Upcoming Events
Women’s Leadership Program Luncheon
Monday, March 9, 2026
We’re excited to launch the FACC NY Women’s Leadership Roundtable & Mentoring Program, a new 2026 initiative supporting Finnish professional women in the New York TriState area.
Finnish–U.S. Life Science Accelerator Forum 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
We invite you to join the Finnish–U.S. Life Science Accelerator Forum 2026, hosted with DNB Carnegie | Back Bay. This transatlantic forum brings together leaders from life sciences, health tech, investment, and policy to advance collaboration and health innovation between Finland and the United States.
The program features keynote remarks, expert panels, focused presentations, and curated networking across medtech, biotech, neurotechnology, AI-driven diagnostics, and next-generation health innovation.
How Happy Cities Are Built
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Cities rarely fail because of a lack of capital. They fail when vision, incentives, and execution fall out of alignment.
How Happy Cities Are Built brings Helsinki and New York together in a mayoral-level dialogue to consider how cities can strengthen livability and affordability while remaining economically competitive. Through a peer exchange between two global cities with different perspectives, the event looks at how leadership can align policy, capital, infrastructure, and lived behavior to deliver long-term urban outcomes. The focus is on practical insights and lessons learned, turning dialogue into real collaboration that supports people, communities, and long-term urban wellbeing.
US Market Entry & Growth Forum
Monday, May 18, 2026
How do Nordic start-ups and SMEs successfully enter, scale, and compete in the U.S. market?
The FACC-NY US Market Entry & Growth Forum brings together Nordic growth companies, U.S. investors, Nordic banks, procurement specialists, and market-entry experts for a focused, high-impact day at Scandinavia House in New York City — with a virtual participation option.
Strategic Forum co-hosted with PWC
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The FACC-NY Strategic Forum 2026 convenes senior leaders at a pivotal moment for global business. Under the theme Competing in a Fragmented World: Growth, Geopolitics, and AI, the forum explores how companies move from uncertainty to execution at scale. Expert and panel discussions examine AI-driven decision-making, capital allocation under pressure, geopolitics in operating models, and sustainability as a source of competitive advantage. The forum concludes with concrete insights for boards and executives navigating fragmentation, accelerating AI, and long-term value creation.
Past Events
Young Professionals After Hours
12th of February 2026
FACC-NY launched Young Professionals After Hours, marking the introduction of its new Young Professionals membership initiative in New York.
Held at Kabin in SoHo, the evening brought together Finns and friends of Finland aged 21–35 for relaxed conversation, light refreshments, and cross-industry connections. With no formal program, the focus was on building community and welcoming the next generation into the Finnish–U.S. business network.
Champagne and Cheers - Q1 2026 Kickoff
29th of January 2026
FACC-NY joined fellow Nordic chambers and business leaders in New York for a cross-Nordic networking evening to kick off the first quarter of 2026. The event gathered approximately 80 attendees, including investors, corporate representatives, chamber supporters, and friends of the Nordic business community.
Hosted in a shared office space used collaboratively by several Nordic chambers of commerce, the evening focused on connection and community building across borders.
Navigating the US Tax Landscape
28th of January 2026
FACC-NY organized a virtual briefing on U.S. market entry and tax considerations for Nordic companies, led by cross-border advisors Ann-Christine Westerlund and Victor Westerlund of Westmusa Inc.
The speakers shared practical insights into common market entry barriers, frequent pitfalls, and a structured “dos and don’ts” framework for Nordic companies establishing a presence in the United States. The discussion emphasized real-world scenarios and planning considerations based on client case experience.
And concluded with brief updates on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its potential implications.
Strategic Forum
14th of November 2025
Strategic Forum 2025 brought the Finnish–U.S. business community together in New York for a full day of conversation around defence, cybersecurity, AI, and quantum technologies — and their growing role in transatlantic cooperation.
The forum featured keynote talks and panel discussions with speakers including Ambassadors Jarmo Sareva and Tom Shannon, Risto Siilasmaa, Tero Ojanperä, and leaders from organizations such as NASA, Palantir, TactoTek, Emberion, and KuvaSpace.
Executive Summit
2nd of September 2025
The Executive Summit 2025 brought Finnish and U.S. business leaders together in New York for a day of open conversation on the future of transatlantic business.
Hosted in collaboration with the Consulate General of Finland in New York, the Summit explored global market dynamics, geopolitical developments, and the role of innovation and sustainability in long-term growth. The program featured keynote talks, panel discussions, and fireside conversations with speakers including Ambassador Jarmo Sareva, Wilbur Ross, Marco Wirén (Nokia), and senior executives from companies such as Citi, Finnair, SAS, Fiskars, Ahlstrom, Betolar, and Borenius.