The Board Members and Patrons of The Swedish Chamber of Commerce were very honored to be invited to a Patron's Dinner hosted by H.E. Hans Magnusson, Ambassador of Sweden on February 17, 2010. Keynote Speaker and Honorary Guest, Mr. Magnus Hall, CEO Holmen held a very interesting presentation which lead to reflections and interaction. Nils van Dijkman, Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce was pleased to give the first Swedish Chamber of Commerce 50 Anniversary Memory Gift, a glass object from Orrefors, Kosta, Boda, with inscription, to H.E. Ambassador Hans Magnusson. Mr. Magnus Hall also received one as a token of gratitude for sharing his thoughts with the Patrons and the Board of the Chamber.
After Nils van Dijkman had thanked all Patrons and Anniversary co-operating companies for their generous support for the Anniversary Year 2010, all company representatives received the Anniversary Memory Gift 2010. 

Visit to ESA/ESTEC
On 12 February, 2010 Swedish Chamber of Commerce was invited to visit the European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk.  Mr. Martin Johansson, Galileo Payload Manager, welcomed the members of the Swe-Cham with a presentation and introduction to the ESA/ESTEC space activities followed by a tour to several of the impressing laboratories on the premises.
By pooling the resources of 18 Member States ESA undertakes programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country, developing the launches, spacecraft and ground facilities needed to keep Europe at the forefront of global space activities. The ESA laboratories are spread over Europe. Noordwijk hosts about 2000 international employees at their premises. Mr. Johansson gave the guests a very interesting view of the activities and purposes of the organisation and the Swedish Chamber is very thankful to be given the possibility to visit the European Space Agency in Noordwijk.

Volvo presenting camilla norrback at Amsterdam International Fashion Week
For the first time ever there was an evening dedicated to the best of Swedish design during Amsterdam International Fashion Week. Swedish design emerges fast in the Benelux at the moment. On the 28th of January 2010, 800 guests including the Swedish Ambassador Mr. Hans Magnusson and Mrs. Elisabeth Magnusson, were heading to the Wester Park to get to know the ecologic collection of the Swedish designer camilla norrback, presented by Volvo Cars Nederland.  

The guests were treated to a Swedish experience starting with the Volvo shuttle service from the parking and delicious Swedish finger food. Other parties in the project were the Swedish Chamber Of Commerce and the Sales and PR agency Are you Swedish? The show was a huge success and the complete Dutch fashion press attended. The response in media has been very positive. 

Video of the show available at:
http://www.aifw.nl/photo-video

Interview with Camilla Norrback: (In Dutch)
http://www.dance.nl/features/1037-qa-camilla-norrback-hot-design-uit-cool-zweden.htmlm event photos available at past event.

Where to buy Camilla Norrback in the Netherlands?
www.areyouswedish.com/sales.html