Speakers HUTalks 2019

Anne-To van Puffelen, Consultant Banking, Food Education & Engagement at Rabobank. Rabobank, established in the Netherlands, has grown to become an international financial services provider, active in the area of banking, capital management, leasing, insurance, and real estate. Rabobank is a cooperative bank with agricultural roots. Its ambition is to be the global leading food and -agri bank.

Catalina von Hildebrand, Programme manager, NpM Platform for Inclusive Finance. NpM is the leading national platform in inclusive finance sector worldwide. It brings together Dutch development organisations, social investors, and commercial banks active in the inclusive finance sector. Together with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NpM’s 13 members share a commitment to expanding access to finance in underserved regions and to anticipate the changing need in the sector to grow towards a responsible industry.

Niek van Dijk, Program Manager, BoP Innovation Center. Niek is a senior program manager at BoPInc and has been with the organization for 6 years. Prior to that he studied international relations and worked a.o. at international divisions of different Dutch Ministries. At BoPInc, Niek is leading BoPInc’s work on inclusive agribusiness development in developing markets, through programs such as 2SCALE. Niek’s main driver to work at Bopinc is the huge untapped (commercial ánd developmental)potential in African agribusiness through targeting local BoP markets ($ 1 trillion!!).

Violanda de Man, Innovation & Business Development Manager, Agrics East Africa. Agrics is a social enterprise working in East Africa building sustainable business by providing smallholder farmers access to farm inputs, capital, innovation, knowledge, and markets.

Anne Janssens, Co-Founder at The Ketchup Project. An impact entrepreneur at heart, Anne is the co-founder of The Ketchup Project which helps farmers in developing countries develop high-end products with their fruits and vegetables. Together with her team, they consider social and environmental challenges as their playground. They search for the best ideas and generate new ones to partner with others to develop the boldest ideas into ventures, grow proven concepts, and scale sustainable business to increase long-term positive impact. Business as a force for good.