Alumni news

King Willem-Alexander has appointed Prof. Dr. Paul Hilbers as Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau.

The international relations in the world are shifting, which also has consequences for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. In a world dealing with the consequences of climate change and an increasingly fragmenting global economy, these institutions have an important role to play. This is the message of Professor Emeritus Paul Hilbers in his emeritus speech on February 14.

The goal that the researchers of the Statistical Auditing Group at Nyenrode Business University have set is to make the work of auditors easier and more efficient. Thanks to the development of advanced statistical methods and their integration into open-source software, they are paving the way for more transparency in auditing and greater accessibility of statistical methods.

What are your natural behaviors and thoughts—essentially, your patterns? A fun and effective way to uncover this is through the Covey Challenge. Participants engage in a variety of playful and active tasks in competitive team settings. By making decisions, managing time pressure, and finding your place within the group, you gain insights into your (often unconscious) patterns.

Innovation should not only drive economic growth but also support sustainability and inclusivity. This is the key message from Professor Erik Brouwer during his inaugural lecture on January 17. “The future of broad-based prosperity depends on our willingness to collaborate and embrace innovation as a catalyst for change.”

Effective February 1, 2025, Micky Adriaansens will be appointed as the new Chair of Nyenrode Business University. Adriaansens served as Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate from 2022 to 2024 in the Rutte IV cabinet. She has also been a member of the Senate and the managing director of the consultancy firm Twynstra Gudde.

“We’ve come out of a time when companies were expected to focus solely on profits. But in his writings, Smith actually rejected the ‘greed is good’ mindset of neoliberalism.”