Meet the Alumni
Meet the Alumni
For this concept, we invite our alumni to discuss Nyenrode's core values, Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Stewardship. This also shows (future) students how our alumni put the knowledge they acquired at Nyenrode into practice, and where it has brought them.
Do you know – or are you – someone who has created a concept that aligns with Nyenrode's LES values and who wants to share their experiences? Please let us know!
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Discovering and Executing: How Major Tech Companies Remain Market-Oriented
Type: ResearchPublication date: 4/13/2026How do large international tech companies ensure they remain market-oriented? This question is central to the docoral research of Myeong-Je Cho, who defended his thesis on April 7. He focuses on companies with multiple subsidiaries. The main conclusion? Room for both discovery and execution is essential.
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Is an MBA still worth it in 2026? ROI in an AI-driven world.
Type: CommunityPublication date: 4/4/2026Real learning during an MBA happens through integration and exchange.
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Kick off second part-time cohort of Impact MBA
Type: CommunityPublication date: 3/31/2026A new cohort of Impact MBA students begins their MBA journey at Nyenrode.
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“Democracy and the Power of Imagination”
Type: ResearchPublication date: 3/27/2026Working toward complex societal challenges with a future-oriented mindset, guided by participation as a leading principle—this has been one of the key drivers in the work of Professor of Strategy and Transformation Management Annemieke Roobeek. On March 27, she will deliver her valedictory lecture: the third part of a trilogy on democracy, this time focusing on the power of imagination.
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Prof. Dr. Michael Erkens appointed Rector Magnificus of Nyenrode Business University
Type: About NyenrodePublication date: 3/27/2026Nyenrode Business University has appointed Prof. Dr. Michael Erkens as Rector Magnificus, effective April 1. With the arrival of Erkens, the University Board is once again complete and now consists of Micky Adriaansens (Chair of the University Board), Jolanda Lamse-Minderhoud (CFO), and Erkens.
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Europe must defend its corporate governance values
Publication date: 3/25/2026Geopolitical tensions, crumbling alliances, and the politicization of business are forcing executives and board members to rethink good corporate governance. Professor Jeroen Veldman makes the case for a Europe First strategy as a robust framework for the boardroom.
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Vietnam; the intersection of growth, technology and culture
Type: CommunityPublication date: 3/17/2026Impact MBA students dive into the dynamic emerging market Vietnam.
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Marketing Strategy & AI: 3 tips to stray relevant as a marketer
Publication date: 3/12/2026AI is changing marketing faster than any channel or trend ever has. That makes strategic clarity more important than ever. Technology can do a lot, but you as the marketer are the only one who decides the why and the what for.
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