Charbel GabroFounder of SamtalsringenSamtalsringen x Founders Alliance: From Displacement to Belonging
An interactive two-hour experience with Samtalsringen
What happens when we pause, put our phones away and meet one another beyond our professional roles?
The experience begins with a talk by Charbel Gabro on inclusion and human connection. Drawing on his own experiences, Charbel takes participants on a journey through displacement, emotion and the search for belonging. His talk opens up questions about what we carry with us, how we see one another, and what can happen when someone is truly listened to.
Abbe Alzarzour and Charbel then introduce Samtalsringen: how the method came about and how honest conversations can create space for empathy, openness and personal responsibility. Participants are invited to try parts of the method in smaller groups, guided by questions that encourage reflection and attentive listening.
The experience ends with a shared reflection: What did it bring up? What will we take with us? And what might change in our lives and organisations if we made more room for honest conversations?
This is not a traditional business seminar. It is an opportunity to pause, listen and connect on a more human level. Participants choose how much they wish to share; the invitation is simply to be present and listen.
The central question: What could change in our companies and our lives if we made more room for honest conversations?
With:
- Charbel Gabro, Founder of Samtalsringen
- Abbe Alzarzour, Chairman of Samtalsringen
- Angela Rossi, Board Member of Samtalsringen
Format: A two-hour interactive experience, beginning with Charbel’s talk and continuing with an introduction to Samtalsringen, conversations in smaller groups and a shared reflection.
Charbel Gabro
About Charbel Gabro
An award-winning speaker, social entrepreneur, and author of Flyktingsorg (The Grief of Refugees), Charbel received the prestigious Swedish Speaker of the Year Award in 2019 and 2024.
For two decades, he has been building bridges between marginalized communities and privileged society.
Drawing on his personal journey from destructive behavior to leadership, Charbel challenges mental barriers and inspires change among both business leaders and young men at risk. He is the founder of Samtalsringen.
Abbe AlzarzourChairman of SamtalsringenSamtalsringen x Founders Alliance: From Displacement to Belonging
An interactive two-hour experience with Samtalsringen
What happens when we pause, put our phones away and meet one another beyond our professional roles?
The experience begins with a talk by Charbel Gabro on inclusion and human connection. Drawing on his own experiences, Charbel takes participants on a journey through displacement, emotion and the search for belonging. His talk opens up questions about what we carry with us, how we see one another, and what can happen when someone is truly listened to.
Abbe Alzarzour and Charbel then introduce Samtalsringen: how the method came about and how honest conversations can create space for empathy, openness and personal responsibility. Participants are invited to try parts of the method in smaller groups, guided by questions that encourage reflection and attentive listening.
The experience ends with a shared reflection: What did it bring up? What will we take with us? And what might change in our lives and organisations if we made more room for honest conversations?
This is not a traditional business seminar. It is an opportunity to pause, listen and connect on a more human level. Participants choose how much they wish to share; the invitation is simply to be present and listen.
The central question: What could change in our companies and our lives if we made more room for honest conversations?
With:
- Charbel Gabro, Founder of Samtalsringen
- Abbe Alzarzour, Chairman of Samtalsringen
- Angela Rossi, Board Member of Samtalsringen
Format: A two-hour interactive experience, beginning with Charbel’s talk and continuing with an introduction to Samtalsringen, conversations in smaller groups and a shared reflection.
Abbe Alzarzour
About Abbe Alzarzour
Chairman of Samtalsringen, Head of Communications at Almega Tjänsteföretagen, and recipient of the King's Award for Young Leaders, Kompassrosen 2025.
Abbe arrived in Sweden as a refugee in 2017. After a difficult start, his life took a new direction following a meeting with Charbel in Almedalen. Since then, Abbe has completed his own journey through Samtalsringen and become a living example of how the method can help develop confident, responsible young leaders.
Angela RossiFounder & Owner, Head of Marketing & Business Development at HRM Affärsutveckling AB | Board Member at SamtalsringenSamtalsringen x Founders Alliance: From Displacement to Belonging
An interactive two-hour experience with Samtalsringen
What happens when we pause, put our phones away and meet one another beyond our professional roles?
