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Capitalism and market forces have brought us great prosperity and progress. However, our current corporate governance system has compromised the stability and future of our society, explains Prof. Dr. Leen Paape in his speech. Our economy should not just be about profit and shareholder value, but about creating sustainable value, for everyone. According to Paape, it's time to broaden our view and redefine corporate governance. He calls upon society to relinquish the dominant logic and introduce system thinking, to define the long term and look for ways to allow companies to further take their place in society and strive for sustainable value creation.

Tomaz Araujo, a proud Brazilian soccer fan and MBA student, shares how he connected his passion for soccer with pursuing his MBA and landed a graduation project at Ajax.

Last 24 May, Nyenrode Amsterdam hosted its annual Network Event aimed at bringing Bachelor and MBA students even closer to the business community. The event included workshops on growth hacking, personal branding and networking opportunities.

On June 14, Nyenrode Amsterdam welcomed Wineke Haagsma, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility PWC to inspire students, alumni and the business community as part of the Nyenrode Amsterdam Breakfast Sessions.

Full-time MBA candidates organized a boat trip during King's Day to celebrate the occasion in a traditional Dutch way.

As a part of Nyenrode Corporate Governance Institutes strategic focus on 'Making Markets Fit for Purpose', Nyenrode Business Universiteit and NewForesight Consultancy facilitated an author workshop to write a book on 'Changing the Game: How to Achieve Sustainable Market Transformation'.

The first breakfast session for BBA and MBA students, business relations and alumni was held at Nyenrode Business Universiteit on Tuesday, March 27.

The outcomes of research on innovation in family businesses debunk the myth that family businesses are not innovative. This is according to the research report by Prof. Dr. Roberto Flören, professor of family businesses at Nyenrode Business Universiteit, in collaboration with ING and NPM Capital. Family business owners are more supportive of innovation policy than owners of non-family businesses. At the same time, the study shows that when more financial resources are available, nearly one-third of family businesses will be more innovative. Family businesses are therefore on par with other types of businesses when it comes to innovation.