In an era of intensifying global competition and shifting research investments, it is vital to identify the domains where Europe can lead. There is growing recognition within the European Commission that the life science sector is critical to Europe's long-term competitiveness. Now is the time to align around a shared vision and take collective action toward a healthier, more competitive, and globally leading Europe - with life science at its core.

This Swedish-Danish conference will highlight the strengths and challenges facing our region, explore how best to realize our shared ambitions and the potential to take the lead within the European transformation. The program features keynote speakers, government leaders, EU officials, industry representatives, and SMEs – all engaging in dialogue on the future of life science in Europe. 

Keynote by MEP Stine Bosse, the Vice-Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Public Health for Renew Europe. As a Danish MEP representing Moderaterne, she is also the highest-ranking Nordic member of the public health committee. MEP Bosse is also the founder and co-chair of the EU Biotech and Life Sciences Alliance, an MEP interest group founded to gather members of the European Parliament interested in biotechnology across sectors.

Agenda

All Sessions

14:30 to 16:00

Welcome and opening keynote

Nordic leadership in life science: driving Europe’s health and competitiveness forward

  • Welcome by Monica Âberg Yngwe, EIT Health Scandinavia 
  • Jens Kisling, Ambassador, Embassy of Denmark, Sweden

  • 14:40 Stine Bosse, Vice Chair of the European Parliament Committee on 
    Public Health Keynote address on how EU biotech and life sciences can deliver for patients and competitiveness in a changing world
  • 15:20 Sara Modig, State Secretary Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
  • 15:30 Aida Hadzialic, Mayor of Metropolitan Stockholm
  • 15:40 Jeanette Edblad, Director of the Office for Life Sciences, Government
    Offices, Sweden
  • Katrina Feilberg Schouenborg, Director for Health & Life Science, 

    The Danish Chamber of Commerce (Denmark)

  • Speaker TBC, (Denmark)

Moderator: Jenni Nordborg, Director of International Affairs, Lif

16:00 to 16:20

Break

16:20 to 17:19

Panel discussions – perspectives from industry and SMEs

  • Anette Steenberg, CEO of Medicon Valley Alliance 
  • Emelie Antoni, Country President Nordic, Astra Zeneca
  • Johan Höglund, CEO Sweden, Coloplast 
  • Morten Henneveld, CEO, OssDsign
  • Andreas Muranyi Scheutz, Director Research and Innovation, Region Stockholm
  • Gunilla Osswald, CEO, BioArctic

17:20 to 17:30

Concluding remarks: Moving forward together

  • Stine Bosse, Vice Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Public Health
  • Sofia Wallström, CEO, Lif
  • Anna Lefevre Skjöldebrand, CEO, Swedish Medtech

17:30 to 19:00

Mingle

EIT Health

EIT Health

Lif – de forskande läkemedelsföretagen

Lif – de forskande läkemedelsföretagen

Swedish Medtech

Swedish Medtech

Medicon Valley Alliance

Medicon Valley Alliance

Danmarks Ambassade

Danmarks Ambassade

Government Offices of Sweden

Government Offices of Sweden

Health Data Sweden

Health Data Sweden

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