#41 hellozuidas.com JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2019
Arie Boomsma Vondelgym
How can we improve logistics flows in Zuidas?
GREGORY SHAPIRO
‘Vitality and community spirit are crucial for people who work hard’
Trump Visits Zuidas, aka “New Amsterdam”
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ZUIDAS PUMPS YOU UP! We’re starting out 2019 with a fresh and yet familiar
coming to do the official honours and a guest list
face: Arie Boomsma! At the end of last year he opened
that was a roll call of celebrity Holland. Goede
the third location of his Vondelgym in the Atrium in
Doelen Loterijen truly pulled out all the stops, and
Zuidas. Aside from running three fitness clubs, Arie also
we wish them a marvellous future in our district!
regularly appears as a presenter in TV programmes, writes books and gives frequent lectures on fitness
Inside this issue you’ll find our regular calendar of fun
and vitality. In Zuidas, too, this topic is becoming
and noteworthy activities being organised in Zuidas in
increasingly important. These days, a company that
the coming weeks and months, snapshots of two local
doesn’t invest in the physical and mental well-being of
events, and plenty of interesting reading. Such as about
its employees has pretty much missed the boat. In our
the call for tenders for the development of a section of
interview with Arie, he explains why he wanted to bring
het Kenniskwartier, closing on 7 February.
his gym to Zuidas and offers some tips on small ways you can tweak your daily routine to boost fitness. For
Best wishes for a stellar and successful 2019!
the making-of video, visit our website. Happy reading! Another milestone closing off last year was the
Romy Lange
opening of the new Goede Doelen Loterijen building.
Editor-in-chief Hello Zuidas
It was a very special event, with Queen Máxima
r.lange@zuidaspublishers.nl
2019 has lots in store for Zuidas! What’s new in Zuidas for the coming year? Local residents and professionals will cross paths at De Vijfhoek, the fully redeveloped green square at the intersection of Minervalaan and Strawinskylaan. VU Amsterdam and its students can look forward to lectures at the new University Building on De Boelelaan, a.k.a. Nu.VU. With the arrival of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), 700 internationals will be getting acquainted with the district. And residents of Xavier will get the keys to their new flats on Mahlerlaan. Meanwhile, work will continue on the new Court House, Twin Towers, NHOW, Valley, Tower Ten, Suit Supply, Van der Valk and Zuidasdok, about which we’ll be telling you more in the next issue. Happy New Year! Olivier Otten, managing director of Hello Zuidas
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CONTENTS 07 Trending Topics Social Media #Zuidas 08 Coverstory with Arie Boomsma ‘Vitality and community spirit are crucial for people who work hard’
21 Atrium Meeting Centre A five star meeting experience
12 Building the Future Tender for plot in Zuidas Kenniskwartier
24 How can we improve logistics flows in Zuidas Mobility
22 Finance Financial news related to the Zuidas district, Amsterdam or the Netherlands
14 Got a Minute? - Public Space A month of free travel on the new Noord/Zuid route
26 Hello Zuidas Agenda
16 Property Property news related to the Zuidas district, Amsterdam or the Netherlands
31 Legal News Legal news related to the Zuidas district, Amsterdam or the Netherlands
19 Trump Visits Zuidas, aka “New Amsterdam” Column Greg Shapiro
32 The brains behind high-end Christmas brand Vondels
20 Hello You Hello Zuidas End of Year Meeting
34 Streets of the World Coming to Zuidas
36 Accepting new enrolments Amsterdam International Community School 39 Sustainability News from Zuidas 41 Unique shots of Zuidas! by Marcel Steinbach 42 Architecture Xavier residential building 45 47 48
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ARIE BOOMSMA • VONDELGYM
Arie Boomsma:
‘Vitality and community spirit are crucial for people who work hard’ Arie Boomsma is a familiar face on Dutch TV. What many people don’t know is that apart from his work as a presenter, he is also the author of several books and owner of three fitness clubs in Amsterdam. After launching Vondelgym on Overtoom in 2015, a second location opened in 2016 on Wibautstraat in the eastern part of the city, recently joined by a third in the Atrium building in Zuidas. We caught up with Arie to find out what led him to choose this spot, what he thinks of Zuidas and what his ambitions are for this corner of Amsterdam. Arie: ‘Running a business in Zuidas is exciting because you have to go in search of your specific target group among the wide diversity of people living and working here.’ How did you get into fitness and what led
escape to briefly to recharge and then go back to work revitalized,
you to open your first gym a few years ago?
energized and on the ball.’
‘I grew up playing sports. Me and my brothers, and later my sister too, were always climbing, running around and rough-housing with
Is this location different to the others?
each other, and we joined the football and basketball teams as kids.
‘This gym has all the ingredients that make Vondelgym instantly
While playing college basketball in the States, I also got hardcore into
recognizable as soon as you walk in the door, but each one also has
strength training. Fitness is something I’ve been into since the age of
its own character. So here in Zuidas we’ve got a small auditorium
14. In the US, working out became a fixture in my life – a daily activity
where people can give presentations or hold meetings before having
that gives me the energy to grab life by the horns and stay resilient
their work out. We have no chairs on the premises at all. You’re free
and optimistic. In 2015 some friends and I opened the Vondelgym
to sit down, of course, but everything is geared towards movement,
as a fitness club with the feel of a sports club, organising everything
being active and thinking about our behaviours and what’s natural –
just the way we feel is important in terms of atmosphere, quality
including things like sitting. Lots of people spend more hours sitting
and personal attention. There’s no registration fee and members
during the day than sleeping at night. We think it’s fun to consider
can cancel from month to month. Those are some of our key
alternatives, and this location is a trailblazer in that regard.’
distinguishing characteristics.’
