ROTTERDAM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2016

RSM - a force for positive change WELCOME TO RSM

ACADEMIC HOME TO THE “FIRST EUROPEAN”

Rotterdam School of Management, Born in Rotterdam, Erasmus became Erasmus University (RSM) is the business one of the foremost thinkers and doers of school of the renowned Erasmus his time, and a widely travelled scholar. University Rotterdam. Founded in 1913, He is recognised for his open-minded, the university is home to the first Nobel iconoclastic and individual ideas. Among Prize winner in the Economic Sciences, the leading lights of the Renaissance, Jan Tinbergen. Erasmus University Erasmus is widely referred to today as Rotterdam takes its name from Desiderius the “First European” and serves as the Erasmus, the great 15th-century Dutch inspiration for RSM’s focus on thought- humanist, theologian and philosopher. leadership in business.

2 Message from the Dean 4

Organisation and strategy 6

About RSM 8

RSM history 9

RSM campus 10

RSM in 2016 12

Key financial data 16

ANNUAL REPORT 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Highlights 2016 18

Research 22

Education 26

Engagement 30

Recruiting 30

Corporate partnering 32

RSM’s alumni network 34

Accreditations and rankings 40

International partner schools 42

Leadership team and advisory board 44

3 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

2016 – A YEAR OF POSITIVE 2016 will be remembered as a year of fear, disbelief, Brexit, CHANGE FOR RSM. Trump, populism and extremism. At the same time, the world economy did very well. For RSM, 2016 was a year OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO of positive change and new developments. We carried SOCIETY IS TO MAKE A out innovative projects such as massive open online courses (MOOCs), and developed new interdisciplinary DIFFERENCE. and international programmes; we saw increasing student numbers across virtually all programmes, and our faculty received multiple grants and prestigious awards. We did well in the rankings, and are very proud to be back in the top 10 of the Financial Times European Business School Ranking. And, perhaps most importantly, 2016 was the year in which we revisited our mission statement, which now proclaims that: RSM is a force for positive change in the world.

4 THE DEAN RSM IS ONE OF EUROPE’S TOP 10 BUSINESS SCHOOLS.

Fundamentally, business schools have an obligation groundbreaking research and education that furthers to encourage prosperity and well-being for all. That’s excellence in all aspects of management. In doing so, essentially how we create value. Therefore, in 2016 we we develop business leaders who can become a force for initiated a bold strategic move and embarked on the positive change in the world by carrying their innovative development of our new mission. This mission, officially mindset into a sustainable future thanks to our first-class launched in early 2017, will guide the school towards programmes, which encourage students to become critical, tackling society’s biggest challenges through its research, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers. its educational programmes, through alliances, and by engaging with students, alumni and all our stakeholders. In short – RSM is a hub of opportunities for students and To this end, a Major Partnerships Office has been for business, and as always, we would be delighted to established, which will seek ways in which RSM can enter discuss the potential of such opportunities with you. into meaningful and impactful activities that benefit our alumni, stakeholders and society at large. Steef van de Velde, Dean All in all, 2016 was a year of positive change for Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University RSM. Looking forward, we will continue to provide +31 10 408 1901, [email protected]

5 ORGANISATION AND STRATEGY

ORGANISATION Erasmus University Rotterdam is a highly ranked, As part of a large global network of academic partnerships, international research university, based in the dynamic in strategic alliance with Leiden University and Delft and diverse city of Rotterdam. Founded in 1913, it is University of Technology and in a unique collaboration with currently one of the largest universities of the Netherlands city and port, the dynamic city of Rotterdam serves as our with a student population of over 26,000 and a research laboratory. community of circa 1,400. Scholars and students in seven faculties and three institutions work on global societal challenges in the areas of: health, wealth, governance, and culture.

ROTTERDAM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT BACHELOR PROGRAMMES ERASMUS UNIVERSITY

ERASMUS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS ERASMUS MASTER PROGRAMMES RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ERASMUS SCHOOL OF LAW MBA PROGRAMMES Research Master in ERASMUS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND Business and Management EXECUTIVE EDUCATION BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES Full-time and part-time PhD programmes ERASMUS MC PHD & RESEARCH

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY

ERASMUS SCHOOL OF HISTORY, CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION

ERASMUS SCHOOL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL STUDIES

INSTITUTE FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM

6 TOP 100 RSM The quality of research at Erasmus University, named RSM is the business school of Erasmus University after Rotterdam-born humanist and theologian Erasmus, Rotterdam, and can be found on the university’s is reflected in its consistent top 100 position in most Woudestein campus. Building on the entrepreneurial major universities rankings. On the lively, modern campus, tradition of Rotterdam and the Netherlands, RSM is one students and scholars of more than 100 nationalities are of Europe’s top 10 business schools, which develops constantly encouraged to develop their talents and meet leaders with international careers, providing management their ambition. research, education and societal engagement so people and organisations can thrive worldwide. We help students, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) and Rotterdam School academics and people in business become critical, of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) work in the area creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers so of wealth-related societal challenges. Both schools have a they become a force for positive change by carrying their strong reputation in education as well as in research, with innovative mindset into a sustainable future. economics programmes and management programmes attracting graduate and postgraduate students from all over RSM’s organisation consists of a senior leadership the world. team, executive board, advisory board, research centres, academic and programme departments, faculty council, The Erasmus Institute of Management (ERIM), which is employee council, programme committee, examination linked to both RSM and ESE, and the Tinbergen Institute board, and study association. It has both a publicly funded (linked to ESE), attract PhD students, research fellows, and a privately funded part, mostly for pre-experience and post-doctoral researchers and visiting professors of repute post-experience programmes respectively. from all over the world.

7 ABOUT RSM

One of Europe’s leading business schools

Top class academics in RSM’s globally oriented faculty

150+ international partner schools

Among only one per cent of schools worldwide with “Triple Crown” accreditation

Recognises outstanding alumni with the annual RSM Distinguished Alumni Awards

Around 34,000 alumni worldwide in 35 active alumni chapters

A comprehensive portfolio of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes developing business leaders with an innovative mindset for a sustainable future

8 RSM

2016 The MSc in Finance & HISTORY Investments Advanced, a selective and advanced level programme for the most talented and ambitious candidates, is FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS launched RSM HAS BEEN AT THE 2016 RSM looks forward to celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020 VERY TOP IN BUSINESS AND with the launch of its RSM2020 campaign 2016 The school MANAGEMENT EDUCATION develops a new strategic 2015 China office opens in Chengdu, mission that positions China, and partnerships developed with it as a force for positive leading Chinese business schools change in the world 2015 Cologne-Rotterdam Executive 2015 Part-time PhD MBA launched in partnership with Programme in Management University of Cologne launched 2013 100 years of Erasmus University Rotterdam 2008 School name officially becomes Rotterdam School of 2005 Merger of Faculteit Management, Erasmus University Bedrijfskunde and Rotterdam School of Management BV under the name RSM Erasmus University 2000-2004 A new range of programmes is introduced, including BScIBA and Global Executive OneMBA

1999 Introduction of the 1998 ERIM, the Erasmus bachelor-master structure in line Research Institute of Management, with the Bologna Accord is created, taking the place of ERASM

1993 Research School ERASM is established; combines Faculty of Business Administration and Faculty of Economics 1991 First CEMS MiM degrees conferred (our prestigious international business master degree) 1989 Launch of Executive Education

1986 Launch of 1986 (Inter)faculteit Bedrijfskunde Doctoraat (PhD) programme becomes the Faculteit Bedrijfskunde/ 1985 Launch of first two-year Rotterdam School of Management full-time MBA programme

1984 Launch of the four-year full-time Bedrijfswetenschappen programme

1973 Founding of Erasmus University, a result of the merger of 1972 Graduation of first class; first 1972 Founding of Interuniversitair Instituut the Medical Faculty Rotterdam and holders of Doctorandus Bedrijfskunde Bedrijfskunde (IIB), which unites Delft and Erasmus in the the Netherlands School of Economics degree Interfaculteit Bedrijfskunde/Graduate School of Management 1970 First 30 students enter the 1969 Interfaculteit Bedrijfskunde/ 1969 The first Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences, innovative two-year Post-kandidaats Graduate School of Management begins Jan Tinbergen, is a researcher and professor at Erasmus Bedrijfskunde programme University when he wins the coveted prize

1913 Founding of Netherlands School of Commerce (to become Erasmus University Rotterdam)

9 RSM CAMPUS

Sustainability has been on the agenda of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) since 2006, when the university started up its own “Greening the Campus” programme. EUR’s ambition is to develop one of the most sustainable campuses in the Netherlands.

10 EUR’s modern Woudestein campus on the eastern side of Rotterdam is home to RSM. Recent campus renovation and redevelopment projects have extended and improved studying, living, dining and leisure facilities to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly accommodation and operations.

