Conference Programme
See the program for Global Health Night / SIGHT Award including speakers and topics.
14:00 |
Welcome and introduction Martina Björkman Nyqvist, Executive Director Misum Lars Strannegård, President, Stockholm School of Economics |
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Session 1 – The rise of Inequalities (?) |
14:10 |
Healthcare utilization during the pandemic – lessons learned from earlier pandemics and new evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care utilization of vulnerable population in emerging markets.
Anders Olofgård Associate Professor, Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics, SSE Affiliated Researcher, Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets
Martina Björkman Nyqvist Associate Professor, Department of Economics, SEE Executive Director, Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets |
14:30 |
Global educational loss during the pandemic: What we know about the pandemic's impact on children's education in vulnerable regions and lessons learned from restarting schools in India.
Abhijeet Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, SSE Affiliated Researcher, Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets
Dr. Rukmini Banerji CEO, Pratham India |
14:50 |
Exploring COVID-19 impacts on entrepreneurship and business development.
Professor Sarah Jack Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, SSE Platform Director, Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets
Dr Kautsar Ramli Postdoctoral Researcher, Edinburgh University, Scotland, UK
Professor Mattias Nordqvist Professor, House of Innovation, SSE |
15:10 |
Panel Discussion and Questions from Audience |
15:30 |
Session 2 – Decrease in Strategic Investments (?) |
15:30 |
How COVID-19 played out in the capital markets: evidence that sustainability builds stock and company resilience in crisis.
Emma Sjöström Research Fellow, Department of Marketing and Strategy, SSE Affiliated Researcher, SSE Institute for Research (SIR) Initiative Director, Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets
Torkel Strömsten Associate Professor, Department of Accounting, SSE Platform Director, Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets |
15:45 |
Conversation with industry #1: How did COVID-19 affect firms' ability to continue with long-term sustainability projects?
Tony Sandberg Director, Research and Innovation, Scania
Torkel Strömsten Associate Professor, Department of Accounting, SSE Platform Director, Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets
Linda Ingolfsdottir Global Strategy Lead, Fair Jobs, H&M |
16:00 |
Conversation with industry #2: How do investors balance the tension between short- and long-term horizons, in light of the pandemic?
Hans Fahlin Chief Investment Officer (CIO), AP2 Fund
Emma Sjöström Research Fellow, Department of Marketing and Strategy, SSE Affiliated Researcher, SSE Institute for Research (SIR) Initiative Director, Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets |
16:10 |
Panel Discussion and Questions from Audience |
16:30 |
Event close |