Speaker

Greg Fernando

He/Him
Greg Fernando

Founder of New to Sweden

Greg Fernando is the founder of the NGO New to Sweden, which works to help internationals integrate into the Swedish labour market and within the Swedish community. A vocal proponent of newcomer rights, Greg has delivered talks to employers like Google, SEB, Vattenfall and Spotify. He recently co-founded the Swedish 1046 Inclusion Campaign, which brought together over 15 organizations working in the DEI and integration space to create conversations about intersectionality and inclusion nationwide.

Originally from Canada, Greg has been living in Sweden for almost 10 years and has experienced many issues facing newcomers and people of colour first hand. He now leverages his previous HR and recruiting experience to not only help newcomers find work in Sweden, but to also help employers attract and retain international talent.

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