Wageningen Ambassadors
The Wageningen Ambassadors are prominent alumni of Wageningen University & Research (WUR). They are all leaders in business, government and nonprofit sectors and are sympathetic towards WUR. With the deployment of their network, experience and financial resources, they aim to build a bridge between WUR and society.
Since September 2023, Marcel Goossens, Nettie Buitelaar, Marian Geluk and Henk Wymenga have been the Taskforce of Wageningen Ambassadors.
Mission and aim of the platform
The Wageningen Ambassadors are all WUR graduates and leaders in industry, (semi) government and nonprift, who are supporting and sympathetic towards WUR. The aim of the Wageningen Ambassadors to contribute to the growth and prosperity of WUR on strategic topics, is still relevant today.
With the deployment of their network, experience and financial resources, the Wageningen Ambassadors aim to build a bridge between WUR and society. The Ambassadors platform mainly functions as a catalyst for innovation processes. The members meet each other several times a year at exclusive meetings with a content-related component.
The nature, size and composition of the Ambassadors platform is organised in such a way that the limit is set at 50 members.
With the deployment of their network, experience and financial resources, the Wageningen Ambassadors aim to build a bridge between WUR and society. The Ambassadors platform mainly functions as a catalyst for innovation processes. The members meet each other several times a year at exclusive meetings with a content-related component.
The nature, size and composition of the Ambassadors platform is organised in such a way that the limit is set at 50 members.
Subjects that are supported by the Wageningen Ambassadors
The Ambassadors platform contributes to topics that are relevant, current and urgent for WUR. The members decide for themselves which projects will be started or supported. To achieve that, they actively use their knowledge, make time available and create the necessary financial space.
Topics that qualify for their support (in time or money)
• support important strategic choices for WUR
• are forward-oriented
• have added value and improve the reputation of WUR
• appeal to the content and involvement of the Ambassadors
• link to one of the following three pillers: 1) development of students through extracurricular activities, 2) form a bridge between WUR and society, 3) stimulating entrepreneurship
• lead to social impact for society
One or more Ambassadors are committed to a subject. Each project is carried out with the guidance of a contact person within WUR.
Topics that qualify for their support (in time or money)
• support important strategic choices for WUR
• are forward-oriented
• have added value and improve the reputation of WUR
• appeal to the content and involvement of the Ambassadors
• link to one of the following three pillers: 1) development of students through extracurricular activities, 2) form a bridge between WUR and society, 3) stimulating entrepreneurship
• lead to social impact for society
One or more Ambassadors are committed to a subject. Each project is carried out with the guidance of a contact person within WUR.
Projects the Wageningen Ambassadors contribute to in 2021
- Youth Food Lab
platform for teams of young innovators, researchers and startup entrepreneurs to turn ideas-phase solutions into a real business model. - WUR Impact Award
- Developing and producing a Podcastestaffete Future Food & Agribusiness Leadership.