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Frederik Jacques "Frits" Philips (16 April 1905 – 5 December 2005) was the fourth chairman of the
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of the Dutch electronics company
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, which his uncle and father founded. For his actions in saving 382
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during the
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in
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, he was recognized in 1996 by
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as a
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.


Early life and education

Frits Philips was born in the city of Eindhoven in the south of the Netherlands. The second child, he was the only son of
Anton Philips Anton Frederik Philips (14 March 1874 – 7 October 1951) co-founded Royal Philips Electronics N.V. in 1912 with his older brother Gerard Philips in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. His father and Gerard had founded the Philips Company in 1891 as a f ...
and his wife Anne Henriëtte Elisabeth Maria de Jongh. His father was of Dutch
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origin, as well as the co-founder when in 1912 they incorporated the family business. Frits had an older sister named Annetje and a younger sister named Jettie. Their grandfather Frederik Philips was a first cousin of
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. In 1923, Philips started his studies at the
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; he received an
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in
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in 1929. He was introduced to the
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in 1934, the Christian movement that was the forerunner of
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(MRA) and
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(IofC).


Marriage and family

The Oxford Group was a lifelong source of inspiration to him and his wife. On 4 July 1929 in
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, he married Sylvia, Jonkvrouw van Lennep (
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, 16 December 1905 –
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, 3 October 1876 –
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, 13 September 1951), and wife Digna Jacoba Mijer (b.
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, 28 March 1883). The couple had seven children: ''Digna'' Hintzen-Philips (14 September 1930 – 7 February 2018, who married Peter Hintzen and has Herman-Frederik and Rein), ''Anton Frederik (Ton)'' (b. 12 March 1932 who married Johanna Charlotte Daneel and had Frits, Joey and Karel), ''Anne Jetje (Annejet)'' Campbell-Philips (14 October 1933 – 1 March 2007, who married Paul Campbell and had Edith Anne and Digna), ''Sylvia'' Dutterloo-Philips (6 December 1936 – 13 June 1988, married to Herbert van Werkhoven and had Sylvia and Harro, later married Anton Dutterloo), ''Warner'' (
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. Learning of the expected occupation of the Netherlands by
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in
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in 1940, his father
Anton Philips Anton Frederik Philips (14 March 1874 – 7 October 1951) co-founded Royal Philips Electronics N.V. in 1912 with his older brother Gerard Philips in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. His father and Gerard had founded the Philips Company in 1891 as a f ...
, young nephew Frans Otten, and other Philips family members escaped from the Netherlands and fled to the
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, taking company capital with them. Frits Philips stayed in the Netherlands. Together they managed to keep the company alive during the war. From 30 May until 20 September 1943, Philips was held in the
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because of a strike at the Philips factory. During the Occupation, Philips saved the lives of 382
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by convincing the
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that they were indispensable for the production process at Philips. In 1996, he was recognized by Yad Vashem as among the
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for his actions. In 1961, Philips succeeded Frans Otten as president of the company. He served in this position for 10 years; in 1971 he was succeeded by . At the age of 100, on 5 December 2005, Philips died from complications resulting from a fall in November.


Aviation

European business aviation emerged with the rebuilding of the continent following the end of
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. It was aided, in part, by an appreciation of the recently proven versatility of aviation and the availability of former military aircraft, crew and airfields. Following the end of hostilities, company executives saw the potential in this adaptable and available means of transport, facilitating visits to production and administration centers quickly. This was the genesis of corporate flight departments. As chairman of one of Europe's burgeoning conglomerates, Philips was amongst the first to establish a flight department with the acquisition of a Beechcraft Super G18 (registered PH-LPS), creating Philips Vliegdienst. Over the years, the flight department grew to include
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s,
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s, and
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s. Appreciating the growing importance and potential of corporate aviation, Frits Philips established the International Business Aviation Association (Europe) in 1977. Initially based in Eindhoven and consisting of 12 founding Members, the association grew into the EBAA (
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), which hosts the annual European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Genève. Frits Philips' legacy to Dutch aviation was not solely focused on corporate aviation. He was also instrumental in the construction of the civilian Terminal building and
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.


Mr. Frits

Frits Philips was immensely popular in Eindhoven. The citizens of Eindhoven commonly referred to him as "Meneer Frits" (Mister Frits). Frits made no class difference between factory workers and members of the board of directors: he was often seen chatting to the factory workers, which contributed to his popularity. His hundredth birthday in 2005 was celebrated on a large scale in his home city of Eindhoven, which was renamed Frits Philips Stad (Frits Philips City) for the occasion. The city minted a special coin that bears the nickname "Fritske". The yearly '' Lichtjesroute'' event honoured him that year by placing a picture of him highlighted along the route (see right). At the age of 100, Frits Philips frequently visited the home
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matches of PSV. He did not use the stadium's business lounge; instead he sat in the crowd — section D, row 22, seat 43. The administration of PSV has announced that this seat will remain empty as a memorial for their faithful supporter. The night he died, supporters paid their tribute in a minute's silence for their "Mr. Frits" prior to the match (PSV- Fenerbahçe 2-0, 6-12-2005). A
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targeted at
Eindhoven Eindhoven () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of North Brabant of which it is its largest. With a population of 238,326 on 1 January 2022,Muziekgebouw Frits Philips concert hall is named after him, the restaurant located in the building is named "Meneer Frits".


