Film premiere of Great Expatations

Summit on internationals

ORAM's spring summit will include the screening of the film which will be introduced by Amsterdam mayor, Lodewijk Asscher, as well as a discussion on the importance of the international community in Amsterdam. The City of Amsterdam will present the results of their study on expatriates in the Amsterdam region.  

ORAM will also introduce their new intiative: a foundation, with the aim of better integrating and connecting the international community in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam experience

Filmmaker Kees Colenbrander, created the film 'Great Expatations' based on the personal experiences of expats in the Amsterdam area. The short film will be used by Amsterdam companies and organisations for hospitality trainings amongst other things.

Programme

• 16:10    Registration

• 16:30    Opening Spring summit by Paul Wevers, chairman ORAM

• 16:35    The importance of internationals for the city of Amsterdam by Lodewijk Asscher, Major of   Amsterdam

• 16:45    Premiere of the film 'Great Expatations'

• 17:00    Presentation of the study ‘Internationals Amsterdam’ by Marcel Karres, Ernst & Young

• 17:15    Presentation by AIC board members

• 17:25    Interview with the board members together with an entrepreneur and the City of Amsterdam: Jack Steijn (ORAM), Jacques van Veen (ACI & Amsterdams Uitburo), Hans de Sonnaville (VU), ondernemer Shankar Narayanan (Tata Consultancy), Hilde van der Meer (Gemeente Amsterdam) and Pauline Genee (Expatcenter)        

• 18:00    Drinks reception at Amsterdam Bright City, Claude Debussylaan 2-8, Zuidas Amsterdam

• 19:30  Closing

More information

For further information please see ORAM.