Corporate governance
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB (RISE AB) is a limited company and wholly owned by the Swedish state. RISE AB is based on the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance, the Swedish Companies Act, the state's ownership policy, and guidelines for companies with state ownership. The guidelines are based on the "comply or explain" principle. This means that in cases where RISE AB does not follow the guidelines, it will be explained.
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, company registration number 556464-6874, is registered as a limited company in Sweden and is wholly owned by the Swedish State.
The overall goal is to be internationally competitive and promote sustainable growth in Sweden by strengthening the competitiveness and renewal of the business community. The organisation shall be profitable but shall not pay dividends to the shareholder. The company's registered office is in Gothenburg. RISE's main activities are to conduct industrial research in the form of institutes, testing, certification and training.
The RISE group (known collectively as RISE) consists of parent company RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB and a number of wholly owned and partly owned subsidiaries.
Annual General Meeting
The 2023 General Meeting took place on 25th April.
Board of Directors and auditor
The Board of Directors is responsible for the company’s organisation and the management of the company’s affairs.
Group management
You can find information about our group management here
Merger
On 25 June 2018, Research Institutes of Sweden Holding AB was dissolved through a merger with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB. In short, this means that all assets and debts have been transferred to RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB and that the Government Offices of Sweden is now the sole owner of RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB. RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Holding AB has thereby ceased to exist as a legal entity.