| | Swe-Cham News Feed | June 12, 2025 | | | | | | | |
Annual General Meeting – New Board Members
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On May 28, 2025, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce proudly held its 65th Annual General Meeting, generously hosted by Patron Member AKD at their prestigious premises in Amsterdam.
During the meeting, the Chamber had the distinct honour of welcoming five new Board Members, representing Cindy Kroon, Vattenfall, Ellis-Jan van der Hout, SKF, Wiebe Schmitz, Saab, Peter Magnusson, Scania Production Zwolle, and Ashkan Danaei, Tetra Pak. Their appointments underscore the continued strength and diversity of the Chamber’s leadership. We extend our sincere gratitude to all Board Members, past and present, for their invaluable commitment and contributions, which enable the Chamber to maintain its role as a vital business platform within the Dutch market.
Photo Credit: Hanne Hansen Photography | | | | | | | |
Words of the Chairperson, Jan Sundelin
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Reflecting on 2024, our activities in the Chamber has been record breaking. Most events were overbooked, including our signature event December 6, Sustainability & Innovation Summit – “AI Driving the Sustainable Transformation”
It seems clear that our strategy to focus on Sustainability and Diversity with help of Innovation, Tech, Branding and Marketing is the way forward and something that bring Sweden and the Netherlands closer together. In times of political uncertainty and need to find new ways to reduce our CO2 emissions, working together is crucial. In this context we all together have an important role to maintain this communication open and work together to find solutions for the future.....
Photo Credit: Hanne Hansen Photography
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At the recent Swedish Chamber of Commerce 65th Annual General Meeting the Annual Report for 2024 was formally presented. We extend our thanks to Nordholm Communication for their outstanding work on the report’s layout and design.
We are equally grateful to the Annual Review's generous sponsors: Volvo Cars Netherlands, Tetra Pak, SKF, Handelsbanken, KPMG Meijburg & Co., and Earth, for their generous support.
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Business Climate Survey Netherlands 2025 Presented by Team Sweden
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On May 28, 2025, Team Sweden, comprising the Swedish Embassy, Business Sweden, and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, presented the Business Climate Survey Netherlands 2025 in Amsterdam. Attended by Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Johannes Oljelund and Ms. Camilla Mellander, Director General for Trade at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the event highlighted key insights into Swedish business performance in the Dutch market.
This year’s survey reports a 55% answering rate among Swedish companies, reflecting both optimism and ongoing challenges. The findings were presented by Malin Alders and Alice Frykhammar, followed by a panel discussion led by Tomas Korseman of Business Sweden.
Photo Credit: Hanne Hansen Photography | | | | | | | |
Scania Production Zwolle Celebrates Milestone: 1,000,000th Truck Rolls Off the Line
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We are proud to highlight that our Patron Member, Scania, has reached a remarkable milestone at its Zwolle production facility: the completion of the 1,000,000th truck. This landmark vehicle, a powerful V8 770S, was symbolically handed over by Peter Magnusson, Managing Director of Scania Production Zwolle, to Janko van der Baan, Managing Director of Scania Netherlands. During a brief ceremony, Mr. Magnusson expressed his sincere gratitude to all colleagues for their dedication, craftsmanship, and ongoing commitment to excellence. | |
Swedish Chamber of Commerce Expresses Gratitude to Ambassador Oljelund Upon Departure
| Following the announcement by the Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Johannes Oljelund, of the conclusion of his term in the Netherlands later this summer. Chairperson Jan Sundelin expressed heartfelt appreciation to Ambassador Oljelund on behalf of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, for his dedicated service as Honorary Chairperson and unwavering support and valued collaboration throughout his tenure.
Photo Credit: Hanne Hansen Photography
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Thank you to Justin, Liv, Malin and Julia: the fantastic International Management Trainees and intern of 2024-2025
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The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to extend our sincere and heartfelt appreciation to Justin Rundcrantz, Liv Månsson, Malin Alders, and Julia Gotliebsson, our exceptional Management Trainees and Intern, for their outstanding contributions over the past year.
Justin, Liv, and Malin have each played an important role within the Swedish Chamber team, significantly advancing not only their individual areas of responsibility but also enhancing the overall efficiency and impact of our daily operations. Although the year has flown by, the accomplishments achieved during their tenure are remarkable.
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce extends its very best wishes for success in their future careers. In addition, we wish to express our warmest thanks to the Gull & Stellan Ljungberg Foundation Scholarship, Scholarship Fund for Swedish Youth Abroad and School of Business, Economics and, Law at the University of Gothenburg | | | | | | | | | | Follow us on social media to stay updated on Swedish-Dutch business relations! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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