March 5, 2024
12:00-14:00
Location: Sofitel Legend the Grand Amsterdam
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, 1012 EX Amsterdam
Keynote Speaker: HRH Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands
We are very pleased to invite you to a Women’s Day Lunch on March 5, 2024, in collaboration with the French Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, featuring HRH Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands. Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands is a social entrepreneur, writer, and dialogue facilitator. She advocates for social and ecological innovation and intergenerational dialogue on socio-economic issues. As the director of Number 5 Foundation, founded in 2017 with her husband Prince Constantijn, she promotes dialogue and co-creation to address complex societal issues. Their work spans environmental concerns, educational reform, language development, child poverty, and digital inclusion. A warm welcome to all our members to sign up for an inspiring Lunch event on March 5!
Men are also welcome to join this event!
Member Fee
Thanks to generous collaboration with the French Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Swedish Chamber members are offered an exclusive member price.
Members €95
Non-members €115
Cancellation before February 20: 100% refunded
Cancellation after February 20: no refund possible
Registration
Register for the event by emailing n.abraini@cfci.nl at the French Chamber. Kindly mention “Swedish Chamber” as your company affiliation in the email. You will receive your invoice and confirmation directly from the French Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands.
Keynote Speaker: HRH Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands is a social entrepreneur, writer, strategist and dialogue facilitator. Her work revolves around social and ecological innovation and intergenerational dialogue on socio-economic issues. She is a passionate advocate of bringing together different organizations and individuals – including the “unexpected” experts – as a basis for developing systemic solutions to urgent issues. Princess Laurentien is the director of Number 5 Foundation, which she founded in 2017 together with her husband Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands. Number 5 is an independent space of thought and action around complex societal issues. Through its philosophy and methodology based on dialogue and co-creation, it helps diverse groups of stakeholders build mission-driven alliances. Besides from environmental issues, Number 5 Foundation works on a broad range of societal issues such as educational reform through youth participation, language development, child poverty and digital inclusion.
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PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS REGISTRATION, BUT INSTEAD, EMAIL N.ABRAINI@CFCI.NL TO REGISTER.
Last week, the Swedish Chamber was honoured to celebrate the annual New Year’s Reception together with Honorary Members and guests at the residency of H.E. Ambassador of Sweden Mr Johannes Oljelund. The Chamber would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who joined this fantastic event, and a special thanks to H.E. Ambassador Oljelund for hosting and sharing his insights about the upcoming year.
On December 15, 2023, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce were proud to host its Exclusive Annual Lucia Dinner at Hotel Hilton in Amsterdam, in the presence of H.E. Ambassador of Sweden in the Netherlands, Mr Johannes Oljelund.
Guests enjoyed an exciting program featuring a four-course seasonal menu, live entertainment, and captivating music performances by the talented Swedish artist Anne-Lie Persson and the band Stockholm Tivoli. The night also included an exhilarating charity raffle and, of course, the magical Swedish Lucia procession by Svenska Högtidskören.
A highlight of the evening was the Swedish Chamber Business Awards Ceremony, where the following awards were handed out by the Jury:
- Swedish Chamber Achievement Awards 2023 – Husqvarna
- Swedish Chamber Tech for Good Awards 2023 – Getinge
- Swedish Chamber Entrepreneurship Awards 2023 – Einride
The event included festive dancing and a celebration of all the achievements and memories created in 2023 within the Swedish Chamber community, as well as an opportunity for networking and forging new connections, making it a memorable night for all in attendance.
The Swedish Chamber extend their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined this unforgettable experience and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Charity Raffle for the support of Stichting Gilat
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce has a longstanding tradition of hosting an exciting Raffle Ceremony featuring exclusive prizes donated by loyal members from our Business network. We were proud to inform the total proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets were donated to supporting Stichting Gilat, an organization dedicated to bringing children’s theatre to provide comfort and entertainment for terminally ill children in academic hospitals across the Netherlands.
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”Businesses play a key role in the green transitions, and they need to be included in the conversations” – H.R.H. Prince Jamie de Bourbon de Parme, Climate Envoy of the Netherlands
On December 15, 2023, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce hosted its highly anticipated annual flagship event, the Sustainability & Innovation Summit, themed “Driving the Green Transition Together”.
