Join us for
The Volvo Group Purchasing Summit 2024 will be held on October 1-2 at the World of Volvo in Gothenburg, Sweden. Over 200 top executives from leading companies and business partners will come together for the lunch-to-lunch meeting, to engage in dialogues, talks and workshops that investigate common challenges, opportunities and purchasing power as a catalyst for positive change. Together we can be a driving force to make change happen.
To confirm your attendance please register.
Join us for SUMMIT 24 – where we have 24 hours in front of us. 24 hours to set things in motion. Every moment, every action counts. Investigating common challenges and opportunities we will zoom in on the influence of resilience, digitalisation, sustainability and flexibility in a changing world. And what it means for the industry and the planet. With increasing fragmentation across the globe it’s more vital than ever that we drive progress for people, customer and society for many generations to come.
Join us at Volvo Group Purchasing Summit SUMMIT24 - Change is in Motion.
Guest speakers
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Børge Brende
President of the World Economic Forum
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Carl-Henric Svanberg
Swedish Industrialist and past Chair of European Round Table
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Dr. Jennifer Holmgren
CEO of LanzaTech
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Patrick Koller
CEO of Forvia
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Linda Hasenfratz
CEO of Linamar
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Niclas Mårtensson
CEO of Stena Line
Volvo Group speakers
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Andrea Fuder
SPEAKER & HOST
Chief Purchasing Officer
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Martin Lundstedt
SPEAKER & HOST
President & CEO
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Jens Holtinger
SPEAKER & HOST
Chief Operations Officer
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Lars Stenqvist
SPEAKER & HOST
Chief Technology Officer
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Anna Westerberg
SPEAKER
President of Volvo Buses
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To be announced
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To be announced
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Agenda
The Volvo Group Purchasing Summit 2024 is a lunch to lunch event.
Day one will start at 11:15 and finish at 22:30.
Day two will start at 08:30 and finish at 13:00.
The agenda will be updated with more detailed about the two days in the coming months.
Q&A
Don’t hesitate to contact the event team if you have any questions adm.purchasingsummit@volvo.com
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All invitations to the Volvo Group Purchasing Summit 2024 are personal.
The invitation has been sent out to two individuals (maximum) from each of the selected supply partners. The Volvo Group Purchasing Summit is an event for selected top executives from existing and potential supply partners.
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We look forward to engaging and active discussions with all the participants to the Volvo Group Purchasing Summit 2024. Whilst there are no formal preparations needed, the summit itself will offer plenty of time to explore common challenges and opportunities together.
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Travel to Gothenburg and accommodation for the Volvo Group Purchasing Summit 2024 is at individual cost, however we have a special event rate at the Hotel Liseberg Curiosa located next to the venue, which we encourage you to use due to accessibility.
If you wish to book this hotel, you can use this link which will ensure you a discounted Volvo Group rate.
For questions, please reach out to the event team adm.purchasingsummit@volvo.com
More information on the practicalities will be shared closer to the event via the Volvo Group event app, which you can access on registering for the Summit.
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You are welcome to stay at any hotel of your choosing, however we strongly encourage you to use our recommended hotel.
Hotel Liseberg Curiosa is in close proximity to the event venue as well as being a location that will host an optional after dinner mingle.
If you wish to book this hotel, you can use the following code which will ensure you a discounted Volvo Group rate. Hotel Curiosa discount code using this link
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The Volvo Group Purchasing Summit 2024 is a lunch to lunch event. The agenda will be updated with more details about the two days in the coming months.
More information on the practicalities will be shared closer to the event via the Volvo Group event app, which you can access on registering for the Summit.
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After your registration you will receive a confirmation email which includes a direct link to the Volvo Group Events app.
Make sure to download the app as this is where the pre-communication and information during the event will be shared.
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The dress code for the event is business casual
What about last year
Volvo Group Purchasing Summit 2023 focused on growing together within the boundaries of the planet – and shifting towards a sustainable future. The event saw leaders and frontrunners to the dialogue take part, including renowned scientist Professor Johan Rockström known for his work on global sustainability issues, and Lord Adair Turner chair of the Energy Transitions Commission.
Welcome to Gothenburg
The friendly city on the west coast of Sweden, home to a vibrant cultural scene, world-class restaurants, sustainable living and picturesque archipelago islands.
Sweden’s second city can also claim to be one of the world’s one hundred best cities in 2023, and for the seventh year in a row also the world’s most sustainable destination. It is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. It is situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden, with a population of approximately 600,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
At a key strategic location at the mouth of the Göta älv, where Scandinavia's largest drainage basin enters the sea, the Port of Gothenburg is now the largest port in the Nordic countries. The presence of the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology has led Gothenburg to become home to many students. Volvo was founded in Gothenburg in 1927, with both the original Volvo Group and the separate Volvo Car Corporation still headquartered on the island of Hisingen in the city. Other key companies in the area are AstraZeneca, Ericsson, and SKF.
Venue & accomodation
World of Volvo, located in central Gothenburg's new event district, is a one-of-a-kind experience centre with a unique Scandinavian-style architecture covering 22,000 m2. As a joint venture between Volvo Group and Volvo Cars, World of Volvo aims to be a premier destination and meeting place.
Just a short walk from World of Volvo we have the brand new hotel Grand Curiosa. This is where we recommend you stay during your time in Gothenburg.
If you wish to book this hotel, you can use the following code which will ensure you a discounted Volvo Group rate. Hotel Curiosa discount code using this link.
