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How is it going with our former chair Els Berkers?

9/10/2023

 
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Marcus Scoliege from Business Region Gothenburg handed over the key to the office.

"On 1 april of this year, I started a new challenge as a Sustainable business developer Nordics on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This decision also involved stepping down from my position as the Chair of the Dutch Chamber after being on the board for 15 years. Although this departure was a bit earlier than originally planned, behind the scenes Manuel and I had already been working on a hand-over for end of this year. 
I am very happy and even proud that this transition went very smooth… I immediately could focus on my new assignment. A big thank you to Manuel and the other board members for taking up all the work in such a great way.

So what am I doing today?
From my base in Gothenburg, at the office of Business Region Gothenburg, I identify and promote business opportunities in the Nordics for Dutch companies and branches that are working towards solving sustainability goals. In my daily work there is a strong focus on sustainable building and construction, infrastructure & mobility and circular economy solutions.
That this means a lot of networking, connecting the right partners in the Netherlands and the Nordics and organising events might not come as a surprise. I do this together with my super nice colleagues at the 4 embassies and RVO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland).
In practice, I do not only work from Gothenburg but also from the Dutch embassies in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki. The train has become a cherished means of transportation, most of the time.
 
I really enjoy the dynamic and pro-active character of my job, which, in that sense it reminds me of my time at the Dutch Chamber. It is my intention to continue supporting members and network of the Dutch Chamber finding their way in the Nordics. And I really hope that all efforts lead to more sustainable solutions and partnerships.
 
Hope to see you soon at one of the upcoming events, in Stockholm or Gothenburg. Looking forward to see you at the Annual Dinner in November."





Meet our new Regional Director: Willemijn de Groot

6/10/2023

 
We are happy to introduce you to Willemijn de Groot, our newest addition to the team of Regional Directors in Region West:
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"At the end of 2021 my partner Oscar got a position at Volvo Group in Gothenburg and we decided to move there. This was not a hard decision to make, since we both liked Sweden a lot. I studied in Uppsala for a semester and we have some friends living here. I moved to Gothenburg in the summer of 2022, after finishing my traineeship at the Dutch Government.
Living in Sweden suits me well, with the wonderful nature, the space and the cultural traditions (such as Sankta Lucia and Midsommar). Currently, I am working as a Legislative Lawyer for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, remotely from Sweden. For the moment, this is a good solution. However, in the near future I hope to experience the real Swedish working life, with Swedish colleagues, warm lunches, fika and julbord.


​During my job search in Sweden, I was referred to the Dutch Chamber. Initially, I thought the Dutch Chamber was only a place for big companies, but I gave it a try and signed up for the sailing event last year. This was a good decision! I enjoyed the beautiful sailing trip, but also experienced the kindness of the other participants. And after that, many events followed.
 
I am honored to be appointed as Regional Director. I am looking forward to organising many inspiring and fun events together with Viola, Johannes and the rest of the Dutch Chamber. My goal is to attract more young professionals, and give them the same experience I got: joining the Dutch Chamber is not scary but an enrichment of your time in Sweden."



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