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NBCC Flying Start NETWORKING & DRINKS RECEPTION NL at British Ambassador’s Residence

One of the main reasons businesses joinNBCC is to be better connected to companies and individuals and to be well informed about the tips and tricks of doing business with the Netherlands and the UK. With that in mind, please join us on our first Networking speed dating event, we organise in collaboration with the British Embassy in The Hague. 

The event will be opened by Joanna Roper CMG, British Ambassador to the Netherlands and Patron of NBCC, followed by welcoming remarks of NBCC Chair Diederik van Wassenaer. Also, NBCC partners will give you a broad insight in the core aspects of doing business and investing in the Netherlands. And our new members get the chance to briefly introduce their company (3 minutes) to gain insight into who is in the room before starting the formal 1:1 networking. You have time to meet 3 companies at this speed date timeslot. The event will finish with informal networking drinks to give you all enough time to meet and mingle.

Schedule:(timezone CET)

Programme

14:45 - 15:00 - All guests arrive 15:05 - Opening speech by British Ambassador to the Netherlands 15:10 - Welcome (new) members by NBCC Chair 15:20 - How the Department for Business & Trade can help you in the UK by Country Director, DBT NL 15:30 - Core aspects of doing business in and with the Netherlands

  • 15:30 – highlights economic climate by Lloyds Bank 
  • 15:35 - Legal highlights by TMF 
  • 15:40 - Tax tips by PwC
  • 15:45 - People mobility by Vialto
  • 15:50 - International payment transactions by PayingIt

15:55 - 16:10 - Brief introduction of doing business in different Dutch regions

  • 15:55 - Doing business with Rotterdam by Rotterdam Partners
  • 16:00 - Doing business with The Hague by The Hague Partners
  • 16:05 - Doing business with East Netherlands by Oost NL

16:10 - 3-minute New Member elevator pitches (who you are, what you do) 16:45 - Speed networking 1:1 (each session 5 minutes) 17:00 - Wrap-up and invitation for networking drinks 17:00 - Networking drinks 18:00 – Close

All to offer our members a Flying Start in the Netherlands and the UK to build a strong network and exchange knowledge.

Please note we can only offer 1 seat per company for this special event. Do not hesitate too long as we have limited spots available to give you all a chance to really build your network.

Event Details

Theme: NBCC NL-UK Relationship
Speakers:

Joanna Roper CMG
British Ambassador to the Netherlands and Patron of NBCC

Diederik van Wassenaer
Chair of the Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce

Simon Banham 
Country Director of DBT NL 

David Weatherhead
Regional Trade Director of Lloyd Banking Group

Yvette van Loon
Head of Sales Global Entity Management, Regional Commercial Director of TMF Group

Jan Willem Thoen
Senior Director of PwC

Hugo Vijge
Senior Manager Immigration of Vialto Partners

Aljoša Ćosić
International Account Executive of PayingIt

Laurens Kok
Head of Business Agency of The Hague & Partners

Marloes de Goeijen
Advisor foreign direct investment Advisor of Oost.nl
Date & Time:25/09/2023 15:00 CET - 18:00 CET

25/09/2023 14:00 BST - 17:00 BST

Location:British Ambassador’s Residence in The Hague
Remarks:This event is now waitlisted!