November 12, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast: Gender Diversity

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Date: November 12, 2024
Time: 08.30 – 11.00
Venue: Heussen
De Entree 139-141
1101 HE Amsterdam-Zuidoost

Welcome to the Swedish Chamber Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast – Gender Diversity on November 12, 2024, hosted by Swedish Chamber of Commerce Patron Member Heussen.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. h.c. Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen LLM ACII

This Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast Summit will focus on gender diversity. In an era when inclusivity and equity are crucial pillars of our society, this event serves as a platform to celebrate diversity and foster meaningful dialogue.

In her speech Dr. h.c. Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen LLM ACII will address the leadership traits for the future, the position of female leaders in The Netherlands and abroad, and the required next steps to increase gender equality in boardrooms and beyond.

Program:

08.30 Registration and Coffee
08.45 Breakfast served
09.00 Welcome and introduction by Nils van Dijkman
09.15 Introduction Speaker by Nils van Dijkman
09.20 Keynote Speaker Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen, Voorzitter RvA SER Topvrouwen, RvA-lid bij Supervisory Board Siemens Nederland, jury-voorzitter Sustainable Finance Top 50, Lid Swiss Diversity Board, bestuursvoorzitter Kelp Blue, vice-voorzitter Raad van Toezicht NautaDutilh, rva Stichting Koninklijke Defensiemusea, vertegenwoordiger Nederland G20 EMPOWER
10.15 End of Presentation
10.15 Q&A and Participants engagement
10.40 Thank you by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce
11.00 End of Event

We look forward to welcoming a diverse audience and bringing your unique perspectives and experiences to enrich our discussions. Your participation in the Swedish Chamber Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast series underscores your dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in our community and beyond.

Let us embark on this journey of learning, reflection, and collaboration together. We are looking forward to a productive and inspiring event.

The event is generously hosted by Swedish Chamber Patron Member:

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ABOUT THE SWEDISH CHAMBER DIVERSITY & INCLUSION BREAKFASTS
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce, together with its Diversity & Inclusion Committee, aims to provide a series of Diversity and inclusion Breakfasts to discuss strategies, focus on new perspectives of D&I, share real cases and research, and support you with concrete tools to increase and develop D&I within your organization.

We look forward to welcoming a diverse audience to the Swedish Chamber’s Diversity & Inclusions breakfasts, bringing unique perspectives and experiences to enrich our discussions. Your participation in the Swedish Chamber Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast series underscores your dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in our community and beyond.

For more information about the Swedish Chamber of Commerce D&I Program and the D&I Committee, click here or send an email to events@swedishchamber.nl

Venue

Heussen
De Entree 139-141
1101 HE Amsterdam-Zuidoost

Participation Fee

This event is free of charge to the members and young professionals of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, as well as guests and relations. Registration is, however, compulsory. As the number of seats is limited, priority will be given to Swe-Cham and YP Members.

Registration details

Welcome to sign up by clicking on the registration button or send an email to events@swedishchamber.nl.
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation.

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Dr. h.c. Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen LLM ACII

Dr. h.c. Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen LLM ACII retired 1st of April 2023 as Chairman of the Executive Board of Aon Holdings B.V. and Aon Group International B.V. (part of Aon Plc; NYSE AON). Marguerite has over 33 years international experience in the financial services and insurance industry. She is Founder and Honorary member of the Dutch Reinsurance Association. Marguerite holds various non-executive and ambassador roles amongst others Member Supervisory Board Siemens Nederland N.V., chairman Supervisory Board Kelp Blue, vice chairman Supervisory Board international law firm NautaDutilh and member Supervisory board Dutch Royal Military Museums. Prior roles include supervisory and advisory boards membership at a.o. Alumni board Harvard Business School (USA), American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Gelre Hospitals, Stichting ALS and Madurodam. Marguerite is Ambassador of UWC Maastricht and supports their MENA Women Empowerment initiative. Marguerite is an expert on leadership, diversity, inclusion and equity and a seasoned international speaker on the topic. She is Chair of the Advisory Board of SER Topvrouwen (the Dutch nationwide diversity C-suite female empowerment initiative) and also represented the Kingdom of the Netherlands and its private sector in the G20 women empowerment alliance G20 EMPOWER. She attended G20 Ministerial Conferences on Women Empowerment in Italy, Indonesia and India. She is also Advisory board member of the Swiss Diversity Awards, Zurich, Switzerland. Marguerite was named Woman to Watch by US Magazine Business Insurance in 2010. In 2021 Marguerite was awarded the Ambassador J. William Middendorf II award in Washington USA. In 2021 and 2022 she was chosen as one of the Top 50 Women in Sustainable Finance in the Netherlands. The British Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands (NBCC) awarded her with a Special Oeuvre Lifetime Achievement award in March 2023. She was included in the MT Sprout Inclusive 30 Leaders in April 2023. Rise & Lead bestowed on her the inaugural Changemaker award. Marguerite received a Master degree in Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is an alumna of INSEAD and Harvard Business School. In 2022 a honorary doctorate in philosophy was conferred to her by RAI University, India. In 2024 she was conferred the royal decoration ‘Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau’ by HM King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands. She lives in the Hague, The Netherlands and is married to Christiaan Soeteman. They have two children: Alexander and Isabelle.