netspar center
The Netspar Foundation has placed the responsibility for carrying out all of its activities with the Netspar Center, which is part of Tilburg University.
Board
Lisa Brüggen
General Director
Tilburg University, office K522
Secretary: Diana Vingerhoets
Theo Nijman
Research Director
Short CV
Personal page TiU
Tilburg University, office K526
Secretary: Sylvia Hanhart
Mathijs van Dijk
Scientific Director
Tilburg University, office K521
Secretary: Sylvia Hanhart
The board seeks the advice of various advisory bodies:
Scientific Council (SC)
The Scientific Council is composed of prestigious international researchers with extensive expertise in the Netspar research domains. The council advises the board on the composition of the research programs and during the selection process for theme projects. The council reports to the Supervisory Board.
Chair: Hazel Bateman (CEPAR and UNSW Sydney)
Members of the SC:
- David Blake (City University London, Actuarial Sciences)
- Richard Blundell (University College London, Economics)
- Dan Goldstein (The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Psychology)
- Christian Gollier (University of Toulouse, Economics)
- Martin Kohli (Emeritus Professor of Sociology, European University Institute, Sociology)
- Annamaria Lusardi (The George Washington University School of Business, multi-disciplinary)
- Josh Rauh (Stanford University, Economics )
- Merril Silverstein (Syracuse University, Sociology)
- Yves Stevens (KU Leuven, Law )
- Guglielmo Weber (University of Padova, CINTIA, Economics)
Partner Research Council (PRC)
All of the network’s partners are represented on the PRC. The PRC advises the board on research and education. It is consulted in drawing up the research agenda and on the priorities for short-term topical research and long-range projects. In addition, the PRC signs off on the Netspar Brief prior to publication.
You can download the voting procedure used by the PRC for projects here (only available in Dutch).
Chair: Niels Kortleve (PGGM)
Members of the PRC:
- Rob Alessie (University of Groningen)
- Lennaert van Anken (Zwitserleven)
- Arthur Arbouw (a.s.r.)
- Jim Been (Leiden University)
- Servaas van Bilsen (University of Amsterdam)
- Bart Boon (Achmea)
- Marco Brouwer / Hans Koehorst (Labor Foundation)
- Jeannette Capel (DNB)
- Bas Donkers (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
- Rob van den Goorbergh (APG)
- Hans Hoeken (Utrecht University)
- Lennart Janssens (Ministry of Social Affairs)
- Job Krijnen (AFM)
- Ian Koetsier (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy)
- Maarten Lindeboom (VU University)
- Rene Maatman (Radboud University)
- Anna Miley (Nationale Nederlanden)
- Joyce Murre (Ministry of Finance)
- Ludo Nagel (Rail & OV)
- Robert Olieman (SVB)
- Richard Pauw (MN)
- Arno Riedl (Maastricht University)
- Martijn Rijnhart (AEGON Nederland)
- Ravien Sewtahal (SPMS)
- Peter Simonse (Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations)
- Eveline Smeets (Shell Pensioenfondsen)
- Robert den Toom (Pensioenfonds PGB)
- Anja De Waegenaere (Tilburg University)
The Federation of Dutch Pension Funds and the Dutch Association of Insurers are observers on the PRC.
For more information or questions about the PRC please contact Policy Officer Silvie van Halder
Editorial Board (EB)
The Editorial Board is made up of academics and professionals delegated by the Netspar partners. The board reviews the industry-specific papers for academic quality and relevance for pension professionals. It also judges student theses and dissertations in choosing the winners of the annual Netspar Thesis Awards.
Chair: Andries de Grip (Maastricht University)
Members of the EB:
- Mark-Jan Boes (VU Amsterdam)
- Arjen Hussem (PGGM)
- Agnes Joseph (Achmea)
- Serge Mans (AEGON)
- Raymond Montizaan (Maastricht University)
- Alwin Oerlemans (APG)
- Maarten van Rooij (De Nederlandsche Bank)
- Mariëtte Sanderse (PMT)
- Peter Schotman (Maastricht University)
- Erik Schouten (Ministerie van Financiën | Belastingdienst)
- Frank Smudde (APG)
- Marcus Haveman (NN)
- Jeroen Wirschell (PGGM)
- Marianne Zweers (a.s.r.)
- Kristy Jansen (University of Southern California)
Staff
Events, communications, relations management, project control, and operations are all handled by the Netspar Administration Office.
Events: Monique Gianotten Netspar events
Communications: Sheila Reneerkens, Steffie Sprengers Netspar communications
Research and projects: Esther Hermans-Spijker Netspar research
Industry papers and secretary EB: Monique Gianotten Netspar papers
Research, education and internships: Silvie van Halder
Finance: Harry de Kort
Executive Secretary: Silvie van Halder
Secretaries: Diana Vingerhoets, Sylvia Hanhart
Employees
Silvie van Halder
Policy Advisor Research and Executive Secretary
E-mail: S.K.vanHalder@tilburguniversity.edu
Tilburg University, office K518
Tel: +31 (0)13 466 37 93
Sylvia Hanhart
Personal assistent
E-mail: S.Hanhart@tilburguniversity.edu
Tilburg University, office K515
Tel: +31 (0)13 466 81 64
Works from Monday until Thursday
Esther Hermans-Spijker
Project Coordinator
E-mail: E.C.E.Hermans@tilburguniversity.edu
Tilburg University, office K523
Tel: 013 466 82 20
Works from Monday untill Thursday
Harry de Kort
Controller
E-mail: H.M.C.C.deKort@tilburguniversity.edu
Tilburg University, office K523
Tel: +31(0) 13 466 89 85
Works fulltime
Sheila Reneerkens
Senior advisor (science) communication
E-mail: S.R.F.Reneerkens@tilburguniversity.edu
Tilburg University, office K518
Tel: 013 466 31 40
Works on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday en Thursday
Steffie Sprengers
Communication assistant
E-mail: M.C.J.Sprengers@tilburguniversity.edu
Tilburg University, office K518
Tel: 013 466 87 87
Works on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Diana Vingerhoets
Secretary of the Board
E-mail: D.Vingerhoets@tilburguniversity.edu
Tilburg University, office K515
Tel: +31 (0)13 466 84 20
Works on all days (except Wednesdays in even weeks)
Monique Gianotten
Event Coordinator
E-mail: m.j.m.gianotten@tilburguniversity.edu
Tilburg University, office K523
Tel: 013 466 21 09
Works Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