EUR aims to increase the sustainability rate of the Woudestein campus from

seven to eight, and to reduce its CO2 emissions by 30 per cent. Primary energy use will decrease by 45 per cent. In the long-term, EUR aims to render all of Woudestein energy neutral. The third and final phase of the campus redevelopment project is underway and will be completed in 2020. RSM.NL/CAMPUSVIDEO

11 RSM IN 2016

MISSION 2. Make our research more impactful. RSM is a research- RSM’s mission is to be a force for positive change in driven business school. The challenge for the years to come the world. Building on the entrepreneurial tradition of is to keep this solid academic foundation while enhancing Rotterdam and the Netherlands, RSM provides management the impact and relevance of our research, and making our research, education and engages with society so people academic results more accessible for business and society and organisations can thrive worldwide. As a reference as well as for academia. framework, RSM has adopted the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. 3. Strengthen our corporate and alumni networks. Alumni are a critical asset for every business school. Alumni can To fulfil its mission, RSM designs and delivers a balanced share their knowledge and wisdom, give access to data for portfolio of activities and programmes ranging from research, are ambassadors for the school and a source of bachelor and specialised master programmes to MBA and donations. Alumni are essential for developing powerful executive development programmes across a full range of corporate networks. services. Our education programmes are underpinned by our research; our activities therefore span knowledge creation, Embedded into RSM’s mission are four core values: dissemination and application. Our research-driven approach helps to sustain our top position in the international arena CRITICAL of business schools, so RSM recruits, develops and retains We enable thinkers and doers – through research, education faculty at the highest international levels, covering a broad and engagement – to challenge the status quo and develop range of disciplines in management research. new knowledge, understanding and practice for positive change.

RSM STRATEGY: RSM 3.0 CREATIVE RSM’s ambition is to maintain its position as a fully-fledged We stimulate individuals and organisations to lead with international business school that is firmly rooted in the ambition, curiosity and courage to create innovative ways of corporate world and society, connected to and connecting thinking and acting to advance society and business. its alumni. Enhancing RSM’s global reputation and ensuring financial viability are the overall strategic goals. CARING We make sure that individuals and organisations care: We have three strategic priorities to take RSM to 2018: about others, their environment and themselves. Central to 1. Adapt for the future by offering a unique value our approach is I WILL: RSM’s forward-thinking initiative – proposition and educational experience. saying I WILL – to the resilient future we want to build.

12 COLLABORATIVE MSC F&I ADVANCED We encourage individuals and organisations to join forces A new 16-month master programme, for elite candidates to advance their mutual interest. Leadership on the basis seeking a career in finance, started in September. Building of teamwork is the way to tackle small and large challenges on the foundations of the existing 12-month programme and opportunities locally and globally. (MSc Finance & Investments), the MSc Finance & Investments Advanced contains additional elements to give students an increased advantage in the job market and STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION 2016 superior exposure to potential employers. The Advanced In addition to the dynamics of our current activities, programme goes beyond the scope of its shorter sister changes that have been implemented in 2016 to confirm programme. It features small dedicated classes for this strategy include: developing in-depth knowledge of advanced finance topics, and particularly close involvement of companies and organisations that provide not only case studies and guest RSM2020 PROJECT DIRECTOR lectures, but also internships and recruitment. Daniel Baltzer joined our school as the RSM2020 Project Director. The RSM2020 project is about making sure that any and all relevant individuals, including most of the RSM AWARDS 34,000 alumni, public and private enterprises and trusts The RSM Executive Board for the first time granted awards and foundations will come on board as partners for the next to faculty and support staff in order to show appreciation 50 years to jointly develop new generations of top level for exceptional achievements in the past year. In total, three decision makers who will master the business challenges grants were awarded: the RSM Outstanding Support Award and opportunities up to 2070 and beyond. for an RSM administrative employee being exceptionally supportive; the RSM Funding Award for an RSM researcher who won an exceptional grant, and the RSM Innovative DEAN OF DIVERSITY Teaching Award for an RSM educator who employed Dr Saskia Bayerl, Associate Professor in the Department of exceptionally innovative teaching methods or content in a Organisation and Personnel Management, was appointed as course or curriculum. Associate Dean for Diversity. Her two-year appointment will support the implementation of recommendations resulting During 2016, RSM’s researchers and alumni received from a report issued earlier in the year by a diversity task numerous awards in acknowledgement of their excellence force at RSM. in many areas. As examples: Assistant Professor Pamala Wiepking received the Association of Fundraising Professionals 2016 Emerging

13 Scholar Award for her outstanding scholarship related FIRST MOOC to fundraising and philanthropy. Wiepking also won the RSM’s first massive open online course (MOOC) – the prestigious Virginia Hodgkinson Research Book Prize for MOOC in Innovation Management – started in March. In this co-authoring the Palgrave Handbook of Global Philanthropy. free, nine-week online programme, business executives, entrepreneurs and students were taught innovation Dr Daniel Fernandes won a 2015 Emerald/EFMD management concepts, theories of idea generation, Outstanding Doctoral Research Award for his PhD research selection, strategy formulation and implementation. With into the functions and dysfunctions of memory cues. a study load of two-to-four hours per week, participants learned to implement innovation projects. With the new Dr Fabian Sting received the 2016 Richard Beckhard MOOC, RSM gives participants a taste of our range of Memorial Prize from MIT Sloan Management Review for his management of innovation programmes, such as the full- research paper exploring how encouraging help speeds up time MSc in Management of Innovation, and RSM Executive product development projects. Education’s New Business Development and Business Model Innovation programmes. Feike Sijbesma, RSM distinguished alumnus and CEO and chairman of the managing board of DSM received the Duurzaam Lintje (Sustainable Ribbon) award for his GRANTS IN 2016 – A SELECTION commitments to combining business with care for society RSM was very successful in obtaining research funding and the planet. in 2016 and received a total of ¤ 4,685,662. Remarkable achievements are the large H2020 projects SELIS and Ecologist Willem Ferwerda, executive fellow business and RUGGEDISED in which RSM plays a significant role. RSM ecosystems at RSM, came top of the annual Duurzame 1OO was very successful in the European Erasmus+ programme, (Sustainable 100) ranking published by Dutch newspaper obtaining funding for the projects ENABLE and ISM. RSM Trouw. is the project co-ordinator in both proposals. In 2016, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research RSM PhD alumna Bas¸ak Manders won the Quality (NWO) launched its first call “Complexity in Transport and Management Research Award from the Netherlands’ Logistics”. RSM obtained funding from this scheme for two Network for Quality Management and the Dutch Academy projects: ADAPTATION and Trans-SONIC. Additionally, the for her thesis, Implementation and Impact of ISO 9001. Department of Marketing Management again succeeded in obtaining a VENI grant. The outstanding contributions made by Jan Dul, professor of technology and human factors at RSM, in the field of FUNDING SCHEME FUNDING human factors and ergonomics was recognised by Human AMOUNT (¤) Factors NL. H2020 1,429,098 Erasmus+ 438,530 For the third consecutive year, Professors Henk Volberda NWO 1,035,129 and Justin Jansen are on the Highly Cited Researchers list Min. Social Affairs 1,237,949 of Clarivate Analytics, formerly the Intellectual Property & Nuffic 32,226 Science business of Thomson Reuters. Contract research 512,730 Total 4,685,662

14 POWERFUL CULTURE I WILL AWARD RSM attracts and collaborates with talented, motivated, RSM organises the I WILL Award biennially to recognise hard-working and entrepreneurial people: these are our and celebrate entrepreneurial initiatives that can change international students, faculty, staff, alumni and corporate society and inspire others. The winner receives an award of partners. They have a unifying commitment: to make ¤15,000. The recipient of the 2016 I WILL Award, Kukua, business and business education an instrument of positive impressed the jury with its project that uses low-cost change. Collectively, they embody a powerful entrepreneurial technologies to provide weather forecasts to farmers in sub- spirit that can generate ideas that add value to the world. Saharan Africa. Every year, half a billion farmers in Africa suffer crop failures because of extreme weather conditions I WILL INITIATIVE such as floods and drought, which can result in famine and The I WILL initiative was created in 2009 to encapsulate the loss of 1.5 million tonnes of food every year. In providing RSM’s unique community feeling and its purpose crucial weather data, Kukua helps farmers and communities of developing business leaders of the future. I WILL achieve food security. encourages students to think ahead, about themselves and about the world, and asks students to envision their future by pinpointing what they want to achieve and by what RSM DISCOVERY RESEARCH VIDEOS principles. In this way, I WILL portrays the ambitions and In addition to the traditional methods of disseminating new intrinsic motivations of a community of individuals, each knowledge, a growing number of our researchers have been identifying what they want to create now and in the future. featured on WWW.RSM.NL/DISCOVERY, RSM’s online video I WILL is interactive on several platforms and throughout platform. These short films, made by RSM’s Corporate the campus with stylish I WILL photographic portraits and Marketing and Communications team, make it easier for statements from RSM’s students, faculty and staff on proud businesses to get hold of, and understand, useful research display. and its practical implications.

