We are pleased to invite you to our exclusive dinner with Vice Admiral Boudewijn Boots, Inspector General of the Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defense. As conflicts increasingly take place in economic and digital ecosystems, our defense must evolve. During this meeting, Vice Admiral Boots will explain the complexity of the defense ecosystem and ask the question: how can cooperation between Defense and industry be improved?
He will also discuss the potential role of the Ministry of Defense in supporting companies in peacetime and how industry can help Defense in times of tension.
This evening is dedicated to interactively exploring opportunities for mutual use of infrastructure, personnel, expertise and facilities. During this small-scale meeting, exclusively for board members, there will be an opportunity for open discussions with Vice Admiral Boots and other participants.
Board members
5:30 PM | Arrival with welcome drinks
6:00 PM | Start of main program (including dinner and presentation)
8:30 PM | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking
Estate “De Zwaluwenberg,” Hilversum
Inspector General of the Armed Forces
Vice Admiral Boudewijn Boots brings over 35 years of operational experience at sea through his career in the Royal Netherlands Navy and in international missions, with senior leadership roles up to Deputy Chief of Defense (PCDS) in the rank of Vice Admiral, where he is jointly responsible for Special Operations Command and Cyber Command. He is also a member of the Cyber Security Council.
Since December 2024, he serves as the independent Inspector General of the Armed Forces (IGK), advising the Minister and representing the crucial interests of defense personnel, veterans, and reservists. His style is characterized by accessibility, empathy, and substantive clarity, based on extensive practical experience.
We are pleased to invite you to our exclusive dinner with Vice Admiral Boudewijn Boots, Inspector General of the Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defense. As conflicts increasingly take place in economic and digital ecosystems, our defense must evolve. During this meeting, Vice Admiral Boots will explain the complexity of the defense ecosystem and ask the question: how can cooperation between Defense and industry be improved?
He will also discuss the potential role of the Ministry of Defense in supporting companies in peacetime and how industry can help Defense in times of tension.
This evening is dedicated to interactively exploring opportunities for mutual use of infrastructure, personnel, expertise and facilities. During this small-scale meeting, exclusively for board members, there will be an opportunity for open discussions with Vice Admiral Boots and other participants.
Participation by invitation only.
