To celebrate the longstanding British-Dutch economic relationship and to shape the bilateral relationship in the future, I have the pleasure of inviting you to our flagship NBCC North Sea Neighbours Dinner.

This annual black-tie dinner will take place on Monday, 1 June 2026, from 18:00 – 21:30 CET at the Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam. This dinner provides a platform for business and political leaders from both countries to discuss key priorities for our longstanding economic relationship.

The guests of honour are:

• HRH Princess Annemarie de Bourbon de Parme
• HE Jan Peter Balkenende, Minister of State, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands
• HE Chris Rampling CMG MBE, His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Lord Stockwood, Minister of State (Minister for Investment) of the United Kingdom
• HE Paul Huijts, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

To inspire growth, five NBCC AWARDS 2026 will be given to showcase and celebrate outstanding achievements:

• NBCC Tech AI Award 2026
• NBCC Sustainability Award 2026
• NBCC Woman of the Year Award 2026
• NBCC Stronger Together Award 2026
• NBCC Special Award 2026

Our joint future will be built by people who have the drive and influence to make positive change. Therefore, we look forward to welcoming you on Monday, 1 June 2026, from 18:00 – 21:30 CET in Amsterdam to shape the future of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands together!

Closer to the event, you will receive an e-mail with the latest details and the programme. If you have any questions about this event, please do not hesitate to contact Lyne Biewinga at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.