5th Year Anniversary

Please note that we are at capacity and will proceed with waiting list. This is due to an overwhelming response. If you register it is for the waiting list that will be processed.



The Swedish Lunch is a yearly event during the World Economic Forum in Davos, aiming to provide a multi-sector forum to promote Swedish values of innovation, equality and inclusive growth. Our mission is to bring world leaders together, increase global connectivity and share inspiration to promote innovation and technology. We focus on aligning our endeavours with the seventeen goals that conform the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Swedish Lunch is a non-profit event funded by the hosts, partners and private donations from attending guests.

Video from 4th Swedish Lunch

Schatzalp Hotel
23rd of January 2019

12:30 – 13:00
Bank of England and Swedish Riksbank

Moderator: Michael Sheren - Sr. Advisor Bank of England, Co-Chairman G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group

Cecilia Skingsley - Deputy Governor Swedish Riksbank, CGFS at Bank of International Settlements and Co-chair WEF Working Group


13:00 – 13:30
Impact Investment, Hosted by Hanken School of Economics
Moderator: Karen E. Wilson - Financing for Sustainable Development, OECD

Shalane Yuen - Director of Trevor Noah Foundation

Karen Spens - Rector at Hanken School of Economics

Hannes Schmid - Founder of Smiling Gecko

Ibrahim AlHusseini - Founder & CEO, FullCycle
13:30 – 14:00
Future of Mobility (Revisited), Hosted by Volvo Cars
Moderator: Yobie Benjamin - Innovator in autonomous mobility and WEF Technology Pioneer 2015

Nico Rosberg - Formula One World Champion and WEF YGL 2018

Stefano Domenicali - CEO of Lamborghini

Sascha Heiniger - Director Corporate & Brand Communication at Volvo Cars



Opening and Framing the Topics:
Jonathan Violante-Pica, Co-Organiser of the Swedish Lunch
Frank Korsström, Nordic Managing Director at Accenture
To be confirmed


Welcome to The Swedish Lunch 2019!