The STAR Management Week is the highlight of the year at RSM

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, as it is one of the largest student events in

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. This weeklong event is considered the annual pinnacle of

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. Each autumn, over 100 multinationals, 600 students, and several guest speakers from around the globe participate in the STAR Management Week. The STAR Management Week was first organized in 1987, named Sviib Week. In 1996, the name changed to Sviib Management Week, changing to STAR Management Week in 2005. The STAR Management consists of a wide array of activities, such as : * Entrepreneurial Seminar * Women's Conference * Workshops * Corporate Games * Golf Clinic * Sushi Workshop * Company Dinner * Company Visit * Inhouse Day * STAR Party

Academic Activities

The STAR Management Week always opened with the Academic Conference. The STAR Management Week 2013 will be the first edition without this conference. Instead, it will host a Women's Conference and the annual recurring Entrepreneurial Seminar. The Academic Conference was a distinguished academic event hosting several business and political leaders, who discussed global issues. Past speakers include:

2012

* Jim Stolze - Host of the Day * Herbert Hainer - CEO Adidas group * Joost Conijn - Artist * Kyle MacDonald - One Red Paperclip * Joseph Oubelkas - Author of ‘400 brieven van mijn moeder’ * Samuel Aranda - Photographer, Winner of the ‘World Press Photo 2012’

2011

* Hans Weijers - CEO Akzo Nobel) * Jan Heemskerk - Editor-in-Chief at SMM/Playboy * Rebecca Stephens - First British woman to climb Everest and the Seven Summits * Eelco Hoekstra - Chairman of the Executive Board of Royal Vopak * Christof H. Rühl - Group Chief Economist and Vice President of BP plc

2010

* Baptiest Coopmans - Managing Director of Royal KPN NV and member of the Executive Board *

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- CEO of Ahold Nederland NV and COO of Royal Ahold NV * Pieter Jongstra - CEO of Ernst & Young * Jan Pronk - Former Minister for Development Cooperation and former Minister of Environment * Joop Munsterman - President of FC Twente and CEO of Royal Wegener NV * Jan Närlinge - Vice President of Boeing International and President of Boeing Northern Europe * Ulrich Bez - CEO of Aston Martin

2009

* Chairman of the day: Lucy Hockings - Presenter of BBC World News * Nick Hoek - CEO of Delta Lloyd Group * Peter Bakker - CEO of TNT * Reinhard Gorenflos - Senior Executive of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & co. * Erik Varwijk - Executive Vice President International and the Netherlands of Air France KLM * Freek Vermeulen - Associate professor of Strategic & International Management London Business School * Alex Brenninkmeijer - Ombudsman of the Netherlands * Maxime Verhagen - Minister of Foreign Affairs

2008

* Guusje ter Horst - Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations * Jenny Shipley - Former Prime Minister of New-Zealand * Chris Zook - Head of Global Strategy Practice Bain & Company * Jan van Rutte - CEO of Fortis Bank Netherlands N.V. * Paul Schnabel - Director of The Netherlands Institute for Social Research/SCP * Chang - former CEO Philips Greater China * René Paas - Chairman of the National Federation of Christian Trade Unions in the Netherlands *

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- Chairman of the Department of Strategic Management & Business Environment

2007 (Theme: Turn Good into Gold)

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- presenter of BBC World *

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- Founder of

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Laureate *

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- Dutch Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance *

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- Former CEO of

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- Chairman of the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands *

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- Professor and Director of

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- CEO of

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2006 (Think Free, Act Different)

* Todd Benjamin - Financial editor and anchorman for

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- Former

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, Former

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and Finance Minister of the Netherlands * Hans-Paul Bürkner - President and CEO of

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* Ad Scheepbouwer - CEO of

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* Agnes van Ardenne van der Hoeve - Minister for Development Cooperation of the Netherlands,

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and

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* Prof. dr. Rob de Wijk - Political Risk Expert from the

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* Chris Zook - Director at

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2005 (The Political Risks of Foreign Investments)

* Charles Hodson -

Anchorman * George Möller - CEO of

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* Gordon Redding -

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* Guoyong Liang -

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* Carlos Fortin -

* Mohammed Ibrahim - Founder and CEO of Celtel * Jack Koolen - Managing Director Monitor Group South Africa * Tayfun Bayazit - CEO Disbank * Kaya Tuncer - President of ESBAS

Entrepreneurial Seminar

The Entrepreneurial Seminar is the event where successful entrepreneurs share their experience with young students. Past speakers at the Entrepreneurial Seminar include:

