Utrecht, 5 June 2025 - Royal Jaarbeurs will be the setting on Friday 13 June for the National Exposition by Enactus Netherlands, a national event for responsible and entrepreneurial leadership. Young changemakers from colleges and universities around the country will present their social enterprises designed to provide innovative solutions to societal challenges. The National Exposition is the prelude to the Enactus World Cup 2025 on 26 September in Bangkok.
Next generation of leaders
Enactus Netherlands is a leading network of students, higher education institutions and the Dutch business community who are committed to developing the next generation of leaders. As a partner, Jaarbeurs provides a professional platform for education, entrepreneurship and social impact to come together in a day full of inspiration and competition.
Who will represent the Netherlands on the world stage?
The student teams will present their ventures to an expert jury consisting of leading business professionals, including Eugène Sterken (CEO Deli Home), Suzanne Jungjohann (CHRO Royal Cosun), Remko Berkel (CEO Babilou Family Nederland) and other experts on innovation and social impact.
The jury will judge the projects on relevance, approach, financial sustainability and likely impact. The most convincing team will be declared National Champion and represent the Netherlands at the Enactus World Cup 2025 in Bangkok, where teams from 33 countries will join forces to showcase their impact at a global level.
The jury will judge the projects on relevance, approach, financial sustainability and likely impact. The most convincing team will be declared National Champion and represent the Netherlands at the Enactus World Cup 2025 in Bangkok, where teams from 33 countries will join forces to showcase their impact at a global level.
Jaarbeurs as stage for impactful meeting
Royal Jaarbeurs CEO Jeroen van Hooff is also a board member of Enactus Netherlands: "As a proud partner of Enactus Netherlands, Jaarbeurs provides a professional stage where young entrepreneurs can have their ideas grow and flourish. As a board member I am actively committed to making my knowledge, expertise and network available to this new generation of leaders. The National Exposition is a powerful example of how education, entrepreneurship and social impact come together, exactly the type of connection Jaarbeurs aims to encourage."
About Enactus Netherlands
Enactus is a global movement active in 33 countries, with more than 42,000 students working on 1,600 projects worldwide. The Dutch branch encourages more than 450 students to stimulate social change through entrepreneurship and to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Photo: Michiel Ton
