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News

Death of Gerard Keijzers, Professor of Sustainable Enterprise
On 10 May, Prof. Dr. Gerard Keijzers (b. 1951), Professor of Sustainability, passed away rather suddenly, although he had been seriously ill for some time. Originally an economist, Keijzers established Nyenrode's Center for Sustainability in 2000 and developed it into a renowned knowledge institute. The Center aims to support business in integrating sustainability into daily working practice. With his special attention to combining business opportunities with sustainability, Keijzers (and hence also Nyenrode) was far ahead of his time. You can read Gerard Keijzers obituary (in Dutch) on the website.

Nyenrode & RTL Masterclasses on the Power of TV and Cloud Computing
On 23 June, Nyenrode and RTL Z will stage a masterclass on the power of television. During this masterclass, top speakers such as Matthias Scholten, Antoinette Hertsenberg and Erland Galjaard will speak to advertisers, media professionals and other interested parties about the ins and outs of the powerful medium of television.

Four days later, on 27 June, Nyenrode and RTL Z will stage a masterclass on cloud computing.

For more information (in Dutch) and to register, visit: http://www.rtlmasterclasses.nl (Nyenrode alumni receive a 20% discount, so don't forget to mention it if you are an alumnus.)

Second Henk van Luijk Lecture by Herman Wijffels
Herman Wijffels, former Chairman of the SER and, before that, Chairman of the Board of Rabobank Netherlands, delivered the Henk van Luijk Lecture at Nyenrode on 29 May. He discussed questions of ethical principles and economic performance. The Henk van Luijk Lecture is organized annually by Nyenrode and MVO Nederland. Prof. Henk van Luijk (1929-2010) was a pioneer in European business ethics and the 'grand old man' of business ethics in the Netherlands. He was Europe's first professor in this field. In 1994, he founded Nyenrode's European Institute for Business Ethics (EIBE).

Cooperation between Europe China Institute and KLM
In April, Nyenrode and KLM signed a cooperation agreement. The Europe China Institute will make a major contribution to communications issued by KLM Club China. In addition, the ECI will assist KLM with its activities related to China. Read more about the Europe China Institute at: http://www.nijenrode.nl/eci

Kluwer and Nyenrode Seminar on Horizontal Governance and the Small to Medium Business Sector
The seminar "Horizontal Governance and the Small to Medium Business Sector" will be held at Nyenrode on 27 June. The seminar will include such topics as intermediaries' accords, metagovernance by the Netherlands Tax Authority, new forms of horizontal governance and dilemmas for accountants and tax advisors to the small to medium business sector. For more information (in Dutch), visit: http://www.kluwer.nl/horizontaaltoezicht/

Statistics give Clarity
On 25 May, under the auspices of the Limperg Institute, the Statistical Auditing Steering Group organized a symposium with the title "Statistics give Clarity". This steering group is a group of experts in the field of mathematics and statistics and their application to (accountants') audits. They claim that investing in statistics will pay off in the form of more effective and efficient auditing. The speakers included past and present lecturers form Nyenrode Business Universiteit: Paul van Batenburg, Hans Blokdijk, Hein Kloosterman, Robin Litjens and Jacques de Swart.

Maurits van Rooijen at Boston Seminar
The Boston Seminar was held on 8 - 9 April 2011 in the Harvard Faculty Club in Cambridge, USA. This was an initiative of the Netherlands Consulate-General in New York, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the Netherland America Foundation and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation. During the Boston Seminar, Dutch academics in the USA share their experiences of academic developments with Dutch policy administrators and policy makers. The north-eastern United States is home to the world's most prestigious cluster of academic institutions. Nyenrode was represented at the seminar by its Rector Magnificus, Prof. Dr. Maurits van Rooijen.

Program News

Summer Courses at Nyenrode with Utrecht Summer School
This summer, Nyenrode will once again offer summer courses together with the Utrecht Summer School. The Utrecht Summer School is a joint venture of the University of Utrecht, Hogeschool Utrecht and Nyenrode. Within the framework of the summer courses, Nyenrode is offering programs at advanced Bachelor's and Master's degree levels. You can take individual courses, but different courses are often combined (together with courses of the University of Utrecht or Hogeschool Utrecht) to form a track.