The event commenced with H.E. Ambassador of Sweden in the Netherlands, Mr. Johannes Oljelund, sharing valuable insights from the recent Swedish Presidency of the European Council, with a specific focus on advancing the European sustainability agenda. Following this was a captivating fireside talk featured H.E. Climate Ambassador of Sweden, Mattias Frumerie, and H.R.H. Prince Jamie de Bourbon de Parme, Climate Envoy of the Netherlands. Together, they shared key takeaways and reflections from COP28, emphasizing its historic significance as the first inclusion of the private sector. ”Businesses play a key role in the green transitions, and they need to be included in the conversations” said H.R.H. Prince Jamie de Bourbon de Parme.
Just like COP28, this year’s Summit uniquely incorporated the business perspective on the green transition, emphasizing the need for a systemic and collaborative approach. Pär Stenmark, Chief Sustainability Officer at Inter IKEA Systems, delivered an insightful presentation on IKEA’s innovative sustainability strategy. Subsequently, a panel discussion featuring business leaders offered valuable insights into how Swedish and Dutch companies are adapting their business models for green transitions, the collaborations propelling their efforts, and their navigation of the policies and regulations under the European Green Deal. The distinguished panellists included Anne Korthals Atles, Sustainability Manager at Vattenfall, Jan Terlouw, Director of Saab Netherlands, and Douwe Dirks, Chief Commercial Officer of the circular furniture company NORNORM.
From the academic field, René Kleijn, Professor of Resilient Resource Supply at Leiden University, delivered a compelling talk on the interrelation of resources, resilience, materials, and geopolitics in the context of green transitions. The discussions were skillfully guided by Andrea Orsag, a proficient moderator, Sustainability Strategy Expert, and the founder of Mission C
In conclusion, the Swedish Chamber’s Sustainability & Innovation Summit 2023 provided expert insights, showcased cutting-edge innovations, and stories of change-makers actively turning the green transition into reality. The Swedish Chamber would like to thank the speakers, attendees, and sponsors for their active engagement and commitment to fostering cooperation and discussion within the Swedish-Dutch business community on the crucial topic of the green transition.
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Swedish Chambers Internationals Digital Event: The Changing Global Business Landscape
The world is changing at a rapid pace. Balances are shifting, and equilibriums are drifting. This unique webinar combines geopolitics and business, to investigate how Swedish actors in international trade are navigating this new global business landscape, with business insights from Brazil, China, and India. How do these new political tensions affect international trade?
The dynamics of international trade are profoundly influenced by changing geopolitical landscapes. Protectionism, friendshoring, and securitization are terminologies that have been used diligently by experts and politicians. But what are the actual implications on international trade? Has free trade and interdependence taken a permanent, unrecoverable, hit? Are larger companies in Sweden and the EU already re-structuring their supply chains? Has Sweden stopped trading with China? There are many questions to answer during this hour.
This unique webinar examined the current changing world order from two different perspectives. We were honoured to have Mikael Wigell, Research Director at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and Professor in International Political Economy. His work on great-power politics and geoeconomics has been published in International Affairs, the European Commission and World Development, and he is a part of the leading World Economic Forum Expert Network. His expertise is combined with observations from three key markets in the changing business landscape: Brazil, China and India, represented by Jonas Lindström, Daniela Ling and Sara Larsson.
This webinar is offered in collaboration between Stockholms Handelskammare and the Swedish Chambers International (SCI).
Watch the full webinar here.
On the 23 of November 2023, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce was pleased to organize the breakfast event Into the minds of Young Talents with Academic Work at Edge Olympic. The highlight of the event was the unveiling of Academic Work’s Dutch YPAI 2023 report, offering valuable insights into what attracts young professionals to employers.
Following the breakfast and mingling session, Anders Lindgren, Head of Early Markets, welcomed all guests to the event and Michael Broms, Vice CEO and Group Sales Director, provided an overview of Academic Work’s European operations. Thereafter, the keynote speaker Markus Åberg, Head of Talent Advisory, revealed the latest survey results from the Dutch YPAI. The presentation included the top 25 employers with the best reputation according to young professionals in the Netherlands, recommendations for companies aiming to build a strong reputation among these and what attributes are most important for this group when choosing an employer or workplace.
