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János Takács
SCCH President
Chairman of the Board
Miki Bata
Aspectis Kft.
SCCH Vice-President
Tamás Szabó
SKF Svéd Golyóscsapágy Zrt.
SCCH Vice-President
Rita Istiván
Skandinaviska Huset Kft.
SCCH Secretary General
Ferenc Doktor
Drize Kft.
SCCH Board Member
Márta Böddi
Business Sweden in Budapest
SCCH Board Member
György Nagy
Sigma Kudos Hungary Ltd.
SCCH Board Member
Roland Jakab
Ericsson Magyarország Kft.
SCCH Board Member
Tanja Vainio
ABB Kft.
SCCH Board Member
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HE SWEDISH CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IN HUNGARY
THE SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN HUNGARY was established in
Budapest in 1995.
The general purpose of the Chamber
is to promote and contribute to the
development of trade relations, business
relations, business related initiatives and
activities between Hungary and Sweden,
and to support the business interests of
its members.
The SCCH MISSION STATEMENT remains
current and valid: to support mutual
co-operation and friendship between
Hungary and Sweden and to encourage
trade investments and economic
developments.
The current MISSION STATEMENT of
the SCCH is to promote our members’
activities, to support economic,
commercial and academic exchange and
business initiatives between Hungary and
The Kingdom of Sweden, to facilitate the
transfer of knowhow, as well furthering
our members’ business interest, and
professional developments in Hungary
through social, economic or special
events, study tours, press events in order
to help them to expand, and remain
financially stable and prosperous.
As best expressed by Tibor Kertész,the
former Chairman and first President of
the SCCH:
“Our task is to support mutual
co-operation and friendship between
Hungary and Sweden, to encourage trade
investments and economic developments
and to help our members monitor,
understand and influence events within
the Hungarian business community as
the new economy takes shape in the
country.”
As part of this mission, the Chamber
also founded a Raoul Wallenberg School
Foundation promoting the legacy of
Raoul Wallenberg in the Hungarian
society, organizing student exchange
programs to Sweden and providing
material and financial support to the RW
School year per year.
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HY JOIN?
Member companies of the SCCH can
strengthen their reputation and status
experts in their field by emphasizing their
Swedish origin. They can easily identify
themselves with the Swedish values such
as high quality, sustainability and human
focused approach resulting in better
acceptance on the market.
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HAT DOES THE CHAMBER
OFFER YOU?
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It collectively acts in the name of
its members in relation with Hungarian
authorities in order to promote and assist
Swedish business interests.
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It provides relevant information to
its members through specific studies and
through regular news-letters.
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It initiates, organizes and coordinates programs and business events
with invited guest speakers.
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It co-operates with other Chambers
of Commerce in areas of common
interest. (In 1999 the Chamber became a
member of “EU-Chambers of Commerce
in Hungary”.)
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It is a forum for the establishment
and development of professional and
social contacts between its members,
both companies and individuals.
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CCH-SERVICES SINCE 1995
To establish economic, research and
cultural links between companies and
entrepreneurs of the two countries,
SCCH provides the following events and
services:
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Collecting business, environmental and other information and disseminating it to our members
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Cooperating with similar organizations in areas of common interest
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Forging strategic partnerships in sport events
the field of media, environmental Organizing forums for the
protection, governance, members and their Hungarian suppliers
sustainability, design, innovation, Popularizing fundamental Swedish
education and economy.
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Creating a forum for Nordic Organizing and supporting
companies with business interests programs, conferences, seminars, factory
in Hungary
visits and any other opportunities to
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Promoting the members’ further trade and business relations
interests.
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Creating new benefit-package for the members through SCCH- loyalty program
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Arranging professional trips and
values
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between the two countries
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HO CAN BE A MEMBER?
At the discretion of the Chamber
Management Board, any organization
or natural person who shows a clear
association to or interest in the
development of trade and business
between Sweden and Hungary and the
realization of the Chamber’s purposes
and aims can be admitted as a member.
JOIN THE SCCH AND BECOME
PART OF OUR TEAM IN ORDER
TO BENEFIT FROM ALL THE
ADVANTAGES!
T
HE GRAN PRIZE
The Gran Prize is an annual prize awarded
for outstandingly innovative solutions in
response to the most pressing issues of
our planet, in the field of environmental
protection, sustainable development,
design, medicine, health preservation
and development and education. The
Prize was officially established on 12th of
December 2012 by the SCCH.
The prize can be awarded to private
persons, groups, companies, associations,
organizations, institutions, students or
student teams as decided by the judging
panel of the Gran Prize.
The Gran Prize judging panel consists of
leading authorities, scientists and media
representatives. The Board of Directors
also decided to ensure the highest quality
throughout the process of the Gran
Prize initiative, including the choice of
professional partners and the judging
panel.
As publically announced by SCCH to
the press the Chamber set aside HUF
5 million from its capital to finance
this innovative prize from the annually
accrued interest, and it will invite other
progressive decision makers and private
individuals to participate with their
sponsorship.
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HE GRAN GALA
The Award Giving Ceremony Gran Gala is
annually held in May.
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INE TOUR
Since the establishment of the SCCH, the
SCCH Wine Tour is organized annually for
wine lovers to visit passionate and highly
professional wine makers from different
regions of Hungary.
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CCH GOLF TOURNAMENT,
CHAMPIONSHIP
The SCCH Golf Tournament is held every
autumn since 1995 for SCCH Members,
Partners and Friends. This is where the
SCCH Golf Tournament Challenge Cup
finds its owner.
Cecilia Larsson/imagebank.sweden.se
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UCIA DAY CELEBRATION
The Lucia Day Celebration takes part
on the 13th of December every year.
Known also as the “Saint Lucy’s Day” it is
celebrated in most parts of Scandinavia.
The long-standing traditions of Swedish
historical songs sung by a Lucia Day
choir plays a central role in the program.
Traditional Swedish dishes and drinks are
presented slightly differently, in the style
of modern Swedish cuisine appreciated
all around the world, and with the
valuable assistance of the chef of the
Swedish Ambassador.
Our cultural program is both entertaining
and filled with the principal message of
Lucia and Light.
Our Chamber is proud of this Gala and
aims to enhance the spiritual message of
the Celebration.
Jaque de Villiers/imagebank.sweden.se
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WEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HUNGARY
Address:
Ágnes út 21/A
1121 Budapest
Hungary
Phone:
+36-30-9708433
+36-1-2755801
E-mail:
[email protected]
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/swedishchamberhungary
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