Goal setting was incorporated into the BSc student curriculum after it became apparent that a lack of clear goals and motivation are important causes of students underachieving and dropping out. A multi-step online goal-setting programme has been developed and tested. It requires students to conceptualise, articulate and plan their desired future, supported by mentors. One of the end products of the programme is the formulation of their desired future in the form of an I WILL statement. Research among several groups of first-year RSM students has shown this goal-setting exercise has a strong, positive effect on student performance and retention rates. Every student and employee at RSM is invited to have an I WILL photographic portrait taken to accompany his or her I WILL statement. Students’ portraits and I WILL statements travel with them, through their studies and graduation at RSM, and to the start of their careers and beyond. The I WILL archive contains more than 10,000 statements, each one expressing an ambition or desire for the future. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/IWILLRSM and WWW.RSM.NL/IWILLEVERYONE

15 KEY FINANCIAL DATA

BALANCE SHEET (X ¤1,000)

ASSETS 2016 2015 Fixed assets Intangible fixed assets 99 95 Tangible fixed assets 1,173 1,231 Financial fixed assets - 18 Total fixed assets 1,272 1,344

Currents assets Inventory RSM Store 42 34 Trade receivables 6,312 7,009 Group receivables 1,227 1,168 Securities - - Cash and cash equivalents 29,491 30,169 Total current assets 37,072 38,380

Total assets 38,344 39,724

INCOME STATEMENT (X ¤1,000)

INCOME 2016 2015 State contribution 36,466 33,855

Academic fees Degree programmes 15,678 14,978 Executive education (open and customised programmes) 5,779 5,272 Other Post Graduate programmes - - 21,457 20,250 Research projects Grants and contracts 4,488 3,940 4,488 3,940 Other income Student housing 157 469 Sponsoring 11 52 Other 1,922 1,305 2,090 1,826 Intercompany income Holding BV 86 323 EUR 1,892 1,499 1,978 1,822

Total income 66,479 61,693

Recapitulation Total income 66,479 61,693 Total expenses 64,364 60,535 2,115 1,158

Financial income and expenses 37 73 Corporate income taxes (100) - Net result 2,052 1,231

16 CONSOLIDATED REPORT 2016 RSM (Source: RSM BV audited Annual Account 2016 and the public part of RSM as part of the consolidated EUR Annual Account, under review of auditing)

EQUITY & LIABILITIES 2016 2015 Shareholders’ capital General reserve 5,408 3,891 Retained earnings 9,855 9,352 Other legal reserves - - Total equity 15,263 13,243

Provisions 381 308 Long-term liabilities - - Current liabilities 20,560 24,943 Current internal liabilities 2,139 1,231

Total equity & liabilities 38,343 39,725

EXPENSES 2016 2015 Personnel expenses Salaries and wages 39,708 37,184 Total 39,708 37,184

External faculty 3,413 4,253 External support functions 26 74 External personnel costs 3,439 4,327 Total 43,147 41,511

External expenses Marketing & promotion 1,723 1,603 Travel 2,919 2,926 Infrastructure-related expenses 858 830 Other 8,189 6,316 Total 13,689 11,675

Amortisation and depreciation on (in) tangible fixed assets Development 38 73 Other fixed operating assets 260 255 Land and buildings 198 216 496 544

Intercompany expenses Holding BV 1,160 892 EUR 5,872 5,913 7,032 6,805

Total expenses 64,364 60,535

17 HIGHLIGHTS 2016

MARCH

More than 200 participants of RSM MBA programmes graduate at World Trade Center Rotterdam. RSM’s dean, Prof. Steef van de Velde, advises them that they are global agents for positive change, and can create value, wealth and well-being for themselves and society in a sustainable way.

RSM and the Institute of Health Policy and Management of Erasmus University Rotterdam establish a new academic chair – in purchasing and supply management in health care. The chair, endowed by the Erasmus Trust Fund, is held by Prof. Erik van Raaij.

The first run of the eight-day Leadership Challenges with Big Data programme takes place. The programme is developed by the Erasmus Centre for Data Science and Business Analytics in collaboration with Sanoma, PA Consulting and Deutsche Telekom.

RSM Executive MBA participants Mark Durno and Bart Luters win the student category of The Hague Innovators Challenge 2016, which looked for the best innovative solutions that contribute to international social issues. The two students created ‘Edibles’, an app-based market for food that is close to its sell-by date.

The sell-out Women in Leadership Conference JANUARY marks the launch of the Erasmus Centre for Women in Organisations, which is led by RSM’s Professor Dianne Bevelander and is dedicated to addressing gender bias.

A report published by Reputation Institute in conjunction with RSM shows that innovative and forward-looking companies are rewarded with a high reputation. The highly respected Reputation Institute was co-founded by RSM’s Professor Cees van Riel.

FEBRUARY

18 APRIL

The 2016 Sustainability Forum, hosted by RSM and titled ‘The Social Face of Sustainability’, sees speakers from international organisations including Samsung, Enviu, Except, ABN AMRO, Ahold, EY, Delta Lloyd and Robeco.

An honours class for top students on RSM’s MSc in Strategic Management programme is launched with the help of Festo, Ricoh, Eneco and NXP. Real-life strategic challenges are presented for which the students are tasked to develop practical solutions.

JUNE

A two-day Erasmus Energy Forum event, hosted by Erasmus Centre for Future Energy Business, calls for action and the implementation of digital technologies in the transition to renewable and sustainable energy sources.

Dr Michaéla Schippers is appointed professor of behaviour and performance management and will investigate human factors influencing individual, team and organisational performance, and the role of goal-setting. Dr Vareska van de Vrande is appointed professor of collaborative innovation and business venturing, and will develop and disseminate knowledge in this area of new business development.

World-renowned economist and strategist Professor Michael Porter leads an exclusive seminar exploring why creating shared value is critical to the future of business and society.

Generous bachelor students raise ¤25,397.73 for the KiKa Cancer-free Children Foundation in an RSM Entrepreneurship Challenge introduced as part of the Dutch-taught Bachelor in Business Administration (Bedrijfskunde).

MAY

19 SEPTEMBER

RSM’s new MSc in Finance & Investments Advanced – a selective and advanced level programme offering demanding content to students of exceptional ability – is launched. Partners supporting the programme include Rabobank, Deloitte, Unilever, Achmea, Oliver Wyman, and Bank of America’s corporate and Merrill Lynch.

Twenty-one professionals participate in the newly launched Cologne-Rotterdam Executive MBA. The 24-month international part-time MBA programme combines an international focus with demanding business content and courses relating to soft skills including personal leadership development.

Students from two RSM MBA programmes JULY visit Hamburg, Milan, London, Beijing, Washington DC and San José, Costa Rica, on RSM MBA students solve real-life business study tours with specialised business themes. challenges for 10 companies including Google, The European Space Agency (ESA) and RSM FrieslandCampina and Philips Healthcare in a invite students from RSM and 17 partner three-week Living Management Project. universities to take part in the annual CEMS More than 120 students from RSM’s block seminar. Students are challenged to Executive MBA and Global Executive OneMBA develop practical terrestrial applications from programmes travel to South Africa for a study space technologies. tour that involves seminars, plus township and company visits.

An international consortium that includes RSM receives a ¤5.4 million grant from the European Commission for the Heart of the South (Hart van Zuid) project, which is developing a smart city energy network in the centre of Rotterdam.

Hidde van Heijst, a student in RSM’s MSc in Business Information Management, works with an industry consortium to research aspects of the burgeoning electric car market.

AUGUST

20 OCTOBER

The annual RSM Leadership Summit explores the subject of creating a “we” culture within organisations. The capacity audience hears first-hand experiences from keynote speakers including Stefano Rosso, CEO of global fashion group OTB, and expert faculty members.

RSM launches Rotterdam Port Energy Co-operative, a consortium with TU Delft, TNO, Smart Port and Port of Rotterdam. The co-operative seeks to minimise carbon emissions, maximise stakeholder value for people, profit and planet, and to attract new businesses to the port of Rotterdam. NOVEMBER

Internationally-lauded academic and speaker Professor Dan Ariely receives an honorary doctorate from RSM as part of the 103rd anniversary celebrations of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Prof. Ariely delivers a stirring and thought-provoking lecture centred on the event’s theme of “consumer behaviour in the digital economy.”

RSM releases the MSc Employment Report 2016. The survey shows more than half of RSM master students secure a job before graduating.

DECEMBER

RSM climbs six places globally in the FT Executive MBA ranking with its part-time Executive MBA, and five places with its Global Executive OneMBA programme. RSM also retains its global fifth place in the FT Master in Management ranking. Overall, RSM returns to the top 10 of the FT European Business School rankings.

Participants of RSM’s Parttime Master Bedrijfskunde programme present 24 social enterprise projects, developed in conjunction with industry over three months. Students investigated management within social enterprises to identify practical strategies that enhance social value. HIGHLIGHTS

21 RSM RESEARCH

RSM HAS SEVEN ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS WITH DISTINCT RESEARCH AND TEACHING FOCUSES.

