Workspace Design Show Amsterdam
Occupiers Forum
Join a compelling series of panel discussions led by workplace decision-makers from organisations including ING, Philips, EY, Microsoft, Rabobank, De Brauw, Ericsson, and more. These end-user occupiers will share how they’re transforming work environments to better meet the needs of today’s employees.
- Gain actionable insights as our panellists explore key topics such as:
- Building workplaces that foster a sense of place and community
- Collaborating to meet net-zero carbon goals
- Using consumer experience principles to elevate the employee journey
- Aligning strategy across diverse teams
- Managing organisational change effectively
- Prioritising wellbeing and inclusion
- Designing hybrid cultures that boost engagement and productivity
- Creating destination workplaces that people want to be part of
Don’t miss these forward-thinking conversations with the people driving workplace transformation from the inside out.
Register now to attend the talks.
2023 Occupiers Forum Agenda. 2025 agenda coming soon…
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Workspaces to Inspire Creativity & Innovation
10:00 – 10:45 Occupiers Forum
The Importance of User Journeys
12:30 – 13:15 Occupiers Forum
Spoiled for choice?! Finding balance between individual choice and organizational effectiveness in hybrid work environments
16:15 – 17:00 Occupiers Forum
Juriaan van Meel, Chairman, Center for People & Buildings
Paul Pegels,
Senior Policy Officer, Department for Interior Affairs
Jacqueline Schlangen, Director, Center for People & Buildings
Paul van Rijn, Senior Workplace Strategist, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
Thursday 12 October 2023
Designing a workplace to facilitate social interaction
10:00 – 10:45 Occupiers Forum
Optimising the Use of Real Estate, While Improving the Employee Experience
13:45 – 14:30 Occupiers Forum
Developing & Implementing Change
15.55 – 16.40 Occupiers Forum
2023 Speakers
Shanna Bosmans,
Chief Hybrid Officer at Microsoft Netherlands
Tom Lawrence,
Global Head of Workplace Design at Dept Agency
Ann Troch,
Head of Global Facilities Management at
UCB
Daaf Serné, MCR, SLCR,
Global Head of Workplace at Miro
Vera Acsai-Varga,
EMEA North Workplace Experience and Real Estate Lead at Splunk
Ammarai van der Linde,
Head of People & Culture at Vandebron
Xavier Perrin,
VP Global Head of Real Estate at Philips
Arne van ‘t Spijker,
Head of Real Estate at Just Eat Takeaway.com
Dafna Harel-Sasson,
Director Workplaces EMEA, Palo Alto Networks
Ramon Beijen,
Creative Director at CBRE
Mauro Brigham,
Creative Director at NCBHAM, and President at AINB
Jan Nieuweboer,
HR Innovation Manager at Rabobank
Arjan de Roos,
Product Manager Workspace & Innovation at Rabobank
Thom van Hoefen Wijsard,
Real Estate Design & Projects Leader Europe West at Ernst & Young
Lizette Engelen,
Community Lead, Global Workplace Community & Innovation at Ericsson
Ruud Belmans,
Creative Director at WeWantMore
Cindee Hoang
EMEA Workplace Experience Lead at Lucidchart
Wesley Bosma,
Managing Director at OCS+
Hans Reineke,
Founding Partner at Hollandse Nieuwe
Kris Brans,
Cluster FM Manager at INGKA
Martine Roeges,
Manager Facilities at Randstad Group Belgium
Lewis Barker,
Director, Workplace & Real Estate, EMEA at ServiceNow
Jan Heyvaert,
Chief Human Resources and Sustainability Officer
AG Insurance
Wouter Ommeslag,
COO Real Estate, MD Watchtower Security – Member of the Board – at Mosaic World
Paul Van Rijn,
Senior Workplace Strategist, RVO at Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Josephine Meltzer,
Senior Business Development Manager, Norton Rose Fulbright
Roderick de Greef,
Vice President of Sales & GM EMEA, Lucid
Nathalie Cloet,
Senior Manager Facilities Europe – Becton Dickinson
Graham Carter,
Vice President of Retail, Samsonite
Tihana Rapic,
Marketing Consultant, Campari Group
Peter Mostien,
Global Workplace Strategy & Projects Manager at ING Bank
Casper Schwarz,
Founder, Casper Schwarz Architects
Johnny Trioen,
Managing Partner, Meliopus
Suzanne Kwakkernaat,
Chief Business Support & Facilities, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Pieter van der Laan,
Partner and Workplace Strategist at YNNO
Juriaan van Meel,
Co-founder BriefBuilder & Chair of the board
Center for People and Buildings
Paul Pegels,
Senior Policy Officer, Department of Interior Affairs
Jacqueline Schlangen,
Managing Director at Center for People and Buildings
Vitalija Danivska,
Board Member, EuroFM
Patricia Garcia
Project Manager – Real Estate and Workspace Services, Booking.com
Alexa Lightner
Consultant, Lightner Insights
Sebastien Moeller
Data Scientist at Booking.com
Jasper Hendriks
Global Manager Real Estate, Booking.com
Attend the Talks at Workspace Design Show
Join workplace leaders from ING, Philips, EY, Microsoft, Rabobank, De Brauw, Ericsson, and more as they share how they’re reimagining the role of the office — from employee experience and workplace culture to sustainability and hybrid strategy. Get first-hand insights from the occupiers shaping real change inside their organisations, and learn how to create workplaces people truly want to be in. Register now to attend the talks.