Talks about the importance of the employer’s vision nowadays will be covered. How to keep your team motivated and inspired and how to deal with staff shortage are some of the topics that will be discussed by Jacolien Eijer (KIVI), Paul de Leeuw (RGU Energy Transition Institute), Mark van den Berg (Royal Van der Wees) and Isabelle Huijgen (Damen Shipyards Group).

The Royal Institute of Engineers (KIVI) is the professional association of engineers in the Netherlands. With more than 20,000 members, they provide a vibrant platform for sharing knowledge and discussing innovative perspectives across disciplines. The RGU Energy Transition Institute provides truly independent research, access to leading professionals and business consulting through our industry knowledge and diverse contacts for training or consultancy and research purposes. Royal Van der Wees group is a major player in specialised transport, anywhere in the world. Road transport up to a maximum length of 65 metres, special transport by water or storage and transhipment of containers, general cargo, steel pipes and sheet piling; everything is possible at Van der Wees. Damen is a family owned business that stands for fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship. They believe that our oceans, seas, lakes and rivers offer humanity a growing range of possibilities in terms of trade, food, energy and recreation. They provide maritime solutions to meet these opportunities, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services.