Building a competitive Europe

Jacob Wallenberg represents the fifth generation of the Wallenberg family, whose Foundations, the Wallenberg Foundations together with their business interests in multinational companies have a unique and long-term approach to innovation and research in Sweden as well as an active long term oriented ownership philosophy. Based on his experience both as Chairman of Investor AB and Chairman of the Swedish Confederation of Enterprises, Jacob Wallenberg will reflect on the need for Europe to address the widening growth and innovation gaps that have arisen between the EU and the rest of the world by developing robust policies. He will also touch on several issues such as digitalisation and sustainability, innovation and research, the need to fight for free trade in a world where globalization is under threat. Mr. Wallenberg will offer both a Swedish and a European perspective, touching upon what the EU has meant for Sweden and the relevance of what to expect from a NATO membership.