Marcel H. M. Smits

Koninklijke Vendex KBB NV is one of the leading non-food retailer in the Netherlands, and is expanding abroad with various shop formats. The company is active in seven countries: the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Germany, France and Spain. Vendex KBB incorporates fifteen shop formats, with a total of almost 1,800 stores. The group was formed from Magazijn de Bijenkorf, which was founded in 1870, and Vroom & Dreesmann, which was founded in 1887. Over the years, both of these Amsterdam-based companies developed into leading players in the Dutch retail sector.

E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG provides telecommunications services in Germany, trailing T-Mobile and Vodafone. It provides mobile voice and data services, including phone, e-mail, multimedia, prepaid calling cards, and internet access to its customers. The company has launched Simyo, a new mobile service. E-Plus, which targets private consumers and business customers, also offers advertising on its network. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered at Potsdam, Germany.

Unilever UK Ltd. manufactures, markets and distributes packaged consumer goods. The firm offers products in the areas of foods, home care and personal care. The company is headquartered in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.

The Confederation of Netherlands Industry Employers, also known as VNO-NCW, is the largest employers' organization in the Netherlands. The private company is based in The Hague, Netherlands. It represents the interests of Dutch businesses both domestically and internationally and offers various services to its members. The organization advocates for businesses of all sizes and sectors, from AEX companies to family-owned businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises, and young entrepreneurs. VNO-NCW aims to create an environment that fosters entrepreneurship. The organization provides a platform for entrepreneurs to voice their opinions on new legislation and current business issues through the MKB Ondernemerspanel. VNO-NCW also publishes an opinion magazine called Forum, which is free online and available in print for a fee. The organization has expressed support for the government's balanced climate plans, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the execution of all necessary prerequisites to achieve the 2030 climate goals, such as permits and energy infrastructure.

Delta Lloyd NV engages in the provision of life and non-life insurance. It operates through the following segments: Life, General, Bank, Asset Management, and Other. The Life segment provides savings and pension through life insurance. The General segment provides non-life insurance such as property, vehicle, and professional indemnity liability. The Bank segment offers mortgage and retail banking services. The Asset Management deals with investment funds, institutional pension funds, and retail investments. The Other segment includes health care insurance. The company was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The Prince Claus Fund for Culture & Development is an organization that supports cultural practitioners and artists through various awards, including the Prince Claus Seed Awards for emerging creatives and the Prince Claus Mentorship Awards for those further along in their careers. The organization is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch company also offers the Prince Claus Impact Awards to honor those whose work has made a positive contribution to their societies.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.