What is the vision behind Vondelgym? The new Vondelgym in the Atrium is your third location.
‘Our vision centres around exercise. Whether you’re into CrossFit,
What made you choose this particular spot?
kickboxing, strength training, yoga or running, the important thing
‘Zuidas has so much going on - it’s a fantastic place to be in business.
is to get moving – and to do it right, functionally and effectively and,
And exciting too, because you really have to go in search of your
above all, to have fun with it. Instead of separate rooms, our gym
specific target market among the wide diversity of people living
has everything in one open space, so whatever you’re doing, you feel
and working here. But we set our sights on this location precisely
the energy of all those active people. And all that’s wrapped up in a
because the vitality and community spirit that our gym embodies are
friendly vibe, where you feel like part of a team and people actually
so crucial for all the hardworking people and organizations here. We
greet and chat and exercise together.’
love our work and offer an awesome, unique product.’
You want to build a sense of community at your gym. What are your expectations here in Zuidas?
Why is that important?
‘I expect enthusiasm. And also that people will see us as
‘We all want to feel a part of something. We’re living in an age of
something of an oasis amidst the corporate jungle: a place to
communities, and more than ever people are looking for ways to
Text Romy Lange • Photography Davien Hulsman • On www.hellozuidas.com you can see the making of video
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ARIE’S TIPS FOR THE ZUIDAS COMMUNITY 1. Place your alarm beyond arm’s reach.
That will prevent you from snoozing or sleeping
through it and help you start your day fresh.
2. Develop a fixed rhythm for exercise: it’s easier to do connect. Sports offer lots of openings for that. It’s great for us to see
30 minutes of intensive exercise daily than to work out
our members join up at our events. That’s also how you hone in on
on some days only. Also block that time in your diary,
your target group. They’re attracted by your story and that makes
like any appointment.
them stay. A lot of fitness companies get that wrong. If members
3. Include fresh veg in two meals every day.
don’t feel a connection, or suspect they’re just a number, they’ll be
4. If your office floor is too far up to take the stairs,
gone in a flash. We’re about building relationships and invest lots of
then take the stairs to the third or fourth floor and
energy in that.’
the lift the rest of the way.
5. Ask your employer for a sit-stand desk
Are you planning to expand further, even internationally?
‘Right now, we’re focused on getting this gym up and running. Each
6. Listen to podcasts in the car or train to
time a location reaches full capacity and we have to start wait-listing
people, that’s when we’ll start scoping out a new location. That’s
7. Instead of parking close to the entrance, park your car as
worked well twice so far, so if the same thing should happen in Zuidas, we’ll start looking for the next spot. For now we’ll restrict ourselves to
so you can also work standing up. make the most of your commute. far away as possible to rack up some extra steps.
8. When rising from a chair, stand up without supporting your
Amsterdam, but maybe after that we’ll extend our horizons. For the
hands on your knees or the chair arms for an instant squat.
time being though, we have no plans to go international.’
Considering you probably get up from your chair, sofa, car, etc. 40-50 times a day, that adds up.
How do you juggle your TV work with running
9. Swap an unhealthy habit for a healthy one. Whether that’s
a fitness club? And with writing books and your family?
grabbing a sweet from the jar at the office every day or
What is a typical day like for you?
taking sugar or a biscuit with your coffee, forgo the sweets
‘That keeps getting trickier. Recently I decided to limit myself to one
and instead walk up and down two flights of stairs at
or two programmes a year, and to stop doing any that involve travel.
work daily. This seemingly small trade-off can make a big
That’s made a big difference. The gym keeps me busy all day, every day. I stick to a strict rhythm with fixed time-slots for different tasks.
difference in life expectancy. 10. Exercise during your workday. These days, your employer
More importantly though, I don’t take on too much, to make sure I
can’t and certainly shouldn’t stop you: it makes you more
have enough family time at home. Saying no is an art that I’ve learned
productive, less likely to take sick leave and you’ll be an
to master. Plus, I love my work, so I don’t tend to feel overwhelmed or
all-round nicer person to be around!
like I’m on a collision course.’
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BUILDING THE FUTURE
TENDER FOR PLOT IN ZUIDAS KENNISKWARTIER
FIRST OF FIVE PLOTS Plot 2A, as yet still vacant, is part of the larger eastern development field (Oostelijk Ontwikkelveld) in the Zuidas Kenniskwartier,
A dynamic location combining housing, offices and amenities. This sums up the
constituting the area between the A10 and
brief for development of a section of the Zuidas Kenniskwartier, an area just
Gustav Mahlerlaan and totalling five plots.
west of Parnassusweg in Zuidas, which has been put out to tender. The closing
This is the first one to come on the market.
date for bids is 7 February 2019.
Its development will also mark the beginning of the construction of ‘De Diagonaal’ - a
Realizing a mix of homes, offices, amenities and green space in this strip along
new park and pedestrian pathway running
the A10 motorway (marked red on the map) will be a formidable challenge. This
through the Zuidas Kenniskwartier to
being a prime location next door to Amsterdam Zuid Station, Zuidas is looking
connect Amsterdam Zuid Station to the VU
for a solid partner that can deliver on its big ambitions.
campus.
