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Netherlands Executive Business Roundtable and Dinner

Executive Business Roundtable Program

Starting at 1:30 pm, join us for an exclusive Executive Business Roundtable, “The Business of the Arts, Music, Film and Culture”, exploring the dynamic intersection of art, culture, and business strategy. The program will bring together leaders from the art, music, film and cultural sectors to discuss global branding, IP strategy, cross-border licensing, and sustainable growth in the creative industries. 

Highlights include an interactive session on the unique partnership between the Van Gogh Museum and ASML, featuring Urita Mual, Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships, Van Gogh Museum, and Carl Leen, Program Manager, Community Engagement & Sponsoring, ASML.

The program also features Jan Joosten, Founding Partner, Pierson Ferdinand LLP, Arnold Janssen, Producer, The North; Ronald Leopold, Executive Director, Anne Frank House; Marjolijn Peters, Senior Account Manager Patrons & Foundations, Het Mauritshuis, Fleur Mooren-la Bastide, COO, Stage Entertainment; and Daniël Stork, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


Dinner Program

The evening’s entertainment will be provided by the band of Philip Lassiter, 11-time Grammy Award winner and former section leader and arranger for Prince & The New Power Generation, and Dutch/American concert pianist and 2024 Dutch Classical Talent Award winner, Shane van Neerden.

6:00 pm

Registration and Coat Check

6:15 pm

Cocktail Reception and Auction Viewing

7:30 pm-11:00 pm

Dinner

Presentation of the 2026 Adams Van Berckel Award

11:00pm Silent Auction Ends


NL Roundtable and Dinner Ticket and Table Options

Dress code Business Formal (Black Tie Optional for Dinner)

2026 Ticket OptionsPrice
Alumni/Students/Under 30s Ticket*€ 315
NAF 2026 Member Ticket Dinner Only€ 375
Standard Ticket Dinner Only€ 400
NAF 2026 Member Ticket plus entry to Roundtable€ 525
Standard Ticket plus entry to Roundtable€ 550
Sponsor Table Dinner Only € 5,000
Sponsor Table plus entry to Roundtable€ 7,500
Patron Table€ 8,000
Benefactor Table€ 12,500

*includes entry to the roundtable

Your participation directly supports the Netherland-America Foundation’s educational and cultural programs and contributes to meaningful exchanges between our two countries


Event Details

Date2026-09-04

Time1:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Location: Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197
1012 EG Amsterdam
Netherlands

Hotel Sofitel Legend the Grand Amsterdam, Oudezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Date:2026-09-04

Time:1:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Location: Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197
1012 EG Amsterdam
Netherlands

Leadership Committee

  • Sabine van Suydam (Dinner Chair)
  • Renée Hofman (Event Director)
  • Eleanne van Vliet (NAF Director of Development)
  • Merijn Boender 
  • Katja Enschede
  • Nils de Haan
  • Matthew E. Hershey
  • Steyn Heskes
  • Joris van Luijtelaar
  • Merlijn Mac Gillavry
  • Mieke Staargaard
  • Bharat Tewarie

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