



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Nouveau Directeur de Citroën Suède

Magnus Bengtsson est le nouveau Directeur de Citroën Suède. Magnus a une expérience importante du secteur automobile, entre autre chez Opel et Saab.

De 1999 à 2008 il a travaillé chez Mitsubishi Motors dont les cinq dernières années comme General Manager Sales Sweden. Il était une des personnes clé du ”turn around” de Mitsubishi Sweden après plusieurs années non rentables.

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Equator Stockholm- Liljeholmstorget Opens its Doors

After a five year collaboration between Equator Stockholm and Wester+Elsner, Liljeholmstorget’s ribbon was cut on October 22nd. The new mall includes over 90 shops; both well known brands as well as smaller neighbourhood shops, cafes, restaurants and 900 parking spaces.
Liljeholmstorget has been submitted for LEED’s (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) highest certification (Platinum). 

Stockholm - European Green Capital 2010