A big thank you to Handelsbanken for opening their doors and hosting this memorable evening, complete with presentations, networking, and drinks. Special thanks to Tom Koetsier, Kunwar Singh, and Frederique Otten for the amazing collaboration in organising this event together. It was a privilege to hear insights from our inspiring speakers:
Roland van Pooij, CEO of Handelsbanken, shared how the bank’s decentralized approach allows them to make local decisions that prioritize Dutch market needs, delivering personal, flexible, and stable financial solution.
Kerstin Gerlagh, CEO of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, gave us a look into the Chamber’s role as a unique networking hub for the Swedish-Dutch business community. Together with Alexander Ljungström, Young Professionals Chairperson, she introduced the exciting Mentorship Program 2025, which will be open for application shortly. Additionally, Justin Rundcrantz, Project Manager of the young professionals, held a fun and appreciated Sweden-Netherlands quiz to test our cross-cultural knowledge, covering everything from ‘Who drinks the most coffee?’ to ‘How many bikes are there in the Netherlands?’
Rebecca van Dorrestein, Business Development Manager at Heussen, with a master’s degree in International and Cross-Cultural Management, took us on a deep dive into the power of culture. An interactive presentation introduced us to the onion chart, opening our eyes to hidden layers of culture and equipped us with practical tools to adapt to and thrive in diverse work environments Thank you once again to our amazing speakers and attendees, and to Handelsbanken for their generous hosting of this insightful event.
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The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all participants for contributing to the success of the Swedish Chamber Patron Dinner on November 22, 2016. We cordially thank H.E. Ambassador of Sweden and Honorary Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Mr. Per Holmström for hosting the Patron Dinner 2016 and Mr. Jeroen van der Veer, ING Keynote speaker and Honorary Guest, for sharing his experiences and introducing the Round Table discussions.