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BUILDING THE FUTURE
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@zuidasamsterdam
HEAVY TRANSPORT ACROSS MAHLERPLEIN December 2018 saw an unusual transport roll across Gustav Mahlerplein, when huge lorries hauled 68 foundation piles to the site where construction of the Britten Passage is set to kick off. This passage will provide an additional tunnel underneath Amsterdam Zuid Station and give access to the rail platforms. The station itself will be undergoing a full-scale renovation in the coming years. On site, the foundation piles were twisted into the ground along Arnold Schönberglaan, between Gustav Mahlerplein to Parnassusweg. They will bear the load of a concrete slab 70 metres long, 12 metres wide and 2 metres thick. In the summer of 2019, the massive structure will be thrust into position through the A10 motorway and underneath the tracks of what are currently platforms 2 and 3. After that, two further sections of the Britten Passage will be built at the same spot.
INNOVATION DISTRICT Home to VU Amsterdam and the Amsterdam UMC, the Zuidas Kenniskwartier brings a special dimension and dynamic to Zuidas, based on the premise that students, urban professionals of all ages and scientists thrive in a vital urban setting in proximity
OFFICES, HOMES AND AMENITIES
to innovative enterprise. The planned allocation of these plots
Overall, the five plots are slated for a mixed-purpose
is intended to further shape the Zuidas Kenniskwartier as an
programme comprising at least 46,000 to at most 58,000
‘innovation district’, fostering interaction, inspiration and
m2 in gross floor area for offices and facilities alongside
knowledge exchange. Integration of a residential function will
private sector homes for purchase and rental and mid-
help to make this a real part of the urban fabric, while the mix
range rental homes, all overlooking an enclosed green,
of affordable housing, offices and amenities will further solidify
publicly accessible courtyard. The whole selection process
Zuidas’ position as a desirable business and residential location
is expected to take around 11 months, with the tender to be
for international organisations and city dwellers alike. Plans for
definitively awarded in the autumn of 2019.
plot 2A will tie in with these objectives.
Text Jos Moerkamp
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BUILDING THE FUTURE
PUBLIC SPACE
GOT A NEW BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL
at Beatrixpark
MINUTE? Late last year, 150 local professionals and business owners were offered a month of free travel on the new Noord/Zuid route as part of a trial set up by the GVB, Zuidasdok and Hello Zuidas. This allowed commuters who live north of the city and normally drive to Zuidas by car on weekdays park free of charge at the Park+Ride at Amsterdam Noord Station, the route’s first/last stop, and then catch the metro to Amsterdam Zuid Station, a 15-minute ride. The purpose of the trial was to allow employers to assess whether the metro offers a speedier commute over driving. Also, by getting more people to take public transport into Zuidas, local congestion and pressure on parking capacity can be reduced. We asked four participants about their experiences during the trial.
As part of the Zuidasdok project, the ZuidPlus building consortium is currently laying the groundwork for construction of a new tunnel for
GHALEM REGGANI
cyclists and pedestrians underneath the A10 motorway and railway tracks,
Owner of NINE restaurant & cooking studio
off Beatrixpark and just west of Amsterdam RAI Station. The Vivaldi tunnel
‘For me, the trial was a big success. I could be at work fast, skip
will extend from Antonio Vivaldistraat, which runs parallel to the A10
gridlock and the connection was good. Living in Amsterdam
southbound outside the EY office, and provide bike and pedestrian access in
which then has to be sufficiently
Noord, this route works out better for me than driving to Zuidas.
and out of Beatrixpark.
hardened within the next 12 hours to
As soon as the trial ended I bought an OV chip card and now hop
replace the soil and lay the railway
on the metro whenever I can.’
FOUNDATION
tracks back on top. By 5 am on Monday
The first part of the tunnel will be
Meer to Amstel junctions) and all of the
morning, everything has to be finished
erected aboveground on a building
railway tracks over four weekends in
for trains to resume running as normal.
site between the A10 southbound
2019. There will also be partial road and
motorway and the railway tracks.
rail closures on another two weekends.
This concrete slab, measuring 24
A10 DIVERSION At this point, only a small section of the
by 22 metres and 1 metre thick, will
52 HOURS
Vivaldi tunnel will be in place. The next
MARION DIJKMAN
subsequently be levered into position
With the structure to rest on a pair of
step will be to install sections of the tunnel
Secretary at Loyens & Loeff
underneath the four railway tracks over
lateral walls, two gigantic concrete
underneath the metro tracks and A10
‘The Noord/Zuid route exceeded my expectations. When the service started in September (following
the weekend of 1-2 June 2019. This past
beams are needed to support the
motorway. This will happen at a much later
the relatively quiet period during the summer holidays), I got to experience the full force of morning rush
December, piles were driven into the
whole. These beams, 24 metres in
stage, however. First, the A10 northbound
hour traffic again, with daily gridlock on the A10 ring road and access roads to Purmerend/Volendam.
ground at the building site to provide
length, 2.2 metres wide and 2.5 high,
lane has to be diverted to make room for
During the trial, I did my entire commute by public transport, taking the bus from Purmerend to
a foundation. Foundations also need
have to be cast underneath the train
construction of the northern road tunnel,
Ilpendam, then changing to the bus going to the metro stop in Noord, and from there metro 52 to Zuid.
to be laid underneath the tracks and
tracks. This will happen over the
which will reroute part of the existing
What a refreshing change that was! No traffic jams, no stress; though it did take me a bit longer than
the motorway, in both cases calling
weekend of 25 May 2019. Within just
motorway underground. Not until the
driving when there’s less traffic. Also, commuting this way gives me a bit more exercise, which is great.
for partial closures. In its entirety,
52 hours, workers will have to take out
tunnel entrance is completed several years
Now that the trial is over, I regularly leave my car at home in favour of relaxing on public transport!’
this will require closure of all the A10
the tracks, excavate the site, place the
later will the A10 be moved back along its
southbound lanes (from the De Nieuwe
rebars and then pour the concrete,
old course.
