CEO of SEB Life International Dublin

Maria brings a wealth of experience in the banking sector, having started her career in banking at SEB in Sweden in 1989. She has specialised in both corporate & retail banking. 

Maria holds a master in business administration, majoring in International business, and was trained in the US, Germany, the UK and Sweden. Since 2022, Maria heads SEB Life international, an Irish Life company fully owned by the Bank SEB. She also holds previous board experience, having been a member of several boards in Sweden in her previous assignments, mainly focusing on supporting local businesses, supporting financial & business education and business knowledge and business networking. She currently holds 2 board positions;

Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce. Member of the SEB Life International board in capacity of CEO

Inward Investment Specialist - Mazars

Mairéad is a specialist in the provision of international outsourcing and compliance services to corporates operating in numerous jurisdictions. Mairéad assists multinational and emerging businesses in establishing operations and ensuring compliance with local regulations in various locations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Honorary Consul General of Sweden

Consultant - Reddy Charlton Solicitors

A passionate practitioner of the law with expertise in Corporate Law, Commercial Transactions and Professional Discipline and Regulation. Honorary Consul General of Sweden and Non-executive Chairman of Newbridge Silverware.

IFounder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer - Beeyon.

Beeyon (formerly Stratergia Ltd) is an Irish startup company based in Dublin and with research and development sites in Stockholm, Sweden and Graz, Austria.

Consultant - Communiqué International

Patrick Daly has over 30 years experience working at a senior level in economic and enterprise development, investment promotion, trade and export promotion, and investment banking.

He has worked in senior positions with the Norwegian enterprise and investment agency (Innovation Norway) as well as with Ireland’s investment promotion agency (IDA Ireland).

Managing Director of Volvo Car Ireland

Alan Cowley has been an integral part of Volvo Car Ireland since 2016, starting as Head of Sales. His leadership and strategic insights were instrumental in driving sales growth, which resulted in his advancement to Commercial Operations Director in 2020. With over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Alan has held several senior management positions in fleet and corporate sales. In April 2023, Alan was appointed Managing Director of Volvo Car Ireland.

Tanya is the Managing Director of AJ Products Ireland and an experienced business leader with a strong background in business development, project management, e-commerce and marketing. With a demonstrated history of success in the marketing, advertising and retail sectors, Tanya excels at driving growth and delivering high-impact strategies across complex commercial environments. She leads with a collaborative and forward-thinking style, consistently guiding teams through change and growth.

She brings deep expertise in e-commerce management, retail operations, studio and production oversight, content marketing, campaign delivery, and event execution. Her career also includes notable contributions to film production, art direction and television, underscoring a unique blend of creative and operational strengths.

Consultant - Export. (Former Trade Commissioner / Commercial Attaché)

Specialty - Middle East Trade & Export.

Nils O Johansson has been based for over 40 years in the Middle East
(Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan,
Syria & Iraq).  His work has been to assist and support  Swedish
Industry in the region.  Nils also has experience from similar postings
in the United States & Australia.