SelectionF Board Summit 2025 – From diversity to impact: how boards can drive value and strengthen competitiveness

  • 20 Nov 2025
  • 13:00 - 17:00
  • EY Stockholm, Hamngatan 26, 11th floor


We are at capacity, but please send an email to lle@selectionf.com and we will add you to the waiting list, hoping to be able to accommodate you. 


DETAILED PROGRAM:


13:00 | Registration and Coffee


13:30 – 13:45 | Opening Remarks

Welcome by Cecilia Edström, Chair of SelectionF Sweden


13:45 – 14:30 | Diversity & Equality as a Competitive Advantage

Key findings from the Scandinavian Allbright Report presented by Amanda Lundeteg, CEO of the Allbright Foundation, highlighting similarities and differences in gender equality across Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish business sectors. This first ever Scandinavian report explores how the three countries have approached diversity and inclusion differently. An experienced panel will discuss the variations in national policies and corporate responses, including taking action to reduce unconscious biases and ensuring a wider range of perspectives in leadership and decision-making. This project is financed by the Scandinavian Gender Equality Fund, a cooperation body under the Scandinavian Council of Ministers.

Panelists:

Nina Larsson, Swedish Minister of Gender Equality (Sweden)

Marie-Louise Sunde, CEO, Equality Check (Norway)

Jesper Lundquist, Analyst, Allbright (Sweden)

Mikkel F. Birn, Group CEO and Founder, Birn+Partners (Denmark)


14:30 – 15:15 | How boards can shape the future with confidence

Key findings from the EY report on EMEIA board priorities 2025 presented by Andrew Hobbs, EY, followed by interactive international panel discussion reflecting on how board members can best support their organizations in the current business climate, which questions and actions they should be asking of their management teams and what their priorities will be over the next five years.

Panelists:

Andrew Hobbs -  EY EMEIA Center for Board Matters and Public Policy Leader

Charlotte Gaarn Hansson - Danish/Swedish CEO and Board professional

Magnus Skåninger - CEO Saminvest

Satu Yrjönen - Finnish CEO and Board professional


15:15 – 15:45 | Coffee Break & Networking


15:45 – 16:45 | Human–AI Synergy for Growth

Opening address by Emi Olausson Fourounjieva, Founder of AI Game Changers Club, Business Advisor, and Host of Digital Transformation & AI for Humans podcast. Followed by a panel discussion with AI Game Changers, exploring how leadership and innovation must evolve to harness AI responsibly and effectively.

Panelists:

Ingo Paas - CIO & CDO at Green Cargo

Johan Juhlin - CEO, Co-founder of Mavatar

Malcolm Larri - Founder, Brave Personal Development

Olivia Beyhan - Group Sales, Ericsson

Stefan Moritz - Head of Innovation, Max Matthiessen


16:45 – 17:00 | Closing Reflections

Summary of key insights and calls to action for boards and executives.


17:00 – 18:30 | Networking Mingle

Informal gathering with drinks and light refreshments at EY Stockholm Lounge.