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
Secretary: Diana Vingerhoets
Theo Nijman
Research Director
Secretary: Sylvia Hanhart
Mathijs van Dijk
Scientific Director
Secretary: Sylvia Hanhart
Silvie van Halder
Executive Secretary and Policy Advisor Research
E-mail: research@netspar.nl or S.K.vanHalder@tilburguniversity.edu
Tel: +31 (0)13 466 37 93
Sylvia Hanhart
Personal assistent
E-mail: secretariaat@netspar.nl or S.Hanhart@tilburguniversity.edu
Tel: +31 (0)13 466 81 64
Diana Vingerhoets
Secretary of the Board
E-mail: secretariaat@netspar.nl or D.Vingerhoets@tilburguniversity.edu
Tel: +31 (0)13 466 84 20
Monique Gianotten
Event Coordinator
E-mail: events@netspar.nl or m.j.m.gianotten@tilburguniversity.edu
Tel: 013 466 21 09
Esther Hermans-Spijker
Project Coordinator
E-mail: research@netspar.nl or E.C.E.Hermans@tilburguniversity.edu
Tel: 013 466 82 20
Harry de Kort
Controller
E-mail: H.M.C.C.deKort@tilburguniversity.edu
Tel: +31(0) 13 466 89 85
Bart Goossens
Coordinator
E-mail: H.F.P.Goossens@tilburguniversity.edu
Sheila Reneerkens
Senior advisor science communication
E-mail: communicatie@netspar.nl or S.R.F.Reneerkens@tilburguniversity.edu
Tel: 013 466 31 40
Steffie Sprengers
Communications Officer
E-mail: communicatie@netspar.nl or M.C.J.Sprengers@tilburguniversity.edu
Tel: 013 466 87 87
Frank den Hond
Communications Officer
E-mail: communicatie@netspar.nl or F.J.denHond@tilburguniversity.edu
Casper van Ewijk
Member of Expertise centre
E-mail: c.vanewijk@tilburguniversity.edu
Tel: 013 466 28 33
The board seeks the advice of various advisory bodies:
Scientific Council
The Scientific Council (SC) 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.
Members of the Scientific Council:
- Hazel Bateman – CEPAR and UNSW Sydney (voorzitter)
- Andrew Cairns – Heriot-Watt University at Edinburgh, Actuarial Sciences
- Dan Goldstein – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Psychology
- Christian Gollier – University of Toulouse, Economics
- Svend E. Hougaard Jensen – Copenhagen Business School
- Annamaria Lusardi – The George Washington University School of Business, multi-disciplinary
- Josh Rauh – Stanford University, Economics
- Suzanne B. Shu – Cornell University, Marketing, Decision Science, Retirement
- Merril Silverstein – Syracuse University, Sociology
- Elena Stancanelli – Paris School of Economics
- Laura Starks – University of Texas, McCombs School of Business, Finance, ESG
- Yves Stevens – KU Leuven, Law
- Guglielmo Weber – University of Padova, CINTIA, Economics
Partner Research Council
All of the network’s partners are represented on the Partner Research Council (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. You can download the voting procedure used by the PRC for projects here (only available in Dutch).
Members of the Partner Research Council:
- Niels Kortleve – PGGM (Chair)
- Lennaert van Anken – Zwitserleven
- Arthur Arbouw – a.s.r.
- Jim Been – Leiden University
- Servaas van Bilsen – University of Amsterdam
- Bart Boon – Achmea
- Aldert Boonen & Hans Koehorst – Labor Foundation
- Karin Buesink – SVB
- Jeannette Capel – DNB
- Bas Donkers – Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Rob van den Goorbergh – APG
- Max Groneck – University of Groningen
- Hans Hoeken – Utrecht University
- Lennart Janssens – Ministry of Social Affairs
- Ian Koetsier – Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
- Job Krijnen – AFM
- Rene Maatman – Radboud University
- Anna Miley – Nationale Nederlanden
- Joyce Murre – Ministry of Finance
- Ludo Nagel – Pensioenfonds Rail & Openbaar Vervoer
- Richard Pauw – MN
- Edwin Pijpers – SPMS
- Maarten Roest – ABN AMRO Pensioenfonds
- Peter Simonse – Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations
- Eveline Smeets – Shell Pensioenfondsen
- Robert den Toom – Pensioenfonds PGB
- Martijn de Vries – VU University
- Anja De Waegenaere – Tilburg University
- Peter Werner – Maastricht University
The Federation of Dutch Pension Funds and the Dutch Association of Insurers are observers on the PRC.
Editorial Board
The Editorial Board (EB) 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.
Members of the Editorial Board:
- Andries de Grip – Maastricht University (Chair)
- Mark-Jan Boes – VU Amsterdam
- Arjen Hussem – PGGM
- Sven Klijnhout – Achmea
- Serge Mans – Aegon Nederland
- Raymond Montizaan – Maastricht University
- Alwin Oerlemans – APG
- Maarten van Rooij – De Nederlandsche Bank
- Mariëtte Sanderse – PMT
- Peter Schotman – Maastricht University
- Erik Schouten – Ministry of Finance & Belastingdienst
- Frank Smudde – APG
- Marcus Haveman – NN
- Jeroen Wirschell – PGGM
- Marianne Zweers – a.s.r.
- Kristy Jansen – University of Southern California