Recommended Webinar Circular Economy:
OECD and Nordic Innovation webinar: Spotlight on the circular economy in cities and regions
31.03.2020
11:00 – 13.00
Spotlight on the Circular Economy in Cities and Regions that will take place on the 31 st March 2020. As part of the OECD Programme on the Economics and Governance of the Circular Economy in Cities and Regions, the Case Studies of Groningen (Netherlands), Umeå (Sweden) and Valladolid (Spain) will be officially launched during the webinar. Furthermore, representatives from the ongoing case studies in Granada (Spain), Glasgow (Scotland) and Ireland will share their experiences and seek for new ideas and practices from the audience. The session will be concluded with some highlights from the experiences of Nordic Countries.
This webinar is offered free of charge by OECD and Nordic Innovation. For Registration please see below.
Moderator: Ms. Aziza Akhmouch Head of the Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division, OECD
AGENDA
11.00-11.40: Launch of the three OECD reports
Groningen (Netherlands), Ms. Glimina Chakor, Deputy Mayor
Umeå (Sweden), Ms. Janet Ågren, Deputy Mayor
Valladolid (Spain), Ms. Rosa Huertas Gonzalez, Director of the Innovation, Economic Development, Employment and Commerce Department
11.40-11.50: Highlights from a peer-reviewer
Amsterdam (Netherlands): Ms. Eveline Jonkhoff, Strategic advisor and program manager circular economy
11.50-12.00: Q&A by Zoom chat
12.00- 12.15: The next generation of circular case studies:
Glasgow (United Kingdom), Ms. Cheryl Robb, Cities & Regions Manager, Zero Waste Scotland
Granada (Spain), Mr. Agustín Castillo Martínez, General Coordinator of Public Works and Urban Development
Ireland, Ms. Bernie Kiely, Assistant Principal, Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment
12.15-12.30: Highlights from Nordic Countries
Oslo (Norway), Mr. Håkon Jenthoft, Senior Executive Officer, International Relations
Nordic Innovation, Mr. Elís Benediktsson, Senior Innovation Advisor
12.30-12.45: Q&A by Zoom chat
12.45-13.00: Conclusions, Ms. Oriana Romano, Head of Unit, Water Governance and Circular Economy, OECD
More information and Registration:
https://www.nordicinnovation.org/events/2020/oecd-and-nordic-innovation-webinars-circular-economy-cities-and-regions
18.30 – 21.00
International Business Culture and Networking Skills
We will discuss “The Culture Map” by Erin Meyer decoding how people think, lead and get things done across cultures and exchange experiences with the group and external guests.
For more information about the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals Mentorship Program visit our event page:
https://swedishchamber.nl/event-series/mentorship-program/
The Mentorship Program is made possible by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Mercuri Urval sponsored by
Inter IKEA Systems and Handelsbanken.
Photo by Melker Dahlstrand / Imagebank.sweden.se
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce was very pleased to welcome new members to our first New Members Luncheon.
Venue:
Swedish Residence in the Hague.
By personal invitation only.
For more information please contact events@swedishchamber.nl
From waste to resource
With the Nordic Circular Economy Summit 2020, From Waste to Resource, The Nordic Embassies together with the Nordic Chambers of Commerce in the Netherlands and the Representation in the Netherlands of the European Commission are very pleased to follow-up the successful CE Summit 2019.
In this Summit, we aim to bring Nordic corporates, researchers, governments and other stakeholders together with Dutch counterparts. The Nordic countries and The Netherlands are all in the forefront when it comes to technical solutions and innovations towards circularity. To promote our respective high and ambitious national targets for green, circular solutions we need to work together and share our innovation and solutions as well as listening to the experts and companies with experience of working circular.
Objectives
This conference has several objectives:
To build new and strong relations towards circularity on all levels
To create business opportunities between Nordic and Dutch companies in the field of circular solutions and green technology
Transfer of knowledge and experience in Europe and between the Nordic countries and the Netherlands
Create stronger research and policy cooperation in Europe and between the Nordic countries and the Netherlands
Target groups
Our target group is representatives from the business sector as well as representatives from the national, regional and European level and other main Dutch authorities, universities and research institutes.