ERIM IN SUMMARY Founded in 1998 by RSM and the Erasmus School of  Ranked as one of Europe’s top 10 research institutes in Economics (ESE) to leverage the quality, relevance and terms of impact in the CWTS Leiden ranking. impact of business and management research at the two  More than 350 researchers. schools, Erasmus Research Institute of Management  Strong presence in top academic journals and books. (ERIM) is one of Europe’s largest and most-cited business  Accredited by KNAW (1999, 2003 and 2011) and NVAO research communities. ERIM offers internationally- for doctoral programme. recognised expertise in five research themes: Business  Offers talent-driven and highly customised study processes, logistics and information systems; programmes, research master studentships and fully Organisation; Marketing; Finance and accounting, and funded PhD positions. Strategy and entrepreneurship.  Diverse doctoral student body with close to 70 per cent international participants from more than 60 countries.  A portfolio of companies and research centres focusing on specific research areas. WWW.ERIM.NL

ERIM Management

ERIM O ce

Research Institute Doctoral Programme Research Programmes • PhD Programme • Research Master Programme

• Business Processes, Logistics & Information Systems Researchers & • Organisation Researchers & • Marketing Doctoral • Finance & Accounting Doctoral Students • Strategy & Entrepreneurship Students

22 IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUSINESS and through more than 200 conferences, seminars and events RSM’s research is a force for positive change by helping per year. people and organisations worldwide to thrive and prosper. It creates value and impact through research collaboration, assignments and consultancy through dedicated education RSM DISCOVERY and training, and the exchange of data and information Our dedicated online platform and magazine, RSM Discovery, for, and with, business. By partnering with RSM and its makes it easier for businesses to get hold of – and understand – world-class researchers, organisations have the opportunity useful research and its practical implications. Available online to help develop and benefit from unique and cutting-edge and in printed magazine form, RSM Discovery is accessible to knowledge that can provide competitive advantage. everyone. It hosts two-minute video, audio and written updates targeted at people the research is relevant to: senior executives, RSM organises events that influence academia, business managers, employees, and also consumers. RSM Discovery and society. Businesses can share best knowledge, embraces debate on social media channels about its activities. processes and business intelligence with other international Debates are integrated into every new update. companies through RSM’s co-operative knowledge WWW.RSM.NL/DISCOVERY platforms. ERIM has established a number of companies, such as Erasmus SmartPort Rotterdam BV and the Corporate Communication Centre. RSM ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

FOCUSED ON NURTURING TALENT The best researchers from RSM and ESE are brought TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS together in ERIM. For nearly 20 years it has nurtured MANAGEMENT an environment for the development of internationally The effective management of developing, producing and recognised management knowledge with academic and delivering products and services is dealt with by RSM’s societal impact. Our researchers focus on the needs of Department of Technology and Operations Management. business and management, and are dedicated to producing Engaged scholars in the department develop scientific relevant research that adds innovative dimensions to knowledge and train students to become reflective practitioners management knowledge. In addition to our publications who can successfully manage and design supply chains, in books and online videos, in academic and managerial information systems and innovation processes. In doing so, journals, and our focused and specialised research centres, they combine scientific ambition and rigour with practical we also spread new knowledge through executive education relevance in research and in teaching. This department is

23 equipped to address the three specialist disciplines of analysis at a theoretical level through research, and through supply chain management (SCM), business information practitioner orientation. The department’s stakeholders management (BIM), and innovation management (IM). range from academic researchers to the business community of finance professionals, and its diverse audience includes first-year BSc students, PhD researchers ORGANISATION AND PERSONNEL and managers from business who take part in RSM’s MANAGEMENT executive education programmes. Every part of business depends upon the relationship between people and the organisation in which they work. This department focuses on this relationship with an BUSINESS-SOCIETY MANAGEMENT interdisciplinary approach, and draws inspiration from RSM was the first European business school to have a leadership, diversity and business cultures around the department for Business-Society Management. It offers world. New knowledge is created and disseminated through a humanistic perspective; focusing on ways business can prestigious international journals. The business impact improve society and be a force for positive change that helps of this research translates into practical post-experience people and organisations to thrive worldwide. This means programmes through RSM’s Executive Education department. transforming fundamental assumptions and alternative definitions of business on the subjects of climate change, reputation, business ethics, philanthropy and partnerships. MARKETING MANAGEMENT New areas of research are translated directly into RSM’s Producing leading marketing research has put this internationally oriented programmes, such as sustainability department among the top in Europe for the amount in the MSc in Global Business & Sustainability, and into its and quality of its publications. Its focus is on marketing executive education programmes. management and strategy, marketing modelling, and the fascinating realm of consumer behaviour. These areas are headed by world-class academics and researched by some STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT of the most ambitious young MPhil and PhD scholars in AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Europe. It also prepares young practitioners for business. This unique department uses an organisational theory perspective in three main areas: strategic management, strategic entrepreneurship, and global strategy. FINANCE The department serves 13 different educational programmes With ambitious academics and dedicated educators, this at every level, and researches areas such as dynamic department is dynamic and international in its approach capabilities, social innovation, corporate governance, to managing RSM’s largest master programme and alliance capabilities, and technology transfer. The research, promoting its PhD researchers. It forms part of the Erasmus teaching, and policy-advising expertise of its more than 40 Finance Group with faculty members from ESE, and faculty members help to strengthen the field of strategic provides research into public offerings, corporate finance, management. governance, risk management, and the predictability of stock returns. It shares knowledge through highly visible academic conferences and many inspiring activities. RSM RESEARCH CENTRES

ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL Inspired by real day-to-day business challenges and A compact powerhouse of international and influential problems, and working directly with organisations and faculty members, the department focuses on management businesses, our research centres bring together faculty control and accounting, financial accounting and financial members from multiple disciplines. They conduct applied

24 and focused research and teaching in specialised areas in ERASMUS SMART PORT ROTTERDAM order to advance in-company innovation. Here’s a selection: Provides maritime and port-related education and research WWW.RSM.NL/RESEARCH/CENTRES that connects students, academics and practitioners from the private and public sector. It develops new ways of co-operation, and combines high academic quality with ERASMUS CENTRE FOR practical relevance across multiple disciplines. FUTURE ENERGY BUSINESS Develops business foundations for tomorrow’s sustainable energy markets. Research enables robust, intelligent, CORPORATE COMMUNICATION CENTRE efficient and sustainable energy networks for the future. Conducts academic and applied research for the business community, is consulted by blue-chip companies, and educates the next generation of communication leaders. Its ERASMUS CENTRE FOR mission is to generate new knowledge and insights and help BUSINESS INNOVATION people and organisations apply them to real-life business Aims to increase our fundamental understanding of social environments. innovation, its influence on technical innovation, and how it can be used to increase productivity and improve competitiveness inside firms and within their networks. ERASMUS CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY A knowledge and learning centre that contributes to THE PARTNERSHIPS RESOURCE CENTRE the performance and effectiveness of the philanthropic Built as a flexible learning hub at the centre of a network sector. The centre supports, stimulates and challenges of professionals, academics and practitioners around the non-grant-seeking European foundations with the purpose world, the Partnerships Resource Centre collects and shares of helping them achieve their full potential for societal information about selecting appropriate partnerships to benefit. increase organisations’ efficiency, impact and effectiveness.

CASE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE ERASMUS CENTRE FOR The Case Development Centre supports case-based ENTREPRENEURSHIP management education by turning exceptional business Research developed by this centre is shared and put into and management experiences into powerful learning tools. practice globally in governmental policies on entrepreneurship and in helping organisations facilitate internal innovation. The centre trains corporate employees to become intrapreneurs, ERASMUS CENTRE FOR and helps first-time entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality. WOMEN AND ORGANISATIONS Committed to women’s continued advancement into leadership positions across multiple sectors. It serves as a CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE hub for debate, education, research, and action on gender- IN PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT related issues. Aims to promote and foster the professional development and management of public safety organisations on an international level. It targets the clear and direct impact of academic research on public and private sector organisations in the field of public safety.

25 EDUCATION LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR BUSINESS BACHELOR AND MASTER PROGRAMMES RSM’s international environment and interdisciplinary  BSc in International Business Administration research create a stimulating intellectual environment.  BSc in Business Administration/Bedrijfskunde (in Dutch) Our academic programmes range from full-time BSc, MSc  MSc in International Management/CEMS and MBA programmes to open enrolment programmes for  MScBA in Accounting & Financial Management executives and customised programmes for companies. We  MScBA Master in Management create and teach the latest business knowledge and provide  MSc in Business Information Management theoretical and practical insights that help individuals – and  MSc in Finance & Investments organisations – to perform better.  MSc in Finance & Investments Advanced  MSc in Global Business & Sustainability We make good use of our close connections with firms,  MSc in Human Resource Management organisations and businesses to enrich the research we  MSc in Management of Innovation undertake, and to transfer new knowledge back to the  MSc in Marketing Management business world. We respond to current business issues  MSc in Organisational Change & Consulting in order to match organisations’ needs for specific  MSc in Strategic Entrepreneurship management competences or higher levels of skill.  MSc in Strategic Management WWW.RSM.NL/PROGRAMMES  MSc in Supply Chain Management  Pre-master Business Administration (in Dutch and English)  Research Master in Business and Management

MBA PROGRAMMES  International Full-time MBA  Executive MBA  Global Executive OneMBA  Cologne-Rotterdam Executive MBA

26 RESEARCH PROGRAMMES designed to achieve your company’s business goals and  Full-time PhD in Management deliver results. Participants access the latest business and  Part-time PhD in Management management thinking, while engaging with world-class academics and experts. WWW.RSM.NL/CUSTOMISED

EXECUTIVE MASTER PROGRAMMES  Executive Master in Customs and OPEN PROGRAMMES Supply Chain Compliance Led by internationally recognised academic and business  MSc in Corporate Communication experts, our portfolio of open executive education  MSc in Maritime Economics & Logistics programmes cover:  Parttime Master Bedrijfskunde/Doctorandus  General management Bedrijfskunde (in Dutch)  Leadership and personal effectiveness  Finance and accounting  Strategy and innovation CUSTOMISED PROGRAMMES  Marketing and sales RSM’s educational solutions are tailored to an  Technology and operations organisation’s needs, taking your company’s business  Women in business goals, culture, operating environment, people, and learning  Corporate communication objectives into account. Employees and organisations are For an overview of our programmes, see our website: engaged in an inspiring and interactive learning process WWW.RSM.NL/OPEN

