“Götheborg of Sweden” visits Rotterdam 11 – 14 May, 2023
Götheborg of Sweden is the world's largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship, an 18th century replica of the original Götheborg that sank outside of Gothenburg in 1745 and will create great attention wherever she goes. We are now on an expedition, sailing in Europe in both 2022 and 2023.
“For our fourth stopover we’re again going to a city that we have never visited before, Rotterdam! Götheborg has been to the Netherlands, Amsterdam and Dan Helden, before, but this is the first visit to the south of the country. You will find us moored at the the Holland Amerikakade in the Kop van Zuid neighborhood. We will of course be open to visitors during our stay.”
Would you be interested in hosting a corporate event at Götheborg while they are in Rotterdam? Welcome to contact Stopover Manager Lars Stålnacke at to discuss possibilities. For more information about the expedition, click .
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Fintech in Stockholm- At the helm of the global fintech landscape
Stockholm's position in the fintech scene is a reflection of the coming together of a number of factors. Be it a market which encourages a global reach, a hotbed of talent, a tech-savvy end user market or a supportive infrastructural and regulatory framework, Stockholm has it all.
Stockholm is home to one of the largest and best-known fintech scenes in Europe. It is comprised of banks, startups, scaleups, investors, legal advisors, management consultants and many others. Our rise to tech prominence has matured over decades and interest in fintech in Sweden in general, and Stockholm in particular, shows few signs of slowing down.
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The Swedish Embassy in the Netherlands has appointed Heleen van Balen as new Honorary Consul in Groningen
The Swedish Embassy for the Netherlands gives a warm welcome to their new Honorary Consul in Groningen and introduce ’s her in a personal interview on their website.
“I hope to connect Sweden and the North of the Netherlands mainly through my social and business network and people in areas such as healthcare, education, energy and entrepreneurship. I think we can learn a lot from each other and mean a lot to each other in order to make the world a bit nicer again” says Heleen van Balen.
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce congratulates the new General Consul and we are looking forward to future cooperation.
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SWEA Holland Culture Scholarship 2022 awarded to Kelly Konings
SWEA Holland proudly presents the winner of the Culture Scholarship 2022: Kelly Konings. Kelly was awarded the scholarship because of the cultural bridge she is building between the Netherlands and Sweden by exploring Swedish textile culture and weaving history. The scholarship will be used to create a collection named "Hybrid Archetypes", using 3D weaving that will be presented at the Object Rotterdam fair in February 2024.
"I feel very happy to have been awarded this award," says Kelly Konings who began her career as a fashion designer where she has worked for many years. There the interest in woven fabrics, hand weaving and textile design grew. Today, Kelly, who originally comes from Holland, is an MA student in textile design at Borås University in Sweden.
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Keynote Speaker Swedish Chamber Luncheon Marloes Borsboom-Turabaz
We are proud to present Marloes Borsboom-Turabaz as our Honorary Guest & Keynote Speaker at the Swedish Chamber Luncheon on April 20, 2023 at Hilton Hotel Amsterdam!
Marloes Borsboom-Turabaz will be presenting the Biography of Ehsan Turabaz which was launched last month at Inter IKEA Systems in Delf. For more information about the event and to sign up, please see the Event Section in this Newsletter. The Swedish Chamber Luncheon is open to all members, YP members, and relations of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.
Last year, on March 6, Ehsan Turabaz, international relations leader at Inter-IKEA, former chair of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, honorary consul general, and founder of the Friends of Afghanistan foundation, passed away at a much too young age. In the book Ehsan Turabaz, which can be ordered from now on, his wife Marloes Borsboom-Turabaz pays tribute to him, his life, and his commitment to his homeland.
The Swedish Chamber Luncheon is taking place directly after the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting.
