Alumnus testimonial
Sylvo Thijsen
We hebben in ons werkterrein te maken met een snel veranderende maatschappelijke context. Het werkveld is veel internationaler en kennisintensiever geworden; het snel integreren van kennis is vaak belangrijker dan specialiseren. Ook in Wageningen is veel veranderd, en veel ten goede. Ik wil als Wageningen Ambassador graag helpen om die twee ontwikkelingen zo goed mogelijk op elkaar te laten aansluiten, zodat Wageningen over tien jaar nog steeds een internationale toppositie bekleedt.
Sylvo Thijsen began his career in 1984 at the international engineering consultancy group Grontmij. After various management positions at different businesses within the group, he joined the national board in 1995. From 2001 to 2012, he was a member of the Executive Board, spending nine of these years as Chair. He has been Director of Staatsbosbeheer (forestry department) since 1 April 2013.
He puts his background and experience in international projects and management to good use by advising and assessing projects, businesses and organisations that operate in the built and natural environment.
Sylvo Thijsen's additional positions: Chairman Advisory Board Environmental Sciences Group Wageningen University & Research. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of KuiperCompagnons. Chairman Supervisory Board Count Carel van Lynden Foundation (Keukenhof). Chairman Supervisory Board ATKB.
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