27 BACHELOR (BSc) PROGRAMMES BSC INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE MASTER (MSC) PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH One of an elite group of truly international bachelor AND DUTCH programmes, RSM’s three-year English-taught IBA offers Participants broaden their management competences the opportunity for students to enter and experience a through a professional development experience. Each part unique, global learning environment – one that is culturally of the master programmes focuses on a particular area diverse and charged with the energy of motivated students. and compares best practices. Programmes offer optimal WWW.RSM.NL/IBA combinations of academic theory and practice in economics, business, operation and policy. Upon completion, BSC BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/BEDRIJFSKUNDE participants graduate with an MSc title. A broad and internationally orientated study programme WWW.RSM.NL/MASTER taught in Dutch that covers the complex parts and processes that play a role in business with the purpose of training competent and confident business administrators. MBA PROGRAMMES Around 750 students embark on the three-year BScBA each RSM’s International Full-time MBA, part-time Executive MBA, year, many of whom choose an international exchange in Global Executive OneMBA and Cologne-Rotterdam Executive their third year, followed by an MSc programme at RSM. MBA programmes provide participants with functional WWW.RSM.NL/BEDRIJFSKUNDE strengths in international finance, consulting, strategy and marketing. The Cologne-Rotterdam Executive MBA is for executives in the Cologne area who want a world-class MASTER (MSc) PROGRAMMES MBA taught at the University of Cologne and who desire to RSM offers a range of specialised full-time master progress to senior management roles in the German and programmes, most taking 12 months to complete. For the international business arenas. At the core of every MBA is the very best students the range also includes our flagship revolutionary Personal Leadership Development programme MSc programme, the 18-month MSc in International (PLD), which is based on RSM’s top-ranked research. PLD Management/CEMS. Alternatively, our Master in deepens knowledge of the drivers of human behaviour and Management programme is designed for students with the thinking behind actions. WWW.RSM.NL/MBA a non-business bachelor degree. For the most talented and ambitious students, we offer our Master in Finance & Investment Advanced, a 16-month programme that gives RESEARCH PROGRAMMES participants an increased advantage in the job market and RESEARCH MASTER IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT superior exposure to potential employers. The two-year Research Master in Business and Management programme focuses on the development of academic competencies and skills on a personal level and is the first step to a PhD. It is taught in English and takes a maximum

28 of 30 students each year. It covers five domains of  Outstanding networking opportunities for business management: business processes, logistics and information professionals. systems; organisation; marketing; finance, and strategy & entrepreneurship. WWW.RSM.NL/MPHIL RSM Executive Education offers programmes of just one day to those lasting 14 months, to cater for the FULL-TIME PHD IN MANAGEMENT sustainable success of ambitious professionals in a A highly advanced international programme designed to wide variety of industries. The programmes aim to train future researchers for an academic career. It focuses match organisations’ needs for specific management on pioneering and innovative research in five key fields competences and higher level of skills. Our internationally of management, and is supported by excellent research renowned academics develop and deliver our executive facilities and support programmes. Distinguished faculty education services. Programmes are highly interactive members supervise researchers. ERIM PhD positions are and give participants the specialist insights, fresh paid. WWW.RSM.NL/PHD perspectives, important practical skills, and the opportunity to strengthen and extend their professional PART-TIME PHD IN MANAGEMENT network. WWW.RSM.NL/EXECUTIVE Specifically designed for business professionals interested in further developing their academic skills while researching OPEN AND CUSTOMISED EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMES their own business activity or industry, the programme has IN ENGLISH AND DUTCH the academic rigour of a full-time PhD degree. This new Academic learning can be delivered straight into the heart four- to five-year programme enables participants to take of business. From young managers to senior executives, part in academic study and research at the same time as all can gain new perspectives and skills in RSM’s open working and leads to a PhD degree from RSM. and customised programmes. Open programmes offer WWW.RSM.NL/RESEARCH/PART-TIME-PHD a dynamic learning environment, and theoretical and practical insights that help individuals and organisations perform better. Customised programmes are individually EXECUTIVE EDUCATION designed by a team of expert consultants, and can be  More than 45 years of experience in business delivered in-company. Companies access the latest development and management education. business and management thinking, while engaging with  Broad portfolio of open enrolment programmes can be world-class academics and experts. customised and delivered in-company. WWW.RSM.NL/OPEN and WWW.RSM.NL/CUSTOMISED  The latest research insights for companies and executives.  Personal coaching from world-class academics and business leaders.

29 ENGAGEMENT RECRUITING

ORGANISATIONS OF EVERY RECRUITING THE BEST KIND, NATIONALLY AND Organisations can partner with us through the career services we provide to our BSc, MSc and MBA graduates. RSM’s INTERNATIONALLY, CAN Career Centre has the expertise to create mutually beneficial BENEFIT FROM THE WORLD- relationships with recruiters. Hiring the very best people with the right skills and mindset enables organisations to become CLASS TALENT AVAILABLE more innovative, sustainable and buoyant in a competitive AT RSM. corporate world. Indeed, one of the greatest challenges facing global business today is the competition for talent. RSM is a recruitment asset for companies because we offer direct access to more than 8,600 of the brightest and freshest young minds in global business: those taking part in our bachelor, master and MBA programmes. The school takes a proactive stance on matching the right pre- and post- experience students with company internships, research projects, consultancies and full-time positions. RSM’s bachelor students are aspiring young professionals. They are full of innovative ideas that they are eager to share when they enter the labour market. RSM’s master students possess the essential skills to identify and capitalise on business developments. RSM’s MBA students are experienced executives with the leadership skills and specialist knowledge to lead organisations through changes and future developments.

MEET AND RECRUIT OUR STUDENTS RSM students and graduates are eager to share their academic knowledge and skills with the business world. There are many ways for organisations to get in touch with participants of the Netherlands’ premier business school.

30 For example:  Get to know our students one-to-one through recruitment days.  Invite RSM students to visit your place of work.  Present your organisation’s activities, projects or successes to our students.  Become part of students’ studies by presenting educational guest lectures.  Take part in one of our career fairs.

SEE OUR STUDENTS AT WORK Consultancy projects are an opportunity for managers to ask RSM master and MBA students to address real-life challenges within your organisation. We can also arrange internships for RSM students at various levels: it’s an opportunity for recruiters to get to know prospective employees and find out how well they fit into the organisation.

GO STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE Organisations can review CVs from our highly motivated business students, or post vacancies on our online CV platform and job board. The purpose of the RSM Job Board is to match students and alumni with exciting career opportunities, providing recruiters with the opportunity to benefit from access to high-calibre business minds from all of RSM’s BSc, MSc and MBA students. HTTPS://JOBBOARD.RSM.NL

31 ENGAGEMENT CORPORATE PARTNERING

RSM PARTNERS WITH AN EVENTS EVER-GROWING NUMBER OF By sponsoring or participating in RSM events, or by providing speakers, organisations can enhance their LOCAL AND MULTINATIONAL visibility within the RSM community. In doing so, partner ORGANISATIONS IN SEVERAL organisations come into contact with high-potential BSc, MSc and MBA students, their student associations, as WAYS: well as RSM’s world-class faculty. These enhanced levels of engagement open the way for student recruitment opportunities, consultancy projects, study projects and many other activities. In doing so, companies can improve their status as preferred recruiters, get early access to top RSM talent, and raise the profile of products or services aimed at students and alumni. Participation in and sponsorship of workshops, guest lectures and round-table discussions not only provides contact with RSM students, alumni, researchers and staff, but also offers networking opportunities with peer organisations.

RESEARCH Where possible, research is created in conjunction with business. This presents a multitude of benefits for participating organisations, including:  Sponsoring a research chair for an RSM thought leader facilitates research for a particular field of business.  By supporting a Centre of Expertise, companies can benefit from tailored research projects.  Establishing a co-operative knowledge platform enables the development and sharing of first-class research, knowledge, processes and business intelligence with other international companies.  RSM’s world-class faculty and student base can be commissioned to conduct applied research projects.

32 EDUCATION FOR EXECUTIVES Companies can develop and boost their management A visit by 20 students to Rabobank included presentations teams with RSM’s extensive portfolio of executive education about the company’s vision on the future of the workplace, programmes, which includes part-time MBA programmes, and the Chinese housing market bubble. Students were also short open programmes and customised programmes. given a tour of Rabobank’s extensive art collection, took Executives can improve their skills and value through part in an M&A case challenge, and given opportunities to RSM’s portfolio of executive education programmes. network with employees.

Managers at Achmea Insurance brand Interpolis welcomed PARTNERSHIPS – INSPIRING 20 RSM students to the company with presentations on the STUDENTS organisation, and the privatisation of the Dutch healthcare Partnering with RSM’s top-level MSc Finance & system. The firm highlighted the career opportunities that Investments Advanced (FI-A) programme gives access to exist within Achmea, and later involved students in a case an exclusive group of world-class finance students who challenge in which they worked in teams to focus on a have been carefully selected for their exceptional ability, segment in the car insurance sector with the purpose of advanced knowledge and quantitative skills, as well as their enhancing the company’s profitability while addressing managerial and social skills. ethical and reputation considerations.

Launched in September 2016 with six partners – Rabobank, Deloitte, Unilever, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Oliver Wyman and Achmea – the FI-A programme offers enhanced ‘These trips are inspiring and career preparation, an internship, high-profile external an excellent chance to get a lecturers, extensive contact with corporate partner companies feel for an organisation: to hear and study trips through which students expand their industry knowledge and networks, and gain valuable insights into the their vision and get a sense of career opportunities available at partner firms. the company’s culture. They are also an opportunity for us to show them At Unilever Benelux headquarters, a group of 38 students were given an overview of the company’s worldwide operations what skills we have and to develop potentially and brands, as well as its internship and traineeship important contacts.’ opportunities. Unilever’s finance director of customer ARIËN HAZELEGER, FI-A student. development, Erik van Vliet, shared his personal career journey, including his experience working for the company.

