Rick van der Kleij

Rick van der Kleij is an international business ethicist and a highly regarded moderator with a talent for connecting people and topics.

He received the award for Most Talented Moderator ('Meest Talentvolle Dagvoorzitter van het Jaar') in 2013, highlighting his expertise in moderating public events and in-company meetings.

With a background in International Business and Applied Ethics, Rick delves into various topics such as corporate governance, innovation economics, sustainability, and international politics.

His professional experience includes roles as a moderator, facilitator, trainer, and consultant, catering to a diverse range of clients including corporations, trade associations, governments, and NGOs.

Rick's expertise spans stakeholder engagement, public-private partnerships, co-creation, debates, dialogues, meeting design, online interaction, shared value, sustainability, CSR, international trade, and food security.

He holds degrees from BKB Academy, Utrecht University, and Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, with additional study experience at Université de Lausanne.

Rick van der Kleij has contributed to various organizations, including serving as a Moderator, (online) facilitator, and meeting designer under his own brand.

His past roles include being a Guest Lecturer in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a Training & Research Fellow at The Clingendael Institute, and working on public-private partnerships in the Sustainable Economic Development department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands.

Additionally, he has been involved in co-founding initiatives, hosting radio shows, facilitating workshops, and holding leadership positions in various organizations such as Glasnost, 1%CLUB, Studium Generale, and Groninger Debating Society Kalliope.