The experience begins with a talk by Charbel Gabro on inclusion and human connection. Drawing on his own experiences, Charbel takes participants on a journey through displacement, emotion and the search for belonging. His talk opens up questions about what we carry with us, how we see one another, and what can happen when someone is truly listened to.
Abbe Alzarzour and Charbel then introduce Samtalsringen: how the method came about and how honest conversations can create space for empathy, openness and personal responsibility. Participants are invited to try parts of the method in smaller groups, guided by questions that encourage reflection and attentive listening.
The experience ends with a shared reflection: What did it bring up? What will we take with us? And what might change in our lives and organisations if we made more room for honest conversations?
This is not a traditional business seminar. It is an opportunity to pause, listen and connect on a more human level. Participants choose how much they wish to share; the invitation is simply to be present and listen.
The central question: What could change in our companies and our lives if we made more room for honest conversations?
With:
- Charbel Gabro, Founder of Samtalsringen
- Abbe Alzarzour, Chairman of Samtalsringen
- Angela Rossi, Board Member of Samtalsringen
Format: A two-hour interactive experience, beginning with Charbel’s talk and continuing with an introduction to Samtalsringen, conversations in smaller groups and a shared reflection.
Angela Rossi
About Angela Rossi
Angela Rossi is the founder and owner of HRM Affärsutveckling AB, where she leads marketing and business development. Combining entrepreneurial drive with a focus on strategic growth, she works to strengthen businesses through marketing, relationship building, and business development.
In addition to her entrepreneurial role, Angela serves on the board of Samtalsringen, an initiative that empowers young men to develop empathy, honesty, and personal responsibility through meaningful conversations. Her board engagement reflects a commitment to leadership development and positive societal impact.
Areas of focus: Entrepreneurship, marketing strategy, business development, organizational growth, board engagement, and social impact.
Joachim KarthäuserEntrepreneur, CleanTech Pioneer and Sustainability ChampionPlanet Founders Workshop Moderated by Joachim Karthäuser
Part of the Planet Founders Quest by Founders Alliance
How can founders build and own companies that put the planet first?
The Planet Founders Workshop empowers founders to explore how to create impactful, sustainable businesses. Through open dialogue, shared experiences, and collaborative thinking, we will exchange ideas, explore challenges, and inspire each other to turn sustainable ambitions into meaningful action.
Moderated by Joachim Karthäuser, Climeon and Zelk.
Joachim Karthäuser
About Joachim Karthäuser
Joachim Karthäuser is an entrepreneur and sustainability leader with extensive experience in clean technology, renewable energy and industrial innovation. He is CEO and co-founder of Zelk Energy and co-founder and former CTO of Climeon, a company developing technology to generate electricity from low-temperature heat.
With a doctorate in natural sciences from the University of Göttingen, Germany, Joachim brings together scientific expertise, technological innovation and entrepreneurship. His career spans international experience in the chemical, plastics and cleantech industries, including work with Shell and Linde/AGA.
Joachim is also actively involved in advancing sustainable business and climate-positive entrepreneurship. Within Founders Alliance, he leads the Founders for the Planet Quest, bringing founders together to explore how businesses can accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable world.
Through his work, Joachim champions the idea that entrepreneurship, technological innovation and environmental responsibility can reinforce one another in building a better future.
Jonas BohrEntrepreneur, Investor and World-Record-Holding CyclistFounders Workshop: Longevity & Balance with Jonas Bohr
Can a Middle-Aged Man Break a World Record in Cycling with Jonas Bohr
Jonas Bohr’s inspiring story is about challenging your limits, finding purpose and motivation, and daring to dream big. With three children and three companies to his name, Jonas embarked on a remarkable journey towards breaking a world record in cycling.
In this interactive workshop, Jonas shares the experiences, mindset and lessons behind his extraordinary journey, inviting founders to reflect on how they balance entrepreneurial ambition with personal well-being, family and long-term health.
