Information
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- September 8 2025, 4:00 PM
- End
- September 8 2025, 5:30 PM
- Availability
- There is always room for you
- Costs
- Free
- Location
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Location
You are cordially invited by the University Board of Nyenrode Business University to attend the Opening of the Academic Year on Monday, September 8, 2025. Theme: How to navigate in a disruptive world.
You're welcome from 15:30 at the Neelie Kroes Hall, located in the Dr. Albert Heijn Building at Nyenrode Business University. The ceremony will begin at 16:00 in the Pfizer Auditorium.
Keynote: The Geopolitical Test of Leadership
The global order is shifting: institutions are under pressure, and new power centers are emerging. In this climate of geopolitical disruption, leaders in business and policy must act with foresight and integrity.
To help navigate this complexity, Nyenrode emphasizes not only professional skills, but also the development of moral awareness. What does it mean to lead with responsibility in a rapidly changing world?
Dr. Jelle van Baardewijk, our recently appointed associate professor and expert in business ethics, will address this crucial question in his keynote. As a prominent public intellectual, he will take us on a tour de force through today's geopolitical shifts, exploring their implications for leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs in the Netherlands.
Registration
Your presence would be greatly appreciated. You can register for this event no later than Monday, September 8, 2025 via the green button on this page.
Agenda
- Opening by Mr. Drs. Micky Adriaansens, Chair University Board
- Keynote by Dr. Jelle van Baardwijk: The Geopolitical Test of Leadership
- Closing words by Prof. Dr. Barbara Majoor, Rector Magnificus
- Drinks and informal networking
Musical accompaniment will be provided by 'De Jonge Strijkers Nederland'.
Speakers
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Drs. mr. Micky Adriaansens
Job title Chair University Board
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Dr. Jelle van Baardewijk
Job title Associate ProfessorDr. Jelle van Baardewijk is a lecturer and researcher affiliated with the Center for Entrepreneurship, Governance & Stewardship. He teaches business ethics in relation to key societal, governance, and economic developments.
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Prof. dr. Barbara Majoor
Job title Rector MagnificusBarbara Majoor is the director of the center Accounting, Auditing & Control. Her research concentrates on audit quality, auditing standards, ethics with a special focus on the behavioral aspects and incentives of audit quality.
