Welcome to the launch of a new report!
Compliance Dilemmas: How Nordic Companies Navigate Conflicting Regulatory Requirements in China
Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Time: 10.00 -12.00
Venue: Amiralitetsbacken 1, Skeppsholmen, Stockholm
10:00 – Registration and coffee
10:15 – Welcome remarks by Miriam Tardell, Head of the Economic Section at NKK
10:20 – Presentation of the study's key findings and conclusions (Kristian Odebjer, Helena Löfgren, Kevin Broady and Anton Karppanen)
11:15 – Closing remarks
11:20 – Networking and a light lunch
The Swedish National China Centre (NKK) at UI, together with the China Office of Finnish Industries, Hong Kong-based lawyer Kristian Odebjer, and the Sweden-China Trade Council, is pleased to invite you to the launch of the report Compliance Dilemmas: How Nordic Companies Navigate Conflicting Regulatory Requirements in China.
The report explores how Nordic companies operating in China are responding to increasingly complex compliance challenges arising from overlapping and sometimes conflicting legal and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
Based on interviews with company representatives and an analysis of broader market trends, the study highlights the practical implications for day-to-day operations, risk management, and strategic decision-making.
During the launch event, we will present the report’s main findings and discuss their implications with project partners and invited experts. The programme will also feature a moderated panel discussion, followed by an opportunity for audience questions. We will conclude the event with a light lunch and networking opportunity.
About the speakers:
Mr Kevin BROADY is Chief Analyst at the China Office of Finnish Industries. Kevin has analysed and advised on the People’s Republic of China for over 15 years, including for a decade living in Beijing. During that time he served in various roles including Chief of Staff to the British Ambassador to China.
Mr Anton KARPPANEN is an Analyst at the China Office of Finnish Industries, where his areas of focus include PRC industrial and technology policy. He has also worked on issues related to PRC foreign investment and economic security, and has previously lived in Shanghai and Beijing.
Dr Helena LÖFGREN is an Analyst at the Swedish National China Centre. She has experience in works on policy analysis related to AI, state aid to enterprises and regional economic development. She has also lived and worked in Beijing.
Mr Kristian ODEBJER is a Hong Kong-based lawyer and consultant at Boase Cohen & Collins. He has dual admissions as an Advokat in Sweden and as a Solicitor in Hong Kong, and has over 20 years of experience advising multinational companies. Mr Odebjer also previously served as Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
Kindly RSVP by 6 October.
Format: The event will be held in person and conducted in English.
