Better Boards start here
The INSEAD Directors Network The Netherlands (IDN-NL), is an initiative of the INSEAD Alumni Association in The Netherlands. It brings together INSEAD alumni who serve on, or aspire to be board members. Linked to the global IDN, the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, and the IN-BOARD initiative we turn insight into boardroom impact.
Why this community matters
Boards shape companies and companies shape society. We connect INSEAD alumni to sharpen judgement, share practice and open real opportunities in a fast-moving world. We see good governance as a force for good.
What we offer
- Events , Masterclasses, Governance Labs, Roundtables, and the INSEAD Governance Forum Netherlands
- Recent themes: audit committee dynamics, AI in oversight, role of the chair, CEO trust
- The IN-BOARD program is an alumni-led program in cooperation with INSEAD, educating (future) board members on local practices, corporate law and board dynamics
- Trusted peer network, people who understand the boardroom and speak candidly
- Sharing of opportunities for relevant board roles, through local circulation
Who should join
Members of the INSEAD Alumni Association who have completed IN-BOARD or IDP-C (International Directors Programme) and alumni with relevant board/governance experience who can add to the conversation.
Members that have graduated the IDP-C or the IN-BOARD programs are added to the event email list automatically.
Our latest INSEAD Directors Network Netherlands events
IN-BOARD Module – Board Effectiveness – Egon Zehnder
11 May 2026 Are Dutch candidates quietly stepping back from their own boardrooms? That was one of the more thought-provoking questions raised at this week's IN-BOARD module, hosted by the @INSEAD Directors Network Netherlands at @Egon Zehnder in Amsterdam. The session focused on supervisory board composition, effectiveness, and the [...]
Family Entrepreneurship & Growth Capital: A Marriage Made in Heaven?
Family Entrepreneurship & Growth Capital: A Marriage Made in Heaven? Amsterdam, 14 April 2026 A standout event by the INSEAD Directors Network Netherlands. Prof. Bagalopal Vissa (INSEAD Entrepreneurship & Family Enterprises) shared cutting-edge research on growth capital for mid-market family businesses—highlighting risks, opportunities, dilemmas, and the role of boards [...]
IN-BOARD Module – Risk, reputation and crisis management
Supervisory Boards – Risk, reputation and crisis management April 16th, 2026 Very inspiring session during the IN-BOARD program module organized by INSEAD Directors Network Netherlands at Hill Knowlton/Burson. Anthony Hellegers and Annika van Loenhout shared perspectives on current boardroom challenges around communication, reputation, and stakeholder trust. A few insights [...]
INSEAD Netherlands Governance forum 2026 – What does it take to become a respected board member?
Reflections from the INSEAD Netherlands Governance Forum 2026 (Amsterdam, 26 March) March 26th, 2026 This forum was a valuable opportunity for members to shape their board careers by learning directly from seasoned non‑executive directors — and to ask the “hard questions” that come with the transition from executive to board [...]
IN-BOARD Program module – Family business and Private Equity
March 9th 2026 IN-BOARD Program module Family business and Private Equity at @gwynth for cohort #18. An inspiring afternoon discussing boards and non-executive board membership in family businesses and private equity. Max van Ballegooijen and Fred Harbers presented their thoughts on family businesses and Guus Overdijkink presented on [...]
Sustainable Value Creation – A Core Topic for Board Members
Sustainable Value Creation – A Core Topic for Board Members 6 Feb 2026 Event Sustainability has moved in and out of boardroom priorities—first driven by climate urgency and ESG regulations, more recently dismissed by some as “woke.” In a recent workshop by IDN NL, we made the case that [...]
