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KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADJIEDJ BAKAS AT THE FIRST SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMBER LUNCHEON ON MAY 24, 2022.
Welcome to the first Swedish Chamber of Commerce Chamber Luncheon this year on May 24, 2022, at Hilton Amsterdam. At this Chamber Luncheon, we are proud to welcome keynote speaker Adjiedj Bakas, Trendwatcher, Visionary, Speaker, and Author who will share his latest insights on the current topics such as the current geopolitical landscape and the impact of the war in Ukraine, climate change, and green recovery as well as the digital revolution. Adjiedj Bakas (1963) is highly acclaimed with roots in India, Latin America, and Europe. He researches financial, social, cultural, economic, technological, and spiritual trends and interprets these for an array of clients. Bakas is a much sought-after speaker for conferences, strategy sessions, and other business gatherings. He lives in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area in the Netherlands and is a frequently booked speaker at conferences worldwide. His books sold 1 million copies. All participants will receive a signed copy of Bakas's latest book!   At this Chamber Luncheon we are very pleased to welcome The Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Johannes Oljelund together with many of the Swedish Chamber’s Board Members. We welcome you to sign up and join us!   The Swedish Chamber Luncheons have a long history dating back over more than six decades. Traditionally, the Swedish Chamber Luncheons gather businesspeople from across the Swedish-Dutch community together, offering excellent networking opportunities and meeting up with business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, and academics from both Sweden and the Netherlands to share their experiences and insights.   For more information and to sign up, .
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SUMMIT SPEAKERS STINA BILLINGER & MICKY ADRIAANSENS AT THE SWEDISH CHAMBER 60TH ANNIVERSARY INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Stina Billinger, State Secretary for Business, Industry and Innovation and Micky Adriaansens Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate to the Swedish Chamber 60th Anniversary Innovation & Sustainability Summit at Hotel Okura on June 7, 2022.   At this Summit Stina Billinger and Micky Adriaanses will discuss what our national governments are doing to increase innovation and entrepreneurship to secure their forefront position in technology solutions and drive future job creation and growth.   Stina Billinger will contribute with valuable insights to the Swedish-Dutch Innovation & Sustainability Summit which focuses on 21-century Innovation, where the greater trends facing us will be addressed.   Join us at the Innovation & Sustainability Summit on June 7 to discuss the fundamental challenges facing us, from disruptions lead by the technological revolution, to climate change and a workforce with new conditions to relate to. Sweden and the Netherlands celebrate centuries of friendship and trade, and our business and political spheres are tightly interlinked as a result of it. At the Swedish-Dutch Innovation and Sustainability Summit, we look at our joint future ahead, the challenges, and how we can learn from each other   For more information about the Swedish-Dutch Innovation & Sustainability Summit and Royal Gala Dinner and to sign up,  
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WATCH THE LAUNCH OF SWEDISH CHAMBER EXECUTIVE MEETINGS 
On April 21, 2022 selected members of the The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands were invited to the Swedish Ambassador’s Residence in the Hague for the Chamber’s first Executive Breakfast Meeting featuring H.R.H Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Climate Envoy for the Netherlands. As Climate Envoy, H.R.H. Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme is the dedicated representative of the Netherlands for climate diplomacy. He is to raise international climate ambitions and find common solutions for reducing greenhouse emissions and enhancing the regenerative power of nature. He also sits on the board of the Green Climate Fund, which assists developing countries in adaptation and mitigation.   The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a warm thank you to H.R.H Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme for his very interesting and inspiring presentation on his role as Dutch Climate Envoy and the challenges we are facing moving forward.  We also would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Johannes Oljelund for hosting the Swedish Chamber’s Executive Breakfast meeting at his beautiful residence and to all guests for their presence and valuable contributions to the discussions.   The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Chamber Executive Breakfast Meetings bring together tailored and differently composed, intimate groups of business leaders for interactive discussions. The purpose of the Executive Breakfast’s is to gather business leaders within the network to highlight specific topics of interest for the group and to create new bonds and synergies.   [video width="450" height="700" mp4="https://swedishchamber.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Namnlos-design-4.mp4" poster="https://swedishchamber.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NEWS-April-2022-2.png"][/video]
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WELCOME NEW PATRON MEMBER – UP THERE, EVERYWHERE
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to present and give a warm welcome to our very long-term member that officially has become a new patron member. UP There, Everywhere is the world´s first full-service, global, cloud-based agency. They deliver fully integrated brand, marketing, and digital services to help transform brands and businesses in the global digital world. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to welcoming UP to the Patron family and to a fruitful and exciting collaboration. for more information.
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THE SWEDISH CHAMBER IS PROUD TO WELCOME CONSTANTIJN VAN ORANJE, SPECIAL ENVOY TECHLEAP.NL
