“The legal aspects of the interaction between blockchain and privacy law”
Breakfast presentation
Time: 08.30 – 10.00
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Epicenter Amsterdam and TeekensKarstens advocaten notarissen welcome you to a Breakfast Presentation about the legal aspects of the interaction between blockchain and the General Data Protection Directive (GDPR).
We will discuss characteristics of the different blockchains as well as the scope of protection of the GDPR. We will point out some relevant issues and we will address solutions how to comply with the GDPR and still be able to benefit from the advantages of the blockchain.
Swedish Breakfast fika will be served.
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Leadership and Communication
Four Seminars moderated by Malin Hedlund, MH Leadership
September 17
How to handle different personalities
November 26
Ask for the money
Time:
18.30 – 21.00
Venue:
Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Fred. Roeskestraat 115
1076 EE Amsterdam
The Annual Swedish Crayfish Party promises traditional Swedish festivities with great food, drinking songs, “snapsvisor” entertainment and surprises. This event is the perfect way to entertain clients, colleagues and friends and to enjoy a typically Swedish celebration.
During this festive evening, you will enjoy a starter followed by crayfish, coffee with a nice piece of cake together with beer and wine, singing and networking. And of course, we sell snaps to go with the singing!
When: September 7, 2019
Time: 19.00 – 00.00
Where: Roeivereninging De Amstel, Hobbemakade 122, Amsterdam
Ceremony Master: Björn Atterstam
Program
19.00 Welcome drink and canapés at the beautiful terrace
20.00 Starter – Homemade pie with salad and bread
Crayfish – Knäckebröd, bread and Swedish cheese
Swedish Dajmtårta and coffee
Snapps songs, entertainment and fun surprises
22.30 Dancing to DJ Percy
00.00 End of Party
Welcome drink and 2 drinks from the bar is included in the price. More drinks and snapps for sale at own costs.
This event is the perfect way to entertain clients, colleagues and friends and to enjoy a typically Swedish celebration.
Welcome to join the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for a Business Update to Stockholm on August 28-29, 2019. You will receive an update on the developments of Sweden’s future competitiveness in the interconnected, autonomous and digital global marketplace, gain insight into the most important players in the market for the upcoming years and excellent opportunities for networking.
Program
AUGUST 28, 2019
| 10.00–12.00 | Visit to the Royal Dutch Embassy in Stockholm and welcome by H.E. Ambassador of the Netherlands Ms. Ines Coppoolse and her colleagues Eva Blom and John Dekker about the Dutch/Swedish trade relations in Stockholm. Presentation by Undutchables Sweden by Karin Björkman |
| 12.00 | Lunch venue tba (Group Lunch to be paid separately at own costs) |
| 13.30 | Transportation or walk to Konsert huset |
| 14.00 | Registration and Coffee at World Trade Day |
| 15.00 | Participation at the World Trade Day 2019 of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce “AI, Automation and Advanced Technologies That Will Shape the Future” At the World Trade Day we will investigate Sweden’s future competitiveness in the interconnected, autonomous and digital global marketplace.Minister Address:
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| 16.50 | Networking and reception |
| 17.45 | Transportation to Dutch Chamber of Commerce Networking Drinks |
| 18.00 – 20.00 | Networking Drinks with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Sweden – Venue: Cocktail Lounge at Downtown Camper by Scandic Address: Brunkebergstorg 9, 111 51 Stockholm |
AUGUST 29, 2019
| 10.30–13.00 | Company visit Ericsson in Kista – During your visit at the Ericsson Studio in Kista you experience the latest technical innovations, like 5G and AI, which will impact your business.Address: Grönlandsgatan 8, 164 40 Kista, Sweden |
| 13.30-14.30 | Company visit to Vinnova – Sweden’s Innovation Agency Artificial intelligence in Swedish business and societyAddress: Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, 101 58 Stockholm, Sweden |
| 14.45-15.30 | Visit to Epicenter Stockholm with Fredric Kaijser, Head of Sales and a short company presentation by one of Epicenter Stockholm MembersAddress: Mäster Samuelsgatan 36, 111 57 Stockholm, Sweden |
| 15.30 | End of Program |
Start of Program:
August 28, 2019 at 10.00
End of Program:
August 29, 2019 at 15.30
June 12, 2019 08.30 – 10.00
Breakfast meeting with Cees Westera from Public Matters
The Swedish Embassy and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce are pleased to invite you to a breakfast meeting with Cees Westera, Managing Partner at Public Matters, a public affairs agency based in The Hague and Brussels. Westera will provide an analysis of the results of the European elections from an economic and political perspective. What will be the consequences for international relations and the business climate in the Netherlands?
Breakfast will be served.
This event is offered free of charge. Registration is compulsory and we have a limited number of seats available.
Date: June 12, 2019
Time: 08.30 – 10.00
Venue:
Swedish Ambassadors Residence
Lange Voorhout 28
The Hague
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all Mentors and Mentees for participating in the Mentorship Program 2018-2019 and for making the program to a huge success. We also would like to thank Wilma Buis, Mercuri Urval for her professional set up of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Mentorship Program and leading the program throughout the year and Inter IKEA Systems for sponsoring the Mentorship Program. And of course, we cordially thank Handelsbanken, Ericsson and AIMS for the generous sponsoring of our Final Dinner.
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Mentorship Program 2018-2019 is proudly sponsored by:
Final Dinner is generously offered by:
Leadership and Communication
Trainer Malin Hedlund, MH Leadership
April 16
Overcome perfectionism – when is it good enough?
Put a limit to your perfection and learn how to delegate.
The second out of four Swedish Chamber of Commerce Business Women Program with MH Leadership took place April 16, 2019. The theme for this training “Overcome perfectionism – when is it good enough? Put a limit to your perfection and learn how to delegate.” A total of 17 business women from various companies related to the Swedish Chamber of Commerce participated and shared experiences and views of perfectionism and how to deal with this topic both in your professional and personal life.
Next Women Business Leadership Trainings:
September 17
How to handle different personalities
November 26
Ask for the money
Time:
18.30 – 21.00
Venue:
Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Fred. Roeskestraat 115
1076 EE Amsterdam
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting 2018
On Thursday April 11, 2019 The Annual General Meeting 2018 took place at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce premises at Epicenter Amsterdam. In the presence of Honorary Chairman H.E. Mrs. Annika Markovic three new Board Members were elected to join the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the coming years. The Chairman, Mr. Ehsan Turabaz thanked the leaving Board Members Mrs. Maria Karlström, Scania and Mr. Kees van Oosten, TeekensKarstens for their commitment and great contribution to the development of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce during their period in the Swedish Chamber Board. The activity reports of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce 2018 were presented in the Annual Review 2018. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all members contributing to the production of the Annual Review and member company Nordholm Design & Communication for design & production. After the Annual General Meeting the Swedish Chamber of Commerce was very pleased to introduce some of interesting and exciting fellow tenants at Epicenter Amsterdam and to take a tour at our new office guided by Douwe Dirks, Sales Manager Epicenter. For Event photos by Hanne Hansen please scroll down on the website.
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce cordially thanks the sponsors of the Annual Review 2018
