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Professor Fika and Introduction of Jonas Persson Visiting Professor

14 June 2023
On Wednesday, June 14, the Center for Sports & Business organised a professor fika in the Heckscher-Ohlin room at the Stockholm School of Economics in order to celebrate Center Director Martin Carlsson-Wall's appointment as professor at the SSE, as well as introduce our new Jonas Persson Visiting Professor, Paolo Aversa.

Center for Sports & Business at the Inauguration of the KTH Center for Sports Technology

13 June 2023
On June 13, members of the Center for Sports & Business at the Stockholm School of Economics were invited to the inauguration of the KTH Center for Sports Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology's newest research center.

Is psychological safety and resilience important for investment employees?

08 June 2023
Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) initiates a new research collaboration with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) to investigate the importance of psychological safety and resilience among employees in the fund.

Martin Carlsson Wall appointed professor at SSE 

05 June 2023
Martin Carlsson Wall has been appointed professor of accounting at the Stockholm School of Economics. Martin Carlsson Wall’s research explores the intersection between accounting, creativity, sports and emotions.

History of Financial Regulation in Football Webinar with LaLiga

30 May 2023
On Monday, May 29, the Center for Sports & Business held a joint webinar together with the Spanish Football League LaLiga about the history of financial regulation in football. This webinar featured Tomas Hjelström, Assistant Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics, as well as Javier Gómez, Chief Corporate Officer at LaLiga.

Center for Sports & Business Partner Day

23 May 2023
On Tuesday, May 23, the Center for Sports & Business organised an educational partner day at the Stockholm School of Economics for its sports partners. The theme of the day was The Role of Sports in Society - Combining Narratives and Measurement for Maximum Impact.

Sport/Art Talk: Wrestling My Case

17 April 2023
On Monday April 17, the Center for Sports & Business held a very successful event together with Art Initiative at the Stockholm School of Economics about professional wrestling, art and sport. The panel for the event included the professional wrestler Fabian Puregger (CEO Svensk Wrestling), the curator Ashik Zaman, the Center for Sports & Business's Lennart Asensio Nitz, as well as Art Initiative's Tinni Ernsjöö Rappe.

Milestone Event: Celebrating Football for All - Finding a Joint Way Forward for the Development of European Football

22 March 2023
March 22, 2023 marked a key milestone for the Center for Sports & Business as we hosted the event Celebrating Football for All - Finding a Joint Way Forward for the Development of European Football. Prominent speakers featured in the event included Lars-Christer Olsson (Honorary President European Leagues and Swedish Professional League), Lena Gustafson Wiberg (SLO, Djurgården Football), Karl-Erik Nilsson (Vice Chair UEFA and Chair of the Swedish Football Association), and Jonas Eriksson (Investor and Former FIFA Referee). The highlight of the event was the delivery of the final summary by the LaLiga President Javier Tebas, who traveled to Scandinavia for the first time to join us during this event.

Future Proofing Swedish Sports - How to Become a More Inclusive and Competitive Sport Nation?

08 March 2023
On March 8th, on International Women's Day, the Center for Sports & Business held an event on the topic of future proofing Swedish sports - how to become a more inclusive and competitive sport nation? The event featured prominent speakers from the world of sports, media, business and politics, including Petra Noreback, Karin Torneklint, Åsa Edlund Jönsson, Linda Wijkström, Caroline Strand, as well as Jonus Bartholdson.

AIK, Djurgården and Hammarby Panel Discussion

10 February 2023
On Friday, February 10th, representatives from AIK, Djurgården and Hammarby football clubs visited the Stockholm School of Economics to jointly hold a panel discussion regarding the issue of managing a sports club.