33 ENGAGEMENT RSM’S ALUMNI NETWORK

RSM’s alumni network brings opportunities for professional Some successful examples of 2016 lifelong learning development, networking events and jobs immediately initiatives include: after graduation and throughout the entire career of each  Fifth edition of the successful Frontiers in Marketing and every alumnus. Alumni can become involved in RSM series: a series of four masterclasses on cutting-edge activities in a large number of ways, including: topics discussed by RSM academics and practitioners  Enjoying lifelong learning opportunities such as evening (often RSM alumni) from the field and which blends masterclasses, workshops, etc. theory with practice.  Receiving discounts on open executive programmes.  First edition of Frontiers in Business Information  Connecting with other executives and professionals. Management (BIM) series: a series of three  Being invited to speak to students. masterclasses on cutting-edge topics presented by RSM  Being a member of a jury for business plan projects. academics and practitioners.  Becoming an official mentor to RSM students.  First edition of Frontiers in Global Business & Sustainability. For a complete overview of our services and activities see  Participation of alumni in MBA elective courses and WWW.RSM.NL/ALUMNI study trips.  Capacity audience during Negotiation Skills workshop. Our alumni services and activities are divided into the  Exclusive seminar with management guru Michael following categories: Porter.  Alumni event with renowned researcher and best-selling author, Prof. Dan Ariely. LIFELONG LEARNING  Master-specific events for alumni of MSc in Business Our alumni remain engaged in lifelong learning through Information Management, MSc in Global Business a variety of events and activities, thereby keeping their and Sustainability, and MSc Strategic Management & knowledge and skills up-to-date and their network Entrepreneurship. expanding through RSM’s other services and activities.  Co-operation with Part-time Master Bedrijfskunde in Alumni also receive a 10 per cent discount on RSM’s wide offering career workshops for alumni. range of open executive education programmes.  Alumni dinner during Private Equity Case Competition.  RSM Leadership Summit.  Erasmus Energy Forum.

34 WITH AROUND 34,000 MEMBERS IN 110 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE WORLD, THE ALUMNI NETWORK OF RSM IS A THRIVING, GROWING, AND LIVELY COMMUNITY OF FORMER STUDENTS WHOSE DIVERSE MEMBERS REFLECT THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF RSM’S BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES AND THE COMMUNITY ITSELF.

NETWORKING & EVENTS The alumni relations team manages, organises and facilitates mentoring. Through this platform, students can search for activities in which graduates connect with fellow alumni, experienced alumni – based on criteria including industry, faculty members and representatives of corporate relations. functional area and nationality – who can give them career advice, CV guidance and conduct mock interviews. Students from all of RSM’s programmes can take advantage STAYING CONNECTED of this platform and alumni can sign up to be a mentor. The alumni relations team manages the communication Additionally, four MSc programmes have incorporated channels (website, portal, online databases, newsletters, mentoring into their curricula. In 2016, 417 mentee-mentor and social media) used to stay in touch and engage with consultations were completed. alumni.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS GIVING BACK In 2009, RSM began a tradition of honouring its most In addition to taking advantage of the many events and distinguished alumni with a special award. This is lifelong learning opportunities presented by RSM, alumni presented at the annual RSM Leadership Summit. often want to contribute to the development of current students, and to the success of recent graduates and the school in general. There are several ways in which alumni ‘What students should be can “give back”: we can facilitate alumni wishing to take learning in business schools is part in voluntary activities such as student recruitment, the provision of jobs and internships, financial donations, how an economic system – the coaching and mentoring, providing professional advice, and planet’s system – works, how giving guest lectures. it should work, and how it can be improved so that we can live here well, in RSM MENTORME prosperity with many – maybe with all – now A very concrete example of how alumni can effectively give and in the future. This is what business schools back and make an impact on students’ experiences is the need to teach students.’ RSM MentorMe programme. We work successfully with an online platform that facilitates connections between FEIKE SIJBESMA, students and alumni to provide career advice and one-to-one CEO, Royal DSM, and RSM alumnus

35 Past recipients of the RSM Distinguished Alumni Award include:

2009 2010 2013 BOUDEWIJN BEERKENS BART BECHT JENTE DE VRIES & LISAN- FULL-TIME MBA 1991 POST-KANDIDAATS OPLEIDING NE VAN ZWOL CFO AND MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BEDRIJFSKUNDE 1977-1980 BOTH MSCBA 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHV HOLDINGS FORMER CEO, RECKITT BENCKISER FOUNDERS OF KROMKOMMER, AND 2009 OWNERS OF SENSECONSULTING 2011 ELSE BOUTKAN SUKHBIR JASUJA EXECUTIVE MBA 2002 2013 FULL-TIME MBA 1998 FOUNDER, SOMETHINGELSE MARTIN KERSBERGEN CEO, ITPRENEURS EXECUTIVE MSCCC 2009 2009 MANAGER CORPORATE MARIA VAN DER HEIJDEN 2010 COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING, PART-TIME MASTER BEDRIJFSKUNDE HANS VAN IERLAND DELA 2000 FULL-TIME MBA 1990 CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, 2014 MANAGING BOARD, ROYAL DSM HOLLAND PRIVATE EQUITY ALBA TILEY MSC STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 2010 2009 2011 UN PARTNERSHIPS AND FEIKE SIJBESMA JOHAN H. ANDRESEN JR SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER, OPLEIDING BEDRIJFSKUNDE 1987 FULL-TIME MBA 1993 ROYAL DSM CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE OWNER AND CHAIRMAN, FERD MANAGING BOARD, ROYAL DSM DR HERBERT 2011 SMORENBURG 2010 MEINY PRINS HANS SMITS EXECUTIVE MBA 2002 PART-TIME MASTER BEDRIJFSKUNDE SENIOR MANAGER NETHERLANDS, POST-KANDIDAATS OPLEIDING 2000 GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR IMPROVED BEDRIJFSKUNDE 1973-1975 CEO, PRIVA NUTRITION PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ERASMUS UNIVERSITY 2011 2015 ROTTERDAM, FORMER CEO OF PORT DIEDERIK LAMAN TRIP OF ROTTERDAM AUTHORITY NIELS ELDERING DOCTORANDUS POST-KANDIDAATS MSC TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 1970 2010 MANAGEMENT 2003 FORMER CEO, ING NETHERLANDS SASKIA STUIVELING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICER, POST-KANDIDAATS OPLEIDING EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY 2012 BEDRIJFSKUNDE 1970-1972 JOOST NOTENBOOM PRESIDENT, NETHERLANDS COURT OF 2015 MSCBA 2009 AND AUDIT STEF VAN DONGEN MICHIEL ROODENBURG MSC BUSINESS-SOCIETY 2010 BSCBA 2009 & MSCBA 2010 MANAGEMENT 2007 FOUNDERS, CYCLE FOR WATER ALEXANDER RIBBINK FOUNDER, ENVIU FULL-TIME MBA 1990 GENERAL PARTNER AT KEEN VENTURE 2012 PARTNERS, FORMER EXECUTIVE ROBERT-JAN VAN OGTROP BOARD MEMBER AND CHIEF DOCTORAAL POST-KANDIDAATS OPERATING OFFICER OF TOMTOM BEDRIJFSKUNDE 1980 CO-FOUNDER OF THE CIRCLE ECONOMY, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AT AFRICAN PARKS

36 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI 2016 In the category Business Achievement, ‘During my study at RSM, I Christine Lim (International Full-time was challenged to discover MBA 2010) is passionate about bringing the world of innovation. As more women into technology and early- stage investing; she supports for-profit an alumna, I like to challenge social ventures with causes that she cares people to join forces to build a about, and has shown how women can empower themselves sustainable future and have a positive impact for financially and to be proactive in building a better community. future generations. With its new mission, RSM She was one of eight co-authors of the book Impact With Wings: Stories to Inspire and Mobilize Women Angels and offers a business education based on innovation, Entrepreneurs, which encourages women angel investors to engagement and impact. And that is exactly what fund more women-led start-ups. we need to create the New Economy.’

Roos de Wit-Goedhart (Executive MEINY PRINS, CEO, Priva, and RSM alumna MBA, 2009; MScBA Business Society Management, 2003 and Bedrijfswetenschappen doctoraal BSM, 2003) won the award for Entrepreneurial Spirit. Roos started her company, Study Tours, in 2012. The company designs, organises and delivers RSM’S LOCAL CHAPTERS tailor-made and high-quality study tours for participants from We currently have over 40 Alumni Local Chapters all over universities around the world. Her great ambition, knowledge the world that organise a range of events for their local and networking skills have enabled her to break standard communities. Highlighted events include: thinking patterns and silos, and she is a great example of  New Year’s Celebrations at Chapters around the globe female entrepreneurship. Roos also co-founded Female including Zurich, Dubai, London and Hong Kong. Ventures, a start-up that supports women in founding their  Alumni get-togethers in, among others, Belgium, Brazil, own business. Colombia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Debby van der Schuit (MSc International  Three-day trip to Bahrain, organised by a Saudi-based Management/CEMS, 2010) won the award alumnus, which included lectures, company visits and in the category Social Impact. Debby has social activities. pushed the boundaries of the healthcare  Lecture from Prof. Lucas Meijs in Shanghai industry – and politics – to advocate for  Third edition of the highly successful Alumni Leadership brothers and sisters taking care of siblings Weekend Germany, co-organised by German, Swiss and with a disability; an important yet underestimated role. She Italian Chapters. used her managerial and business mindset to produce a  Trends in HR and Career workshop organised by RSM personal documentary Op zoek naar mijn zusje (In search of Club of Spain. my sister) with which she hopes to achieve a custom working  Masterclass on Personal Leadership Development method that includes brothers and sisters in a sibling’s care organised by North Rhine Westphalia Chapter. plan. Her work has addressed a business and societal need.  Christmas dinner organised in cities such as London, Debby’s care responsibilities, persuasiveness and business Munich, Berlin, Singapore and Milan. skills turned into a project for political change for thousands WWW.RSM.NL/ALUMNI of families in the Netherlands.

