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| Meet the Members of the JCC Committee! |
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 Name: Helene Nathhorst Spångberg
Age: 25
Nationality: Swedish
Living in since: Amsterdam since August 2010
From: Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation: Associate
Company: The Swedish Trade Council
Why the Netherlands: An internship at the Swedish Trade Council that turned into a full time position. However I had lived in Amsterdam before (2008) working as a summer trainee for EF Education.
Hobbies: Scuba diving, skiing, travelling, eating good food and socializing with friends
Why JCC: It is a good way of combining professional networking with fun and social events
What would you like to achieve with JCC? First of all I would like to continue with the great work that the committee and the interns have done with offering a good combination of different types of company presentations and social events. Secondly I would like to introduce a mentors program where both the JCC members and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce members could participate in and benefit from
Why should your colleagues and friends join JCC?
I believe that JCC is a great platform both from a professional and a social context. You get the chance to listen and learn from company presentations within different industries as well as making new contacts that could be valuable for the future. And last but not least, you would embrace and celebrate all your favourite Swedish traditions such as midsummer, crayfish parties and Lucia together with a bunch of crazy Swedes. Who would want to miss that?!
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| Meet the Members of the JCC Committee! |
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 Name: Maurits Hilwig
Age: 28
Nationality: Dutch / Swedish
Living in since: Amsterdam since 2002
Born: Dakar (Senegal)
Occupation: Accountmanager Finance
Company: Goedemensen Detachering, a recruitment company specialized in financial careers.
Why the Netherlands: Because it’s a wonderful country
Hobbies: Judo, cycling and running
Why JCC: I got introduced to JCC from an member of the Swedish Chamber and liked the idea sharing knowledge en networking in a Dutch/Swedish environment. Besides, what’s the fun of having a crayfish party in Netherlands on your own?
What would you like to achieve with JCC? Create a platform for everyone interested in everything there is to know about the Netherlands and Sweden and the people that makes both countries unique.
Why should your colleagues and friends join JCC? It’s an environment where you will find new friends, new business, celebrating the best of both Dutch and Swedish traditional events and JCC always provides you with an positive boost of energy!
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| Meet the Members of the JCC Committee! |
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 Name: Marcus Friberg
Age: 26
Nationality: Swedish
Living in Amsterdam since: June 2009
From: Malmoe, Sweden
Occupation: Financial accountant
Company: EF Education First
Why the Netherlands: After graduating from University of Lund spring 2009 I wanted to move abroad and got the opportunity to start working for EF in Amsterdam. I had never been to Amsterdam before moving here, but after living here nearly a year, I am very happy with my decision!
Hobbies: Floorball (innebandy in Swedish), Golf, Tennis, Travelling, Socializing etc
Why JCC: Great forum to make great friends!
What would you like to achieve with JCC:
I want to make sure that everybody that visits a JCC event feels welcome and that we continue to offer a diverse agenda in order to appeal a wide segment of young professionals.
Why should your colleagues and friends join JCC: Because JCC is a great forum to make new contacts, and get in contact with interesting companies – they might end up being your future employer or colleague! You can also gain a lot of knowledge by listening to the company presentations, and from discussing the presentations over a few beers afterwards. Most of all, they should join because it is fun to meet new people!
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 Name: Karl Gydell
Age: 26
Nationality: Swedish
Living in Amsterdam since: Amsterdam since 2008, Netherlands since 2006
From: Viken, south of Sweden
Occupation: Global Project ManagerCompany: IKEA Competence B.V.
Why the Netherlands: During my University years in the US I spent a trimester during 2005 at the Hotel School in The Hague. We visited Inter IKEA Systems B.V in Delft for a company presentation and I was attracted to the company and its culture. The next year I applied for a job and since then I’ve been living in the Netherlands.
Hobbies: Golf, Squash, Travelling, Socializing
Why JCC: I joined to meet new people in the Netherlands, expand my professional network and learn from other young leaders.
What would you like to achieve with JCC: To me it is important to get exposure towards different companies and to meet new people. This is something I’m already doing via JCC and I look forward to continue doing so.
Why should your colleagues and friends join JCC: Because JCC is a great forum to learn from other members, guest speakers, company presentations and expand ones professional network and have fun doing it!
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 Name: Carolien Reijnen
Age: 31 years
Profession: Deputy Branch Manager at Svenska Handelsbanken Amsterdam Zuid Branch.
Job description: Financing of multinationals and large Dutch and Swedish Corporates.
Where are you from: Heerlen. This is in the very south of the Netherlands near the German and Belgium border.
What is your link to Sweden: My link with Sweden is that I am working for a Swedish Bank, Svenska Handelsbanken, for over 2 years. I have Swedish colleagues whom joined the JCC already so I was introduced by them. It is a good way to meet interesting companies and to meet new people.
Why JCC: I became a member of the Swedish Chamber because I am interested in the companies whom have, amongst others, a Swedish background or a link with Sweden. Besides the business aspect, I really like the atmosphere of the Swedish Chamber and the JCC and the ever interesting and fun activities which they organize on a regular basis.