2012

* Menno Beker - Host of the Day and Serial Entrepreneur * Batul Loomans - Founder Buddha to Buddha * Angelie Kaag & Cécile Wijdenes - Founders Lily’s Cupcakes * Henk Teunissen - CEO Rivièra Maison * Philip Hess - Co-founder Senz◦ umbrellas * Reinout Oerlemans - Founder Eyeworks

2011

* Chairman of the day:

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- Co-founder Endemol * Reynier van Bommel - CEO Van Bommel B.V. * Jan van Kuijk - Co-founder Flow Traders * Taco Carlier - Co-founder VANMOOF * Ridder Drost - Founder Liquido d'Oro BV

2010

* Chairman: Ben Tiggelaar (Author, researcher and speaker) *

Marlies Dekkers Marlies Dekkers (; born 29 November 1965 in Oosterhout) is a Dutch fashion designer known for her lingerie line ''Undressed''. Biography She studied at the Art school in Breda, from which she graduated cum laude (with distinction) in 1991 ...

- Founder Marlies Dekkers * Harald van der Swinkels - Co-founder Nederlandse Energie Maatschappij * Marc van der Chijs - Founder Tudou * Igor Milder - Co-founder of INPACT * Water Peteri - Co-founder of Quooker * Bob Ultee - Founder of Sabon

2009

* Chairman: Ben Tiggelaar (Author, researcher and speaker) * Rob Heilbron - Founder of Sapph Lingerie and co-founder of O’Neill *

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- Founder of Thuisbezorgd.nl and Takeaway.com * Jacob Gelt Dekker - Founder of One Hour Super Photo and Budget Rent a Car * Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten - Serial Internet Entrepreneur Founder of Redirect Services * Duncan Stutterheim - Founder of ID&T, World’s biggest dance entrepreneur * Kevin Eyres - Chief Executive Officer of LinkedIn Europe * Mark Wegh - Emerging Entrepreneur 2008, Founder of Porsche Centrum Gelderland * Thijs Boekhoff - Founder of Squarewise

2008

* Chairman: Ben Tiggelaar (Author, researcher and speaker) * Mario Moretti Polegato - Founder of Geox * Dirk Scheringa - Founder of DSB Bank * Henk Keilman - Founder of RIG Investments * Richard Homburg - Founder of Homburg N.V. * Annemarie van Gaal - Founder of AM Media * Marc Cornelissen - Adventurer and Founder of Xmarx * Bernhard van Oranje - Co-Founder Levi9 Global Sourcing

2007

* Maarten de Bruijn - Co-founder Spyker Cars N.V. and Founder and CEO Silvestris * Eric Meurice - President and CEO ASML Holding N.V. * Clarissa Sarah Slingerland - Founder and CEO MissPublicity * Justin Sanders - CEO Campina B.V. * Coen van Oostrom - Founder and CEO OVG Project Development * Alexander Ribbink - CEO TomTom N.V. * Yvonne Swaans - Founder and CEO Direct Wonen N.V.

2006

* Chairman: Pieter Witteveen (Founding partner and director OC&C Strategy Consultants Benelux) * Frits Goldschmeding - Founder, Former President and Former CEO Randstad Holding N.V. * Nancy McKinstry - CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board Wolter Kluwer N.V. * Gary Mesch - Co-founder, Former CEO and Former Chairman Versatel Telecom International N.V. * Marc van der Heijden - Co-founder, Former Chief Regulatory Officer Versatel Telecom International N.V. *

- Entrepreneur and Founder of Undressed * Tierry Schaap - Founder and Chairman of the Management Board BicnkBank * Peter Swinkels - CEO Bavaria N.V. * René Frijters - Co-founder and Executive Director of Alex Beleggersbank

2005

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- Former chairman of

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* Mario Moretti Polegato - Founder and Chairman of

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* - Founder of Centric Holding * Michiel Muller - Co-founder of Route Mobiel * Jan van Meerveld - Founder of Heliflight & Events * Pieter Witteveen - (Founder of OC&C Benelux)

Women's Conference

This Conference will showcase female professionals who will share their experiences and insights on how to fully realize women’s potential for professional development. Past speakers include:

2012

* Jacqueline Zuidweg – CEO and Owner of Zuidweg & Partners B.V. * Joanne Kellermann – Director Nederlandsche Bank * Willemijn Maas – CEO Avro * Yolanda Eijgenstein – Founder Why Company? * Lidwien Schils - Head Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Finance Rabobank International * Mascha Driessen – Head of YouTube Benelux * Melissa Raczak – Director Business Consulting Deloitte

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