The top 5 of attributes:
- Salary and benefits
- Good colleagues and work environment
- Flexibility and Work-life balance
- Career and development opportunities
- Good manager/ Leadership
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Anders Lindgren, Michael Broms and Markus Åberg from Academic Work for the collaboration on this intriguing subject. Special thanks also go to all participants who contributed to the event, sharing their thoughts and posing insightful and challenging questions.
Access the full YPAI report here.
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The event was freeof charge thanks to generous hosting by Academic Work.
About Academic Work
Academic Work is a staffing and recruitment company founded in Sweden in 1998. Today, Academic Work is an international organization present in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. They are experts in hiring university graduates in the beginning of their careers – Young Professionals. Since the start, they have hired to over 170 000 positions and provided the same number of colleagues to their clients.
About Kantar
Young Professional Attraction Index has been conducted since 2015 in close collaboration with Kantar. Kantar is one of the worlds leading companies in surveys, insights, and analysis, with over 30’000 employees in close to 100 countries. Among a wide range of fields Kantar has many years of experience in perception studies within different target audiences, both for public awareness and for specific companies.
On November 16th, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce organised its most exclusive event, the annual Patron Dinner, at the Swedish Residence in The Hague. The Patron Dinner was hosted by H.E. Ambassador of Sweden, Mr. Johannes Oljelund and brought together the Swedish Chambers esteemed Patron Members for an exquisite five-course dinner. The evening served not only as a culinary experience but also as a platform to delve into societal trends, fostering the creation of new connections and synergies.
Johan Uhlin, Chairperson of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Scania Production Zwolle in the Netherlands, warmly greeted all Patron Dinner guests and thanked the Ambassador for hosting the Annual Patron Dinner. Later during dinner, the Ambassador held a personal and entertaining speech where he shared take-aways from his time in the Netherlands. For this Patron Dinner the journalist and author Charlotte Boström was invited to give a keynote speech, drawing from her recent publication, ‘Waarom Zweedse vrouwen niet gratis werken’ (‘Why Swedish Women Don’t Work for Free’), to provide valuable insights into gender equality and the labor market, comparing the Netherlands and Sweden.
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all the Patrons for their attendance and for contributing to the open discussions around their tables. A special thanks to Ambassador Oljelund for graciously hosting the Patron Dinner and to Charlotte Broström for her stimulating and thought-provoking keynote speech.
Patron Dinner
The Patron Dinner is one of the Chamber’s most exclusive annual events. Hosted by the Swedish Ambassador at the Swedish Residence in the Hague. The Patron Dinner brings together Patron Members and outstanding senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, and politicians from both Sweden and the Netherlands addressing the greater trends facing us with the purpose of creating new bonds and synergies. Over the last few years, it has attracted some of the most prestigious keynote speakers in the Swedish-Dutch community.
Photo Credits: Hanne Hansen
The board of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Sweden has the pleasure to invite you to this year’s Annual Dinner 2023 on November 10th to wine and dine with other members and network of the Dutch Chamber.
This year our Annual Dinner will be held at the very special venue of Winterviken, at only 15 minutes from Stockholm City center. Once Alfred Nobel’s dynamite factory, built in 1891, now a cultural heritage site owned and run by famous Swedish MasterChef Markus Aujalay and his partner Erika Michael. Markus once hosted the Nobel Prize Dinner and on the 10th of November he will be cooking for us!
We look forward to welcoming you with a sparkling drink from 18:00 h. After some mingling and entertainment, we will have the opportunity to learn some interesting historical facts about the building from our guide. Then we will go the banquet hall where a delicious seasonal three-course dinner with accompanying wines will be served. We have the place to ourselves so after dinner, the cozy bar will be opened until 01.00 h, where whoever wants to stay and mingle some more, may do so at their own expense. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Registration:
Excitingly, the Dutch Chamber open its doors to members of the Swedish Chamber, offering them the same ticket price as Dutch Chamber members. Simply choose ‘Guest / Members Swedish Chamber’, and thereafter apply the discount code ‘swedishchamber’ when registering. Register here before October 15, 2023. For questions, please contact frank.cleeren@dutchchamber.se.
Program:
18:00 Doors open
18:30 Welcome and tour
19:00 Start dinner
23:00 Bar opens
01:00 End
Dress code: Black Tie
