The Swedish Chamber of Commerce has the pleasure to invite “ZZP-ers”, entrepreneurs, freelancers and small companies of the Swe-Cham to an

Interactive Workshop on Entrepreneurship

Moderator: Mrs. Josette de Goede MSc, MCM
Executive Director of Executive Education and Organisational Development,
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Monday February 6, 2012
     12.00-14.00

Swedish Chamber of Commerce
De Ruyterkade (5th floor)
1013 AA Amsterdam

Participation fee: Euro 25.00 (including Dutch lunch)
JCC members: Euro 20.00 (including Dutch lunch)

Organised for the entrepreneurs, freelancers (or “ZZP-ers”) and small companies of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, this interactive 2-hour workshop aims to give more insights into entrepreneurship: what are the mindset and skills of an entrepreneur and how to keep developing your business in turbulent times?

• What is your focus in turbulent times?
• What are the key points to your business approach?
• What back-up/support do you have and how/when do you use them?

This workshop is the first in a series of knowledge sharing sessions, exclusively designed for the members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce. During the year we will continue to offer workshops and seminars for different target groups with various topics.

You are welcome to participate, get inspired and share your experiences with fellow members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce!
 

About Josette de Goede:
Josette is a dynamic senior education executive with an outstanding record of achievement, especially in the areas of personal and organisational development. Her areas of specialism are change management, renewed leadership, organisational interventions and internationalisation. She has extensive experience as both a consultant and an executive coach.

After a distinguished career and with over 30 years experience in the educational arena she joined Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) from De Baak Management Centre where she held a combined role of faculty member and Director of International Business Affairs.

Continually seeking to identify with the business community and understanding the issues at play, Josette holds positions within the commercial sphere such as Board member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Ambassador for the Share People Foundation and has numerous articles published in management guides and books. With an extensive list of qualifications she most recently acquired a Master of Science in Coaching and Consulting for Change from Said Business School/Oxford and HEC/Paris.

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Loyens & Loeff cordially invites the members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, The Danish Dutch Business Club and The Finnish Dutch Trade Guild  to

A Tax Seminar by Loyens & Loeff 

The Tax Seminar offers an update on fiscal and corporate law developments for Management (CEO, CFO, Directors) and those responsible for finance, legal and tax at multinational member enterprises of the Swedish Chamber, The Danish Dutch Business Club and the Finnish Dutch Trade Guild 

Wednesday February 15, 2012
16.00 – 19.00

Venue:  Loyens & Loeff
Fred. Roeskestraat 100
1076 ED  Amsterdam

Host: Harmen van Dam 
Tax lawyer
Partner

Program:
16.00 Registration and Coffee
16.30 – 18.00 Presentations and discussions
18.00 – 19.00 Drinks

Topics:

New tax incentives for innovation
Recently, the research and development (“R&D”) deduction was introduced, which could reduce your tax liability. This new measure is an addition to the already existing “innovation box” and R&D wage tax incentive. It could apply in many situations. We will discuss the opportunities arising from the R&D deduction, as well as the already existing incentives.

Recent tax developments
Avoid unexpected surprises and use opportunities. There have been various recent developments in tax legislation and case law, such as the introduction of a new limitation on interest deduction for acquisition holdings, new case law on interest deduction on group loans, and the introduction of a new exemption method to avoid double taxation on foreign profits. We will give a summary of the new challenges and opportunities arising from these developments.

Corporate governance - developments on management board's tasks and conflict of interest rules
We see that businesses are being stripped to the bone within multinational groups. This creates certain risks. During the seminar, we will provide assistance in reducing these risks.

Changes in the expat regime (30%-ruling)
The Dutch expat regime in the wage tax (the so called“30%-ruling”) can substantially lower tax expenses for expats. The 30%-ruling allows employees who work outside their home countries to receive 30% of their employment income free of tax. Recently, a number of restrictions to the 30% ruling were introduced. During the seminar, we will look at these changes in detail.