Together, participants explore what longevity means in business and in life, how to sustain energy and motivation over time, and how to pursue ambitious goals without losing sight of what matters most.
Key Themes
- Longevity: Building sustainable businesses and a sustainable life.
- Balance: Navigating the demands of entrepreneurship, family and personal well-being.
- Purpose & Motivation: Finding the drive to keep going when challenges arise.
- Resilience: Challenging perceived limits and developing the mindset to overcome obstacles.
- Long-Term Performance: Maintaining energy, health and ambition throughout the entrepreneurial journey.
Workshop Outcome
Participants gain new perspectives on their own ambitions, reflect on what sustainable success means to them, and identify practical ways to balance business growth, personal well-being and long-term performance.
Discover Jonas's cycling journey: jonasbohr.com, where you can also find the documentary Growing Young – The Road to a World Record.
The Central Question: How can we build companies that last without sacrificing the life we want to live?
Jonas Bohr
About Jonas Bohr
Jonas Bohr is a Swedish entrepreneur, investor and endurance cyclist whose journey challenges conventional ideas about age, performance and human potential.
After discovering cycling in his early forties, Jonas embarked on a remarkable journey that took him from recreational cycling to the world stage. Despite having no significant sporting background, he developed into an elite masters cyclist and set multiple world records in endurance cycling, demonstrating that it is never too late to pursue ambitious goals and redefine personal limits.
His journey has been shaped by curiosity, determination and a willingness to question established truths about performance, health and ageing. Even after serious accidents and injuries, Jonas has continued to push his boundaries, exploring how training, nutrition, recovery, mindset and lifestyle work together to unlock human potential.
Alongside his entrepreneurial and investment experience, Jonas brings a distinctive perspective on lifelong development, resilience and the relationship between ambition and personal responsibility.
His central message: Our potential is not necessarily determined by our age or where we start, but by our willingness to keep learning, challenging ourselves and taking responsibility for our development.
Program
Bus Transport fromStockholm City Terminal to Hufvudsta Gård Boutique House
We have arranged bus transport from Stockholm City Terminal to Hufvudsta Gård Boutique House for your convenience.
Breakfast Mingle Founders Conference
Breakfast is served from 8:00 am. Welcome to join and mingle with your peers founders.
Session One with your Founders Group
Meeting with your Founders Group first session, physical or virtual based on your registration.
Lunch Networking Break
For physical attendees lunch is served at the venue including exchange with the other present Founders Alliance members.
For virtual participants, this includes a break from computer time. Check-in starts 12:45 for the second session with your group.
Session Two with your Founders Group
Meeting with your Founders Group second session, physical or virtual based on your registration.
Coffee Networking Break
For physical attendees we serve beverages and snacks is served at the venue including exchange with the other present Founders Alliance members.
For virtual participants, this includes a break from computer time.
Speaker Session: Human Connection, Resilience & Impact
15:00–15:30 | Speaker Session: Human Connection, Resilience & Impact
Featuring Jonas Bohr, Angela Rossi, Charbel Gabro, Abbe Alzarzour and Joachim Karthäuser, moderated by Niclas Carlsson.
An inspiring conversation exploring the power of human connection, resilience and collaboration in creating lasting change, positive societal impact and improved well-being.
Through their diverse perspectives on entrepreneurship, personal development and social impact, the speakers will invite participants to reflect on how we build trust, learn from one another and create meaningful impact beyond business.
15:30–17:30 | Founders Group Third Session or Choose Your Workshop
Following the speaker session, participants can either join their Founders Group Third Session or choose one of three parallel interactive workshops.
The workshops offer opportunities to explore ideas in greater depth, exchange experiences, address common challenges and learn together with other founders.
Select Your Founders Group Third Session or one of three Parallel Workshops or
Following the speaker session, participants can choose Your Founders Group Third Session or one of three parallel workshops, each offering an opportunity to explore ideas in greater depth, exchange experiences and learn together with other founders.