The summer courses offered at Nyenrode this year are: Business Ethics & Sustainability, New Leadership, Business Planning and Execution, and Finance for Non-Financials. For more information about individual courses and possible tracks, see: http://www.nijenrode.nl/summercourses

Summer Classes in Cooperation with RTL Z
There are still more educational opportunities this summer. From 4 - 8 July, Nyenrode and RTL Z will hold a variety of one-day RTL Summer Classes for professionals and executives.
The following summer classes are offered:

• Philosophy for managers
• The essence of financial management for non-financial managers
• Strategic added value by means of procurement
• Innovation & product development
• Business spirituality & authentic leadership
• Marketing management
• Risk management
• Strategic management

For more information (in Dutch) and to register, visit: http://www.rtl.nl/service/masterclasses/summerclasses/ (Nyenrode alumni get a 20% discount, so don't forget to mention it if you are an alumnus.)

Prospective students experience Nyenrode's International MBA
Over the past year, Nyenrode has opened its doors to prospective MBA students, allowing them to experience the university first-hand. When they arrive on campus from all over the world, they are immersed in 2 action-packed days and nights, giving them a taste of what the International MBA is all about. They participate in team building activities, lectures, workshops and simulations and interact with program staff, alumni and current students. For some special prospective students who are seriously considering the full-time International MBA and have a strong GMAT test score, Nyenrode has flown them in to join the Campus Weekend events. So at the 20 & 21 May Campus Weekend, a diverse group of prospective students came to the Campus, some of whom were visiting the Netherlands for the first time.
The following Campus Weekend is scheduled for 17 & 18 June. For more information about the Campus Weekend, please visit: nyenrode.nl/imba
A short video from our first Campus Weekend can be found here.

MSc in Management Scholarship Selection Day, 8 July 2011
For the academic year 2011-2012, Nyenrode offers several full tuition and partial tuition scholarships to compete for. All who have already submitted their application for the fulltime MSc in Management program or intend to do so before 20 June, 2011, are eligible to participate. The Scholarship Selection Day is held on 8 July. http://www.nijenrode.nl/scholarshipselectionday

Faculty

Speeches by Danielle Zandee and Martin Dees
On 20 May, Prof. Dr. Danielle Zandee formally accepted the position of Professor of Sustainable Organizational Development. Her acceptance speech was on the topic of "Sustainable organizational development as generative process". A week later, on 27 May, Prof. Dr. Martin Dees RA, Professor of Public Auditing & Accounting, delivered his inaugural speech. The title of his speech was "The public sector auditor - linchpin in public administration". Danielle Zandee's profile
Profile Martin Dees

New Functions for Tom van Veen
Prof. Dr. Tom van Veen, Professor of Economics at Nyenrode, was also appointed to the positions of Dean for Internationalization of Education and Professor of the Economics of International Education at Maastricht University. In the function of Dean, he will coordinate and stimulate the internationalization policy of the various schools and faculties.

Research & Publications

Book: "The Solution is not the Problem!"
Dr. Edgar Karssing has been making insights on business ethics concrete and manageable for people in practical business. You can see this reflected in his new book "De oplossing is het probleem niet! Reflecties op ethiek, integriteit en compliance" (The Solution is not the Problem! Reflections on ethics, integrity and compliance). In the book, Karssing puts problems of ethics, integrity and compliance in perspective and indicates possible solutions. Edgar Karssing is associated with Nyenrode's European Institute for Business Ethics. In 2010, he won the National Compliance Award.

Second edition "Understanding Cross-Cultural Management"
Recently, a second, improved edition of the book "Understanding Cross-Cultural Management" by Marie-Joëlle Browaeys and Roger Price has been published. Managing effectively across national and cultural boundaries is critical to the success of today's organizations, especially given the global environment of business and the increasing diversity of workforces. A keen awareness and a high degree of cross-cultural competence in management are therefore key to the career success of both present and aspiring managers/professionals. The book enables the reader to sharpen his or her insights and practical skills. It offers a selective but broad view of classic and contemporary thinking on cultural management, and encourages the reader to apply theories and ideas to practice and to relate them to their own experience.

