Launch of Regenerative Business Leaders initiative: Meeting of researchers, government officials and university and business leaders.
Promoting systemic business transformation
Date: 12 March 2026, 9.00-17.00
Location: Zuidas Botanic Garden, Van der Boechorststraat 8, 1081 BT Amsterdam
Supported by: UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Netherlands, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Universiteit van Amsterdam and Amsterdam Sustainability Institute
Preliminary program:
| 09:00–09:30 | Arrival and Registration, exploring Botanic Garden and light breakfast |
| 09:30–10:15 | Opening Plenary: The Regenerative Imperative Speakers: Margrethe Jonkman, President of the Executive Board, VU Amsterdam: The emergence of Regenerative Business Leaders initiative; Sjoerd Kluiving, associate professor Anthropocene Studies, VU Philipp Pattberg, professor, UNSDN, director Amsterdam Sustainability Institute |
| 10:15–11:15 | Practitioner Track: Regeneration in Action Speakers: Sanne Griffioen-Roose (Friesland Campina), Renee Wansdronk (Wansdronk Architectuur), Deepti Panicker (SparkHealth) |
| 11:15–11:30 | Break in the Garden |
| 11:30–12:30 | Academic Track: Research Frontiers, Evidence-Based Transformation Part 1: Systems Thinking and System Dynamics Speakers: Jorge de Sousa (Biosphere Science for Business Leaders), Kenneth Rijsdijk (Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam) Part 2: The Pedagogy of Regenerative Business, Katinka Quintelier (associate professor of Strategy and Ethics, VU Amsterdam) and Karen Verduijn (associate professor, School of Business and Economics, Management and Organisation, VU Amsterdam) |
| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch and Garden Inspiration Walk |
| 13:30–14:30 | Visionary Track: The Future is Regenerative Speakers: Jelleke de Nooy van Tol (transition writer), Henrike Gootjes (regenerative strategist) |
| 14:30–15:45 | Interactive Workshop: Mapping Your Regenerative Journey. Systems Mapping Exercise: Workshop Donut Economy led by Willem van Winden (lector Urban Economic Innovation HvA) |
| 15:45–16:00 | Break – Refreshments and informal discussion of workshop insights |
| 16:00–16:45 | The Regenerative Business Leaders Program Sanne Griffioen-Roose (Friesland Campina), Jorge de Sousa (WhatxNext), Henrike Gootjes (regenerative strategist), Deepti Panicker (SparkHealth) Part 1: Defining Regenerative Leadership Part 2: The Opportunity and Approach Part 3: Program Structure and Offerings |
| 16:45–17:00 | Closing: From Insight to Action, Commitment and Community Building |
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