Text Jos Moerkamp
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PUBLIC SPACE
CLIVE PRITCHARD Managing director at Savills Investments ‘I completely rediscovered public transportation thanks to this experiment. It reminded me of when I lived in London: travelling on the metro is so fast. The Noord/Zuid route is an ideal link between the city centre and Amsterdam Noord and Zuid. It’s a relief to avoid the traffic jams, which begin before you even leave the car park! My own commute is considerably shorter now and it’s also nice to feel you’re part of a community. That said, the toilets at the station in Amsterdam Noord are not up to standard, the use of OV bikes could be a lot smoother, the bike sheds need to be really functional and the P+R should have number plate recognition. Nonetheless, I’ve been pleasantly surprised!’
CORINA BESTEBREUR Medical secretary at VUmc ‘Both parking at Noord and taking the metro into Zuidas went smoothly for me, and I appreciated being able to try it out this way. The only drawback was that it’s not convenient for me to travel all the way to the WTC – the Amstelveenseweg stop is better, being closer to the VUmc. The Noord/Zuid route would be an excellent alternative if I didn’t own a car, but in my case driving to work is faster than taking public transport. That took me almost an hour, compared to just 20 minutes by car.’
Text Romy Lange
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PROPERTY Source: PropertyNL.com Every edition of Hello Zuidas magazine features property news related to the Zuidas district, Amsterdam or the Netherlands. Send your property news to: hellozuidas@zuidaspublishers.nl. Photography Lotte de Graaf
STARBUCKS IN MAHLER900 PLINTH Zuidas - Starbucks is opening a new branch at the plinth of the brand-new Mahler900 building at Gustav Mahlerlaan 900. I think we can safely say that Zuidas is the one place in the Netherlands where coffee keeps the wheels of the economy turning, says Michael van de Kuit, CEO for landlord Nedstede. The new Starbucks branch will open in 2019.
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CONSTRUCTION OF 2AMSTERDAM AT ZUIDAS
Zuidas - The Dutch Green Building Council has rated Noma
Zuidas - On Tuesday 13 November, construction of the new
House Outstanding on the Breeam scale, which shows
2Amsterdam building started out with a festive event. Right in
that CBRE’s Zuidas offices are located in one of the most
the heart of Zuidas, next to the WTC building and Amsterdam
sustainable office buildings in the Netherlands.
Zuid train station, Provast is redeveloping the former AkzoNobel and Stibbe office towers for the Commerz Real open-ended
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Noma House is located at Gustav Mahlerlaan 1200,
real estate fund hausInvest. The fund’s portfolio has included
Amsterdam, and was developed by Maarsen Groep and
the towers for 20 years. Originally constructed in the 1980s, the
Zadelhoff. The building was completed for CBRE Global
towers are now being transformed into what’s called a mixed-
Investors in early 2018. The office building was developed by
use development: 2Amsterdam. KCAP Architects&Planners is
Dam & Partners Architecten and built by the Dura Vermeer
responsible for the development’s design. The multifunctional
construction company. The building boasts approximately
project consists of 20,000 m² LFA of multi-tenant office space,
16,500m² of office space and has facilities in the plinth, right
a Melia hotel with 330 rooms, a sky bar and an underground
above an underground parking facility.
parking facility with 374 parking spaces.
ENGEL & VÖLKERS REAL ESTATE AGENTS OPEN THIRD BRANCH IN AMSTERDAM Zuidas - Engel & Völkers Real Estate Agents have opened a third branch in Amsterdam. The office is located at George Gershwinlaan 687. By opening this new branch, Engel & Völkers aim to become even more firmly embedded in the residential real estate market. The new branch is also part of an expansion strategy for Engel & Völkers in the Netherlands. The Amsterdam residential market is very popular among foreign buyers, and Engel & Völkers was the first international real estate agent to capitalize on this new trend back in 2008. (For pictures of the grand opening go to page 46)
THE METROPOLITAN PARTNERSHIP MAKES ZUIDAS OFFICES MORE SUSTAINABLE Zuidas - The Metropolitan partnership is working to make the Zuidas office building with the same name more sustainable. Once updated, the 10,000 m² multi-tenant office building built in 1969 will receive energy label A. The building’s comfort-level will also receive a boost thanks to updated installations and new insulation for the façade. The façade will also be given an aestheticallypleasing makeover and will become more transparent, in accordance with the design by Habeon Architecten. Opening the building’s plinth and adding facilities open to the public is a way of aligning the building with the plans and developments in place for the Zuidas area. The offices will also have a view of Zuidas. In January 2019, Heembouw will begin removing surplus materials from the building. The project will be completed in December 2019.
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Trump Visits Zuidas, aka “New Amsterdam” The following statements were made by
this whole district has its own name! What
believe that? They say - the Fake News media
President Donald Trump at a future event
the Dutch call the Z… (what word is that?
- they keep talking about the water coming,
in Amsterdam Zuidas. The statements
Swede. Ass.) The ‘Swede Ass’ district. So if
the sea levels, the Great Flood. The Dutch,
are verbatim and have not been edited or
you like Swedes, I mean, they’ve got some
they don’t care. They know: Climate Change
corrected.
nice ones. All kinds actually. Very clean, so
is a hoax. Keep digging, Netherlands. Keep
I’m told. Very clean.
digging!
wherever this is. Where are we? Because
“And I saw that video you made about me,
“And that’s what I love about Dutch banks
this doesn’t look like Amsterdam. These
by the way! Very flattering, very respectful.