Presentations by:
Harmen van Dam Tax lawyer and Partner Loyens & Loeff
Jurjen Mos Deputy civil law notary Senior associate   Loyens & Loeff
Alexander Bosman Tax lawyer Senior associate Loyens & Loeff

About Loyens & Loeff
Loyens & Loeff offers top-level legal and tax advice for international businesses, financial institutions and government bodies. With about 1600 employees worldwide, consisting of about 400 tax experts and about the same number of legal experts, Loyens & Loeff is capable of effectively structuring and supervising both domestic and international matters. Loyens & Loeff provides services from six Benelux offices and from eleven branches based in the world's major financial centers.

About Harmen van Dam
Harmen van Dam (1967), tax lawyer, is a member of the Tax practice group. He advises clients on Dutch corporate tax and dividend tax, particularly in respect to transfer pricing (advance pricing agreements, general audits, corresponding adjustments, mutual consultation procedures, etc.), mergers and acquisitions, and international corporate structuring. He teaches regularly at the International Tax Center (ITC) in Leiden and the IBFD. Harmen is a member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (Nederlandse Orde van Belastingadviseurs), the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Association for Tax Research (Vereniging voor Belastingwetenschap) and the International Bar Association (IBA).

Welcome to register!
This Program is offered to you by Loyens & Loeff and free of charge.

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce cordially invites their members to the Annual General Meeting
Tuesday March 6, 2012, 14.30 -18.00

Honorary Guest:
H.E. the Swedish Minister of Trade, Eva Björling

Venue: InterContinental Amstel, Amsterdam

Program:
14.30  Registration and coffee
15.00 – 16.00  Annual General Meeting
16.00 – 17.00  Dialogue with H.E. Minister of Trade Mrs. Eva Björling
17.00 – 18.00 Drinks together with all participants of the “Sweden Culinary Yours,  please see below.

Sweden: Culinary Yours

On 6 March 2012, “Sweden: Culinary Yours” will take place at InterContinental Amstel in Amsterdam. Sweden is increasingly seen as an upcoming culinary country, with Swedish chefs and restaurants being recognized abroad. The Swedish climate and nature provide for a unique basis for a vital food culture and Swedish chefs are experts in creating a blend of tradition and innovation. Combined with creative use of local ingredients, there is also great focus on rural development, stressing the well being of animals and environmental awareness.

The aim of this B2B event is to raise an interest in Swedish food, food products and Sweden as a culinary destination in media and within the food industry in the Netherlands.
During the day there will be food presentations, food tasting, cooking show by Swedish Top Chefs in co-operation with Chef Cuisine InterContinental Amstel and match making meetings. The event is organised by the Swedish Embassy, The Swedish Trade Council, Visit Sweden, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Amstel Hotel. 

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual General Meeting during the afternoon and in the evening all participants are invited to Sweden - Culinary Yours Gala Dinner prepared by two Swedish Master Chef’s in co-operation with Chef Cuisine InterContinental Amstel, Roger Rassin

Honorary  Guest and Keynote Speaker:
H.E. the Swedish Minister of Trade Mrs. Eva Bjöling

Welcome you to register for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on March 6, 2012 and to SAVE THE DATE for Sweden – Culinary Yours Gala Dinner – you will receive a separate invitation for the Gala Dinner and, of course, you are welcome to invite your company relations and friends. The Gala Dinner offers possibilities to make reservation for one seat for one person till a company table for 10 persons.
More information yet to be confirmed about Sweden - Culinary Yours

On 6 March 2012, “Sweden: Culinary Yours” will take place at InterContinental Amstel in Amsterdam. Sweden is increasingly seen as an upcoming culinary country, with Swedish chefs and restaurants being recognized abroad. The Swedish climate and nature provide for a unique basis for a vital food culture and Swedish chefs are experts in creating a blend of tradition and innovation. Combined with creative use of local ingredients, there is also great focus on rural development, stressing the well being of animals and environmental awareness.

