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Benelux CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Benelux community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Seizing momentum – influencing and leading the enterprise
- Thriving through uncertainty - empowering people and delivering value
- Advancing and scaling strategic, outcome-based technologies
Benelux CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Benelux CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Allan Cockriel
Royal Dutch Shell
CIO - Global Functions / IRM, and CISO
Eelko van Leeuwen
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank NV
Global CIO
Members
René Botter
ASML
SVP & CIO
Xavier Bourgois
Barco
CIO
Kemal Cetin
FrieslandCampina
Global Chief Information Officer
Kurt De Ruwe
Signify
CIO
Candice Dillon
VodafoneZiggo
CIO
Christopher Franskin
Cigna
IT Director Europe and Global Segments (EGS)
Kees Gerretse
Tata Steel Europe
CIO
Frank Hendrickx
Universiteit Van Amsterdam
CIO
Femke Jacobs
Nationale-Nederlanden
Chief Information Technology Officer- Belgium
Leon Koppenol
Timing
CIO & CDO
Marcel Krom
PostNL
CIO
Milan Kumar
ZF WABCO
Global CIO
Guido Lemeire
Belgian Rail
CIO
Martin Lohmeier
Nexperia
VP & CIO
Olivier Luxon
Carrefour Belgium
CIO
Ray Mennink
Plukon Food Group
IT Director
Jörg Müller
Atradius
CIO
Patrick Putman
Manuchar
CIO
Simon Rientsma
Waternet
CIO
Miao Song
Mars
Global CIO Petcare
Belinda Thompson
BDO
Global Head of IT
Caroline Van Rompuy
Agfa
CDIO
Wim Vanderpoorten
Allnex
Global IT Director
Vincent Vloemans
Perfetti Van Melle
Global CIO
Patricia de Lanlay
Aliaxis
Group CIO
Wim van Herwijnen
Maersk Logistics & Services
CIO
"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”
Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies
"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”
Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank
“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”
Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Upcoming Events
In-person Programs
5 October 2021
Benelux CIO Executive Summit
Hotel Okura
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
Learn More
Virtual Programs
24 June 2021
Benelux CIO Virtual Boardroom
The True Value of AI
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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October 7 - 8, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Executive Summit
A virtual gathering for CIOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JUNE 9, 2021
BLOG | JUNE 9, 2021
Who’s Answering the Next Big Question? Global CIO Miao Song of Mars
On The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives about a big, timely business question. Here are highlights from our discussion with Global CIO of Petcare Miao Song of Mars, who discusses the factors that separate the old, functional view of the CIO from a new, more empowering one.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
PODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 16
Global CIO of Petcare at Mars Miao Song joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of the CIO role. She shares her thoughts on the ideal state of the role and 3 areas CIOs should focus on today. Listen to her perspective on how CIOs can drive digital transformation and innovation.
LISTEN NOWSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
How CIOs Can Effectively Partner Across the Business in 2021
Based on our 2021 survey of more than 700 CIOs, it’s clear that cross-collaboration among C-suite executives is critical. In our Leadership Perspective Survey, CIOs indicated their top objectives for the year. Learn more about trends and explore opportunities for technology leaders.
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