Interview with Maria Wessén from Nordea, Official Partner of the Bünsow Business Growth Forum.
Why is the Bünsow Business Growth Forum an important event for you to get involved in?
– At Nordea, we want to engage and contribute to the debate on socially important issues and the Bünsow Business Growth Forum is a relevant arena. In addition, Sundsvall is a strategic and important place that we are investing in, the forum puts our city and region on the map.
What do you think about this year’s theme for Bünsow, “Green opportunities in northern Sweden?”?
– This is happening now in northern Sweden. It is exciting to follow all the investments that are underway, the industry in the North is really showing innovation and forward thinking. Sustainability is also at the heart of Nordea’s business strategy. This is in line with this year’s theme “green opportunities in northern Sweden”. For Nordea, it is important to take the long view and work with green opportunities in our great region.
Fredrik Bünsow was a true entrepreneur, what is Nordea doing to stimulate entrepreneurship?
– As a bank, we enable entrepreneurship when we work together with our customers for the common good. As a concrete example, we contribute economic and entrepreneurial skills through all our community initiatives.
There is economic uncertainty in Sweden with, among other things increased fuel prices, falling house prices and rising interest rates. How can Nordea help both corporate and private customers feel secure in the global environment?
– For Nordea, it is important to be close to our customers, whatever their situation, and to support them all the way through life and entrepreneurship.
What are you most looking forward to for this year’s Forum?
– I look forward to inspiring conversations, networking and new ideas to further develop our great region.