The aim of this B2B event is to raise an interest in Swedish food, food products and Sweden as a culinary destination in media and within the food industry in the Netherlands.
During the day there will be food presentations, food tasting, cooking show by Swedish Top Chefs in co-operation with Chef Cuisine InterContinental Amstel and match making meetings. The event is organised by the Swedish Embassy, The Swedish Trade Council, Visit Sweden, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Amstel Hotel. 

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual General Meeting during the afternoon and in the evening all participants are invited to Sweden - Culinary Yours Gala Dinner prepared by two Swedish Master Chef’s in co-operation with Chef Cuisine InterContinental Amstel, Roger Rassin

Honorary  Guest and Keynote Speaker:
H.E. the Swedish Minister of Trade Mrs. Eva Bjöling

You will receive a separate invitation for the Gala Dinner and, of course, you are welcome to invite your company relations and friends. The Gala Dinner offers possibilities to make reservation for one person till a company table for 10 persons.
More information yet to be confirmed about Sweden - Culinary Yours

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to invite their members to a    
Company Visit to Noviflora Holland BV
Wednesday March 14, 2012
11.45 – 15.00

Welcome to the Westland,  the most important horticultural area in the World
to get introduced to Noviflora Holland BV,
market leader in the export of plants to Sweden
and member and Patron of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Hosts: Mr. Hendrico de Brabander, Financial Manager
Mr. Xander van Reisen, Commercial Manager

Honorary Guest: H.E. Ambassador of Sweden Mr. Håkan Emsgård
The Ambassador will baptize a new plant

Program
11.45 – 12.00  
Welcome at Noviflora
12.00-13.00
Guided tour Company Noviflora + Noviflora Plant Fair
13.00-13.45 
Lunch + presentation by
Mr. Hendrico de Brabander, Financial Manager
and Mr. Xander van Reisen, Commercial Manager
The dynamic of Dutch horticulture in   Sweden

13.45 – 14.15    
Discussion
14.15 – 14.30    
Introduction new plant – Ambassador H.E. Håkan Emsgård will  
baptize the new plant with a special name in connection to him.
14.30-15.00
End of the program

Noviflora – heart for Plants.
Noviflora Holland BV is a professional trade supplier specialized in the export of house plants, garden plants and pot/plants arrangements. We have 40 years experience and are now a leading supplier of top quality plants. Noviflora is one of the top 5 plant exporters in the Netherlands and the leading exporter to Scandinavia. Northern and Central Europe are also important markets. We stand out from our competitors by offering a wide range of high quality products and a customer-oriented approach. Our specialized customer teams, each oriented on a specific country, ensure that customers are optimally supported and advised when selling their products. Our customers are wholesalers and C&C markets, retail, garden centers, the institutional market and landscapers.
We are situated at the heart of the plant production industry in the Netherlands and near the auction FloraHolland in the Westland, enable us to provide our customers with an even better service. From here we source and supply the best quality interior and exterior plants, not only from Holland but all over Europe.

From 13-15 March, Noviflora will organize the Noviflora Plant Fair for the international clients. During this Plant Fair Noviflora present a unique and specially selected spring assortment of indoor and outdoor plants. Orchids, patio plants, bulbs, flowering and green houseplants and garden plants will be presented in combination with the spring trends. With its specially selected international range from the forthcoming spring selection, Noviflora would like to inspire the clients with new product concepts, trend presentations and novelties.

Noviflora Holland BV
Venus 240
2675 LN HONSELERSDIJK

Welcome! 

Swe-Cham Member Company Frisian Yachtclub invites the members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce to a Business in Friesland Seminar. More information to be confirmed.

Handelsbanken invites the members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce to a Economy Seminar.

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Jan Häggström, Chief Economist at Handelsbanken. 

Global Macro Oulook.
Speical focus: Eurozone

Time: 16.00 - 18.30

Venue: Hotel Sheraton Schiphol Airport
Universe 1 (Ground floor)