VNO-NCW
Silvia Bakker is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the arts and business sectors. Currently, Silvia serves as the owner of Bakker Kaas, managing daily operations of a family business specializing in Dutch cheese since August 2019. Silvia also holds a managerial role in business development at Stichting Beeldmix, working to promote contemporary Dutch photography and film, while serving on the steering committee of VNO-NCW. Previously, Silvia owned twelve twelve gallery, a contemporary art gallery, and worked in various roles related to exhibition curation, social media strategy, and gallery management. Education includes a Master's degree in Fine Arts from Sint-Lukas Brussel and a Bachelor's degree in Photography from AKV | st. Joost Breda, complemented by foundational studies in advertising.
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VNO-NCW
The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (known as VNO-NCW) is the largest employers' organisation in the Netherlands. VNO-NCW represents the common interests of Dutch business, both at home and abroad and provides a variety of services for its members. Over 160 (branch) associations are members, representing more than 185.000 enterprises. They cover almost all sectors of the economy, including more than 80% of all medium-sized companies in the Netherlands and nearly all of the larger, corporate institutions.VNO-NCW represents the interests of Dutch business and industry and provides a range of services to its members. VNO-NCW strives to represent its members' interests by promoting a high quality business environment and investment climate in the Netherlands, with a view to boosting the competitiveness of Dutch industry. VNO-NCW's involvement extends to matters relating to education, infrastructure, public finances, taxation, the environment and social security. VNO-NCW's role in representing its members is reflected in its active ongoing contacts with the government, politicians, public authorities, trade unions and non-governmental bodies. As such VNO-NCW helps to define the socio-economic climate in the Netherlands; it also contributes to the drafting of new laws and regulations and has a say in government decisions which may affect the business sector. As the voice of Dutch business, VNO-NCW sits on numerous government advisory and consultative committees. The most important of these are the Social and Economic Council (SER), one of the Dutch government's key advisory panels, and the Labour Foundation, the official central consultative forum for employers' and trade union representatives. VNO-NCW also consults with the government regularly on behalf of Dutch industry.