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Keynote SpeakerMarga Hoek

Sustainable Business Expert

Marga Hoek is the international business and thought leader on sustainable business and capital and the shift form the linear economy to a circular economy. Ranked by Thinkers 50 as one of the top 30 new management thinkers in the world She has gained recognition over the years as a... Read more

Biography

Marga Hoek is the international business and thought leader on sustainable business and capital and the shift form the linear economy to a circular economy.

Ranked by Thinkers 50 as one of the top 30 new management thinkers in the world She has gained recognition over the years as a successful and innovative business leader in various CEO and executive roles.

Marga Hoek is the author of the award-winning bestseller New Economy Business, which received international acclaim for the clear vision on a sustainable, circular economy and the new role of business.

She recently released her newest book The Trillion Dollar Shift, during the World Economic Forum Annual Conference in Davos. It is the first and only business book on the Global Goals, addressing how business and capital can make positive use of these goals, while strengthening their company and business proposition.

Marga Hoek has a strong track record as a business leader herself. She has been CEO of multiple private and public companies and is the former CEO and Chairman of the Dutch Sustainable Business Association.

In the second half of 2023, Marga’s book called ‘Tech for Good: solving the world’s greatest challenges’ will be published. This book will showcase advanced technologies and 75 real-life cases that reveal how technology can be our biggest ally moving forward.

Popular Talks by Marga Hoek

  • Sustainable business, Business for Good

    How to unlock sustainable business’ growth opportunities and create a positive impact on the world.

  • Finance for Good
    In 2023, Marga performed many keynotes for financial institutions. Appreciated for her strong business and finance background, her keynotes demonstrated the business case of ESG investing, provided many inspiring innovative cases from around the world, and left the audience with a clear message, direction, and concrete suggestions on how to...
  • Purpose in Business
    Purpose and purpose driven leadership is more important than ever. But what does it truly mean, how to identify, how to successfully apply and how do frontrunner companies put purpose to work around the world? Brand new research, 50 new cases and a compelling new keynote on purpose for a...
  • Circle Economy

    How to seize the enormous business opportunities of circle economy, unlocking new markets and creating new business models.

  • Diversity and Inclusion

    How to create and develop a truly inclusive company and company culture.

  • Next Generations

    How to attract and retain next generations into the workforce, as clients and investors, building on their, completely different, characteristics.

  • The Business of Mental Health
    Mental health and wellbeing have risen to the top of business agendas, recognizing that mental health is a key part of sustainability and vice versa. Marga is fascinated by the potential to inspire companies and their employees on improving mental health in innovative and effective ways. Over the last months,...
  • Book Tech for Good
    Marga’s new book, Imagine, Tech for Good solving world’s greatest challenges, got great coverage around the world in Forbes, Fortune, FT and was already in the top 10 books used at Harvard. More importantly, the book inspired to a series of innovative keynotes on how technology can enhance business and...
  • The City of The Future , Sustainable and Tech

    How to use fourth industrial revolutions’ technologies is a way that is better for the world and business at the same time.

  • Moonshot Thinking

    How to create, and implement moonshot thinking, starting with the global challenges and only then connects with companies’ abilities and technologies.

  • Reinventing Strategy

    How to reinvent and even repurpose strategy, in a way that matches today’s rapid and unexpected changes, the need for sustainable progress and digital disruptions.

  • Tomorrow’s Leadership Requirements, Now, Tech for Good