A warm thank you to the In-Kind sponsors of our flagship event on December 15
We are very pleased to present the following in-kind sponsors for the Sustainability & Innovation Summit “Driving the Green Transition Together” and the Exclusive Annual Lucia Dinner. The in-kind sponsors are generously sponsoring the event gift bags and gifts for our speakers and winners of the Business Awards. Welcome to join us at the and on December 15, 2023. The in-kind sponsors are:
- SKF
- Noberu
- VitaminWell
- Kosta Boda & Orrefors
- IKEA
- Scania
- DIG
- Maria Åkerberg
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Applications for the Traineeship 2024/2025 are open!
Boost your international career as a Scholar at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam! The Swedish Chamber proudly announce that two of our scholarships are now available for young talents to join the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Programme 2024-2025 in the Netherlands. The programme lasts for 12 months and has served as a platform to launch many successful careers over the years. The scholarships have been made possible through generous donations from Gull & Stellan Ljungberg Foundation, and Gothenburg University. Applications are now open, and we welcome you to apply to get ready to start your international career by joining the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands for an exciting year in Amsterdam. Read more about the scholarships and apply .
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Last day to fill out the Member Survey 2023!
Last chance to give your valuable input in the Member Survey 2023! Today is the last day to fill out the Swedish Chamber's Member Survey 2023. The survey aims to encourage member engagement and gather valuable feedback from our members. It serves as a platform for you to influence the organization's direction. Your feedback is highly appreciated as it contributes to the continuous improvement of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in the most effective manner possible. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. *Members only!
If you prefer to speak to us over the phone, we are very happy to give you a call. Please contact us at info@swedishchamber.nl to set it up.
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Swedish Chamber Members in Forbes’ Top Companies for Women Worldwide
In order to rank world-leading workplaces for female employees, Forbes Magazine and Statista have conducted a survey of 70,000 women across 37 countries. Participants were asked to evaluate their employers on workplace practices, gender-specific issues, and public image. Factors like gender pay equity, discrimination case management, growth opportunities, and the promotion of gender equality through marketing and nonprofit initiatives were considered. The Swedish Chamber were very proud to find several Swedish Chamber members at the top of the list, including SKF, IKEA, AstraZeneca and Electrolux.
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Santa Lucia celebrations across the Netherlands
Take part in traditional Swedish Lucia celebrations happening across the Netherlands in the upcoming week:
Dec 10 Lucia with the Swedish Church in the Netherlands, the Hague. Find the event .
Dec 14 Christmas tree lighting and Lucia with the Swedish Embassy, the Hague. Find the event .
Dec 16 Lucia with Svenska Högtidskören, Amsterdam. Find the event .
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Order your Swedish Christmas meny from Northern Delight
Indulge in the festive flavours of traditional Swedish Christmas food! The Swedish Chamber member Northern Delight offers a delicious Christmas buffet takeaway menu featuring pickled salmon, herring salad, Christmas ham, meatballs, spareribs, Janssons Frestelse, Swedish Västerbotten-cheese and much more. for an authentic taste of Sweden's culinary at home. Merry Christmas!
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InnovationQaurter’s key take aways on sustainbility from visiting Gothenburg
The InnovationQuarter trade team recently visited Gothenburg to explore sustainable construction and energy systems, and to connect Dutch companies with the vibrant Nordic market. The journey included uncovering Gothenburg's commitment to cutting climate impact, visiting the innovative Lipstick building, and gaining valuable insights into how regional companies in Gothenburg work to foster circularity. Read more about InnovationQuarter's takeaways .
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Thank you Academic Work!
On November 23rd, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce organised the breakfast event Into the minds of Young Talents with Academic Work at Edge Olympic.
Anders Lindgren, Head of Early Markets, welcomed all guests to the event and Michael Broms, Vice CEO and Group Sales Director, provided an overview of Academic Work's European operations. Thereafter, the keynote speaker Markus Åberg, Head of Talent Advisory, revealed the latest survey results from the Dutch YPAI 2023 report, offering valuable insights into what attracts young professionals to employers. The presentation included the top 25 employers with the best reputation according to young professionals in the Netherlands, recommendations for companies aiming to build a strong reputation among these and what attributes are most important for this group when choosing an employer or workplace.
The top 5 of attributes:
- Salary and benefits
- Good colleagues and work environment
- Flexibility and Work-life balance
- Career and development opportunities
- Good manager/ Leadership
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