American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands

The Honorable Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam

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'Preparing for the Future: Getting Your Supply Chain Ready for Tomorrow'

When? - 24-26 March 2010
Where? - Rotterdam
More info? - Download the brochure here.

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Feb. 10: follow the conference with videostream on our website!

'Zorginnovaties anno 2010 meer geketend dan ooit tevoren'

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• February 5, 2010 - Hyphen Nation Conference on Diversity with keynote address by Jesse Jackson.

• February 8, 2010 - Let's Connect, a platform for companies with business interests in the United States to meet and exchange ideas in Utrecht.

• February 10, 2010 - Going for Gold Dinner, organized by the Chamber and hosted by the Minister for Foreign Trade Frank Heemskerk - with keynote speaker Dick Sluimers, Chairman of the Executive Board of APG Groep.

• March 24, 2010 - LinkLaters Seminar 'Lessons from Lehman'

Mr. Timuel Black, US Ambassador Hartog Levin, Dr. Richard Spradling and other distinguished guests will share their thoughts at the tribute and commemoration dinner in honor of Dr. King.

When? Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 5pm 
Where? Hotel Den Haag - Wassenaar (formerly De Bijhorst), Zijdeweg 54, Wassenaar
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November 12, 2009 - AmCham EU won the trade association of the year at the European Public Affairs Awards, handed out at the dinner reception 5 November.

October 28, 2009 - The Doha Round must have priority within the G-20 to reach conclusion. Negotiations have been underway for far too long. Chief Executive Officer Paul Polman of Unilever said this on October 28 at a dinner hosted by the Netherlands Minister of Trade Frank Heemskerk and organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands for its members and guests.

Paul Polman, CEO Unilever

hosted and moderated by Ernst & Young

On October 1 AmCham and Ernst & Young teamed up to fire the starting gun for AmCham's 2010 Investors' Agenda of Priority Points - the Chamber's policy proposals to the Netherlands Government to improve the investment climate. Some sixty members came to the Ernst & Young offices in Amsterdam to take stock of the present investment climate and to debate what measures can be taken to make the country more attractive for foreign investors. 

Officially opened September 28, 2009 - Holland Gateway is committed to improving the ease of doing business in the Netherlands. When considering to establish your presence in the Netherlands or in the process of doing so, you require information on many different topics. Holland Gateway can help you gather the relevant information in a number of ways.

October 1, 2009 - We are delighted to inform all AmCham Members that US Ambassador Hartog Levin has appreciatively accepted the role of Honorary President of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands. We look forward to an ongoing, constructive relationship with the Ambassador and the US Embassy staff.

Would you like to volunteer using your own language skills? Do you like working with youth? Are you available a couple of hours a week?

*** New series to start in March 2010! ***

As part of our ongoing efforts to letting our membership get acquainted with other member companies and the services and expertise they offer, we have created a special sponsor package.  Only AmCham Members can reserve this special package. This package includes a fully hosted function at the AmCham Offices at the World Trade Center Schiphol.  Our American Room can accommodate maximum of 28 persons.  

The United States unequivocally supports foreign direct investment, and provides foreign investors fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory treatment as a matter of policy, law, and practice. Read more...