Hobbies: Learning everything about wines, running, and just do some singing whenever I feel like
Personal drive: I have 2: 1. Do everything in Unconditional Love and 2. Just do it: don’t think too much; just listen to your heart.
What would you like to achieve with JCC: Build the international character of the JCC: try to achieve that more youngsters from diverse countries become members which of course do have some special link with Sweden. Secondly, enlarge the visibility of the JCC in the Dutch market by word of mouth and by organizing events which are interesting for our members as well as diverse companies.
Why should your colleagues and friends join JCC: JCC offers a pleasant surrounding for the members to meet each other and to strengthen each one’s network. Additionally, the JCC is a perfect platform for various companies either to introduce themselves to generate new business but even more important to meet young high potentials from various companies and internationalities.
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 Name: Adam Larsson
Age: 29
Nationality: Swedish
Living in Amsterdam since: September 2007
From: Ystad, Sweden
Occupation: Financial Accountant, Corporate Structure
Company: EQT
Why the Netherlands: I got a job offer and had actually never been to Amsterdam or the Netherlands before moving here. After more than two years in Amsterdam I can say that it was a very good decision. Amsterdam is a great city to leave in.
Hobbies: Golf, sailing, squash, handball, socializing etc.
Why JCC: I got introduced to JCC through existing members. Since I was new in Amsterdam JCC was a great place to meet new people both personally and business wise.
What would you like to achieve with JCC: JCC has had a fantastic development since the start in 2007 and has now more than 100 members. I would like to continue JCC’s development and add more value to our members by putting more focus building a sustainable business network integrated with the already broad SCC network.
Why should your colleagues and friends join JCC: JCC is a great mix of business and pleasure, all in one. Especially if you are new in the Netherlands JCC will give you a head start in building a wide network of enthusiastic and ambitious Young professionals.
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| New Chairman JCC Committee |
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Adam Larsson, new Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce JCC Committee
 On November 12, 2009 the Swedish Chamber of Commerce JCC Committee voted for Mr. Adam Larsson, Financial Accountant at EQT, to become the new Chairman of the JCC committee and the successor of Mrs. Kathy Dolk. Mr. Adam Larsson is chosen as Chairman for the period of 2 years. Mrs. Kathy Dolk is finishing her term as Chairman and will resign at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting in 2010. Mr. Adam Larsson will act Vice Chairman until then.
At the same meeting Anna Lidén, Product Marketing Manager EMEA at Imation Europe BV, was elected Vice Chairman for The Swedish Chamber of Commerce JCC Committee to follow up Adam Larsson.
Photo 1: Nils van Dijkman, Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce congratulates Adam Larsson, new Chairman of the JCC Committee
Photo 2: Adam Larsson new Chairman of the JCC together with Kathy Dolk who is handing over the JCC Chairman post in 2010, Nils van Dijkman Chairman Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Anna Lidén, new Vice Chairman
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| Meet the members of the JCC Committee! |
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 Name: Anna Lidén
Age: 30
Nationality: Swedish
Living in Netherlands since: 2004
From: Stockhom
Occupation: Product Marketing Manager EMEA
Company: Imation Europe BV
Why the Netherlands Stayed after exchange program in high school and love living here
Hobbies: everything fun, traveling, diving, skiing, windsurfing, reading, friends, dancing and experiencing new things
Personal drive: curiosity
Why JCC:is a great place to meet people and learn about business
What would you like to achieve with JCC: facilitate connections for people to grow as professionals and individuals
Why should your colleagues and friends join JCC: great place for a mix of business and pleasure and culture
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 Name: Tobias Johansson
Age: 27
Nationality: Swedish
Living in since: Netherlands, Amsterdam since April 2007
From: Sweden, Höllviken
Occupation: Global category Manager
Company: Philips
Why the Netherlands: For me it was very much a coincidence. I want to work in an international environment where I feel at home. Amsterdam provides me with the perfect mixture of friendlieness and challenges on both a personal and a professional level. Amsterdam´s position as a business hub for many international companies and its geographically central European location also makes it a very interesting and challenging place to live.
Hobbies: Music (piano and singing), Sports and Traveling
Personal Drive: Being happy.
Why JCC: I was sponsored by Investor to work as a scholar at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in London 2005-2006. It was an amazing year where the most memorable part was organizing the centenary celebrations where Ingvar Kamprad, the Crown Princess Victoria and Margot Wallström took part. I want to share my experiences to the Swedish Chamber in Amsterdam and provide the Dutch-Swedish members of the JCC with the same good mixture of fun and business as I did in London.
What would you like to achieve with JCC?
To build up an independent and well-known networking organisation for anyone interested in Sweden. The vision is of course that when mentioning Sweden in the Netherlands, the first thing on people´s minds should be the Swedish Chamber and the JCC (and not IKEA, mooses or cold weather).
Why should your colleagues and friends join JCC?
The JCC´s wide scope with people working in many different industries creates a great atmosphere for anyone interested in networking on a professional level. From a social perspective, the JCC is filled with fun people and the traditional Swedish parties, like Lucia and the Crayfish Party should not be missed by anyone!
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JCC welcomes four new Committee Members: 
