Shanghai, May 9th, 2025 —The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China (SwedCham China) marked the 75th anniversary of Sino-Swedish diplomatic relations with a full-day celebration in Shanghai on May 9, featuring the Sino-Swedish Business Insights Forum and Gala Dinner, and culminating in the SwedCham China 2025 Honorary Awards Ceremony. The event brought together about 200 representatives from Swedish enterprises, Chinese partners, and friends to honor the longstanding partnership and explore future opportunities for collaboration.

Nordic Match was honored to not only attend this celebration, but also to have Tony Wang, Partner at Nordic Match and Vice-Chairman of the Board of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China, be invited to moderate a panel discussion of executives from leading Swedish companies. The topic of the panel discussion was “Opportunities for Swedish companies doing business in China”, brought together Marco Zwinkels, President – Sales Area North Asia at Sandvik Coromant; Yufang (Amy) Wen, Director of Central Government Affairs at AstraZeneca China; Zhenhao (August) Wu, VP Strategy and Products at Volvo Car Asia Pacific; and Joakim Diamant, Business Development Director of Public Affairs at Scania China Strategic Office.

Sweden was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China in 1950. Over the decades, Swedish companies have played a key role in building meaningful, long-term relationships with China. Today, a great number of Swedish enterprises operate across the country, contributing to a dynamic business environment shaped by joint efforts in innovation, sustainability, and mutual respect, which have been highlighted on a special history exhibition wall at the event, showcasing the remarkable journeys of leading Swedish companies in China.

For nearly a decade, Nordic Match has proudly served as a trusted advisor and bridge between China and Sweden—helping companies explore, evaluate, and execute meaningful cross-border partnerships and investments.

We believe the synergy between Sweden’s leadership in sustainable innovation, advanced industrial technology, life sciences, and consumer brands, and China’s vast market scale, industrial capabilities, and digital transformation, will continue to generate unique opportunities for collaboration.

As Ambassador Cui Aimin expressed during the celebrations, “The path of cooperation between our two countries will continue to widen, and the bridge of friendship will grow even stronger.”

As a firm rooted in both markets, Nordic Match remains committed to facilitating strategic partnerships, M&A transactions, and long-term growth initiatives — building not only business, but also trust and lasting impact.


About Nordic Match
Nordic Match is a boutique M&A and Strategy Advisor headquartered in Shanghai, China. Dedicated to Euro-Asia transactions, we have a clear vision – to support aspiring corporates and investors in search for value-creating opportunities between Europe and Asia.

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