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Thank you for the fantastic Annual Exclusive Lucia Dinner
On December 15, 2023, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce were proud to host its Exclusive Annual Lucia Dinner at Hotel Hilton in Amsterdam, in the presence of H.E. Ambassador of Sweden in the Netherlands, Mr Johannes Oljelund. Guests enjoyed an exciting program featuring a four-course seasonal menu, live entertainment, and captivating music performances by the talented Swedish artist Anne-Lie Persson and the band Stockholm Tivoli. The night also included an exhilarating charity raffle and, of course, the magical Swedish Lucia procession by Svenska Högtidskören. A highlight of the evening was the Swedish Chamber Business Awards Ceremony, where the following awards were handed out by the Jury:
  • Swedish Chamber Achievement Awards 2023 – Husqvarna
  • Swedish Chamber Tech for Good Awards 2023 – Getinge
  • Swedish Chamber Entrepreneurship Awards 2023 – Einride
The event included festive dancing and a celebration of all the achievements and memories created in 2023 within the Swedish Chamber community, as well as an opportunity for networking and forging new connections, making it a memorable night for all in attendance. The Swedish Chamber extend its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined this unforgettable experience and looks forward to welcoming you again in the future. Find more information and photos from the event .
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Thank you to all the speakers at the Sustainbility & Innovation Summit 2023
On December 15, 2023, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce hosted its highly anticipated annual flagship event, the Sustainability & Innovation Summit, themed "Driving the Green Transition Together". The Summit provided expert insights, showcased cutting-edge innovations, and stories of change-makers actively turning the green transition into reality. The Swedish Chamber would like to thank the attendees, and sponsors for their active engagement and commitment to fostering cooperation and discussion within the Swedish-Dutch business community on the crucial topic of the green transition. The Swedish Chamber would like to extend a special thanks to the fantastic speakers who participated in the event and shared their insights and expert knowledge:
  • H.R.H Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Climate Envoy of the Netherlands, Ministry of Economy and Climate, the Netherlands
  • H.E. Ambassador of Sweden Mr. Johannes Oljelund, The Embassy of Sweden in the Netherlands
  • H.E. Mattias Frumerie, Climate Ambassador and Head of Delegation to UNFCCC at the Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
  • Pär Stenmark, Chief Sustainability Officer at Inter IKEA Group
  • René Kleijn, Professor of Resilient Resource Supply at Leiden University
  • Anne Korthals Altes, Manager Sustainability at Vattenfall
  • Jan Terlouw, Director of Saab Nederland B.V. and Chairman of the Sustainability Committee at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce
  • Douwe Dirks, Chief Commercial Officer at NORNORM
The discussions were skillfully guided by Andrea Orsag, a proficient moderator, Sustainability Strategy Expert, and the founder of Mission C. For more information and photos, .
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Congratulations to the winners of the Swedish Chamber Business Awards 2023
On behalf of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands, in cooperation with Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden in The Hague, we are pleased to congratulate the receivers of the Swedish Chamber Business Awards 2023:
  • Swedish Chamber Achievement Award 2023 – Husqvarna
  • Swedish Chamber Entrepreneurship Award 2023 – Einride
  • Swedish Chamber Tech for Good Award 2023 – Getinge
The Award Ceremony took place at the Swedish Chamber Annual Lucia Dinner on December 15, 2023, where the Awards were presented to the winners by H.E. Ambassador of Sweden Mr Johannes Oljelund and Mrs Ruth de Jager. for the jury motivations and more photos from the Award Ceremony. Photo credits: Hanne Hansen
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Happy third Advent!
Christmas is just around the corner, and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce is delighted to extend warm wishes for a joyful third advent to our wonderful community! Photo Credits: Lieselotte van der Meijs/imagebank.sweden.se    
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Get to Know Validata
”Our purpose is to give organization ‘the comfort of being of being sure’” – Harm Voogt. In each issue of Swedish Chamber Insights, readers will have the opportunity to get to know one of our members better. This month, Swedish Chamber Insights asked Harm Voogt, CEO and Co-Founder of the new member Validata, about the strengths and challenges of being an international company, Validata’s strategic thinking, Swedish and Dutch business culture, and Validata’s future ambitions as members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce. Read the full conversation with Harm .
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Happy Lucia!
The Swedish Chamber want to wish all members and the Swedish Chamber community a joyous Lucia! Lucia symbolizes the bearer of light during the darkest days of winter, spreading warmth and goodwill, and is celebrated in Sweden through classic Lucia processions with Christmas songs. Happy Lucia everyone! Photo credits: OTW/imagebank.sweden.se
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Meet the Swedish Chamber Committee Chairpersons!
As 2023 is coming to an end, Swedish Chamber Insights asked the esteemed chairpersons of the Swedish Chamber Committees what their vision is for the upcoming year. Gain exclusive insights into the vision and strategies for 2024 directly from the Chairpersons of the Swedish Chamber Committees. Read the full article on our website.
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Announcing our student winners!
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the recipients of the Swedish Chambers Sustainability & Innovation Summit Student Competition. Students were invited to submit brief motivations explaining why they should receive a complimentary ticket to the Summit. The Chamber was truly impressed by the numerous compelling and impactful applications, making the selection process challenging. After thorough deliberation, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to award free tickets to the following students: ▪ Siri den Boer ▪ Ishan Datta ▪ Martijn Dilling ▪ Jonas Driessen ▪ Anna Marlene Neumann ▪ Albert Szabo We extend a warm welcome to them at our Summit on December 15, 2023. We thank all students for investing their time and showcasing their interest and engagement in our contests. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our planned sustainability events in 2024. You can find more information about the event .
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