Freek van Eijk
Director and CEO
About Holland Circular Hotspot
Holland Circular Hotspot is a private foundation that aims to accelerate the international transition to a circular economy by connecting companies, knowledge institutes and (local) authorities, and support international collaboration and knowledge exchange on Dutch circular economy.
The activities of Holland Circular Hotspot are:
• Offer insights in and access to the network of Dutch circular pioneers;
• Develop and exchange knowledge on international market opportunities for circular economy;
• Create circular opportunities internationally by matching offer and demand;
• Support companies and organizations that want to contribute to internationalization of circular economy;
• Stimulate cooperation between the private sector, knowledge institutions, governments and other relevant parties;
• Provide international visibility of Dutch CE innovations/best practices;
• Facilitate access to Dutch and international (financing) instruments and programmes.
HCH works with a core team, a network of Special Envoys (selected circular economy experts who can represent the Holland Circular Hotspot Foundation worldwide). HCH works in close collaboration with, and is made possible by partners.
You can find an overview of the Holland Circular Hotspot team members, Special Envoys, and the Supervisory Board below.
Meet the Core Team
Vesna Lavtizar
Special Envoy
Luca Polidori
Program Manager CE-Hubs
Kristian Dimitrov
Trainee Project Manager
Meet the Supervisory Board
Sabine Oberhuber
Chair
Robert Metzke
Philips
Gerald Naber
Prosus Group
Special envoys are recognised circular economy experts who can represent the Holland Circular Hotspot Foundation worldwide. They come from different sectors and represent Dutch businesses and entrepreneurs, international public organisations, government bodies or knowledge and research institutes. They all have a sound knowledge of the Dutch circular economy eco-system and collectively bring in a broad international experience in fostering sustainability and developing innovative business models. Just like us, they have the inner motivation to make the world more sustainable, green and circular. They help us facilitate the transition to a circular economy at international level.
Meet the Special Envoys
Jacqueline Cramer
Utrecht Sustainability Institute
sustainable entrepreneurship & innovation | Europe
Arjen Brinkmann
Brinkmann Consultancy
Waste management, organic waste, carbon accounting, sustainability certification | SE Asia & Africa
Ton van der Giessen
CEO Van Werven
Waste collection & recycling business opportunities Europe and Africa
Caroli Buitenhuis
Green Serendipity / Bioplastics Hub
bioplastics & biobased materials for packaging & products, microplastics prevention | global
Erik de Baedts
FIC - Faith in Cooperation
Sustainable Development, Municipal Waste Management, International Cooperation | Europe, Arab World
Stéphanie Schuitemaker
StepStart
Circular Ecosystems, Manufacturing , Textiles, Facilitator public-private dialogue | International
Kees Kwant
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Energy, biobased economy, CE , policy development | Ukraine, Malaysia, China, South Africa
Vesna Lavtizar
Slovene Dutch Business Platform
Policy research & recommendation, circular economy | Japan, Europe, Asia
Edo Offerhaus
NLinBusiness
Dutch trade promotion, international business opportunities, public-private initiatives
Diana de Graaf
De Graaf & Co
Circular manufacturing, circular business models & innovation | Europe
Bert Keesman
MetaSus
waste management, air quality, soil remediation, energy | Thailand, Costa Rica
Heyd Mas
Strategic Business & Private Sector Development, Innovation, Strategic Partnerships | Europe
Ruben Dubelaar
Green Wave
Sports, Olympics, Urban Development, Circular Construction, PPP | California, France
Sanne Kaasjager
Pandelion
Gov. policies, Bio-waste processing & plastics recycling, Renewable energy and storage | CEE, Poland
Linda Breukers
Holland House Waste Window
Waste management, CE strategy | Colombia, Latin America
Ceren Coroglu
Dutch Consulate General in Istanbul
Textiles, Trade Promotion, international business opportunities, public-private initiatives | EU, US
Reinhardt Smit
Closing the Loop
E-waste management, Informal Sector Business Development | Africa
Jan Jonker
JAB Management Consultancy / Radboud University Nijmegen
Circular business models & strategies, transition thinking | Australia, Europe, Africa
Jessica Reis Leffers
Rijkswaterstaat Environment
Infrastructure, plastics, waste management, policy development | Europe, Indonesia, Brazil, Africa
Jos Reinhoudt
Duurzame Denkkracht
Circular business models, SMEs, CSR strategy | Europe, Kenya, East-Africa
Marieke van der Werf
Dr2 New Economy
energy, resource efficiency, nature development, policy development | Europe
Jan Jaap Folmer
Upp! UpCycling Plastic
CE business models, plastic & textile waste recycling, start-ups & scale-ups | Asia, Africa, Europe
Joan Prummel
Rijkswaterstaat Environment
circular procurement, policy development, CE business models | Singapore, China, Australia, Europe
Hans van Ek
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
CE, Partners in Business (PIB) Private Sector Development (PSD), agriculture | South Africa, Myanmar
Pieter van Os
CIRCO
plastics, textiles, construction, electronics, energy | Brazil, Southeast Asia, Europe
Sann Carrière
So Now
plastics, packaging, CE business models | Singapore, Asia
Rick Passenier
PACE Business Partners / CIRCO PHAXTEC Inc.
biotechnology, CE business models, product design, policy development | UAE, USA, Thailand, Japan
Douwe Jan Joustra
ICE-Amsterdam
ecomimicry, CE business models, policy development | Taiwan, Latin America, Europe
Marjolein Brasz
Foodvalley NL
biomass, food, agriculture, public-private partnerships | South Africa, Brazil, Canada, Saudi Arabia
Olaf Blaauw
Olaf Blaauw Consultancy
chemical and pharmaceutical industry | Taiwan, Panamá, UK, USA, Italy, Switzerland
Rob Oomen
Madaster
circular building, materials passport | China, USA, UK, UAE
Josse Kunst
Kiduara B.V.
chemical and molecular recycling, bio-based plastics, CE business models | Japan, Asia, Africa
Arthur ten Wolde
Circular Future
CE business models, plastics, textile, policy development, EPR | Europe
Peter Gersen
Compazz Foundation