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Constantijn van Oranje, Special Envoy Techleap.nl, as one of the distinguished speakers at the Swedish Chamber’s 60th Anniversary Innovation & Sustainability Summit on June 7, 2022.   Buy your tickets today to make sure not to miss out on this fantastic milestone of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce. The Innovation & Sustainability Summit is about 21st-century leadership, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, and academics from both Sweden and the Netherlands, to address the greater trends facing us, from tech to climate change, the future workforce, or global trade.   Through keynotes, panels, and interactive talks with a line-up of leading speakers from both Sweden and the Netherlands, the summit is a great way to connect and get inspired by the Swedish-Dutch business community.   to read more on our 60th Anniversary webpage.
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MICKY ADRIAANSENS, MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND CLIMATE POLICY JOINS SWE-CHAM INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT JUNE 7, 2022
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is proud to confirm Micky Adriaansens, Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate as speaker at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Innovation & Sustainability Summit on June 7, 2022.  At this Summit Micky Adriaansens will together with Stina Billinger, State Secretary for Business Industry and Innovation discuss what our national governments are doing to increase innovation and entrepreneurship to secure their forefront positions in technology solutions and drive future job creation and growth. For more information about the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Innovation & Sustainability Summit on June 7 welcome to visit our [caption id="attachment_15187" align="alignnone" width="300"] Micky Adriaansens, minister van Economische Zaken
Beeld: ©RVD – Valerie Kuypers en Martijn Beekman[/caption] ABOUT THE SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 6OTH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is welcoming you to a full day celebrating the prosperous relationship between Sweden and the Netherlands. The day begins at Hotel Okura with a Swedish-Dutch Innovation & Sustainability Summit bringing together outstanding senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, and politicians from both Sweden and the Netherlands to address the greater trends facing us. Following the Summit, we welcome you to the Royal Gala Dinner celebrating the Swedish Chamber’s 60th Anniversary with entertainment, Business Award Ceremony and inspiring Dinner Speakers in the presence of HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. This full-day event brings together nearly 300 business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, thought-leaders, and academics from both the Netherlands and Sweden. Book your tickets to the Summit and Royal Gala Dinner today to experience a full day celebrating the prosperous relationship between Sweden and the Netherlands, in the presence of HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.  
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Swedish Chamber Breakfast Meeting April 21, 2022
The Swedish Chamber thanks you for attending the Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Executive Breakfast Meeting on climate change and sustainability Featuring H.R.H Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Climate Envoy for the Netherlands on April 21, 2022. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a warm thank you to H.R.H Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme for his very interesting and inspiring presentation on his role as Dutch Climate Envoy and the challenges we face looking forward.  We also would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Johannes Oljelund for hosting the Swedish Chamber’s Executive Breakfast meeting at his beautiful residence and to all guests for their presence and valuable contributions to the discussions. As Climate Envoy, H.R.H. Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme is the dedicated representative of the Netherlands for climate diplomacy. He is to raise international climate ambitions and find common solutions for reducing greenhouse emissions and enhancing the regenerative power of nature. He also sits on the board of the Green Climate Fund, which assists developing countries in adaptation and mitigation. Jaime has an extensive diplomatic career in forging partnerships for innovative solutions to complex global challenges. As Senior Advisor for Private Sector Partnerships (2018-2021) to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) his mission was to find private-sector solutions for refugees, among which access to clean energy. As the Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Holy See (Vatican, under the leadership of Pope Francis) he partnered on climate action, forced migration, and peace negotiations (2014-2018). As Special Envoy for Natural Resources (2011-2014), he initiated the Responsible Mining Index and set up conflict-free supply chains of metals and minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo with the private sector and civil society. He was selected to be a member of the Cabinet of the European Commissioner for Competition (2005-2007), worked in the field as a political advisor to the Dutch Commander of the NATO Peacekeeping Mission in Afghanistan (2004), and helped set up the Netherlands Embassy in Iraq (2003). He has held various other roles in MENA, Africa, and Latin America.  

ABOUT THE SWEDISH CHAMBER EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST MEETINGS

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Chamber Executive Breakfast Meetings bring together tailored and differently composed, intimate groups of business leaders for interactive discussions.  

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PRLAB EVENT VIDEO AVAILABLE & THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING BREAKFAST MEETING ON APRIL 7, 2022
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to once again thank you for attending the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting - Scaling across borders with PR, featuring Matias Rodsevich, Founder and CEO PRLab, on April 7, 2022. We are happy to share our amazing video from the Breakfast Meeting Event. to watch the video!    
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