37 I WILL PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTS Ahlam Hossain, Bangladeshi Student, MSc Finance & Investments Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

I WILL INSPIRE PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM

Andres De la Cruz Lobaton, Dutch I WILL GUIDE ORGANISATIONS TO ADAPT Student, BSc Business Administration / Bedrijfskunde TO CHANGE Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Alain Mogge, Dutch Student, Parttime MSc Bedrijfskunde 2015-2017 Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

I WILL NOT ONLY MEET, BUT EXCEED I WILL EMPOWER GIRLS AND WOMEN TO I WILL MANAGE AND IMPROVE SMART EXPECTATIONS REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL SUPPLY CHAINS

Jens Sudmeier, German/American Madeline Moulton, American Lennard Weiß, German Student, BSc International Business Administration (IBA) Student, BSc International Business Administration (IBA) Student, MSc Supply Chain Management Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

I WILL TURN MY PASSIONS INTO TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY

Juan Carlos Romero, Peruvian Student, MBA17 Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

I WIL MAXIMISE EFFICIENCY ACROSS SYSTEMS

Avneet Kuar, Indian Student, MBA17 I WILL EMBRACE EVERY CHALLENGE WITH Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University A SMILE

Pauline Sundt, Norwegian Student, MSc International Management / CEMS Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University I WILL STRIVE TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE I WILL TURN DREAMS INTO GOALS, AND I WILL TURN EVERY SETBACK INTO A SOCIETY GOALS INTO REALITY PLATFORM FOR MY COMEBACK

Joshua Borghaerts, Dutch Daniela Brenici, Moldavian Gowtham Prassath Balakrishnan, Indian Alumnus, BSc International Business Administration (IBA) Student, BSc International Business Administration (IBA) Student, MScBA Master in Management Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

I WILL NOT CHASE OPPORTUNITIES, I WILL I WILL BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE I WILL INNOVATE AND FIND SUSTAINABLE CREATE THEM EVERYWHERE I GO SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESSES

Christina Christoforou, Cypriot Emmanuel Bediako, Ghanaian Jan Tonpradit, Thai Student, MSc Global Business & Sustainability Student, MBA17 Student, MSc Strategic Entrepreneurship Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

MORE THAN 10,000 STUDENTS, I WILL HELP BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR ALUMNI, CORPORATE RELATIONS, FUTURE GENERATIONS Mario Biondi, Italian Student, MSc International Management / CEMS FACULTY MEMBERS AND STAFF Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University HAVE EXPRESSED HOW THEY PLAN TO BE A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. WHAT IS YOUR I WILL?

I WILL COLOUR OUTSIDE THE LINES

Polina Abdoulina, Russian Alumna, MSc Marketing Management RSM.NL/IWILLEVERYONE Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

I WILL NOT FORGET THE FUTURE I WILL CONTINUE TO SHARE POSITIVE I WILL TURN CREATIVITY INTO VALUE GENERATIONS ENERGY

Maurits Engelsman, Dutch Ting Pei Wu, Taiwanese Zi Wang, Chinese Student, BSc Business Administration / Bedrijfskunde Student, MScBA Master in Management Student, MSc Marketing Management Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University ACCREDITATIONS AND RANKINGS OUTSTANDING QUALITY

RANKINGS AND SURVEYS RSM’s accreditations and rankings are important  Financial Times 2016 – European Business School because they help us to attract the best students as well ranking (which incorporates all FT rankings): RSM is as teaching and research staff from all over the world. 10th in Europe. Our hard-won accreditations reassure the organisations  Financial Times 2016 – Full-time MBA ranking: RSM’s that partner with us, our students, and the companies International Full-time MBA is 42nd globally and 16th in recruiting our graduates, of the outstanding quality of the Europe. school.  Financial Times 2016 – Executive MBA ranking: RSM’s EMBA is 54th globally and 27th in Europe.  Financial Times 2016 – Executive MBA ranking: RSM’s Global Executive OneMBA is 29th globally and 16th in Europe.  Financial Times 2016 – MSc ranking: RSM’s MSc in International Management/CEMS is 5th globally and also 5th in Europe.  Financial Times 2016 – Executive Education ranking: RSM is 65th globally and 29th in Europe.  Corporate Knights 2016 Better World MBA ranking 2016 – 7th position globally, 3rd in Europe.  Bloomberg Businessweek International Business Schools ranking – 26th globally, 21st in Europe.  US News & World Report Best Global Universities ranking – 15th globally, 3rd in Europe.

ACCREDITATION AND RANKINGS HELP US TO ATTRACT THE BEST STUDENTS AS WELL AS TEACHING AND RESEARCH STAFF FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

40 RSM’S TRIPLE CROWN ACCREDITATION RSM’S RESEARCH CREDENTIALS RSM is in the top one per cent of business schools The Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) worldwide with the “Triple Crown” accreditation from three was first accredited by the Royal Netherlands Academy international and independent accreditation committees: of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in 1999 – a year after it was EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, as well as other regional and founded – and re-accredited in 2003 and 2011. independent accreditation bodies. The triple accreditation reinforces the quality of RSM and our international ERIM ranks among the top 10 research institutes in reputation. Europe according to the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University, which investigates the Furthermore, RSM’s MSc programmes have been development of science, technology and science-related accredited by the NVAO, and its IBA programme has innovation. received a Certificate of Quality for Internationalisation from ECA (European Consortium for Accreditation in Higher The ERIM Master of Philosophy in Business Research was Education). first accredited by NVAO in 2004 and re-accredited in 2009. In 2015, it was again successfully re-accredited by NVAO, and was re-named the ERIM Research Master in Business and Management.

41 INTERNATIONAL PARTNER SCHOOLS

BUSINESS TAKES PLACE IN AN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. SO DOES AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT RSM.

INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT In addition to working and studying with an international mid-career managers who live and work around the globe. cohort, RSM students can take part in study exchanges They have the opportunity to experience business through with other leading business schools around the world. the lens of the world’s most important economic regions, RSM’s international partner schools share the responsibility making this programme unparalleled in its development for upholding the highest levels of academic excellence of knowledge, leadership abilities, global networks and regionally and globally, and each strives to teach the value experience of international business. of international co-operation to its students. Many partner schools are academic members of the Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS), the Global Executive PIM OneMBA consortium, and the Partnership in International PIM facilitates the development of international co- Management (PIM). Others are bilateral partner schools of operation among its members, fostering the development one of RSM’s BSc, MSc and MBA exchange programmes. of joint research projects and educational programmes, and student and faculty exchanges. PIM’s member institutions represent the highest degree of excellence in CEMS the fields of business administration and management, CEMS is a strategic alliance of leading business schools and demonstrate leadership in their geographic region. and multinational companies. The MSc in International Management/CEMS programme aims to develop high quality graduates with a global mindset in preparation ACE for an international career in business. The partnership RSM is part of the Alliance of Chinese and European with this alliance gives RSM prime access to this group of business schools, which is under EFMD (European outstanding students. Federation of Management Development) patronage. Founding members include 10 business schools from Europe and 10 from China. ACE focuses on academic excellence ONEMBA and the synergy between research and education in order to The prestigious 21-month Global Executive OneMBA better prepare the next generation of executives. Activities programme is a unique executive MBA designed by include the development of joint programmes under the an equal partnership of RSM and four other premier ACE label, exchanges of faculty members and students, business schools located in Asia, North America and projects and research conferences, and the development of South America. OneMBA participants are experienced international skills modules.