- you love funding these digging projects.
are some nice-looking properties, let me
Some of your European neighbors could
And you don’t ask too many questions about
tell you! I mean, I know real estate. And…
learn a lesson. From you and from the lovely
where you get the money, where it’s from.
this is not what you think, when you think
Dutch people. So tall! Very tall people! And
I love that! I mean, some banks, and they
Amsterdam. Am I right? Okay. ‘Amsterdam.’
it’s in your DNA, I know, from all the flooding.
have their Headquarters right there… Very
Wherever the hell we are. But it looks nice. It
That was the original Dutch growth model:
impressive buildings. Very new. They should
looks nice.
you grow, or you drown.
call it ‘New Amsterdam.’ Like they used to
“Okay, thank you! it’s great to be in -
call New York! I mean. We’re not using that
“Thank you for the very gracious
“And I just heard they’re - you know what
name anymore. You should - take it from me
introduction from my great friend, Mr. David
they’re doing right here? They’re digging. A
- if you want a name for this district, you call
Von Trapp. And he just told me - and you
whole new tunnel for the highway. It’s not far
it New Amsterdam. Although the ‘Swede Ass’
know, many people don’t know this - but
enough below sea level, apparently. Can you
is very nice.”
Gregory Shapiro (b.1968) is the voice of Trump in the viral video ‘Netherlands Second.’ His solo show The Madness of King Donald: A Trump Tutorial comes to Griffioen Theater 12 February, 2019.
Photography Davien Hulsman
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Andrea Raken, Anton Meester (Zuidas Art Projects) & Cintha van Heeswijck (Art Zuid)
Overview
Sebastiaan Capel (Chairman district Amsterdam South) & Cintha van Heeswijck (Art Zuid)
Barbara Buddingh (Art Zuid) & Olivier Otten (Hello Zuidas Foundation)
HELLO ZUIDAS END-OF-YEAR MEETING Thursday 13 December Floor Beeren & Marja Cino (Hello Zuidas Foundation)
• The 2018 end-of-year meeting convened in the Art Chapel at
Monique de Loos & Fokko Faber (VUmc)
Beatrixpark. • More than 150 Hello Zuidas members gathered for the reception. • Discussion centred on Art Zuid, a prominent art initiative hosted in Amsterdam Zuid and Zuidas. • Everyone raised their glasses to a healthy and prosperous 2019. Silvie Spreeuwenberg (Zuidas Resident) & René Wentink (Zuidas passant)
Grardie Akkerhuis (Lebkov) & Marie-Christine Lodewijk (Von Poll Real Estate)
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Janneke den Oude (Zuidas District) & Eline Kik (Green Business Club)
Casper Klap (Tribes) & Romy Lange (Zuidas Publishers)
Bo Meskers & Amina Sabanovic (The Online Group)
Remco Kappelhof (Zuidas Bier) & Jesse Gosse (Zuidas Bier & The Online Group)
Photography Jaiwey Nuij
IRIS BROOSHOOFT
FIVE-STAR MEETING EXPERIENCE
Step inside the newly renovated Atrium in Zuidas and you’ll discover an ultra-modern
equipment available. And, weather
meeting centre. Located in the heart of the district, it offers an ideal location for your
permitting, we can serve drinks or lunch
next corporate function or business meeting. Its 17 multifunctional conference rooms
on the terrace outside. The Atrium is so
and high-end auditorium are available for events, presentations, training courses and
well-situated that we can always welcome
other gatherings. All are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment. The interiors were
visitors to show them around.’
created by the Firm Contrast and applied the luxurious touch here. We got an inside look from Iris Brooshooft, account manager at the Atrium Meeting Centre.
The Atrium Meeting Centre had been nominated for the 2019 National Meeting
COSY AMBIANCE
we’ve been able to create a cosy ambiance.
Award, presented annually to meeting
‘The Atrium Meeting Centre is part of the
We’ve gotten lots of positive reactions on that.’
locations that combine exceptional
Atrium complex’, explains Iris. ‘We can host
entrepreneurship, quality and guest
very small groups here, but also very big ones.
FLEXIBILITY
Many of our customers are companies in
At the Atrium Meeting Centre, everything
Zuidas, so mainly financial, legal, recruitment
revolves around hospitality. ‘We are very
and real estate firms. We’ve got an enthusiastic
flexible in what we can offer, and are happy
Strawinskylaan 3001
team with a real passion for hospitality, and
to advise customers. Also on things like
1077 ZX Amsterdam
our five-star service takes care of all the
transportation, catering, hotel rooms and
+31 20 5400205
details.’ The interior has been meticulously
entertainment. We also have a high end
www.atriummeetingcentre.nl
styled. ‘That’s what makes us a cut above’,
auditorium with 122 seats and a beautiful
meetingcentre@atriumamsterdam.nl
agrees Iris. ‘Everything is new and modern, yet
adjoining foyer. Here is the latest audiovisual
Text Romy Lange • Photography Milan Hofmans & Davien Hulsman
experience. www.nationalemeetingaward.nl/
ATRIUM MEETING CENTRE
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FINANCE Source: Het Financieele Dagblad Every edition of Hello Zuidas magazine features financial news related to the Zuidas district, Amsterdam or the Netherlands. Send your financial news to: hellozuidas@zuidaspublishers.nl. Photography Lotte de Graaf
FUNDA IN BUSINESS WEBSITE SEES SURGE IN BRITS SINCE BREXIT VOTE Zuidas - Property website Funda in Business has witnessed steady growth in its UK-based traffic, with the number of visitors from the United Kingdom more than doubling since the country’s Brexit referendum to leave the European Union, according to a company spokesperson. From just over 2,600 UK visitors in January 2016, the dedicated corporate real estate site clocked almost 7,200 visitors this past November. The number of unique users doubled in that period.
