The Swedish-American Commerce in New York was hosting a day-long forum, preceded by a Royal Gala Award Dinner in New York on November 1st and 2nd. One of the current initiatives of SACC is their stated focus of increasing global awareness of enhancing the sustainability of the food chain, and the critical importance of global food security.
The event featured prominent executives, politicians and scholars from both Sweden and the United States.
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The guest list comprised a.o.
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H.R.H Princess Madeleine
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H.R.H. Prince Daniel of Sweden
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Eskil Erlandsson, Sweden’s Minister for Rural Affairs
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Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
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Dan Bena, Director of Sustainable Development, PepsiCo
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Marcus Samuelsson, Star Chef and Food Activist, The Samuelsson Group
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Dr. Marion Nestle, Consumer Activist, Award-winning Author, Professor at NYU
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Mr. Henry E. Gooss, Senior Advisor at Investor Growth Capital
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Lars H. Thunell, EVP & CEO, IFC (a member of the World Bank Group)