Book on innovation strength
On 22 June, the third edition of the book "Goed Nieuws uit Nederland - 50 inspirerende innovaties" ("Good Niews from the Netherlands – 50 inspiring innovations") will be presented at the PDMA.nl seminar 'Innovation truth behind the dikes'. The book shows a broad range of new products: from Yepp childrens seats and electric Greenwheels to iQhouses and digital platforms. Rob de Graaf, parttime Nyenrode lecturer, is one of the editors of the book.

Campus and Alumni

Team Nyenrode formidable opponent in the 23rd Race of the Classics
Team Nyenrode once again kept up the good name of Nyenrode in the 23rd year of the annual Race of the Classics. The Race of the Classics is the biggest and most important student sailing event in the Netherlands. Twenty teams from Dutch colleges and universities battle for the highly coveted title on classic sailing ships. Team Nyenrode has been participating from the beginning. The team consisted of 36 students from the full-time MSc in Management program. In the end, the team was able to obtain 12th place. Read more (in Dutch)

Nyenrode in "20 sur Vin" wine-appreciation competition
The "20 sur Vin" competition for the wine-appreciation clubs of leading business schools and universities is now in its 10th year. So for that occasion, teams from outside France have been able to join the competition for the first time. Challengers from North America, Asia and Europe will come to pit their skills against the best wine-appreciation clubs of leading business schools and universities in France. The final of the competition is to be held at Château Lafite Rothschild in Pauillac on Friday 17 June 2011. The finalists are:

• From France: SKEMA Business School Lille and Sciences Po Paris
• From the USA: Wharton School and Harvard Business School
• From Asia: Chinese University of Hong Kong and the NTU Wine Society Singapore
• From the rest of Europe: Cambridge University, England and Nyenrode Business Universiteit

Alumni Meeting: 'The New World of Work in Accountancy and Controlling'
On Tuesday, 31 May, Nyenrode organized a gathering especially for its alumni of the accountancy and controlling programs. The gathering was entirely devoted to the theme of 'The New World of Work in Accountancy / Controlling'. The speakers were Ruud Kramer, Roos Wouters, Chris Juta and Marieke Kamperman.

Students attend Model of United Nations in Hungary
Nyenrode students Laura Mulder and Peter Gellecum recently attended the Model of United Nations (MUN) in Szeged (Hungary). The SzeMUN in Szeged was a four day event organized by Hungarian students. The event attracted students from 24 different countries, including those who wanted to learn about the procedures that occur when the UN tries to make a resolution. Every student had to choose a country different from their nationality and find other countries to help them defend the resolution. Several guest speakers from the United Nations participated, sharing their expertise and knowledge, which helped the students to make their resolutions and defend them.

'De Zilveren Rijder' celebrates Anniversary by striking Gong
The Nyenrode Commercial Association "De Zilveren Rijder" is Nyenrode's student investment club. It is the biggest student investment club in the Netherlands. The committee celebrated the association's 15th anniversary on 13 May by opening the Amsterdam stock market with a strike of the gong.

New Businesses in the Nyenrode Business Accelerator
Nyenrode's Business Accelerator has added two new businesses to its stable. The first is Adelphi Consultancy, which supplies human resource management, project management, business development and international marketing. For more information, visit: http://adelphiconsultancy.nl On 1 June, the business ConceptJewels also joined the Nyenrode Business Accelerator. ConceptJewels participates in innovative young businesses with both funding and manpower. After all, many new concepts fail because too little attention is paid to converting a good business concept into a marketing success. http://www.conceptjewels.nl (in Dutch)

XV International Prize Compostela Group-Xunta de Galicia for Neelie Kroes
Neelie Kroes will be awarded the XV International Prize Compostela Group-Xunta de Galicia. This prize will be awarded to her by the Compostela Group of Universities, together with the Galician Government. Former Nyenrode President Kroes is now Vice President of the European Commission as well as European Digital Agenda Commissioner. According to the Group, Neelie Kroes' work fully represents the spirit of the Prize and the Group itself, fostering technical development to make communication between different cultures easier and working towards mutual understanding on an international level. The Compostela Group of Universities is an international network of higher education institutions. The award ceremony will take place at the University of Minho (Braga, Portugal) in September.