Upcoming Events
We believe in continued learning and members are expected to join regular events to stay up-to-date and share their experiences. Under Chatham House Rules real life cases are discussed. In a different setting than the board, members can take time for reflection, intervision and discussion with other supervisory board members and external speakers.
Masterclass
Master Classes are aimed at learning about (more than discussing) specific governance issues. Focus on technicalities, legal aspects, accountability and liabilities. The master classes are typically 2 hours in total of which 1 hour is spent on theory and 1 hours on discussions and Q&A. For example:
- Governance during times of Merger & Acquisition. The supervisory board has a special role in the run-up to, during and after such a process. A lot of different stakeholder interests to monitor, the issues of conflicts of interest between Supervisors and Management, and additional formal roles for Supervisors during the M&A process.
Goverance Lab
Governance Labs consists of content based discussions and interpersonal skills stimulated by actual (case) situations and discussion, all supported by experts in the field and case-related subject matter experts. For example:
- Governance and the extraordinary stakeholders. An organization with a ‘Nobel Prize winner’, a powerful pater familias or a brilliant inventor. Stakeholders with extraordinary, but informal power. How their brilliance and their autonomy cause issues for trying to keep an organization on the supervisory ‘straight and narrow’.
Roundtable
Roundtables are smaller events on a specific subject (e.g. sustainability, AI, Board dynamics) organized where experienced directors share their insights and experiences. They are typically organized around a lunch or dinner with a duration of 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Board practices across different cultures where an experience international board member shared particular differences in countries and how culture has an impact on board dynamics.
Upcoming events and modules
Past Events and News
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 evolving role of non-executive directors in an increasingly complex environment. With regulation, geopolitical uncertainty, AI and societal pressure all intensifying, boards are being asked to do far more than governance [...]
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 and special attention for family dynamics. A panel of seasoned board members, Heleen van Gulik, Pascal Piepers, Ernst-Jan Koziolek, and Bastiaan Hoogendoorn moderated by Fennemiek Gommer, discussed provocative statements: Patient [...]
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 that particularly resonated with me: trust and truth are not always the same in today’s environment media outlets face intense competition, which can come at the expense of the quality [...]
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 roles. Theme: “The Journey of Becoming a Respected Board Member” We dug into: What you need to learn (and unlearn) when moving from an executive to a non‑executive role. How to [...]
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 Private equity. Key take aways: Both are exciting and interesting environments Do your Due Diligence well before you start Understand the environment and stakeholders well Think about how and where [...]
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 sustainability can, in fact, become a powerful driver of long-term value creation. Realizing this value requires supervisory boards to understand the specific risks and opportunities of their business and to [...]