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GERMAN CEOS OUTEARN DUTCH PEERS BY 42%
RENTAL HOUSING INVESTMENTS
Zuidas - Top executives at big corporations in Germany took
DOUBLED IN 2018
home pay cheques averaging €6.2 million last year – quite a
Zuidas - The record-setting billions invested in Dutch
bit more than those in the Netherlands, who averaged €2.6
bricks and mortar in 2017 already seems to have been
million. Though in line with global rates, CEOs of Dutch listed
broken. Rental housing proved the big favourite among
companies fall far behind their eastern counterparts – to the
investors in 2018. They pumped twice as much money
tune of 42% last year, compared to top executives of large
into this segment as during the year before, bringing
cap companies in Germany. These figures derive from a
the rental housing investment volume up to around €7
comparison of median CEO salaries – the middle wage of all
billion in December, according to estimates released by
CEOs ranked from low to high – in the annual remuneration
property consultancy CBRE, or as much as €8.5 billion,
study conducted by the Vlerick Business School. It compared
according to sector peer Capital Value. In 2017, with
862 listed companies in seven European countries, including
investments totalling €3.8 billion, the rental housing
the Netherlands and Germany, as well as Belgium, France,
segment for the first time became the largest in the
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Dutch property market.
MORE HOUSEHOLD INCOMES TOP €50,000 Zuidas - In 2017 just over half a million Dutch households had standard incomes exceeding €50,000, representing 6.7% of the country’s 7.7 million total households, calculates Statistics Netherlands (CBS) in its recent report on income distribution in the Netherlands. In 2013, this percentage was 5.3%, amounting to 120,000 fewer households. The share of Dutch households with a combined yearly income of more than €100,000 also rose, by more than a quarter relative to 2013, to 55,000. The mean standard income of Dutch households currently is €28,800.
CORPORATE ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON CONTINUITY Zuidas - If accountants have their way, companies will in future be obligated to include a section on their enterprise’s prospects for survival in annual reports. At present, companies have to report this only if the outlook is uncertain. Accountancy firms are now gearing up to petition The Hague to amend this provision in the law. A separate section on continuity would solve a problem that often confronts accountants when companies go bust. Since they are the ones who sign the financial statements, this naturally leads investors, customers and suppliers to wonder why an accountant didn’t sound the alarm. Nor is it uncommon in bankruptcy cases for trustees and investors to claim damages from accountants.
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MOBILITY
How can we improve
LOGISTICS FLOWS IN ZUIDAS? Hello Zuidas actively maintains ties with a range of local actors through its Hospitality and Food Service committee, Retail Services network and Traffic and Management committee, putting members in the loop on the latest developments. While it’s no secret that logistics flows are a sticky issue in this district, it is less obvious which factors are involved and which steps could lead to concrete improvements. Fortunately for Zuidas, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has a wealth of expertise in precisely this field, and has been conducting an study on food logistics flows in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. So we got in touch to find out whether their research could also unravel the challenges facing Zuidas. As the study liaison for Hello Zuidas members, we’re facilitating the research team by initiating contacts, creating cross-links and communicating research results to our network. For this issue, we talked with Jessica van Bossum, AUAS lecturer-researcher in sustainable urban food systems, and Kees-Willem Rademakers, AUAS lecturer-researcher in food and city logistics. BACKGROUND
players are actually involved and therefore
also a lecturer in logistics and city logistics and
Jessica studied industrial design before
are able to leverage the food chain – from
I coordinate the department’s minor in urban
switching gears to environmental science.
farmers to consumers to waste processors.’
logistics. My own background is in sustainable
While working on her second degree, she began
Kees-Willem’s specialises in in sustainable food
logistics and city logistics. In my former job
narrowing her focus to food and climate. ‘Now,
and city logistics. ‘My current research consists
at PostNL, I helped to create the company’s
my research at the AUAS seeks to make food
of identifying the impact of wholesale food
sustainability policy and implemented a range
system data available to others who can use it
logistics in and around Amsterdam on traffic
of projects targeting the greening of parcel
to make the system more fair and sustainable.
and liveability in the area. This is part of a larger
deliveries. Now, I’m researching the food
For example, by cutting down on food waste,
research programme in which we’re mapping
logistics system in the greater metro region.
linking local production and consumption,
the regional food system together with the
I’ve just wrapped up a report on food sector
and organising food logistics more efficiently.
Amsterdam Institute of Metropolitan Solutions
distribution in Amsterdam that Jessica and I
In order to do that, you need to know which
and Wageningen University. Apart from that, I’m
researched together.’
