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Stockholm and the Battle for Global Talent

Special thanks to The Local, Crimson Clark and UMA Kungsbron for inviting us to join their event  “Stockholm and the Battle for Global Talent”.  The mingle in the event was a great platform for sharing experiences. We hope that this kind of event will open door for the global talents to contribute in Swedish economy. We are glad to the following people that they cordially talked to us and we wish to continue our dialogue with them in future.

Anna König Jerlmyr, Mayor of Stockholm

Ahmed Abdirahman, Policy expert on integration, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and Founder of Järvaveckan, and The Gloval Village

Johanna Jönsson, Member of Parliament and spokesperson for migration for the Centre party

Fredrik von Essen, Public affairs expert at IT&Telekomföretagen

We also cordially thanks to UMA Kungsbron for the gift of letting us to use their workspace free of cost untill April 2019.

Tawhid Amanullah (President/WPHA) and Rafiqul Islam (General Secretary/WPHA) represented the association in the meeting.

https://www.thelocal.se/20181116/is-stockholm-an-attractive-city-for-foreign-talent

Tawhid Amanullah, Rafiqul Islam, and Anna König Jerlmyr, Mayor of Stockholm
Tawhid Amanullah and Fredrik von Essen, Public affairs expert at IT&Telekomföretagen
Tawhid Amanullah and Ahmed Abdirahman, Policy expert on integration, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and Founder of Järvaveckan, and The Gloval Village
Tawhid Amanullah, Rafiqul Islam, Hanan Touma (Community Manager, UMA Kungsbron), and James Savage (CEO & Publisher, The Local.)
Johanna Jönsson (Member of Parliament and spokesperson for migration for the Centre party), James Savage (CEO & Publisher, The Local) Anna König Jerlmyr (Mayor of Stockholm), Elizabeth Walentin (CEO, Crimson Clark), Ahmed Abdirahman (Policy expert on integration, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and Founder of Järvaveckan, and The Gloval Village), Fredrik von Essen (Public affairs expert at IT&Telekomföretagen)

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WPHA is working hard to ensure that migrant workers’ voice is heard.

Since October 2017 the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce awards the Boosting the Capital Prize to the people who in some way have made the capital region better. The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce works to strengthen of capital region’s attractiveness and competitiveness. On 27th April 2018 Stockholm Chamber of commerce awarded “WPHA” as the Boosting the Capital-prize for its hard work and promoting migrant workers’ rights. WPHA is working hard to ensure that migrant workers’ voice is heard. On behalf of WPHA, Tawhid Amanullah and Rafiqul Islam had received the award.

“The current momentum toward a fairer system would not exist without WPHA”- Maria Rankka, VD, Chamber of Commerce.

The dynamic of WPHA is to represent foreign workers of different profession in Sweden. These people have direct and indirect contribution for boosting the capital and other cities in Sweden. We are thankful to the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce for understanding to our perspectives and giving us recognition for our work.

We know that still many of us going through uncertainty. Our contributions are still ignored for the reasons which we are not responsible for. We will continue our work until our voice is heard for justice.
https://www.chamber.se/…/boosting-the-capital-vinnarna-gor-…

Photo presents:
Batuhan Kutlu, Researcher , Stockholms Chamber of Commerce.

Christopher Marton, Researcher, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.

Tawhid Amanullah, President, WPHA

Rafiqul Islam, General Secretary, WPHA

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Calls for donation

Dear members,
From the beginning till today we are trying our best to address the issue with proper information and understanding. As a part of it, we are continuously communicating with all kind of stakeholders and visiting different cities across the country. You will be happy to know that this year we are going to participate in Almedanvecka 2018 in Gottland as we did last year. This year we are also going to take a project regarding foreign workers’ integration in Swedish society and economy. Without your courageous support we would never be able to continue our journey. WPHA has still a lot to do for the betterment of all kind of foreign workers who are continuously investing their best in this economy. Our individual contribution can be small but it can be big when you see it collectively. Your can support through both our Bankgiro and Swish.
Work Permit Holders Association
Bankgiro: 5159-4737
Swish: 1230077925
Thanks a lot
WPHA