Past events

Meetup Number III

Time: `18.30 – 21.00

 

Meet upInternational Business Culture and Networking Skills

 

This Program is made possible by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Mercuri Urval sponsored by
Inter IKEA Systems.

 

 

 

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The Swedish Chamber of Commerce were very pleased to welcome nearly 100 members to the yearly New Year’s reception hosted by the Ambassador of Sweden Mrs. Annika Markovic at her beautiful residence in the Hague on January 24, 2019. We could not think of a better start of the year and we are looking forward to sharing many new networking and business opportunities for our members for the coming year.

 

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce New Years Reception has been made possible by:

   

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For more information about this event please visit www.nordictalks.org – Nordic Circular Economy Summit.

 

 

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Santa is coming early this year! For you a great opportunity to book a table for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Christmas Dinner & Dance.
Welcome to invite your colleagues and business relations to an unforgettable Swedish Christmas tradition with Swedish Julbord and Lucia performance.
During the evening the Swedish Chamber Export Prize 2018 will take place in the presence of H.E. the Ambassador of Sweden, Mrs. Annika Markovic. Swedish entertainment, fantastic Lucia Gift Raffle and Dancing to the late hours.

 

Friday the 14th December 18.30 – 00.00

St. Olofs Chapel
NH Collection Barbizon Palace
Prins Hendrikkade 59-72, 1012 AD Amsterdam

 

Dress Code: Black Tie

 

Program:

18.30
Welcome Reception with Swedish Glögg and gingerbread
Drinks

19.30
Seating

Welcome by Master of Ceremony Ruben Brunsveld, Senior Advisor Enact

 

“Swedish Christmas Julbord”
Swedish “Smörgåsbord” by La Cuisine Scandinave, a fantastic buffet with original Swedish warm and cold culinary dishes traditionally prepared at the Swedish Christmas Dinner and exclusively prepared by our Swedish
Chef for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Christmas Dinner.


St. Lucia Performance

Lund’s Academic Choir.

The annual candlelit Lucia procession is a major Swedish tradition with girls and boys in white full-length gowns singing songs together to celebrate Lucia; an ancient mythical figure that represents the bearer of the light in the dark Swedish winters.

 

Swedish Chamber Export Prize 2018 Award Ceremony
conducted by the H.E. the Ambassador of Sweden, Mrs. Annika Markovic.


Entertainment and Dance by Swedish artist

Anne-Lie Persson & Stockholm Tivoli.

 

Exclusive Christmas Gift Raffle
For the benefit of the Charity organization Make-A-Wish Nederland.

 

Hotel Accommodation

Special offer for Hotel accommodation by NH Collection Barbizon Palace for the night December 14 – December 15:

Euro 244.00 per room including breakfast for 2 persons excl. tourist tax.
Link to hotel reservation: https://www.nh-hotels.com/event/swedish-chamber-of-commerce

 

Welcome!

 

Sponsored by:

                            

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Time: 18.30 – 21.00

Personal development

During this workshop, we will increase our insight in the impact we have, or not have, with our way of behaving in our professional environment. We will work with the core quadrant methodology and use your core competencies and strengths from The Strenght Finder to make the exercise practical and personalized.

 

This Program is made possible by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Mercuri Urval sponsored by
Inter IKEA Systems.

 

 

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Susanne Birgersdotter, Serial Entrepreneur, Global Speaker and Author addressed the members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and the Epicenters Community at a lunch presentation on November 29, 2018 at our new premises at Epicenter Amsterdam.
Susanne is a Swedish self-made entrepreneur and investor founder of IGOTCHA, Stockholm App Lab, SBDM invet and Birgersdotter Innovate. Susanne is also partner in the invest company MilkWayCap. She has gone from designing her first app from the kitchen table to becoming a  partner in the VC company MilkyWayCap within 7 years. On November 28 Susanne visited the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and shared her insights as an Entrepreneur, ups and downs, pitfalls and success stories with more than 50 members of the Swedish Chamber and the Epicenter Community. We would like to thank Susanne for her inspiring talk, Epicenter for the great collaboration and all members and guests for making this Founders lunch talk to a great success.

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The Swedish Chamber and Young Professionals Entrepreneurs Café

Blockchain: What? Why? and How?
November 20, 18.30 – 20.30

The Entrepreneurs Café is coming up on Nov. 20. This time we will learn more about Blockchain: what, why and how. The blockchain technology created the backbone of a new type of internet by allowing digital information to be distributed but not copied. Originally devised for the digital currency, Bitcoin, the tech community is now finding other potential uses for the technology. Blockchain technology present opportunities for disruptive innovation, it enables global business transactions with less friction and more trust. How does it work? Are you ready to begin your Blockchain? Join us in the discussions after keynote presentations by Lara Plandsoen, IBM and Marcel Damen, Horizon Internet Technologies.

Our speakers will explain the Blockchain technology by presenting how it can be utilized in industrial solutions (how-to-use cases) and will involve the participants in a workshop on how Blockchain can be used in everyday life as well as in the future.

About the Entrepreneurs Café

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals organizes several Entrepreneurs Cafés each year. Each Entrepreneurs Café includes a keynote speaker and group discussions in a relaxed setting, in order to learn as much as possible and to share experiences and expertise. You will go home not only inspired but also with a toolbox for how to further explore the topic of the Entrepreneurs Café in which you have participated.

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The Swedish Chamber of Commerce exclusive Business Woman Program 2018 presents four seminars for the empowering and support of woman business leaders. The seminars are designed to increase and sharpen your leadership skills and to help yourself to a higher level of efficiency, awareness, and success. Moderator is Malin Hedlund, MH Leadership. We welcome the women from the Swedish Chamber, Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber with a focus to expand leadership communication and strengthen the skills to communicate with others. You can follow any number of seminars you prefer. If you attend all four, the Swedish Chamber will offer you the last one for free!

 

Date: November 15, 2018 How to promote yourself and sell your products

Time: 18.30 – 21.00

 

We want to be able to sell our ideas or products, but how do you get others interested and involved in what you’re creating? In this session we focus on the personal brand and image you convey, and how it affects
other people’s perception of, and their confidence in you. Time:

Swedish Fika will be served at all Seminars!

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