Rotterdam - Chapter Committee

Current Committee Members:

  • Mrs. Maria Andrews
    Counsellor for Commercial Affairs
    Embassy of the United States of America
     
  • Mr. Ton Geerts
    General Director
    Rotterdam Chamber of Commerce

     

  • Mr. Godefroy Motte
    VP/ Managing Director
    Eastman Chemical B.V.

     

  • Mr. Hendrik Muilerman
    CEO
    BP Europe SE - BP Nederland
     
  • Ms. Connie Tai
    Director of Corporate & Alumni Relations
    Rotterdam School of Management - Erasmus University
     
  • Mr. Pieter van Essen
    Director Industry & Bulk Cargo
    Port of Rotterdam / Havenbedrijf Rotterdam N.V.
     
  • Mr. Albert Wiggers
    Lawyer
    Simmons & Simmons

     

  • Mr. Gordon Tait
    Country Leader
    Du Pont de Nemours Nederland

 

Internationalization is one of the ambitions of the City of Rotterdam. The Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) has developed itself over the past few decades to be in the top 10 business schools of Europe. With more foreign students every year, the atmosphere has truly become international. However, there is a tendency for international students to leave Rotterdam once they have finished their studies. Many of them find work abroad, and those that stay in the Netherlands often move to Amsterdam and elsewhere to pursue their career in business. Therefore, the City of Rotterdam and the companies miss out on a significant talent pool.

The main reason for students not staying in Rotterdam is because in their perception, there are no jobs in Rotterdam. Either they think that companies are not looking for international students, or they are not aware that there are companies in Rotterdam looking for international students.

The video below is produced by RSM’s Study Association STAR on the above mentioned concern which is one of the focus points of the AmCham Rotterdam Chapter.