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Thank you Melina Bendelin
The Young Professionals of the Swedish Chambers of Commerce are very thankful to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Melina Bendelin in the past years. Melina who was an intern at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in 2018 and thereafter joined the YP Committee has greatly contributed to the Young Professionals of the Swedish Chambers of Commerce both as an intern and as a Committee Member.  Melina’s enthusiastic and professional involvement in the Young Professionals community and the many events and meetings she has been a part of has been highly appreciated. The YP Committee and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a big thank you to Melina and we wish her all the best with her future endeavors.
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SWEA  Holland Cultural Scholarship 2022
SWEA Holland 2022 Cultural Scholarship, is now open for applications. The scholarship aims to promote the purpose of SWEA, "to support, maintain, promote and develop knowledge in Swedish history, language, culture, and tradition". If you meet the following criteria, you can apply for the scholarship:
  • You actively participate in or study a subject that is in line with the purpose of SWEA in a wider context, g. literature, music, theatre, dance, etc.
  • You live or study in or have a relation to the
  • You have a relevant connection to Sweden and speak
  • Members of SWEA Holland and their close family members are not entitled to apply for the scholarship

How to apply:

Write a letter in which you present yourself and tell how you want to use the scholarship, enclosing:
  • Application form*
  • Qualifications (CV)
  • References
  • Portfolio (Digital as MP4- of Pdf -file)
*to be found on SWEA Hollands website:

The application period is 1 September – 1 December 2022.

The Scholarship Committee of SWEA Holland collects and compiles the applications and suggests the recipient/recipients to the SWEA Holland Board which decides. The decision cannot be appealed. The Award ceremony for this year’s scholarship will take place on 15 February 2023 at the Annual Meeting of SWEA Holland in The Hague.
  • On the occasion of receiving the scholarship, the recipient is expected to tell how the scholarship is intended to be used/ has been
  • The recipient is also expected to spread information about the scholarship and SWEA, in her/his own channels of social
The maximum sum of the scholarship is €3000, which should be seen as compensation for expenses.

Further information can be received at:

  SWEA Holland homepage:   The scholarship committee For further information about SWEA please visit:  https://swea.org/  
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Thank you to Young Professionals Chairman Oliver Karlsson
The Young Professionals of the Swedish Chambers of Commerce is very thankful to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Oliver Karlsson in the past years. Oliver has greatly contributed to the Young Professionals of the Swedish Chambers of Commerce both as a Committee Member and in his role as the Chairman. We appreciate Oliver’s involvement in the Young Professionals community and the many events and meetings he has been a part of. Oliver will shortly be relocating to Sweden to start an exciting new chapter. We would like to extend a big thank you to Oliver and we wish him all the best with his future endeavors.
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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING YP AFTERWORK AT STRANDZUID MIDSUMMER EDITION
On June 15, 2022, The Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber met up to celebrate early Midsummer at the amazing StrandZuid in Amsterdam.
The Swe-Cham team is very happy that so many young professionals are excited to join our monthly after works and the team would also like to thank everyone who joined us at this sunny (early) Midsummer celebration. It was a great start to the summer holidays and we look forward to meeting you all again in the fall. Keep your eyes on the to see when we kick off our next event after the summer break.
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The Young Professionals Membership
Are you under the age of 36 and want to be part of a Swedish-Dutch network? If so, welcome to take the opportunity of becoming a young professional member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands. The YP of the Swedish Chamber helps future business leaders to accelerate personal and professional growth, as well as to extend their network across the Swedish-Dutch business community.
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AFTER WORK, MIDSUMMER EDITION AT STRANDZUID AMSTERDAM
Flower wreaths, dancing, and sun that never sets - Midsummer is a too important occasion to miss out on. Therefore, the Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber invites you to an early Midsummer celebration at Strandzuid Amsterdam on June 15, 2022, together with us! It is also our last YP Event before the summer - don't miss out by signing up today! Welcome to join us at Strandzuid, an easygoing waterside hangout with outdoor seating offering global dishes, finger foods & cocktails. The Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber are looking forward to seeing you there! Sign up for the event before June 12, 2022. We are excited to welcome all YP members and looking forward to seeing you there! YP Membership Are you under the age of 36 and want to be a part of a Swedish-Dutch network? If so, welcome to take the opportunity of becoming a young professional member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands. The YP of the Swedish Chamber helps future business leaders to accelerate personal and professional growth, as well as extend their networks across the Swedish-Dutch business community. Welcome to sign up for the upcoming YP After Work by clicking .
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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING YOUNG PROFFESSIONALS MONTHLY AFTERWORK, THIS TIME AT WATERKANT!
On May 12, 2022, The Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber met up for AW at the amazing tropical Waterkant in Amsterdam. The Swe-Cham team is very happy that so many young professionals are excited to join the monthly After Works and the team would also like to thank everyone who joined us. Next YP AW will be at Strand Zuid Amsterdam on June 15, 2022. Mark your calendar and make sure to join by clicking The Young Professionals Membership Are you under the age of 36 and want to be part of a Swedish-Dutch network? If so, welcome to take the opportunity of becoming a young professional member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands. The YP of the Swedish Chamber helps future business leaders to accelerate personal and professional growth, as well as extend their network across the Swedish-Dutch business community.  
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AFTERWORK AT WATERKANT AMSTERDAM
Less than one week until our After Work drinks with Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber on May 12, 2022, at amazing Waterkant in Amsterdam! Spring is coming to Amsterdam and we are therefore very happy to welcome you to meet up with the Swe-Cham YP outside at the Waterkant for an after-work drink and to meet some old and new friends! Sign up today and feel very welcome to bring a friend. The last day to sign up is on May 10, 2022. We are looking forward to seeing you next week! The YP After Work is a monthly social happening that aims to bring together new and old friends of the Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber for an evening of networking and fun and to meet up with the members of the Chamber YP who are active in different industries and sectors. , to sign up and secure your spot!
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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE THIRD YP-ACADEMY LUNCH WEBINAR!
On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, The Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber presented their third Webinar of the new YP Event series - YP Academy. A big thank you to Chris Dell, Senior Director-Content at Booking.com, for sharing his 7 must-haves for future leaders. With his broad experience, Chris held a very inspiring pep talk and shared helpful tools with the participants, that can be used in real-life situations. He talked about the importance of storytelling, building a trustful environment, commitment with boundaries, how humans and tech correspond, and much more. We would like to thank Chris very much for his time and for sharing his inspiring insights.   The YP Academy is a recurring event concept launched by the Young Professionals of the Swedish Chamber giving the Young Professionals an opportunity to accelerate their skills within an area. When attending a YP Academy event, our aim is that the participants will walk away from the event with a new skill.   Welcome to join the next YP Event on May 12, 2022, which is an AW  at the Waterkant, Amsterdam. to sign up!
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