International Development Committee

The International Development Committee prepares advisory reports dealing with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the role of government, businesses, financial institutions, knowledge institutions and NGOs, the promotion of economic development and the position of multilateral institutions.

Membership

Chair

Professor Annelies Zoomers

Vice-chair

Bram van Ojik, MA

Members

  • Dr Bas Arts
    Professor in Forest Governance at Wageningen University and Research Centre & Chief Scientist at PBL - Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
  • Linda Broekhuizen MA MSc
    Chair of the Board of Foodvalley NL, former manager FMO
  • Dr Marleen Dekker
    Professor of Inclusive Development in Africa, African Studies Centre, University Leiden
  • Dr Paul G.H. Engel
    Knowledge Perspectives and Innovation (KPI)
  • Simone Filippini MA
    Chair International, Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment
  • Dr Allert P. van den Ham
    Development professional
  • Professor Ronald de Jong
    Distinguished Professor of Practice at Tilburg University & Chairman Philips Foundation & Retired Member Executive Committee at Royal Philips
  • Professor Sara Kinsbergen
    Professor of The role of citizens in sustainable development & Programme director of the Advanced Master in International Development, Radboud University, Nijmegen
  • Kiza Magendane, MSc
    Political scientist, author and policy entrepreneur in the field of citizenship, identity, globalisation, technology and the postion of Africa in the world
  • Yannick du Pont MA
    Founder of SPARK
  • Heske Verburg MA
    Managing Director Solidaridad Europe
  • Léon Wijnands MBA MFE
    Head of Sustainability ING NL

Staff

Advisor

Jorrit Oppewal MSc

Project secretary

Shila de Vries MSc