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MOBILITY
TIPS FOR ZUIDAS BUSINESS OWNERS: Sustainability is an ever more important theme in food service. The emphasis lies on reducing food
HOSPITALITY AND FOOD
a limited one. We’d like to expand on that with
waste and healthy, organic and local
SERVICES IN ZUIDAS
a follow-up study. From our current vantage
products. Consider the role your
Last year, Jessica and Kees-Willem conducted
point, deliveries don’t seem to be much of an
deliveries play, in terms of emissions
research on hospitality and food service sector
issue. That said, it’s getting busier here all the
and traffic burden.
deliveries in Zuidas. Explaining their research,
time, with both residents and tourists, and
• Think ahead: How do you think the
Jessica says, ‘Based on interviews with hotel,
additional environmental regulations are in
construction around Zuidas-dok
restaurant and café owners about their
the making. Worst of all, construction work
will impact your establishment?
business operations and supply and ordering
connected with the Zuidasdok project is set
Increasing population and visitors
practices, we were able to draw up a logistics
to put a big crimp on local accessibility, so the
in the area will increase demand.
profile of the entrepreuneurs. Our aim was to
question is whether all those deliveries will still
But besides opportunities, it might
create a snapshot of the situation in Zuidas,
be feasible’. On top of that, adds Kees-Willem,
also bring new problems or access
which feeds into a larger project of mapping
‘There are lots of smaller suppliers who deliver
challenges.
the impact of food service distribution city-
just a few items at a time, so it’s worth looking
wide’. Kees-Willem adds, ‘In 2017 we did a study
at a way to bundle those deliveries to supply
involved in sustainability and
on the food logistics system in Amsterdam,
more goods whilst cutting motorized traffic
smart logistics around in Zuidas.
which revealed that food service distribution
into Zuidas’.
Establishments like Palante, Circl,
was one of the largest logistics flows overall,
• There are a few inspiring pioneers
WeCanteen, Stach and Bolenius
amounting to roughly 25%. So if we want to
LOOKING AHEAD
apply their vision of sustainability
improve city logistics, that would be the logical
In 2019, Jessica and Kees-Willem will expand
to their entire operation. They have
place to start. Unfortunately, there was hardly
their research by interviewing more hospitality
synced their logistics and kitchen
any available about this flow. That’s why we
and food service operators and further
processes, and find that this saves
decided to focus our efforts here’.
crystallizing their sector delivery profiles.
time, reduces disruptions in the
We’ll also be looking at the impact of Zuidas-
kitchen and in the public space, and
FOOTPRINT
dok construction, says Kees-Willem, ‘and at
helps to minimize food waste and
When it comes to food service, Zuidas has
possibilities for smarter deliveriers. That will tie
twice the footprint of the rest of Amsterdam,
in with another supply study being done by the
averaging 20 deliveries per business, per week.
Green Business Club. We want to use this to let
brainstorming about what this
‘We looked at 15 food service establishments
business owners know what to expect and to
might mean for your business?
in Zuidas’, Jessica continues, ‘which gave us a
motivate them to join forces and come up with
Contact Hello Zuidas.
cross-section of the sector in the district, albeit
smarter logistics solutions.’
Text Romy Lange
emissions. • Interested in finding out more, and
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AGENDA
AGENDA JANUARY • FEBRUARY
Friday 11 January EXHIBITION: ‘NATURAL’ CONSTRUCTIONS Through 13 January
@Circl
Until mid-march
CATS THE MUSICAL
The group show ‘Natural’ Constructions is
PHOTO EXPO: TABSCH
@Amsterdam RAI Theater
on view through 11 January 2019 at Circl.
For three weeks from December 2018
ART, with a selection of recent acquisitions
Photographer Milan Hofmans has put
the classical musical CATS is coming to
for the ABN AMRO Art Collection. Featured
together a sensational exhibition on the
Amsterdam. Catch the London West End
are artists whose works refer in different
history of Tabsch, a shameless Dutch
production in English and book a special
ways to the perfectible world and question
gossip magazine. The exhibition is
package for you and your friends, family
in how far it is worth striving for. Stressing
accompanied by a stunning catalogue. This
or business partners. CATS has a range of
the divide between nature and culture -
large-scale photo show can be seen daily
packages available, including a dedicated
more blurred now than ever - they zoom
from 16 November 2018 through 4 January
host(ess), for groups of 10 or more. For
in on the ways we seek to control nature
2019 on the ground floor of the south tower
information about these packages, email
using technology, holding a mirror up at
of the Atrium, Parnassusweg 707. More info:
arrangementen@catsdemusical.nl or
the moment we risk losing ourselves in
www.tabsch.nl, Instagram: Tabsch_tabloid.
phone +31 (0)20 21 01 636.
daydreams of an untouched paradise.
@Atrium Zuidas
Tuesday 8 January
Friday 11 January
TAXCI AFTER LUNCH SESSION
SPEED DATING FOR AGES 20-32
@WTC Amsterdam
@à Deauville
During the TAXci After Lunch Sessions,
During these speed dates you’ll be
consultants from Tax Consultants
introduced to around 20 other singles.
Monday 7 - Thursday 10 January
International update you on a range
Every four minutes, half the singles move
HORECAVA
of specific topics during a 30-minute
to the next table, putting a different
@RAI Amsterdam
presentation, after which there will be
person across from you until you’ve met
Get inspired during the 63rd edition of
plenty of time to ask any specific questions
them all. After each date, you state on
Horecava at the RAI Amsterdam, from 7 to
you may have and meet and chat with the
the form whether you want to get better
10 January. Discover the latest trends and
speaker and his/her colleagues. For more
acquainted: Yes or No?! More info:
developments, join interactive workshops
information and registration, visit
https://aboutlove.nl/event/details/
and see demos by famous chefs.
https://taxci.nl/after-lunch-sessions.
speeddaten-amsterdam/.
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AGENDA
Send your agenda to info@zuidaspublishers.nl.
