(IN BRIEF) Dutch Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag has named Artie Debidien as a new member of the Supervisory Board of DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank), based on the recommendation of DNB’s Supervisory Board. Debidien, currently Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO emphasizes the importance of incorporating digital financial education for children in response to the increasing shift towards digital payments. While cash usage among children is decreasing, their use of bank cards and digital banking apps is … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alexander Zwart will assume the role of Chief Innovation and Technology Officer (CITO) at Rabobank, joining the Managing Board as of 1 December. In this position, he will oversee Technology, Data and Analytics, Digital Transformation, and Innovation for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Assistant Professor Annemieke Witteveen, from the Biomedical Signals and Systems department at the Faculty of EEMCS (TechMed Centre), has been nominated for the prestigious New Scientist Science Talent Prize. This award highlights emerging researchers, with Witteveen and 14 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ING has made progress on its share buyback program, repurchasing 22,963,042 shares during the week of August 14 to 18, 2023. The shares were acquired at an average price of €13.01, totaling €298,758,301.04. This is part of the … Read the full press release
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Tagged Financial, ING, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) The 2023 introduction week for new students at TU Eindhoven commenced on August 21, led by rector magnificus Silvia Lenaerts. Unlike the previous year, both bachelor and master students will participate together in a comprehensive program that includes … Read the full press release
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Tagged cultural, educational, Introduction Week, New Students, political, Silvia Lenaerts, sports, TU Eindhoven
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Pipavav (GPPL) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by accomplishing over 200 Port Moves Per Hour (PMPH) on a single vessel, setting a new record in the port’s history. On August 17, 2023, the port achieved 215.51 … Read the full press release
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Tagged 200 Port Moves Per Hour (PMPH), APM Terminals, Pipavav
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. successfully convened its general shareholders’ meeting on August 18, 2023, with 74.03% of total voting shares represented. Notable decisions included the adoption of the 2022 Annual Accounts, approval of a gross dividend of 1 RON … Read the full press release
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(IN BRIEF) Aegon N.V. has released the Agenda and Shareholder Circular for two upcoming Extraordinary General Meetings of Shareholders (EGM) scheduled for September 29 and September 30, 2023. The purpose of these meetings is to approve the decision to relocate … Read the full press release
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Tagged Aegon N.V., Bermuda, general meetings, relocation
(IN BRIEF) The Lowlands festival in the Netherlands is hosting the Lowlands Science initiative in collaboration with the Dutch Research Agenda (NWA). This effort aims to make science accessible to a wide audience by merging the expertise of artists, scientists, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science
Tagged Lowlands Festival, Mosquito Attraction, Netherlands, partnership, science, sustainability, The Dutch Research Council (NWO)
(IN BRIEF) Health technology leader Royal Philips and diversified holding company Exor N.V. announce a relationship agreement where Exor acquires a 15% shareholding in Philips. This investment supports Philips’ strategy and value creation plan focused on health and well-being through … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged EXOR, Feike Sijbesma, health technology, innovation strategy, investment, John Elkann, partnership, Philips, Roy Jakobs, shareholder
(IN BRIEF) TenneT, a system operator, has signed a multi-year Corporate Framework Agreement with eight contract partners to supply and install onshore high-voltage AC cables (ranging from 110 kV to 380 kV) for high-voltage connections in Germany and the Netherlands. … Read the full press release
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Tagged Europe, High-Voltage Grid Expansion, partnership, Sjouke Bootsma, Tennet
(IN BRIEF) ING has reported the continuation of its share buyback program, repurchasing 1,536,085 shares at an average price of €13.23 during the week of July 31 to August 4, 2023. The total number of shares repurchased under the program … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING, Share Buyback Scheme
(IN BRIEF) The Knowledge and Innovation Covenant (KIC) has awarded funding to three projects under the ‘Collaboration in mission-driven innovation’ call. These projects involve interdisciplinary consortia of knowledge institutions, private entities, and public partners. The research aims to explore ways … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) René Janssen, a professor in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry and Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), has been granted a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant of three million euros for his innovative research on … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science
Tagged Award, ERC Advanced Grant, Perovskite Solar Cell Research, René Janssen, TU/e
(IN BRIEF) Solidaridad and Pact have collaborated on the “Promoting Mercury-free Mining in Ghana” project to support artisanal and small-scale gold miners in Ghana. The project aims to reduce mercury usage, which is harmful to miners and the environment. As … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Veni grants to seven early-stage researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). The recipients include researchers working on topics like creating fake sticky cells to study cell motion, developing security … Read the full press release
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(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Veni grants to four researchers at the University of Twente. The recipients include Rick Hogeboom, exploring ethical perspectives on water usage; Harijot Singh Bindra, designing electronics to run sensors without batteries; … Read the full press release
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Tagged Awards, Harijot Singh Bindra, Innovative Studies, Maria Carla Piastra, NWO, researchers, Rick Hogeboom, Sihao Sun, University of Twente, Veni Grants
(IN BRIEF) Martijn Snoep, the Chair of the Board of the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and former lawyer at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of the Van Gogh Museum. The museum is … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced that it repurchased 1,588,973 shares during the week of 24 July 2023, as part of its €1.5 billion share buyback program launched on 11 May 2023. The shares were repurchased at an average price of … Read the full press release
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Tagged buyback program, Financial, ING
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