After Dinner Speakers: Kjell Nordstrom, Lewis Wolpert, Rory Underwood

Kjell Nordström is presently an Assistant Professor at the Institute of International Business (IIB), Stockholm School of Economics, focusing on research, consulting and management training in Sweden and abroad in the areas of corporate strategy, multinational corporations and the process of internationalisation. Kjell was responsible for the International Business course at the Stockholm School of Economics and is one of the founders of the schools most prestigious management program: The Advanced Management Program (AMP). He is also on the board of directors of the highly internationalised firm Stokke Fabrikker A/S. Previously, Kjell served as an advisor/consultant to several Swedish large multinational corporations including: Pharmacia, Ericsson, Volvo, Procordia, Gambro and Cardo. During the last few years he has also been heavily involved in management training at various institutions like the Swedish Institute of Management (ILF), the Beijing Institute on Economic Management, Chalmers Institute of Technology and The Ericsson Management Institute. His forthcoming book "Funky Business - exploiting the last taboo" (co-authored with Jonas Ridderstråle) is a manifesto of what our time requires from business firms and their leaders. He has published numerous articles on the internationalisation process of firms. Other books he has written include 'The Internationalisation Process of the Firm - Searching for New Patterns and Explanations' and 'Electrolux AB enters Hungary, Starting and Developing Business Activities in Eastern Europe - A Learning Perspective’. Kjell Nordstrom is an unconventional, dynamic and highly effective speaker. He is not your typical conservative business guru in a suit. Unconventional times call for unconventional thinkers, and Kjell Nordstrom suits the times. His look reflects his revolutionary message and his antidote for conservatism is something he calls "Funky Business".