Press Release
September 25, 2024
At the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting on September 24, 2024, Jan B. Sundelin, Partner Partinc, was elected as the new Chairperson for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, succeeding departing Chairperson Johan Uhlin.
Having been a member of the Swedish Chamber for over 20 years, and having served on the board since 2018, Jan has a deep understanding of the organisation’s mission and values. He has lived and worked in the Netherlands for half his life and holds both Swedish and Dutch citizenship. Jan expresses his enthusiasm for his new role, stating, “I am honoured and looking forward to this role and to helping bring Sweden and the Netherlands, two countries which I personally feel connected to, closer together.”
In addition to his new role, Jan will continue serving as the Chairperson of the Swedish Chamber Tech Committee, where he has already made significant contributions in developing the Chamber’s Tech Table Program. As a partner at Partinc, a European investment firm that invests in SaaS companies, Jan is committed to supporting entrepreneurs in improving efficiency and sustainability within their organisations.
With his extensive experience, Jan aims to continue fostering business relations between Sweden and the Netherlands. He is dedicated to the Chamber’s core values of Sustainability, Innovation & Technology, and Diversity & Inclusion and aims to continue developing these together with the Board, Management and the Members of the Chamber.
Ruth de Jager, Vice Chairperson and member of the Nomination Committee, states: “Jan has been a valuable member of the Board of the Swedish Chamber for over six years, including successfully driving our Tech Committee. With his extensive experience in advisory boards, his entrepreneurial background, and Swedish roots, he is a perfect match for the role of Chairman of our board, broadening our views and network going forward.”
Kerstin Gerlagh, CEO of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce: “I am very pleased to welcome Jan Sundelin as our new Chairperson and thrilled by the opportunity to collaborate closely with him. Jan is a highly esteemed and accomplished business leader, bringing a remarkable track record, an extensive network, and deep expertise in future technologies to our organisation. I am excited to continue strengthening the Chamber’s value proposition alongside Jan, ensuring growth and delivering value for our members and stakeholders. Together with Jan, the Swedish Chamber remains dedicated in its commitment to supporting our members and fostering business success in both the Netherlands and Sweden.”
New Chairperson of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands, Jan B. Sundelin & Vice Chairperson and member of the Nomination Committee, Ruth de Jager
To the left: Member of the Executive Committee, Bert Heikens, Vice Chairperson and member of the Nomination Committee Ruth de Jager, Chairperson of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands, Jan B. Sundelin & CEO of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Kerstin Gerlagh
THE SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE NETHERLANDS
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands is a dynamic Swedish-Dutch business platform, extending trade relations between Sweden and the Netherlands and creating first-class business services through a wide range of member companies, networking, events, and programmes. The Swedish Chamber is a non-profit organisation with more than 60 years of experience, helping entrepreneurs and corporations of all sizes to grow and develop their business networks. As one of the most active foreign chambers in the Netherlands, it represents, inspires, and promotes over 200 members, from start-ups to SMEs, unicorns, and large multinational companies across all sectors and industries.
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