Speakers:

With Colin Mayer (Oxford University), Jeroen Hooijers (EC), Mijntje Luckerath-Rovers (Tilburg University), Erik-Jan Mares (Zeeman), Subramanian Rangan (INSEAD), Nicolette Loonen (TOSCA/SDG Lokaal), Rutger Claassen (Utrecht University) and Lara Luten (Utrecht University) and Fleur van den Heuvel-Meerman (SER) as speakers.

Introduction:

The UvA brought together industry leaders, policy makers, lawyers, and academics who are impactful advocates of corporate governance reforms in Europe. Eight prominent speakers and 28 selected guests discussed their views and experiences about board work, purpose, and sustainability. The event was organised by Pushpika Vishwanathan (ABS), Jan-Willem Stoelhorst (ABS), and Jeroen Veldman (Nyenrode), and is sponsored by ASF. 

Overview of recordings and presentations:

Institutional Developments on Corporate Purpose Across Europe (between 09:00-10:30)

Moderator: Prof. Jeroen Veldman (Nyenrode Business University)

• Colin Mayer (Professor of Management Studies, Said Business School, Oxford University)
• Jeroen Hooijer (Senior Advisor European Commission)

Purpose and the Board (between 11:00-12:30)

Moderator: Dr Pushpika Vishwanathan (University of Amsterdam)

• Mijntje Luckerath-Rover (Professor of Corporate Governance, Tilburg University)
• Erik-Jan Mares (CEO & Chairman Board of Directors, Zeeman TextielSupers)

Stakeholder Inclusion in Decision-Making (between 14:00-15:30)

Moderator: Prof. Jan-Willem Stoelhorst (University of Amsterdam)

• Subramanian Rangan (Professor of Stategy & Management, INSEAD)
• Nicolette Loonen (Founding Partner TOSCA, Co-Founder SDG Lokaal)

Novel Practices for Stakeholder Governance (between16:00-17:30)

Moderator: Dr Pushpika Vishwanathan (University of Amsterdam)

• Rutger Claassen (Professor of Political Philosophy and Economic Ethics, Utrecht University)
• Lara Luten (Chief of Staff & Member of the Extended Leadership Group WBCSD)
• Prof. Arnoud Boot (Prof. Corporate Finance and Financial Markets, University of Amsterdam)
• Fleur van den Heuvel-Meerman (Senior Policy Advisor, Social Economic Council, SER)

Venue:

The event was hosted by the University of Amsterdam, in the Hybrid Learning Theater.