On June 4, 2019, AmCham hosted the GES2019 – AmCham Entrepreneurship Dinner at the Marriott Hotel in The Hague.The GES2019 aims to promote international entrepreneurship and recognize entrepreneurship’s influence in the development of concrete solutions to global challenges.
It is the first time since this global initiative started in 2010 that the GES will take place in the Netherlands
After the welcome toast by H.E. Pete Hoekstra, US Ambassador, AmCham President Jasper van Ouwerkerk opened the dinner by underlining the longstanding and strong economic ties between the United States and the Netherlands,hence the importance of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019. In her opening speech Guest of Honor H.E. Mona Keijzer, State Secretary for Economic Affairs & Climate Policy, also emphasized the importance of the transatlantic trade relationship for both the US and the Netherlands. Coen van Oostrom, Founder & CEO for EDGE Technologies (and OVG Real Estate Company) was key note speaker. He gave the 180 guests an insight in his personal experiences in the development and operation of a new generation of high-tech buildings that puts the health and wellbeing of the people and the planet first and foremost. The keynote speech was followed by a lively Q&A session.
Please find an overview of the event here.
