Björn Wahlström
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Anders Bäckström
Björn was instrumental in re-structuring and developing our service portfolio, especially our Quality Inspections and Strategic CSR Consultancy services. Björn has a natural talent for simplifying the complicated and his presentations and workshops, both internal and external, was much appreciated by our colleagues and clients alike.
Anders Bäckström
Björn was instrumental in re-structuring and developing our service portfolio, especially our Quality Inspections and Strategic CSR Consultancy services. Björn has a natural talent for simplifying the complicated and his presentations and workshops, both internal and external, was much appreciated by our colleagues and clients alike.
Anders Bäckström
Björn was instrumental in re-structuring and developing our service portfolio, especially our Quality Inspections and Strategic CSR Consultancy services. Björn has a natural talent for simplifying the complicated and his presentations and workshops, both internal and external, was much appreciated by our colleagues and clients alike.
Anders Bäckström
Björn was instrumental in re-structuring and developing our service portfolio, especially our Quality Inspections and Strategic CSR Consultancy services. Björn has a natural talent for simplifying the complicated and his presentations and workshops, both internal and external, was much appreciated by our colleagues and clients alike.
Credentials
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Elliptic Product Certification
EllipticSep, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Expert Witness Training
The Academy Of ExpertsNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
ASIS InternationalDec, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
SA8000 External Auditor
SGSAug, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Current Consulting Group
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Hong Kong
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Feb 2019 - Present
- Full P&L responsibility towards the shareholders- Responsible for global operations- Growth track record year on year- Managed the group's first acquisition- Responsible for formulating the groups vision and directing the team- Built the group's service portfolio
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Director Of Operations
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
- P&L responsibility for group operations alongside the CEO.- Head of Risk Management: from scratch established the group's leading service area- Business development - Built a portfolio of clients across the the globe- Responsible for all Asia Operations- Execution of top level research projects in Asia.
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Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Board Of Directors
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Jun 2022 - Present
- Governance of the Chamber - Oversight of events, activities and membership - Governance of the Chamber - Oversight of events, activities and membership
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Keylink Associates Ltd.
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Hong Kong
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Manager South China
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
- Responsible directly to the Group Chairman for South East Asia operations in the areas of Asset Protection, Brand Protection, Crisis Management, and Technical Solutions. - Fully responsible for design and execution of the first large-scale brand protection project for a large multinational. The program incorporated Intelligence, Enforcement and Internal Control mechanisms. - Crisis management – Single handily brought a large-scale industrial dispute in Asia between a local company and a multi-national back under control. Responsible for company senior executives physical safety. - Led several global investigations and due diligence projects, including in the U.S., Taiwan, Burma, Thailand and Hong Kong. Show less
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Manager of Investigations and Enforcement
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
- Managed a demanding case portfolio of Fortune 500 clients. - Lead an international team and operations in high-risk markets including Israel, India, and Russia. - Executed over 200 cases, including raids, cease-and-desist operations, and evidence-gathering - Managed a demanding case portfolio of Fortune 500 clients. - Lead an international team and operations in high-risk markets including Israel, India, and Russia. - Executed over 200 cases, including raids, cease-and-desist operations, and evidence-gathering
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SCA - Hygiene and Forest Products Company
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Sweden
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Quality Control Manager
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
• Responsible for quality of all manufacturing in North Asia at over fifteen OEM sites. Providing leadership and vision for quality management of the whole product line. • Auditing and assessing all suppliers and sub-suppliers according to company global standards. • Responsible for all IP-control measures, including market research, fake goods detection, and controlled destruction of goods. • Leading a small team of engineers in day to day quality control and assurance work all over Asia. Show less
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Versant Procurement
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Xiamen/Shanghai
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General Manager
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May 2006 - Apr 2010
• Directed the set-up and management of the company’s first China office in Shanghai 2008, expanding the team from two to eight staff. • Managing contracts and accounts totaling a net worth of USD1.2 million. • Head of all sourcing and quality practices in China. • Chief negotiator of third party disputes for Canadian firms. • Directed the set-up and management of the company’s first China office in Shanghai 2008, expanding the team from two to eight staff. • Managing contracts and accounts totaling a net worth of USD1.2 million. • Head of all sourcing and quality practices in China. • Chief negotiator of third party disputes for Canadian firms.
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CLS 4-Text GmbH
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Germany
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Translation and Localization
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Translator
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Jan 2001 - Jan 2007
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AMPLEXOR International
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Luxembourg
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Translator
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1999 - 2003
• Translating German-Swedish and English-Swedish for the firm’s largest clients, working on tight schedules. • Co-ordination of the Scandinavian team, including co-ordination of large projects, managing of multi-language databases and training of new staff. • Translating German-Swedish and English-Swedish for the firm’s largest clients, working on tight schedules. • Co-ordination of the Scandinavian team, including co-ordination of large projects, managing of multi-language databases and training of new staff.
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Education
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Lund University
BA, Sinology/Political Science -
Freie Universität Berlin
BA, Political Science -
Wuhan University
Chinese Language Graduate, Chinese Language and Literature -
Xiamen University
MA, Philosophy -
SFG