The Board of Directors consists of representatives from the member companies within the Chamber and are elected at the Annual General Meeting. On the photo, a large part of the 2025 Board of Directors. Board members are appointed for a period of four years and can be reappointed for a second and final term of four years. The governing board elects from its midst a chairman, a vice-chairman and a treasurer. The Board appoints the Managing Director, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations and ensures continuous updates on issues of importance to the Chamber. Five committees have been established to support its work; the Executive, Finance, Nomination, Member and Tech Committees respectively. You can read more about our governance in the Articles of Association.
The Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr Julius Liljeström is the Honorary Chairman of the Board.
Board of Directors
Jan Sundelin
Chairperson
PartInc
Ambassador H.E. Mr Julius Liljeström
Honorary Chairperson
Executive Committee of the Board
Jan Sundelin
Chair
PartInc
Lawrence Masle
Vice Chair
UP THERE, EVERYWHERE
Bert Heikens
Treasurer
Of Counsel, akd
Petra Zachrisson Beets
CEO
Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Non-Executive Members of the Board
Ashkan Danaei
Tetra Pak
Roland van Pooij
Handelsbanken
Wiebe Schmitz
Saab
Peter Magnusson
Scania Production Zwolle
Honorary Members
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very proud to have seven honorary members appointed by the general assemblies during the years of the executive board’s nomination. The honorary members have all been of particular service to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce over the years, and the Swedish Chamber appreciates their loyalty and contribution very much.
Kerstin Gerlagh Johan Uhlin Nils van Dijkman Bert Gort Ben Hummel Henk Lokin Gerard Perik
Words of the Chairperson
“As we look back on 2024, it has been a record-breaking year for the Chamber. Most of our events were fully booked, including our signature event on December 6—the Sustainability & Innovation Summit, “AI Driving the Sustainable Transformation.”
It is clear that our strategic focus on sustainability and diversity, supported by innovation, technology, branding, and marketing, is the way forward. These themes continue to strengthen the ties between Sweden and the Netherlands. In times of global challenges and an urgent need to reduce CO₂ emissions, collaboration is more crucial than ever. Together, we play a vital role in maintaining open communication and working towards sustainable solutions for the future.” …
– Jan Sundelin, Chairperson Swedish Chamber of Commerce Partner, PartInc
