Swedish Chamber of Commerce Young Professional
Mentorship Program 2022 – 2023
10 Year Anniversary
“21st-Century Leadership”
Navigating in a world of change
APPLICATION FOR THE SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM 2022-2023 IS NOW CLOSED
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Mentorship Program offers a unique opportunity for young professionals to benefit from an exclusive seven-month program of group workshops and individual mentoring by experienced and successful senior industry professionals from across the Swedish-Dutch business community.
The benefits for both mentors and mentees are unparalleled. For Mentors, it is a great chance to help the next generation flourish. Participating in this program is a great learning and networking opportunity for both mentees and mentors and offers great opportunities to meet and network with peers and business leaders and form lasting contacts.
The Programme
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Mentorship Program is a 7-month program consisting of 5 joint group workshops and seminars covering topics such as navigating in a world of change, past pandemic business culture, personal development, and mindfulness and recovery, inspired and supported by senior business professionals from across all fields and sectors within the Swedish-Dutch business community. It strives to provide participants with the opportunity to grow in their careers and to enrich their personal developments by exchanging experiences, views, and knowledge. By utilizing the Chamber’s extensive network of international business leaders, the program offers Young Professionals a unique Mentor experience. In addition, mentors and mentees meet for one-to-one mentoring sessions over the course of the year, whether it’s face to face, over Zoom or by phone.
The Programme will help you to:
- Accelerate your personal and professional development
- Gain unique insight into the Dutch business community and business culture
- Advance towards your existing career goals and aspirations
- Identify new areas of professional interest and/or career paths
- Develop new business skills, knowledge and tools
- Develop your personal brand
- Grow your professional network
Programme Criteria for Mentee Applicants:
- Who are Young Professional members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce
- Who has a Swedish – Dutch connection
- Who, ideally, has 3-4 of years of experience in their career
Time Schedule and Program Details 2022/2023
Thursday, November 3, 2022 – Introduction and speed dating
18.30-21.00
Live at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Amsterdam
Mentorship Program Coach Henrik Jan Guitink, Managing Partner of AIMS International Netherlands B.V.
Thursday, December 15, 2022 – A changing (Technology) working Landscape
18.30-21.00
Live at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Amsterdam
Mentorship Program Coach Henrik Jan Guitink, Managing Partner of AIMS International Netherlands B.V.
Insightful speaker: Axel von Sydow, ASML
Thursday, January 26, 2023 – Leadership
18.30-21.00
Live at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Amsterdam
Mentorship Program Coach Henrik Jan Guitink, Managing Partner of AIMS International Netherlands B.V.
Insightful speaker: Niels Thijssen, AIMS
Thursday, March 16, 2022 – Diversity and Inclusion
18.30-21.00
Live at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Amsterdam
Mentorship Program Coach Henrik Jan Guitink, Managing Partner of AIMS International Netherlands B.V.
Insightful speaker Tbc
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – Mindfulness and recovery
18.30-21.00
Live at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Amsterdam
Mentorship Program Coach Henrik Jan Guitink, Managing Partner of AIMS International Netherlands B.V
Insightful speaker Tbc
For further information regarding the Mentorship Program please contact the Swedish Chamber of Commerce by sending an email to info@swedishchamber.nl
About Hendrik Jan Guitink, Managing Partner of AIMS International Netherlands B.V. , member of AIMS International, a global leader in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting
“My name is Hendrik Jan Guitink, I am the Managing Partner of AIMS International Netherlands B.V., member of AIMS International, a global leader in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting with offices in over 50 countries. We Find&Grow Your Leaders. Within our Talent Management Practice, coaching and mentoring are two aspects that we specialize in as part of Leadership Development Programs or for individual cases. Having been a Mentor within this program for the past 2 years and being a professional business coach and trainer, I am very excited to take on the challenge. As Mentor, I have had the privilege to partner with 2 very bright and ambitious young professionals. I think I can say that both the mentees and I learned a lot from each other.
I am married to a Swedish beauty and also have a very strong business relationship with our AIMS partner in Sweden, delivering our services to our mutual clients. Hence the membership of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.
The ambition of the Mentorship Program is to give young professionals the opportunity to connect with a senior business executive outside of his or her direct environment. Giving the participants access to guidance in issues concerning their future careers.
As a group, we will work on specific topics such as leadership, diversity, and building trusted relationships and we will invite subject matter experts to come and talk to us. The Mentees and Mentors will also spend time together on subjects of their own choice.”
About the Swedish Chamber Mentorship Programme
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals Mentorship Program was launched in October 2012. Since then, more than 100 Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber have followed the program and benefited for their future personal and professional growth. The many Mentors have benefited to meet the new generation leaders of the future and to learn more about their insights and values.
The Mentorship Program is made possible by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with AIMS International Netherlands B.V. , member of AIMS International.
