BNP Paribas partners with Brilliant Minds 2022 –“Sharing ideas and collaborating are key accelerators of growth. “

BNP Paribas becomes a partner to this year’s Brilliant Minds which once again will brings together a community of collaborators, creators and influential business leaders in Stockholm in June.  “We have an important role to play in enabling and supporting positive change. Not only by advising, financing and channelling investment to positive impact projects, but also by contributing with our global network and facilitating new connections. Sharing ideas and collaborating are key accelerators of growth. “ – Eirik Winter, CEO BNP Paribas Group Nordic Region

Today Peter Carlsson, CEO of Northvolt, was unveiled as a speaker for Brilliant Minds 2022 that will take place in Stockholm in June. Other previously announced speakers are Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafazi, Alicia Keys and Ben Gorham, to name a few. The overarching theme of this year’s event is “Change: One day, or day one, you decide.

“The geopolitical development, the pandemic and the transition to a sustainable net-zero economy has put the spotlight on the concept of change. Becoming one of Brilliant Minds partners is a part of our ongoing initiative to support innovation and drive development towards a more sustainable and inclusive future. A key component to this is initiating conversations across sectors, nationalities and generations. Brilliant Minds is a unique platform considering the diverse set of creative and influential leaders it brings together to share perspectives. It is this kind of inspiration that sparks new ideas and that often comes from unexpected meetings.” – Eirik Winter CEO BNP Paribas Group Nordic Region

BNP Paribas is the third largest bank globally and the global bank with the strongest presence on the ground in the Nordic region. In the last three years, BNP Paribas has doubled revenues with the region’s clients and hired almost 200 people in the Nordic region. Today the group has over 900 people in the region across Corporate and Institutional Banking, Personal Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Insurance, Factoring, Car Fleet Management and Leasing.

About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 70 countries and has nearly 200,000 employees, including nearly 150,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval ; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment and protection solutions ; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, Eastern Europe as well as via a large network in the western part of the United States. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

In the Nordic region, BNP Paribas employs 900 people across CIB, Asset Management, Personal Finance, Car Fleet Management, Leasing, Factoring and Insurance, with offices in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The Nordic Region is strategically important to BNP Paribas. We have a long-term commitment in all the Nordic countries. We have and will continue to make considerable investments in the region, both in terms of capital and in people. Our ambition is to be the leading Global European bank with international reach for our clients in the region.

About Brilliant Minds
Established in 2015 by Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek, and serial entrepreneur Arash Pournouri, the early mission of Brilliant Minds was to spotlight the successful Swedish ‘tech ecosystem,’ and convene creative people around the Swedish values of openness, transparency, equality, trust, and social responsibility to collaborate and create impact. In 2018, the Brilliant Minds Foundation was formed, to support founders with transformative ideas to make the world more sustainable, creative, and inclusive. Our core gathering takes place every year in Stockholm, Sweden, where we bring together some of the world’s most creative and influential individuals to share new perspectives, passions and experiences. From exceptional thought leaders to powerful innovators, storytellers, and mission driven celebrities, this diverse set of pioneers inspire those around them to challenge the present, and fearlessly shape the future.