Speakers
Speakers FSG Conference 2025
Chairwoman of the Day
Janneke Willemse Janneke Willemse is a presenter, journalist, and passionate investor. She is a regular on RTL Z, appearing as a stock market commentator and hosting the RTL Z Beursspel (Stock Market Game). Janneke is the founder of BlondjesBeleggenBeter.nl (“Blondes Invest Better”), a light-hearted nod to scientific studies showing that women tend to outperform men in investing. Since 2013, she has been sharing her investment experiences and returns on this platform. Over the past years, her investment portfolio has grown—much to her own surprise—by an average of 17% per year. |
Chairwoman of the Panel Discussion
Charlie Groen Charlie Groen is a practical philosopher with a focus on building purpose-led organizations. She has worked at PwC Assurance in the culture and behaviour team where she co-developed the cultural building blocks for happy and high performing teams. She currently started as an Expert Ethics & Awareness at the ABN AMRO bank with a focus on enhancing the moral infrastructure, decision making skills and ethical leadership. Her work continues to inspire and empower organizations to align with their core values and achieve sustainable success. |
Speakers
Speaker 1: Hans Honig Hans' presentation will explore the intriguing sub theme: “Shift Perspectives, Set Directions: Leadership in a Dynamic World”. Hans Honig is the CEO of Deloitte in the Netherlands. Making an impact that matters has driven the choices he has made throughout his professional life. Hans has always been energised by building high-performance teams, by developing talent and by serving clients in innovating and transforming their businesses. Before becoming CEO, Hans held several leadership roles in Deloitte such as Managing Partner Financial Services, Corporate Strategy Officer and many client leadership roles. Next to this, he’s a family man with a passion for classical music and playing the piano, who enjoys cooking and long-distance ice skating. |
Speaker 2: Liane Vlaskamp Liane's presentation will be about the sub theme: “Motivating a New Generation: Building Integrity and Revising Standards”. Liane Vlaskamp is the CEO of the Royal Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants (Koninklijke Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants, or NBA). Before this, she had a long career at the Dutch Tax Authority, most recently serving as the General Director of Individuals. She had also held significant roles such as Director and Deputy National Director of Large Enterprises, as well as Regional Director for Large Enterprises in Northeast Netherlands. Early in her career, Liane worked as a public accountant and IT auditor at KPMG, and in leadership positions in the energy sector. |
Speaker 3: Maarten Edixhoven Maarten's presentation will explore the sub theme: “The Future of Wealth: Redefining Private Banking”. Maarten is Chair of the Management Board of Van Lanschot Kempen. Van Lanschot Kempen is an independent specialist wealth manager, active in private banking, investment management and investment banking. With a history dating back to 1737, Van Lanschot Kempen is the oldest independent financial institution in the Netherlands. |
Speaker 4: Stef Blok Stef's presentation will be about the interesting sub theme: “Bridging Borders: From International Negotiations to European Oversight”. Stef studied Business Administration at Groningen University from 1983 till 1988. He then joined ABN AMRO Bank, became parliamentarian and group leader for the VVD, followed by 9 years as a cabinet minister in several posting, the latest ones being foreign affairs and economic affairs. In 2022 Stef became the Dutch member of the European Court of Auditors, the EU institution responsible for the audit of both the regularity and effectiveness of EU spending and policy. |