Planet Founders Workshop Moderated by Joachim Karthäuser
Part of the Planet Founders Quest by Founders Alliance
How can founders build and own companies that put the planet first?
The Planet Founders Workshop empowers founders to explore how to create impactful, sustainable businesses. Through open dialogue, shared experiences, and collaborative thinking, we will exchange ideas, explore challenges, and inspire each other to turn sustainable ambitions into meaningful action.
Moderated by Joachim Karthäuser, Climeon and Zelk.
Samtalsringen x Founders Alliance: From Displacement to Belonging
An interactive two-hour experience with Samtalsringen
What happens when we pause, put our phones away and meet one another beyond our professional roles?
The experience begins with a talk by Charbel Gabro on inclusion and human connection. Drawing on his own experiences, Charbel takes participants on a journey through displacement, emotion and the search for belonging. His talk opens up questions about what we carry with us, how we see one another, and what can happen when someone is truly listened to.
Abbe Alzarzour and Charbel then introduce Samtalsringen: how the method came about and how honest conversations can create space for empathy, openness and personal responsibility. Participants are invited to try parts of the method in smaller groups, guided by questions that encourage reflection and attentive listening.
The experience ends with a shared reflection: What did it bring up? What will we take with us? And what might change in our lives and organisations if we made more room for honest conversations?
This is not a traditional business seminar. It is an opportunity to pause, listen and connect on a more human level. Participants choose how much they wish to share; the invitation is simply to be present and listen.
The central question: What could change in our companies and our lives if we made more room for honest conversations?
With:
- Charbel Gabro, Founder of Samtalsringen
- Abbe Alzarzour, Chairman of Samtalsringen
- Angela Rossi, Board Member of Samtalsringen
Format: A two-hour interactive experience, beginning with Charbel’s talk and continuing with an introduction to Samtalsringen, conversations in smaller groups and a shared reflection.
Founders Workshop: Longevity & Balance with Jonas Bohr
Can a Middle-Aged Man Break a World Record in Cycling with Jonas Bohr
Jonas Bohr’s inspiring story is about challenging your limits, finding purpose and motivation, and daring to dream big. With three children and three companies to his name, Jonas embarked on a remarkable journey towards breaking a world record in cycling.
In this interactive workshop, Jonas shares the experiences, mindset and lessons behind his extraordinary journey, inviting founders to reflect on how they balance entrepreneurial ambition with personal well-being, family and long-term health.
Together, participants explore what longevity means in business and in life, how to sustain energy and motivation over time, and how to pursue ambitious goals without losing sight of what matters most.
Key Themes
- Longevity: Building sustainable businesses and a sustainable life.
- Balance: Navigating the demands of entrepreneurship, family and personal well-being.
- Purpose & Motivation: Finding the drive to keep going when challenges arise.
- Resilience: Challenging perceived limits and developing the mindset to overcome obstacles.
- Long-Term Performance: Maintaining energy, health and ambition throughout the entrepreneurial journey.
Workshop Outcome
Participants gain new perspectives on their own ambitions, reflect on what sustainable success means to them, and identify practical ways to balance business growth, personal well-being and long-term performance.
Discover Jonas's cycling journey: jonasbohr.com, where you can also find the documentary Growing Young – The Road to a World Record.
The Central Question: How can we build companies that last without sacrificing the life we want to live?
You can choose between Business Unit Meets and Walk & Run.
Business Unit Meets
Matched meetings with 5-6 founders based on the workshop, designed to stimulate the business of doing good among all participants. The meetings also provide an opportunity to explore other challenges and opportunities that are key to each participant and discuss how to help each other further accelerate impact and business success.
Walk & Run
Combine movement, fresh air and meaningful conversations with fellow founders. Whether you prefer a walk or a run, this is an opportunity to connect in a relaxed setting, exchange ideas and experiences, and build relationships while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Hufvudsta Gård Boutique House.
Founders Dinner
3-course dinner with options for both alcohol-free and alcohol-based drinks. Matched seating with groups of 8 founders.
