On May 14, our Annual General Meeting & Traditional Chamber Luncheon took place at Kasteel de Wittenburg in Wassenaar. During the Annual General Meeting and Chamber Luncheon, AmCham presented its annual Investors' Agenda of Priority Points (Priority Points) to the Minister of Finance Wopke Hoekstra. AmCham’s Priority Points address the main challenges to the Dutch investment climate and form the basis for AmCham’s dialogue with the Dutch government, employer organizations, legislators and other important stakeholders. The Priority Points are supported by a study on the Dutch Investment Climate executed by Bain & Company.
For 2018, the key points of attention are:
- Human Capital: Invest in the availability and development of (top) talent; ease employment protection to increase labor mobility; attract international talent.
- Tax: A competitive profit tax rate is vital for the Dutch investment climate.
- Industry: Support a responsible energy transition for industry, avoid national gold-plating and limit EU regulation costs.
- Economic Footprint: Acknowledge the societal value of R&D investments in healthcare and other industries.
- Intellectual Property: Protect investments in innovation and R&D.
During the Annual General Meeting, the new Board of Directors was elected by the Members present. AmCham proudly welcomes Ms. Tineke Bakker-van der Veen, Managing Director Benelux and Nordics at Boeing, Mr. Courtney Lowe, Director at the American School of The Hague, Mr. Jan Michielsen, President Benelux at ExxonMobil and Ms. Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen, Global CMO Aon Inpoint | Chairman Aon Holdings at Aon to the AmCham Board of Directors.
Read more and download a copy of the 2018 Priority Points here.
Please click here for a photo impression of this event.
Please click here to read the full speech of Minister Hoekstra.
