Wim Drossaert

The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (known as VNO-NCW) is the largest employers'​ organisation in the Netherlands. VNO-NCW represents the common interests of Dutch business, both at home and abroad and provides a variety of services for its members. Over 160 (branch) associations are members, representing more than 185.000 enterprises. They cover almost all sectors of the economy, including more than 80% of all medium-sized companies in the Netherlands and nearly all of the larger, corporate institutions.VNO-NCW represents the interests of Dutch business and industry and provides a range of services to its members. VNO-NCW strives to represent its members'​ interests by promoting a high quality business environment and investment climate in the Netherlands, with a view to boosting the competitiveness of Dutch industry. VNO-NCW's involvement extends to matters relating to education, infrastructure, public finances, taxation, the environment and social security. VNO-NCW's role in representing its members is reflected in its active ongoing contacts with the government, politicians, public authorities, trade unions and non-governmental bodies. As such VNO-NCW helps to define the socio-economic climate in the Netherlands; it also contributes to the drafting of new laws and regulations and has a say in government decisions which may affect the business sector. As the voice of Dutch business, VNO-NCW sits on numerous government advisory and consultative committees. The most important of these are the Social and Economic Council (SER), one of the Dutch government's key advisory panels, and the Labour Foundation, the official central consultative forum for employers'​ and trade union representatives. VNO-NCW also consults with the government regularly on behalf of Dutch industry.

Too much, too little and too polluted water: water is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) believes that collaboration and the sharing of expertise can help solve global water issues. NWP stimulates collaboration and builds partnerships. NWP network NWP is a network of Dutch organisations in the water sector with international ambitions. NWP’s members include companies, government agencies, knowledge institutions and NGOs with one thing in common - to join forces for sustainable water solutions worldwide. NWP is also the first port of call for anyone seeking Dutch water expertise. Our key activities include matchmaking, organising events and trade missions, and promoting the Dutch water sector. Furthermore, NWP executes several programmes on behalf of the Dutch Government, working with partners such as the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl). The Dutch water sector benefits from these programmes. Visit our website www.netherlandswaterpartnership.com for more information and contact us. We’re looking forward to collaborating with you. Working at NWP Work at the heart of global water challenges with 35 dedicated colleagues and countless people from our network. Our office culture in The Hague is international, social and informal. We enjoy each other’s company, work hard, like to laugh and have a strong team spirit. We have an open office, casual meeting spaces and formal meeting rooms. Perks of working at NWP are the ability to expand your network, choose your own computer and to get your work-life balance right. You also get to enjoy on-the-job learning, training and coaching. Want to know more about working at NWP? Visit our website and contact us.

KNW staat voor kennis en ervaring delen door middel van persoonlijke aandacht en ontmoetingen. Bij ons kun je terecht voor boeiende congressen met inspirerende sprekers en actualiteiten, workshops en trainingen, verbinding tussen generaties en specialisaties, theorie en praktijk, de juiste contacten, een uitgebreid professioneel netwerk, het maandblad H20 en nog veel meer. KNW is een brede en laagdrempelige vereniging, waarvan de leden een kennis(sen)netwerk vormen en waarmee we een toegevoegde waarde bieden aan de watersector. Het KNW luistert naar wat jij nodig hebt en helpt jou met het bereiken van je doelen. Kortom, we doen er toe. Schrijf je dus vandaag nog in als lid en profiteer!