Invest in Holland

Masterclass 2024

14 November 2024 | Rotterdam

Welcome to Rotterdam

If we can say anything about the city and region of Rotterdam-Delft, it’s that it is always in motion, a region of innovation, with its eyes on the future.

This applies now more than ever. As the hub of important developments regarding climate adaptation, urban resilience and energy transition, the regio, city and port of Rotterdam are in the national and international spotlights.

During the Invest in Holland Masterclass we will learn more about exciting current developments from this region. And we will really experience the city. Get ready for a day full of inspiration, meetings, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We look forward to seeing you on

November 14th, 2024 in Rotterdam!

Invest in Holland

Rotterdam Partners Innovation Quarter NFIA

Jorn Douwstra Chris van Voorden Hilde van der Meer

Program of the day

09:00 - 09:30 Arrival & coffee in the LantarenVenster foyer

09:30 - 09:45 Opening by Rotterdam Partners, InnovationQuarter and NFIA

09:45 - 10:15 Rotterdam’s transition is taking shape. Time to accelerate! by Bart Kuipers: Senior Researcher at Port Economics at the Erasmus University

10:15 - 10:30 Invest in Holland Value Award Ceremony

10:30 - 11:00 Break

11:30 - 12:30 Bluecity, from Leisure Center to Inner City Energy Hub: Sabine Biesheuvel: Co-founder and director Bluecity

11:30 - 12:30 Betrouwbare bronnen Jaap Janssen en PG Kruger interviewing Allard Castelijn, Special envoy for Resource Strategy in podcaststyle

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

13:45 - 14:30 Breakout Session 1

14:30 - 14:45 Break

14:45 - 15:30 Breakout Session 2

15:30 - 15:45 Break

15:45 - 16:30 Breakout Session 3

16:30 - 17:30 Closing with drinks.

Back to the Roaring Twenties

The evening before the Masterclass, on 13 November starting at 20.00, we get together like old times. Get ready to step back in time and experience the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties! Join us for the Invest in Holland party @SS Rotterdam. Put on your finest flapper dress or dapper suit, and prepare for a night filled with dazzling entertainment, sumptuous cuisine, and lively company.