The British-Swedish Chamber of Commerce and AmCham Sweden invite to a Business Lunch:


“IFC - creating opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives”

Date: Monday August 16, 2010
Time: 12:00-14:00
Place: Grand Hôtel, Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, Stockholm

Price: Chamber members: SEK 625 - Non members: SEK 725
Please note that seats are limited. No-show will be charged.

Mr Lars H. Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO of IFC (International Finance Corporation), member of the World Bank Group:

Mr. Thunell is leading IFC in its mission to promote sustainable private sector development. Since joining the Corporation in January 2006, Mr. Thunell has advanced growth of IFC's business and its mission to create opportunities in emerging markets and improve people's lives. He has visited 76 countries, including 60 developing countries, to see firsthand how IFC can best help its clients with financing and advisory services. He has endorsed further decentralization of IFC.

Mr. Thunell joined IFC after a successful career in the financial services industry. Most recently, he was the Chief Executive Officer of SEB, a North European commercial and investment bank. In the 1990s, Mr. Thunell served as the Chief Executive Officer of Trygg-Hansa, a Swedish insurance company, and as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Nordbanken.  

RSVP:
Please send your binding registration to
amcham@chamber.se
by August 11.