Interview with Mr. R.C. (Ron) Nulkes, Director, NIDV Foundation
Mr. R.C. (Ron) Nulkes, Director, 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- and security-related enterprises within a single day, with the opportunity to network and create the basis for potential new cooperation and synergy.”
1. On April 11th 2019, 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 and Climate Policy followed in the afternoon by B to B meetings between representatives of foreign and Dutch companies.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. How many companies do you expect to participate in this years’ event?
Approx. 30 international OEM’s and approx. 65 Dutch companies were present last year. We expect to have the same or more participants in 2019 due to the increase in Defence expenses.
5. This is the 11th 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.
6. 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 the previous years.
7. 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 28th 2019 the NIDV organizes the 31st annual international NIDV Symposium & Exhibition in Ahoy Rotterdam. After the success of last year with the visit of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and the renewed morning programme, this year will continue on that high level.
Information about this event, participation, etc. can be found on https://www.nidvexhibition.eu/en/home-2/
