On Monday 22 May 2017, HOGIAF, in cooperation with the Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club, organised a spring dinner on the theme 'The role of business in the internalisation of Dutch citizenship by new Dutch people'. With more than 90 entrepreneurs, executives and politicians attending, Loek Hermans as chairman of the evening, and Han Entzinger, Michaël van Straalen and Mariëtte Hamer as keynote speakers, we look back on a successful and inspiring evening.
In cooperation with the Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club, HOGIAF organised a spring dinner on Monday 22 May 2017, which focused on the internalisation of Dutch citizenship by new Dutch people.
The aim of the spring dinner was to let carefully selected entrepreneurs, executives and politicians discuss the theme in depth from various angles at 11 theme tables (newcomers, receiving society, politics, media, foreign influences, social and community organisations, religion, education, business, opinion leaders, cross-cultural business world), with special attention to how entrepreneurs could make a positive contribution to the internalisation of Dutch citizenship by new Dutch people.
The evening was chaired by Loek Hermans (former Minister of Education, Culture and Science and former chairman of MKB-Nederland), who opened the dinner, introduced the subject, announced the speakers and invited various participants to speak about the problems and challenges discussed at their theme table, possible solutions and the role of business.
After a short introduction by HOGIAF chairman Ahmet Taskan, Han Entzinger (professor of Integration and Migration Studies at Erasmus University), Michaël van Straalen (chairman of MKB-Nederland) and Mariëtte Hamer (chairman of the Social and Economic Council) delivered speeches and presentations on the theme, interspersed with the starter, main course and dessert. The participating entrepreneurs, executives and politicians were then given an hour to discuss the subject at length at their theme tables.
After the intensive theme table discussions, a number of table chairs shared some of the outcomes with the other participants, after which the evening was closed by Frank van 't Geloof (board member of the Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club).
The outcomes of the theme table discussions will first be brought together and then brought to the attention of the institutions and individuals concerned in the areas covered by the themes discussed.
We will share all concrete matters and developments arising from the dinner via our online channels, so keep a close eye on them. Finally, below you will find a photo report of the spring dinner.
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