PATRONS OF THE SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The support of the Patrons of the Swedish Chamber
Exclusive Annual Patron Dinner. The patrons reflect the
are significant for the Chamber activities. Founded in 2004,
strength of the Chamber’s business platform and represent
Patron Members consists of companies from all sectors
some of the largest brands in the Swedish-Dutch business
who are all committed to the long-term support of the
community.
Swedish-Dutch business community and the vision of the Chamber. Today the patronship consists of 33 member
The Patron Dinner is one of the Chamber’s most
companies representing a wide range of industries from
exclusive annual events. It is hosted by the Swedish
the financial sector, mobility, to retail and tech. In 2021
Ambassador at the Swedish Residence in the Hague.
Husqvarna and Saab joined the Patronship of the Swedish
The Patron Dinner brings together Patron Members and
Chamber and we are very proud to welcome them. Patrons
outstanding senior business leaders, entrepreneurs
of the Chamber receive additional visibility through our
and politicians from both Sweden and the Netherlands,
various marketing channels, such as the website, Annual
addressing the greater trends facing us, with the purpose
Review, the Swedish Chamber Patron Banner and social
to create new bonds and synergies. Over the last few years
media platforms. Furthermore, Patrons receive invites to
it has attracted some of the most prestigious keynote
Executive Roundtables and exclusive events such as the
speakers in the Swedish-Dutch community.
New Patrons 2021 Husqvarna
our societies more sustainable. Sweco is Europe’s leading
With over 325 years of innovation and passion, Husqvarna
engineering and architecture consultancy, with sales of
provides professionals and consumers with forest, garden
approximately SEK 21 billion (EUR 2 billion). The company is
and park products. Husqvarna lets high performance
listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
meet usability and safety, making you ready to get the job done efficiently. Through constant research and extensive
Saab
testing of their products, Husqvarna guarantees quality,
With a market presence in over 100 different countries,
durability, and innovation. Husqvarna offers a wide and
Saab is a world-leading defence and security company.
growing range of products and accessories, including
While global in scale, Saab has developed strong local
everything from chainsaws and trimmers to innovative
presence in the countries where they operate, often
robotic lawn mowers, offering the right solution for all
through partnership with existing local defence and
types of work.
security industries. Through innovative, collaborative, and pragmatic thinking, Saab constantly develops, adopts,
Sweco
and improves new technology to meet customer’s
Sweco plans and designs the sustainable communities
changing needs. Over the last 80 years, Saab has helped
and cities of the future. Together with their clients and the
strengthen different nations’ armed forces by supplying
collective knowledge of their 17,500 architects, engineers
high-performance, cost-efficient and innovative defence
and other specialists, they co-create solutions to address
systems for both the air, land and naval domain.
urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make
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