Apr 4, 2018   SOURCE: Epicos

Interview with Mr. R.H. (Rob) van Dort, Business Development Manager, NIDV Foundation

Mr. R.H. (Rob) van Dort, Business Development Manager, NIDV Foundation, gave an exclusive interview to Epicos, regarding the NIDV’s annual International Participation Day. Among others, he stated that: “The NIDV International Participation Day is a unique occasion for companies to meet a large number of defence related enterprises within a single day, with the opportunity to network and create the basis for potential new cooperation and synergy.”

  • On April 25th 2018, the NIDV is organising its annual International Participation Day near Amsterdam-Schiphol. Would you like to tell us more about this event?   

The NIDV International Participation Day’s purpose is to facilitate the meeting between OEMs, the Dutch industries and the Dutch government officials responsible for Offset policy and contracts. The day’s agenda includes a morning plenary meeting with e.g. Ministry of Economic Affairs followed in the afternoon by B to B meetings between representatives of foreign and Dutch companies. We expect approx. 25 to 30 international OEMs and about 65 Dutch companies attending the event.

  • Can you please describe the profile of the NIDV’s International Participation Day participant?   

The typical OEM participant is a company looking for business opportunities and cooperation with enterprises in The Netherlands. This could be related to current or future IP/offset obligations but not limited to that. The typical Dutch company participates to promote their capabilities to the OEMs.

  • What are the main benefits a company may find by participating in the NIDV’s International Participation Day?  

The NIDV International Participation Day is a unique occasion for companies to meet a large number of defence related enterprises within a single day, with the opportunity to network and create the basis for potential new cooperation and synergy.  

  • How many companies do you expect to participate in this years’ event?  

Approx. 30 international OEM’s and approx. 65 Dutch companies.

  • In order to organise the meetings between OEMs and Dutch companies the NIDV will be using, also this year, the Pitch & Match Cloud tool. Can you please tell us what advantages this tool offers?  

The advantages of our Pitch and Match tool are that all matchmaking meetings can be scheduled by the participants using NIDV’s web tool in the weeks before the event. They will exchange info about what they have to offer and what they are looking for with participants they want to meet.   This tool proved to be very successful in 2016 and 2017 and we expect even more companies to be using it to arrange their meetings this year.

  • This is the 10th International Participation Day organized by the NIDV. Do you believe that the previous ones were successful?  

Yes, the previous events were successful. We have seen a growing number of participants and received many positive remarks in the past.

  • Any further information you would like to add? 

Requests to participate in the NIDV Participation Day can be sent to bijeenkomst@nidv.eu 

On November 15th 2018 the NIDV organizes the 30th annual international NIDV Symposium & Exhibition. Information about this event, participation, etc. can be found on https://www.nidv.eu/en/