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The largest two-day student conference in the Netherlands

Turning the Tide; Directing Uncertainty into Opportunity 

This Year's Theme

The EBF Conference is the largest economic and business conference of the Netherlands and attracts around 500 participants each year including students, academics, alumni and business participants. The EBF Conference consists of two days, each with its own distinctive character. The first day, NorthBound, will take place on September 29th and will focus on practical skills, start-ups, and businesses in the North, whereas the second day will feature the traditional EBF Conference Day on October 2.

This year's theme: Turning the Tide; Directing Uncertainty into Opportunity 

   Theme 

Turning the Tide; Directing Uncertainty into Opportunity 

Wall of Fame

  • Al Gore

    Former Vice-President of the USA and Nobel Laureate

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  • Wim Kok

    Former Prime Minister

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  • Marjan van Loon

    Former President-Director Royal Dutch Shell NL

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  • Dolf van den Brink

    CEO HEINEKEN Company

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  • Jeroen Hoencamp

    CEO VodafoneZiggo

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  • Dick Boer

    Former CEO Ahold

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  • Hein Schumacher

    CEO FrieslandCampina

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  • Agnes Koops-Aukes

    CEO at PWC

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  • Paul Polman

    Former CEO Unilever

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  • Klaas Knot

    President De Nederlandsche Bank

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  • Dimitri de Vreeze

    CEO DSM-Firmenich

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  • Sandra Phlippen

    Chief Economist ABN AMRO

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EBF Conference Board 2026