Meet our Mentor and Program Hendrik Jan Guitink
Meet our Mentor for the Swedish Chamber and Young Professionals Mentorship Program Hendrik Jan Guitink! Hendrik Jan is the Managing Partner at AIMS International Netherlands B.V. and a senior professional in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting. With extensive experience as both a mentor and business coach, Hendrik Jan aims to empower young professionals by providing guidance on career development and fostering meaningful connections outside their direct circles.
Are you an experienced business leader looking to make a lasting impact on the next generation of professionals, while also learning more about the way young professionals of today are thinking? Welcome to join Hendrik Jan and our esteemed cohort of mentors by signing up as a mentor in the Swedish Chamber and Young Professionals Mentorship Program 2024. We are also welcoming applications for mentees. The deadline is February 28, 2024. Read more and sign up .
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Meet our Mentor Swati Narwal
Meet Swati Narwal, Mentor for the Swedish Chamber and Young Professionals Mentorship Program 2024! Swati has accumulated over 15 years of experience in IT, banking, and retail across multiple organizations and countries, including India, Sweden, and the Netherlands. She takes pride in her ability to pivot her career six times, constantly challenging herself and acquiring new skills both personally and professionally.
For the past 10.5 years, Swati has been dedicated to IKEA, focusing on organizational design, effectiveness, and the development of work methodologies. Additionally, she serves as an internal trainer and facilitator for leadership development programs within IKEA.
As an ICF-certified executive coach, Swati specializes in guiding senior leaders and their teams towards clarity and confidence in decision-making. Her passion for public speaking has led her to speak in various global forums and events on various topics. Previously, Swati also served as the Chairperson of the Young Professional Committee for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands.
Welcome to join Swati and our esteemed cohort of mentors by signing up as a mentor in the Swedish Chamber and Young Professionals Mentorship Program 2024. We are also welcoming applications for mentees. The deadline is February 28, 2024. Read more and sign up .
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Meet our Mentor Fatih Noyan
“Help Mentees to become their best selves, overcome challenges, and reach their goals by offering guidance, support and encouragement”. Meet Fatih Noyan, mentor for the Swedish Chamber and Young Professionals Mentorship Program 2024!
Fatih Noyan serves as the Country Manager for Ericsson in the Netherlands, a global leader in the communications industry, pioneering innovation and connectivity across the world. His academic background includes a degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, coupled with a Master of Business Administration. Throughout his professional journey, Fatih has undertaken diverse leadership roles across Europe within Ericsson, navigating through various industry challenges and driving growth in a rapidly evolving industry. His participation in the mentorship program is driven by his strong desire to give back to society. He is motivated to share insights with aspiring young leaders, helping them to realize their full potential and strive for excellence.
Are you a senior business leader looking to make a lasting impact on the next generation of professionals, while also learning more about the way young professionals of today are thinking? Welcome to join Fatih by signing up as a mentor in the . The Program offers a rewarding exchange of experience and perspectives between mentors and mentees, where both parties learn from each other and gain beneficial value. Read more and sign up . We are also welcoming applications for mentees. The deadline is February 28, 2024.
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Meet our mentor Nils van Dijkman
Meet Nils van Dijkman, mentor for the Mentorship Program 2024! Nils is a partner in the employment law practice at the Swedish Chamber Patron member . He advises on various employment law matters, with a particular emphasis on reorganisations, employment law aspects of mergers and acquisitions, industrial relations, cross-border employment and employee participation issues (works councils). He advises both Dutch and international companies, as well as their executives.
Recent work
- Reorganising of one of the largest beer breweries in the Netherlands, including negotiations with the works council and trade unions on a social plan and related procedures, including the company collective labour agreement negotiations with the unions;
- Reorganising the Dutch production facility of a listed Japanese multinational in the metal industry, including negotiations with the works council and trade unions and related procedures;
- Reorganising headquarters and factories of one of the largest international companies in the Food Sector, including negotiations with the works council and the trade unions regarding a social plan;
- Negotiating and reaching a collective bargaining agreement with the relevant trade unions;
- Reorganising a leading chain in the Fashion Industry, including collective dismissal and related litigation.
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Upcoming Events
Welcome to upcoming events at the Swedish Chamber! Expect great networking opportunities, inspiring meetings, and informative discussions. Which event are you most excited about?
- Join the Swedish Chamber Young Professionals for an evening of fun and networking at our upcoming Boules evening in Amsterdam.
- The French Chamber of Commerce extends an exclusive invitation to Swedish Chamber members to their annual , with keynote speaker HRH Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands.
- The Swedish Chamber and Young Professionals kicks off on March 7. The application for the Mentorship Program is open for a few more days, link in bio.
- This year’s first Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast will take place on , 2024, hosted by the Swedish Chamber Patron Member Sweco Nederland, featuring Houda Zaït, Partnership Manager at Refugee Talent Hub!
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Meet our Mentor Gabriele Hamm Adler
Meet our mentor Gabriele Hamm Adler, mentor for the Mentorship Program 2024! Gabriele has worked for almost 30 years within IKEA as a Global HR manager and global competence development manager in many different organisations and countries (Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands). Furthermore, she has held the position of senior lecturer and module owner for personal leadership development in the master's program of supply chain management at the Rotterdam Business School. Gabriele is a certified systemic and change management coach from the University of Cologne. Gabriele is an experienced leadership development consultant and executive coach – also developing and executing global learning and organisational development programs. Her special expertise and passion lie in company culture and value-based leadership.
Welcome to join Gabriele by signing up as a mentor in the . The Program offers a rewarding exchange of experience and perspectives between mentors and mentees, where both parties learn from each other and gain beneficial value. Read more and sign up .
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Happy Swedish Semmeldag!
Today is Fat Tuesday, or "Fettisdagen" as it is called in Sweden, a popular Swedish tradition that entails eating semlor, a wheat bun filled with cardamom and almond paste and whipped cream. The tradition is rooted in eating pastry as a last celebratory feast before the Christian fasting period. Happy Fat Tuesday! Learn more about the tradition .
Photo Credits: Magnus Carlsson/imagebank.sweden.se
Photo Credits: Magnus Carlsson/imagebank.sweden.se
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Exciting scholarships & internship opportunitues at the Swedish Chamber
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce proudly offers two scholarships and an internship coming up in 2024/2025, inviting ambitious candidates to join our dynamic office in Amsterdam. Gain invaluable experience in international trade and business relations, described by former trainees as a vital career stepping stone. to learn more about the scholarships criteria, and previous trainees’ and interns’ experiences, and find the application processes. for information on the internship position and application.
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