42 EUROPE NORTH AMERICA ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST Austria Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien Canada HEC Montréal China Shanghai Jiaotong University Belgium UC de Louvain Canada McGill University China Fudan University Belgium UCL Mons Canada Queen’s University China Tsinghua University Czech Republic University of Economics Canada University of British Columbia China Sun Yat-sen University Prague Canada University of Calgary China Shanghai University of Finance & Denmark Copenhagen Business School Canada University of Toronto Economics Denmark Aarhuus University Canada Western University China Peking University Finland Aalto University Canada York University China Tongji University France HEC Paris USA Babson College China Xiamen University France Aix-Marseille University USA Brandeis University China Renmin University France EDHEC Business School USA Claremont Graduate University Hong Kong The Chinese University of Hong Kong France EMLYON Business School USA Columbia University Hong Kong The Chinese University of France Institut d’etudes Politiques de Paris, USA Duke University Hong Kong, Shenzhen SciencesPo USA Emory University Hong Kong The Hong Kong University of France Université Paris Dauphine USA Georgetown University Science and Technology France ESSCA (Anger/Paris/Budapest/ USA Georgia State University Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong Shanghai) USA New York University Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University France ESC Rennes USA Indiana University Hong Kong The Hong Kong Polytechnic France ESSEC USA Ohio State University University Germany Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für USA Northwestern University India Indian Institute of Management Unternehmensführung USA Texas Tech University Ahmedabad Germany University of Cologne USA University of Chicago India Indian Institute of Management Germany Universität Mannheim Bangalore USA University of California at Davis Greece Athens University of Economics and India Management Development Institute Business Administration USA University of California at Los Angeles India IIM Calcutta Hungary Corvinus University of Budapest USA University of Iowa India Indian School of Business Hyderabad Iceland Reykjavik University USA University of Michigan Indonesia Gadjah Mada University Ireland The University of Dublin, Trinity USA University of North Carolina Israel Tel Aviv University College Dublin USA University of Pennsylvania Japan Keio University Ireland University College Dublin USA University of Southern California Japan The International University of Japan Italy Bocconi University USA University of South Carolina Japan Nagoya University of Commerce & Norway BI Norwegian Business School (Oslo) USA University of Texas at Austin Business Norway The Norwegian School of Economics USA University of Virginia Kuwait Kuwait University and Business Administration USA University of Washington South Korea EWHA Womans University Poland Warsaw School of Economics USA Vanderbilt University South Korea Korea Advanced Institute of Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa Science and Technology Portugal Universidade Católica Portuguesa LATIN AMERICA South Korea Korea University Russia St. Petersburg State University Argentina Universidad Torcuato di Tella South Korea Seoul National University Spain Instituto de Empresa University Brazil Fundaçao Getúlio Vargas South Korea Yonsei University Spain EADA Brazil Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro Singapore Nanyang Technological University Spain ICADE Chile Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Singapore National University of Singapore Spain ESADE Chile Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Singapore Singapore Management University Spain Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Costa Rica INCAE Business School Taiwan National Chengchi University Spain University of Navarra Mexico Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Taiwan National Taiwan University Spain Universitat Pompeu Fabra México Thailand Chulalongkorn University Sweden Stockholm School of Economics Mexico Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Thailand Thammasat University Switzerland University of St. Gallen Superiores de Monterrey The Philippines The Asian Institute of Turkey Koç University Mexico Universidad Panamericano Management United Kingdom Aston University Peru Escuela de Administración de Negocios United Kingdom City University of London Venezuela Instituto de Estudios Superiores AFRICA United Kingdom Lancaster University de Administracion Morocco ESCA (prospect partner school) United Kingdom Leeds University Business School OCEANIA South Africa The University of Pretoria United Kingdom London School of Economics South Africa University of Cape Town Australia University of Melbourne United Kingdom Imperial College Business South Africa University of Witwatersrand School Australia University of New South Wales United Kingdom University of Bath Australia University of Sydney United Kingdom University of Manchester Australia University of Technology, Sydney United Kingdom University of Warwick Australia Queensland University of United Kingdom University of Strathclyde Technology Australia Monash University New Zealand University of Otago New Zealand University of Waikato

43 LEADERSHIP TEAM AND ADVISORY BOARD SHAPING RSM’S STRATEGIC AGENDAS

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM RSM EXECUTIVE BOARD RSM’s Senior Leadership Team is composed of senior The RSM Executive Board decides on day-to-day issues of academics and department heads. It supports the Dean the school, monitors the progress of strategic initiatives, and in setting directions, formulating policies and executing initiates new ones. strategic choices. The Senior Leadership Team interacts with various bodies within the school. These are the EXECUTIVE BOARD democratically elected Faculty Council of staff and student  Professor Steef van de Velde, Dean representatives with an advisory role, the Programme  Professor Dirk van Dierendonck, Dean of Faculty Committee which monitors educational programmes and  Professor Eric Waarts, Dean of Education and Dean of Degree advises on decisions regarding educational matters, and Programmes the Examination Board which is responsible for students’  Professor Pursey Heugens, Scientific Director of ERIM and Dean of attainments and the application of Dutch education law. Research  Professor Frank Hartmann, Dean of Executive Education SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM  Anne van de Graaf, Director of Operations  Professor Steef van de Velde, Dean  Rodney Goins, Executive Director of Operations  Professor Dirk van Dierendonck, Dean of Faculty  Anne van de Graaf, Director of Operations  Rodney Goins, Executive Director of Operations ADVISORY BOARD  Professor Pursey Heugens, Scientific Director of ERIM and Dean of The Leadership Team also works closely with the RSM Research Advisory Board, which comprises distinguished leaders from  Professor Eric Waarts, Dean of Education and Dean of Degree business and the public sector. Its goal is to connect RSM Programmes with issues and practices of management in public and private  Professor Frank Hartmann, Dean of Executive Education sectors to ensure our educational programmes serve the  Professor Eric van Heck, Chair of Technology & Operations Management needs of business, that our research makes a positive impact  Joep Elemans, MBA, Director of Corporate, Career & Alumni Relations on business practices, and our corporate partners, students  Professor Taco Reus, Chair of Strategic Management and and alumni benefit from their expertise. Entrepreneurship  Willem Koolhaas, Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications This influential group, comprising senior executives from  Professor Lucas Meijs, Chair of Business-Society Management many of the biggest and best performing global companies,  Wilfred Mijnhardt, Policy Director leaders of prominent NGOs and influential figures from  Professor Erik Peek, Chair of Accounting and Control the political arena, provides an on-going pipeline of ideas,  Professor Peter Roosenboom, Chair of Finance & Investments knowledge and advice that serves to shape RSM’s strategic  Professor Ale Smidts, Chair of Marketing Management agendas.  Professor Steffen Giessner, Chair of Organisation and Personnel Management

44 LEADERSHIP TEAM AND ADVISORY BOARD SHAPING RSM’S STRATEGIC AGENDAS

Some members of RSM’s Senior Leadership Team and Advisory Board

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS  Marc van Rooijen, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, and Chair of the AN ON-GOING PIPELINE  Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor, City of RSM Advisory Board Rotterdam  Anton van Rossum, Former CEO, Fortis OF IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE  Janette Beinart, Vice President and CIO,  Paul Smits, CFO, Port of Rotterdam Upstream Shell International Authority AND ADVICE  Jurgen van Breukelen, Chairman Board of  Annerie Vreugdenhil, Head of Commercial Directors, Altice Banking, ING Nederland  Jacques van den Broek, CEO  Dieter Wehe, Former Inspector General, and Chairman Executive Board, North Rhine Westphalia Police Randstad Holding  Jan Zijderveld, President Europe, Unilever ‘RSM’s purpose  Ruth Cairnie, Non-Executive Director,  Pieter Zwart, CEO, Coolblue Rolls Royce Holdings is to create  Murray Deal, Vice President and Managing Director EMEA Region, Eastman HONORARY ADVISORS TO THE DEAN value for  Jackie Cuthbert, Former Chief HR Officer, Sanoma  Doug Baillie, Former Chief HR Officer, society through  Gert van Essen, Former Partner, KPMG Unilever  Philip Eykerman, Executive Vice President,  Herman Dijkhuizen, CFO, NIBC Bank education and Royal DSM  Peter Gerber, CEO and Chairman of the research. Genuine value is  Leon He, President Western Europe Executive Board, Lufthansa Cargo Entreprise Business Unit, Huawei  Peter Hartman, Former Vice Chairman, best created when the school  Joost van Heyningen Nanninga, Senior Board of Directors, Air France KLM Partner, Egon Zehnder  Niek Hoek, Senior Partner, Brandaris can engage with society in a  Eelco Hoekstra, CEO and Chairman Capital Executive Board, Royal Vopak  Ruth Markland, Independent Financial meaningful way. Therefore, it  René Hooft Graafland, Former CFO and Services Professional Member Executive Board, Heineken  Maria Molenaar, CEO and Chairman of the is our role as an independent  Rutger Huijgens, BP Director European Board, Woonstad Rotterdam and impartial advisory board Government Affairs, BP  Godefroy Motte, Former Senior Vice  Roelof Joosten, CEO, Frieslandcampina President, Eastman to provide the school with an  Marco van Kalleveen, COO, Leaseplan  Hendrik Muilerman, Managing Director,  Jan Christiaan Koenders, CEO, Lexus/ BP Germany external perspective that will Toyota Nederland  Kimberly Ross, Non Executive Director,  Martijn van der Mandele, Senior Partner, Chubb help RSM become a force for Parma Consulting Group  Helmut Rupsch, Former CEO, FuijFilm  Pauline van der Meer Mohr, Former Germany positive change. We are proud President, Erasmus University Rotterdam  Feike Sijbesma, CEO & Chairman to serve on the advisory board.’  Marc van Nuland, CEO and Chief Managing Board, Royal DSM Commercial Officer, Aon Risk Solutions  Jennifer Stewart, Vice President, Eastman MARC VAN ROOIJEN,  Caroline Oosterbaan, Managing Director,  Tom de Swaan, Chairman of the Board, Head of M&A, NIBC Bank Zurich Insurance Group Senior Partner, McKinsey &  Godert van der Poel, CFO, Siemens  Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker, Non Nederland Executive Board Member, CNH Industrial Company, and Chair, RSM  Meiny Prins, CEO, Priva  Albert van der Touw, CEO, Siemens  Alexander Ribbink, General Partner, Keen Nederland Advisory Board Venture Partners  Lodewijk Hijmans van den Bergh, Partner, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

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