Structure and criteria to join the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Committees:
- Committee members have to be Corporate members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.
- The number of Committee members for each Committee should range from three to six members.
- A criterion to become a member is that either the person or the company has expertise within the area the committee operates. The person or company should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience within this area.
- Committee members and chairpersons hold their positions in the Committees for two years. Could be re-elected for a one or two-year period. The period stops automatically if the person or company ends their membership or if the Chairperson is not a member of the board anymore.
Structure and criteria for Young Professionals to join the Committees:
The Sustainability-, Tech-, Diversity & Inclusion and Branding & Communication Committees are welcoming a Young Professional as a member of the Committees. The Young Professional could be invited to a co-chairmanship. The co-chairmanship would work as a two-way collaboration between the Chairperson of the Committee and one Young Professional, acting as co-chair. The co-chairperson would hold the position for one year with a one year possible extension
- There will be one Young Professional committee member at the time per committee.
- Has to be a member of the Young Professionals.
- Between 21-36 years old.
- Must have a mandate from their companies to take part in Committee meetings and activities during working hours.
- A certain degree of knowledge and competence of the topic of the specific Committee and work within the domain covered by the committee in their daily work.
- The Young Professional member should be employed rather than enrolled as a student.
Committee meetings
- All Committees should have one meeting per quarter, approximately one month before the board meeting. The meetings can be digital or live.
- The Committee meetings should take place within one month of an approaching Board meeting to update the Board with the latest updates and to ask for the approval of the Board for upcoming activities.
- It is recommended that at least one meeting should be conducted live.
- Additional meetings may be scheduled for event planning or other needs.
How to apply for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Committees:
- The Swedish Chamber of Commerce informs the members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals when there is a vacancy in a specific Committee.
- Applications for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Committees are open to all members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals who are fulfilling the criteria.
- The application(s) will be sent to the significant Committee which will discuss the applicants and select the new Committee member.
- The Chairperson of the Committee informs the Board of the new Committee Member.
- Chairpersons are chosen organically through recommendations. Interest in chairperson roles can be gauged during board meetings.
