Our team of professionals

Meet the IBR board and consultants of 2026-2027

International Business Research (IBR) is a study project associated with the University of Groningen.

Meet the Team

During the IBR Project, the team will consist of 32 students; 8 board members, and 24 participating students. The participants will be divided over the two destinations. The participants group will be formed after an extensive selection procedure that takes place in October. Besides, we are advised by the Advisory Board (AB), and the quality of our project is endorsed by the Board of Recommendation (BoR).

Duco de Boer

Chairman

Stijn van Wijgerden

Vice Chairman & Treasurer

Pip Savert

Vice Chairman & Travel Logistics

Nynke Huistra

Public Relations & Travel Logistics

Mats van Bilsen

External Relations & International Collaborations

Bouke Bottema

External Relations

Koosje Visser

External Relations

Olivier Timmer

External Relations

Dr. Teye Marra

Dr. Katrin Heucher

A. Plas

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Drs. C.Th.M. van der Helm

Retired KPMG International Tax Partner

C.E. Labeur

IBR Board 2025 Malaysia and Indonesia

Drs. D.T. Aleven

FoodVentures

E. Urlus

IBR Board 2023 Brazil & Colombia

Drs. E.J. Schoevers

EASTWINGATE

E. Knulst

IBR Board 2026 Brazil and Chile

E.J. Schouwstra

Export Support Nederland

E. Bodaar-Molotova

KMPG

Drs. F.M.F. Kurstjens

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

F.E. Eusman

Heineken International BV

MSc. F.J. Willemen

WSP Nederland B.V.

Drs. F.C. Keppels

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ir. G.J. Steenbergen

AS Watson Group

Drs. G.A. Frankena

Atradius

L. Deng

Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland

H. van den Born

Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce

H.J. de Ruijter

FMO

Drs. J.J. Folmer

Upp! UpCycling Plastic BV

J.W. Kijlstra

Hapam

Drs. M. Warburg

Warburg Consult

Dr. M.G.H.A Soeteman-Reijnen

Siemens & NautaDutilh & Kelp Blue

M.R. Van den Broek

Further East Consult

M. van der Woude

IBR Board 2026 Brazil and Chile

M.D. Smit

RVO

N. van Spronsen

Marin

Dr. N.S. Van Holstein

Gotcha Impact Media Pvt. Ltd

N. Oñorbe Genovesi

IBR Board 2024 Vietnam & India

Drs. R. R. Mehra

Mehra Holding BV / Avenxis

BA P.H.J Verlinden

Koninklijke Metaalunie

Drs. P.M.P. Bot

KLM

Drs. R. Gaanderse

RDG Finance Company

Ing. R. Birkhoff

Meyn Food Processing Technology BV

Ir. MSc MBA R. Bonsel

Orange Sherpa

S.H. Hoogstra

Board of Investment (BOI) Thailand

T. Pronk

IBR Board 2025 Indonesia & Vietnam

T. de Leeuw

IBR Board 2025 Indonesia & Malaysia

T. van Gameren

IBR Board 2024 Vietnam & India

T.B. Beckers

Project Enki

T. Knippers

IBR Board 2026 Brazil and Chile

Drs. W.A. Renkema

PUM

Drs. M.E. Hulshof - CEO

Royal Haskoning DHV

Drs. M.H. Rijkens - Former Director Asia Pacific

Heineken N.V.

Drs. H.C. Figee - CFO & Member Executive Board

KPN

Dr. Ir. W. Raaijmakers - Plant Manager

Organon Oss

Ir. A.M. van ‘t Noordende - CEO

Randstad N.V.

T. L. Baartmans - CEO

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.

F. Sijbesma - Honorary Chairman & Chairman of the Managing Board

Royal DSM

F. Sijbesma - Chairman of the Supervisory Board & Founder Darwin International

Royal Philips

Drs. J.Hermes - CFO

N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie

Drs. A.J. Boekelman - CFO

N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie

F.F. J. de Ryck - CEO

SHV Holdings N.V.

Mr Dr h.c. M.G.H.A. Soeteman-Reijnen - Member of the Supervisory Board & Vice-Chair Supervisory Board & Chairman Board of Directors

Siemens & NautaDutilh & Kelp Blue

Prof. Dr. Ir. J.M.A. Scherpen - Rector Magnificus

University of Groningen

Drs. F.W. Vijselaar - General Director

VNO-NCW & MKB-Nederland

Boris Maas

Carlotta Hulzebos

Demian Wijdeven

Eva van Eck

Filip Schultink

Floris Bijma

Guus Enneking

Hein van der Veen

Jop Korstjens

Lotte Bom

Lucas Lodder

Luna Hofman

Mees Wolfsen

Maud Planten

Noor Middendorp

Renske van Hardenbroek van Ammerstol

Sil Groothuis

Solane Dechesne

Toz Eisen

Tess Pouderoijen

Willemijn Bouman

Marit Zijlstra

Chairman

Rutger Pentenga

Treasurer

Anne Hoiting

Member

Tom Knippers

Member

Melle van der Woude

Member

Lois Mei

Member

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Countries

  • India
    Research year 2024, 2027
  • Thailand
    Research year 2018, 2020, 2022, 2027
  • Colombia
    Research year 2016, 2023
  • Vietnam
    Research year 2020, 2024
  • Indonesia
    Research year 2016, 2019, 2025
  • Malaysia
    Research year 2020, 2022, 2025
  • Chile
    Research year 2026
  • Brazil
    Research year 2023, 2026