garlyftet 2025
CeFEO 20 years
1October
2025
Time08.30–19.00VenueWerket, Vallgatan 8, JönköpingLanguageSwedish
CeFEO marked its 20th anniversary with a day for the local business community on the family-owned business model. Each speaker was interviewed on stage by a CeFEO researcher instead of giving a talk. Moderator: Helena von der Esch, Formue.
Theme: Echoes from the Past, Foundation for the Future: Legacy as a Catalyst for Family Entrepreneurship
Photos
Photos from the day
Programme 1 October 2025
Echoes from the Past, Foundation for the Future
Check-in
Coffee and sandwiches at the Werket entrance.
Welcome
Olle NymanChief legal counsel, Astrid Lindgren group
Grandson of Astrid Lindgren and chief legal counsel of the Astrid Lindgren group. Within the group, Astrid Lindgren AB manages the rights to her works and Astrid Lindgrens Vimmerby AB runs the Astrid Lindgren’s World theme park. Olle also chairs the family’s owners’ council.
Bengt LiljedahlFounder, Liljedahl Group
Founded Liljedahl Group in 1982. The family-owned group has eight wholly owned companies and is the main owner of the listed Bufab Group. Bengt chairs both Liljedahl Group and Bufab Group, was previously CEO of Skånebil and holds a business degree from the School of Business, Economics and Law in Gothenburg.
Coffee break
Anton MagnussonCEO, Hestra Gloves – fourth generation
Leads Hestra, the glove company within the family firm Martin Magnusson & Co. Founded in 1936, it is run today by the third and fourth generations. Hestra makes over two million pairs of gloves a year.
Lunch
Served by Carotte at Werket.
Jan RydeCEO, Hästens – fifth generation
Fifth generation of the family behind the bed maker Hästens, founded in 1852. Jan studied industrial engineering and management in Linköping, pursued doctoral studies in business administration and taught at Linköping University before joining the family business. There he started as an apprentice, learning to make beds by hand.
CeFEO Thesis AwardIn memory of Annika Hall
Anniversary fika
Christian LieChief strategist, Formue Norway
Chief strategist at Formue in Norway with more than 20 years in finance. He leads Formue’s thinking on macroeconomics, markets, asset allocation and investor behaviour. Previously chief strategist at Danske Bank, he has also worked at Orkla Finans and Pareto Wealth Management.
Refreshments and networking
Mingle with finger food until 19.00
Together with the international researchers from the EIASM Workshop on Family Firm Management Research.
More about the event
The event is also listed on ju.se (in Swedish) ↗