Program in Brief AGM and Chamber Luncheon Please note it is possible to sign up for AGM and Chamber Luncheon separately. 10.45 Arrival and Coffee 11:00-Opening of the Annual General Meeting, Annual Report, Transaction of ordinary business 12.15 Drinks and reception 12.30 Chamber Luncheon Keynote Speaker and Honorary Guest Marloes Borsboom-Turabaz 14.15 End We welcome members and relations to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce to join the Chamber Luncheon. You are very welcome to invite a guest. Biography Ehsan Turabaz The book gives the reader a glimpse into the life of a man who has devoted himself wholeheartedly to building his life here and improving the lives of Afghans. The book takes you along in his life story: from his flight from the country that is so dear to him, from his (board) positions at IKEA and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce to the political developments that led to the current situation in Afghanistan. The book also describes, with many anecdotes, how Ehsan has enriched the lives of many through his power of connection. The book Ehsan Turabaz can be bought after the Chamber Luncheo or you can order it via www.stvva.nl or be bought at the bookstores Bruna (Herenstraat, Rijswijk) or Paagman (Frederik Hendriklaan, Den Haag). The entire proceeds of the book benefit the Friends of Afghanistan foundation. To complete his mission. Welcome to click below for more information and to sign up https://swedishchamber.nl/events/april-4-2023-annual-general-meeting/
Program in Brief AGM and Chamber Luncheon Please note it is possible to sign up for AGM and Chamber Luncheon separately. 10.45 Arrival and Coffee 11:00-Opening of the Annual General Meeting, Annual Report, Transaction of ordinary business 12.15 Drinks and reception 12.30 Chamber Luncheon Keynote Speaker and Honorary Guest Marloes Borsboom-Turabaz 14.15 End We welcome members and relations to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce to join the Chamber Luncheon. You are very welcome to invite a guest. Biography Ehsan Turabaz The book gives the reader a glimpse into the life of a man who has devoted himself wholeheartedly to building his life here and improving the lives of Afghans. The book takes you along in his life story: from his flight from the country that is so dear to him, from his (board) positions at IKEA and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce to the political developments that led to the current situation in Afghanistan. The book also describes, with many anecdotes, how Ehsan has enriched the lives of many through his power of connection. The book Ehsan Turabaz can be bought after the Chamber Luncheo or you can order it via www.stvva.nl or be bought at the bookstores Bruna (Herenstraat, Rijswijk) or Paagman (Frederik Hendriklaan, Den Haag). The entire proceeds of the book benefit the Friends of Afghanistan foundation. To complete his mission. Welcome to click below for more information and to sign up https://swedishchamber.nl/events/april-4-2023-annual-general-meeting/
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April 20, 2023 Swedish Chamber 63rd Annual General Meeting & Chamber Luncheon
On April 20, 2023, we welcome the Members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands to join the 63rd Annual General Meeting. The meeting will take place at Hilton Amsterdam Hotel and involve a Chamber Luncheon.
The AGM is open for Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands Members only, free of charge.
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting will be followed by a Chamber Luncheon from 12.30 – 14.15. The luncheon is enjoyed at its own expense, € 95. At this luncheon, we are very proud to present an Honorary Guest and Keynote speaker (tbc). We welcome all members to join the Chamber Luncheon. You are very welcome to invite a guest.
We are looking forward to welcoming you on April 20, 2023 at our 63rd Annual General Meeting!
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Jonas Kjellberg- Speaker at “The Future of Office Furniture is Flexible and Circular”
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce and NORNORM are looking forward to inviting our members to a company presentation on April 25, 2023.
NORNORM provides businesses with attractive workplace furniture solutions based on a subscription model. Requiring neither investment nor long-term commitment, it offers flexibility to scale up or down as the company grows or downsizes. The concept is built on circularity, where every piece of furniture is kept in a loop from one workspace to the next, and every product carefully maintained and refurbished to extend its lifespan. Good for business, people and the planet.
We are proud to present Jonas Kjellberg as our event speaker. Jonas Kjellberg is one of the co-creators of Skype and founder of BCG Digital Ventures, is a respected lecturer, author, and venture investor. Jonas is currently chairman of NORNORM.
We look forward to meeting you at Edge Olympic where we will present our groundbreaking solution and where our customers will share some insights and learnings of how they have optimized their workplace strategy.
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Welcome to our next Tech Table- Fintech
Make sure to sign up for the Second Tech Table of 2023- Fintech at Klarna Amsterdam on May 22!
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