Evoluon

In 1966 the company Philips celebrated its 75th anniversary. For this occasion, Frits Philips wanted to give the people of Eindhoven a beautiful gift to support education. The result was a building named
Evoluon The Evoluon was built in 1966 as a science museum by the electronics and electrical company Philips. It quickly became a landmark in Eindhoven, where Philips was headquartered at the time. The museum closed in 1989 and the building reopened as a ...
, based on a sketch which he made on a paper napkin. The Evoluon was used as an educational centre for science and technology. In 1989 the city closed the Evoluon to the public and adapted it for use as a conference centre, much to Philips' regret. In the last years of his life, he tried to raise interest to restore the Evoluon and return it to public uses for the citizens of Eindhoven.


The Caux Round Table

In 1986, Frits Philips launched the
Caux Round Table The Caux Round Table is an international organization of senior business executives aiming to promote ethical business practices. It was founded in 1986 by Frits Philips, president of Philips, and Olivier Giscard d'Estaing, along with Ryuzaburo K ...
(CRT) group of senior European, Japanese and American business executives. Alarmed to hear that the Japanese were dumping their products on the western market, he feared a growing trade war. He saw the need to build trust among international executives and for Corporate Social Responsibility practices. The CRT's Principles for Business were published in 1994, incorporating western concepts (human dignity...) and Japanese ones (''kyosei'', interpreted as “living and working together for the common good”). An international code of good practices written by such senior industrialists from such varied backgrounds remains exceptional today. It was presented to the UN Social Summit in Copenhagen in 1994. It has since become a standard work, translated into 12 languages, and has been used as the basis for internal ethical assessments by international companies such as Nissan.


The Philips Collection

A large part of the great art collection famously collected by Mr. and Mrs. Philips was auctioned off on December the 4th and 5th 2006 by
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in the
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in the city of
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and
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. The auction ultimately raised 5.7 million euro. The special collection of tin objects, some of which dated from the
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attracted much interest. A goblet of the "Voerlieden" guild attributed to Engelbertus Moorrees, master in
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, with year 1781 engraved, was sold for 36,000 euro. There was also a large collection of
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tiles, and when it came to the silver objects there was a set of four silver candlesticks by Dirk ten Brink with
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labels dated from 1718 which went for 108,000 euro. A panel depicting an enthroned Virgin and Child with an Angel by the "Master of Saint Ildefonso" in the
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, also known as the "Master of the Verbeeck Triptych" was awarded to an American art dealer for 258,400 euro. Among the paintings there was a Dutch 19th-century painting which stood out, depicting a Shepherd with his flock by
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. There were also a few rare globes manufactured by
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from around 1696, which together fetched 117,000 euro. Furthermore, a polychrome pottery relic box from
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, some statues, jewels and books. In the end more than 300 memorabilia went to auction.


Awards and honours

Frits Philips has received many honorary titles and awards during his life. * 1965, he received honorary citizenship of the city of Eindhoven for his "exceptional contributions to the welfare of the citizens of Eindhoven". * 1965, he was included in the
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royal ranks of Orange-Nassau (rank of commander). * 1970, he was knighted as Knight in the
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. He has also received honorary titles in many countries, including
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and
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. See for a complete list of honours and decorations. * 1995, on his 90th birthday, the Muziekgebouw Frits Philips concert hall was named after him. * 1996, he was honoured as "
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" by the
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i
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museum,
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, for saving the lives of 382
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employees of
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during
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.Frits Philips
at Yad Vashem site * 1999, he was named "Dutch entrepreneur of the century". * 2005, on April 5 to mark his 100th birthday, Eindhoven was officially renamed "Frits Philips Stad" for the day.


Notes


References

*
"Frits Philips (100) overleden"
Trouw, December 6, 2005 *

- This obituary first appeared in The Independent, UK, on 7 December 2005.
Site of the Caux Round Table


Further reading

* ''Meneer Frits, the human factor, dr ir F J Philips'', by Dorothée F. Foole (in both English and Dutch languages) * ''Frits Philips 100'' by Guus Bekooy (in Dutch language) * ''Ze zullen weten wie ze voor zich hebben'' by Marcel Metze (in Dutch language) * ''45 Years with Philips'' by Frederik Philips (in both English and Dutch languages)
Biography
as published in the ''Eindhovens Dagblad'' (Eindhoven Daily) newspaper.


External links


In memoriam Frits Philips


– his activity to save Jews' lives during the
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, at
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