The STAR Management Week is the highlight of the year at
RSMErasmus University, as it is one of the largest student events in
Benelux. This weeklong event is considered the annual pinnacle of
STAR. Each autumn, over 100 multinationals, 600 students, and several guest speakers from around the globe participate in the STAR Management Week. The STAR Management Week was first organized in 1987, named Sviib Week. In 1996, the name changed to Sviib Management Week, changing to STAR Management Week in 2005.
The STAR Management consists of a wide array of activities, such as:
Entrepreneurial Seminar
Women's Conference
Workshops
Corporate Games
Golf Clinic
Sushi Workshop
Company Dinner
Company Visit
Inhouse Day
STAR Party
Academic Activities
The STAR Management Week always opened with the Academic Conference. The STAR Management Week 2013 will be the first edition without this conference. Instead, it will host a Women's Conference and the annual recurring Entrepreneurial Seminar.
The Academic Conference was a distinguished academic event hosting several business and political leaders, who discussed global issues. Past speakers include:
2012
Jim Stolze - Host of the Day
Herbert Hainer - CEO Adidas group
Joost Conijn - Artist
Kyle MacDonald - One Red Paperclip
Joseph Oubelkas - Author of ‘400 brieven van mijn moeder’
Samuel Aranda - Photographer, Winner of the ‘World Press Photo 2012’
2011
Hans Weijers - CEO Akzo Nobel)
Jan Heemskerk - Editor-in-Chief at SMM/Playboy
Rebecca Stephens - First British woman to climb Everest and the Seven Summits
Eelco Hoekstra - Chairman of the Executive Board of Royal Vopak
Christof H. Rühl - Group Chief Economist and Vice President of BP plc
2010
Baptiest Coopmans - Managing Director of Royal KPN NV and member of the Executive Board
Dick Boer - CEO of Ahold Nederland NV and COO of Royal Ahold NV
Pieter Jongstra - CEO of Ernst & Young
Jan Pronk - Former Minister for Development Cooperation and former Minister of Environment
Joop Munsterman - President of FC Twente and CEO of Royal Wegener NV
Jan Närlinge - Vice President of Boeing International and President of Boeing Northern Europe
Ulrich Bez - CEO of Aston Martin
2009
Chairman of the day: Lucy Hockings - Presenter of BBC World News
Nick Hoek - CEO of Delta Lloyd Group
Peter Bakker - CEO of TNT
Reinhard Gorenflos - Senior Executive of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & co.
Erik Varwijk - Executive Vice President International and the Netherlands of Air France KLM
Freek Vermeulen - Associate professor of Strategic & International Management London Business School
Alex Brenninkmeijer - Ombudsman of the Netherlands
Maxime Verhagen - Minister of Foreign Affairs
2008
Guusje ter Horst - Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Jenny Shipley - Former Prime Minister of New-Zealand
Chris Zook - Head of Global Strategy Practice Bain & Company
Jan van Rutte - CEO of Fortis Bank Netherlands N.V.
Paul Schnabel - Director of The Netherlands Institute for Social Research/SCP
Jack Koolen - Managing Director Monitor Group South Africa
Tayfun Bayazit - CEO Disbank
Kaya Tuncer - President of ESBAS
Entrepreneurial Seminar
The Entrepreneurial Seminar is the event where successful entrepreneurs share their experience with young students. Past speakers at the Entrepreneurial Seminar include:
2012
Menno Beker - Host of the Day and Serial Entrepreneur
This Conference will showcase female professionals who will share their experiences and insights on how to fully realize women’s potential for professional development. Past speakers include:
2012
Jacqueline Zuidweg – CEO and Owner of Zuidweg & Partners B.V.
Joanne Kellermann – Director Nederlandsche Bank
Willemijn Maas – CEO Avro
Yolanda Eijgenstein – Founder Why Company?
Lidwien Schils - Head Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Finance Rabobank International
Mascha Driessen – Head of YouTube Benelux
Melissa Raczak – Director Business Consulting Deloitte