Upcoming events

March 31, 2026, Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast

Date: March 31, 2026
Time: 8.30 – 10.30
Venue: Vattenfall, Hoekenrode 8, 1102 BR Amsterdam

Mergers and acquisitions are not only about numbers and regulations. It is also about people and culture.

In this exclusive executive breakfast session, we focus on one of the most critical success factors. While financial and legal frameworks shape transactions, it is people, leadership behaviours, and cultural alignment that determine whether new organisational constellations truly thrive.

This high-level session is designed for CEOs, senior leaders, and experts in HR, legal strategy, and intercultural communication, and will explore how deeper insight into Swedish and Dutch business cultures can be transformed into a strategic advantage.

Through practical examples and executive dialogue, we will examine how organisations can:

Balance consensus-driven and fast-paced decision-making models to improve execution and engagement
Navigate differences in communication styles to reduce friction and increase leadership credibility
Align leadership expectations across flat and authority-based structures to build trust and accountability
Combine long-term sustainability with commercial agility in post-merger integration

Key-takeaways:

Learn how to enhance collaboration across borders, with specific insight into the working styles, communication norms, and decision-making patterns common in Swedish and Dutch business environments.
Understand how cultural variables shape leadership effectiveness, strategy execution, and operational alignment in multinational contexts with practical examples from recent M&A.
Apply structured analytical frameworks to diagnose cross-cultural friction points and convert them into practical leadership actions.
Strengthen alignment across diverse boards and leadership groups by bridging differences in consensus-driven versus direct communication styles.
Increase motivation and engagement within internationally distributed teams by adapting leadership approaches to varying expectations around hierarchy, autonomy, and feedback.
Improve negotiation outcomes by recognising cultural preferences for transparency, pragmatism, and relationship-building.
Gain immediately usable tools informed by both evidence-based analysis and real-world executive practice.

Our keynote speaker and host, the CEO of Vattenfall Cindy Kroon, shares her personal view on the merger with Nuon. Wanne Wiersinga, Partner at Itim International, gives hands on solutions to improve global cooperation and to optimise international teamwork.

Further details will follow shortly. We invite you to secure your place and join a select group of executives shaping the future of cross-cultural business integration.

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21 Apr

April 21, 2026, Executive Sustainability Breakfast

Date: April 21, 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: Swedish Ambassador’s Residence in The Hague

The Executive Sustainability Breakfast at the Swedish Ambassador’s Residence in The Hague is an exclusive high-level gathering, serving as a platform for exchange between business leaders, policymakers, and experts from Sweden and the Netherlands on the latest developments accelerating the green transition.

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23 Apr

April 23, 2026, Volvo Breakfast Session

Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 08.45 – 11.00
Venue: Volvo Car Nederland, Stationsweg 2, 4153 RD Beesd

Very exclusive preview – these cars are the first out from the factory in Göteborg, starting a tour around Europe with this “members only” preview in Beesd. This model will go into production in the summer of 2026. This is the first ever glimpse, and members of the Swedish Chamber get to experience the look and feel.

“Born Electric” – The 2026 Volvo EX60 is an all-electric, premium mid-size SUV. It offers up to 810 km range, ultra-fast charging, and uses advanced “mega-casting” and “cell-to-body” technology for improved efficiency and structural strength. The rear structure reduces weight and complexity and the car is designed with a focus on interior space. It features a “frunk” (front trunk). An 800-volt system allows for high-speed DC charging, adding approximately 211 miles (340 km) in just 10 minutes. echnology & Interior: The interior features a new Google-based infotainment system with a “Superset” tech stack and AI-powered voice commands. The EX60 introduces new, advanced, “multi-adaptive” safety belts.

Program:

8.45 Registration, breakfast and networking

9.15 Welcome by Arthur van Es, Consumer Experience Director, Volvo Car

9.20 Video introduction of the new Volvo EX60

9.30 Exclusive preview and car introduction by Bas Wolke, Product Manager, Volvo Car

9.45 Thank you by Petra Zachrisson Beets, CEO, Swedish Chamber

9.50 Networking and mingle

11.00 End of program

New, 100% Swedish, and everything Volvo has stood for since 1927. The EX60 is more than a car – it’s a promise.

Register no later than April 16.

Stationsweg 2, 4153 RD Beesd

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13 May

May 13, 2026, Building Ecosystems for Impact

Date: May 13, 2026
Time: 08.30 – 12.00
Venue: TBC

In a world defined by complexity, resilience is built together. The most transformative solutions emerge where organisations, industries, and countries combine strengths.

Can a coalition of Dutch entrepreneurs and a Swedish corporate unlock the key to sustainable AI infrastructure? What does one of the world’s largest airports have in common with a Scandinavian bakery? And how are new coalitions in the energy sector breaking through long-standing deadlocks?

Building Ecosystems for Impact is an action-oriented event that moves beyond buzzwords and theory. Through real cases and open dialogue, we explore how organisations across sectors and borders are building coalitions to address complex challenges.

In an increasingly interconnected world, resilience is rarely created by a single organisation. It emerges from ecosystems where companies, institutions, and innovators combine their strengths. This event brings together decision makers and innovators from Sweden and the Netherlands to explore how collaboration across ecosystems can transform shared challenges into concrete opportunities for impact.

Participants will hear practical examples of how corporates, start-ups, investors, academia, and government are working together to accelerate innovation in areas such as AI and digital infrastructure, the energy transition, and critical infrastructure. The ambition is to move from inspiration to action, creating space for meaningful dialogue and identifying new opportunities for collaboration.

Hosted by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in partnership with nlmtd, the event convenes leaders who believe that resilience and innovation are built together.

This event is designed for:

Senior leaders and innovation professionals from corporates and government agencies who are shaping transformation and long-term growth.
Founders, executives, and technology providers from start-ups and scale-ups seeking strategic partnerships and access to new markets.
Investors and venture leaders interested in emerging opportunities within AI, digital infrastructure, and the energy transition.
Researchers, academics, and innovation specialists from institutions and knowledge centres looking to connect their expertise with industry and real-world challenges.

What you will leave with

Insights from real-world collaborations showing how cross-sector innovation creates tangible impact.
Connections with leaders across corporates, start-ups, investors, academia, and government who share a belief in the power of ecosystem collaboration.
Perspectives from Sweden and the Netherlands on how innovation ecosystems can accelerate transformation.
New ideas and potential partners for initiatives that extend beyond the event itself.

See speakers below. More TBC.

This is an “invite-only” event, confirmations will be sent after registration. Selection will be made based on company profiles.

Limited seats.

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