Professor dr. Jan Peter Balkenende

Jan Peter Balkenende

Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Prof. dr. Jan Peter Balkenende was Prime Minister of the Netherlands between July 2002 and October 2010. He presided over four cabinets and was deeply involved in EU policies as a Member of the European Council. After his political career, he has devoted his time and energy to the issue of sustainability and circular economy on a national and international level.

 

Balkenende was partner Corporate Responsibility at EY and is currently External Senior Advisor to EY. He is also chairman of the Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition, a partnership of eight Dutch multinationals committed to sustainable growth. In addition, Balkenende is a professor in Governance, Institutions and Internationalisation at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and a member of the Club de Madrid, the organisation of former heads of government of democratic nations.