When it comes to making choices, it's a real pickle. This pretty much sums up the biggest challenges for financial professionals aiming to steer towards integrated value. Surprisingly, the oft-cited issue of data availability isn't the main hurdle for these individuals. The real challenge lies in decision-making.

Nyenrode provides students with an optimal environment to prepare for a successful career. This is emphasized in the recently released Keuzegids Masters 2024 by students, who highlight the crucial role of faculty. Lecturers at Nyenrode are often also active in the business world in addition to their academic roles, which is highly beneficial for students.

Substantive developments and shifting priorities have led to significant changes in corporate reporting regulations in recent years. Dr. Ferdy van Beest, Associate Professor of Corporate Reporting at Nyenrode Business University and Director of Sustainability at Flynth adviseurs en accountants (Flynth Dutch auditors and consultants), emphasizes that stakeholders must make substantial efforts in order to keep up with changing regulations. Van Beest sees a large knowledge gap between scientific research and practical applications in corporate reporting. It is his mission to bridge this gap.

Long gone are the days when accountancy was solely about financial reporting. Themes such as sustainability, fraud detection and cybersecurity are also coming to the fore. This requires adjustments in the degree program, as Prof. Dr. Ruud Vergoossen RA asserted on Feb. 29 in his emeritus speech.

Prof. Dr. Koen Becking is leaving as Chairman of the Executive Board and Rector Magnificus of Nyenrode Business University. This has been announced by Petri Hofsté, Chairman of the Nyenrode Foundation Board and Koen Becking after joint consultation. Koen Becking will not stay on beyond his first term, which expires on October 1 of this year. Nyenrode Foundation has begun the search for a new chairman.

Arina Strakhova from Russia invites you to join her for a day in her life as Accountancy student at Nyenrode in Amsterdam.

In the global economy, emerging economies and their businesses are becoming increasingly important. Jianhong Zhang, Senior Researcher and Associate Professor of International Economics & Business at Nyenrode Business University, researched the opportunities, challenges, and consequences of this development.

It's more common at Nyenrode that a close friendship on campus is the first step of an entrepreneurial adventure. Former bachelor students Loek de Lyon and Ole Nijst share a common passion for boats, which formed the basis of a study project. That project evolved into their own company, Boatique, a leasing concept for electric commercial sloops.