The Nordic Circular Economy Summit is organized by:
Embassy of Denmark in The Netherlands
Embassy of Finland in The Netherlands
Embassy of Norway in The Netherlands
Embassy of Sweden in The Netherlands
Representation in the Netherlands of the European Commission
The Danish Dutch Chamber of Commerce
The Finnish Dutch chamber of Commerce
The Norwegian Dutch Chamber of Commerce
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce
MissionC
The Nordic Circular Economy Summit 2020 is generously supported by:
For more information please visit #Nordictalks website:
www.nordictalks.org
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to invite our members with their partners to the traditional Swedish Chamber New Year’s Reception hosted by Chairman Ehsan Turabaz and Honorary Chairman H.E. Ambassador of Sweden Mrs. Annika Markovic.
By personal invitation only.
Venue
Swedish Residence, Lange Voorhout 28,
The Hague.
RSVP Before January 13 to events@swedishchamber.nl or call 020 320 32 26
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce cordially thank our sponsors for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce New Year’s Reception 2020:
18.30 – 00.00
Following the high poularity of earlier years, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to welcoming you to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Christmas Dinner & Dance 2019! Make sure to book your company table, as it will once again mark the highlight of the season.
The Chamber’s Christmas Dinner & Dance has a long history dating back to the 1960s. Today, it brings together business people from the Dutch-Swedish community and offers fantastic network opportunities.
Traditionally the Swedish Chamber Christmans Dinner features a amazing traditional Swedish “Julbord”, a first-class Lucia procession, this year from Lund’s university, entertainment, great company, a fantastic Christmas Raffle and an filled Christmas Gifts Goodie Bag! It will, without a doubt, be an evening to remember!
Program
18.30 Reception
Swedish Glögg and Pepparkakor
19.30 Seating
Welcome
by Swedish Chamber of Commerce Chairman Mr. Ehsan Turabaz
Guest Speaker
H.E. Ambassador of Sweden Mrs. Annika Markovic
Swedish Chamber of Commerce Business Award Ceremony 2019
St. Lucia Performance
Lund’s Academic Choir
Swedish Christmas Julbord
La Cuisine Scandinave
Entertainment
Helena van Heel – Mezzo-soprano
Party music: Anne-Lie Person – Stockholm Tivoli
Exclusive Christmas Gift Raffle
Master of Ceremony
Björn Atterstam dish Christmas Julbord
Dancing
Venue:
NH COLLECTION BARBIZON PALACE
Prins Hendrikkade 59-72
1012 AD Amsterdam
We are looking forward to welcoming the following companies for the Swedish Chamber Christmas Dinner 2019:
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce cordially thank the following companies for their generous contribution to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Christmas Gift Raffle and for the benefit or War Child and the Swedish Chambers Goodie Bag.
Photos by Hanne Hansen Photography
This years Christmas Raffle is for the benefit or WarChild.
Personal Development
18.30 – 21.00
Swedish Fika will be served.
During this workshop we will increase our insight in the impact we have (or not have) with our way of behaiving in our professional environment. We will work with the core quadrant methodology and use our competences and strenghts from The Strenght Finder to make the exercice practical and personalized.
For more information about the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals Mentorship Program 2019-2020 please visit our even page: https://swedishchamber.nl/event-series/mentorship-program/
The Mentorship Program is made possible by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Mercuri Urval sponsored by
Inter IKEA Systems and Handelsbanken.
Photo by Melker Dahlstrand/Imagebank.sweden.se
Leadership and Communication
Four Seminars moderated by Malin Hedlund, MH Leadership
November 26
Ask for the money
Time:
18.30 – 21.00
Venue:
Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Fred. Roeskestraat 115
1076 EE Amsterdam