Tuesday 15 January WORKSHOP: CIRCULARITY CHECK @Circl How circular and sustainable are the products and services marketed by your organization? Sustainability and circularity Friday 11 - Sunday 13 January
are increasingly being prioritized by
GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE
companies. CSR expert Arthur ten Wolde
2019 KICK-OFF
of MVO Nederland and Arno Kunert of
@Green Business Club
WeSustain lead this workshop on how
Get ready for the first day of the challenge
to implement the new Circularity Check
of a lifetime! The Green Business
to assess precisely how circular and
Challenge 2019 will kick off with a group
sustainable the products your company
of passionate young professionals. First,
markets are. The check can be used to
there’s an opportunity for the challengers
scan products and services circularity in
to get acquainted, form teams and
all industries. The workshop consists of
formulate a game plan. In short, to lay the
a presentation, time for questions and
groundwork for another exciting Green
feedback, and an interactive walk-through
Business Challenge!
of the questionnaire.
Friday 18 January SPEED DATING FOR AGES 25-38 @à Deauville During these speed dates you’ll be introduced to around 20 other singles. Every four minutes, half the singles move to the next table, putting a different person across from you until you’ve met them all. After each date, you state on the form whether you want to get better acquainted: Yes or No?! More info: https://aboutlove.nl/event/details/ speeddaten-amsterdam/.
Thursday 17 January
Wednesday 23 January
Monday 14 January
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP:
& Thursday 24 January
& Monday 11 February
TRAUMA IN ORGANIZATIONS
INFO MEETING: ART ZUID
30 SECONDS CHAMPIONSHIP
@De Nieuwe Poort
@The Basket
@Art Zuid Office
Mental short-circuit or a fall-out at work?
Join Art Zuid as an education volunteer!
Every month, The Basket hosts the latest,
Chances are, a trauma will make matters
From 3 to 5 pm on Wednesday 23 January
greatest group game: 30 Seconds. Have
worse. Is it rooted in your own history, or
and Thursday 24 January, Art Zuid will be
you got all the answers to beat out the
that of the organization? Find out, using
holding an informational meeting at its
competition in just 30 seconds? Then clear
the Culture Canvas. This introductory
office at Prinses Irenestraat 19-1 about
your diary every 2nd Monday evening
workshop teaches you how to tap into
volunteer opportunities. Art Zuid is looking
of the month and drum up your best
your intuition to smooth processes in your
for people to guide school groups along the
friend, showbiz aficionado or know-it-all
work, advising or consultancy. Because
sculpture route, help out in the children’s
colleague to come play this rapid-fire party
organizational change need not come at
art studio and sell route maps. Interested?
game at The Basket Amsterdam. Register
your expense or detract from the quality
You can join straight away! ARTZUID 2019 is
via amsterdam.thebasket.nl/30seconds.
or aims of the organization.
from 17 May through 15 September.
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AGENDA
AGENDA JANUARY • FEBRUARY
Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 January
Sunday 27 January
THE DIAMOND EDITION OF JUMPING
NOVOTEL JUMPERTJES
AMSTERDAM
KINDEROCHTEND
@RAI Amsterdam
@Jumping Amsterdam RAI
Tuesday 29 January
This special 2019 Diamond Edition will
This special morning event gives budding
INFO EVENING: MSC IN SPORT
be extra festive to celebrate not only the
jumpers a friendly introduction to the
MANAGEMENT
return of the Longines FEI Jumping World
world of championship equestrian
@Johan Cruyff Institute
Cup, but also the 60th anniversary of
sports. Novotel Amsterdam City is
During this informational gathering,
Jumping Amsterdam! Alongside a fresh
the sponsor of Jumping Amsterdam’s
the institute will present its Sport
new programme, this year there will be
programme for children, featuring
Management MSc programme and the
even more to see and do at the RAI, with
competitive activities packed with action
‘Cruyffian’ teaching methodology. It’s also
the addition of another event hall offering
and speed. Included is a seat on the track
a great chance to meet members of the
4,000 m² packed with awesome stands,
during Britt Dekker’s clinic, a fabulous
team and ask any questions you may have
food and beverages and entertainment.
musical freestyle and a thrilling horse
about the curriculum.
Plus, with more space in the spectator
and pony relay pairing championship
stands, the fun and friendly atmosphere
between riders and children. Kids can
for which Jumping is famous for will be
also explore the competition’s jumping
better than ever. In other words, this
course and of course cuddle and ride the
Diamond Edition is not to be missed!
friendly ponies.
Every Monday and Friday FREE LUNCHTIME MEDITATION @Club Sportive Business life is demanding, with Friday 25 January
Monday 28 January
increasing workloads, fast-paced change
OPEN DAY
LOOPIN’ LOUIE AMSTERDAM
and a wide diversity of tasks. How do you
@Gerrit Rietveld Academie
CHAMPIONSHIP
stay centred? Press Pause: train your mind
@The Basket
and train your attention with Mindfulbizz!
Come to the Open Day at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie on Friday 25 January,
Coming live to The Basket on 28 January,
Come join our FREE sessions:
when all the art institute’s departments
it’s the Amsterdam championship of the
- Every Monday & Friday at 12:30-1pm
and studios will be opening their doors to
classic group game of student houses
- In NL & ENG
the public. Instructors and students will
across the country: Loopin’ Louie! This is
- Business attire
be on hand to answer questions. Also feel
your chance to prove what you learned
- Clubsportive membership not
free to bring along your portfolio for an
at university! Sign up your team of two at
on-site review.
amsterdam.thebasket.nl.
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necessary; sign up at reception For more information, see www.mindfulbizz.nl.
AGENDA
Send your agenda to info@zuidaspublishers.nl.
Tuesday 5 February TAXCI AFTER LUNCH SESSION: ACCOUNTING @WTC Amsterdam During the TAXci After Lunch Sessions, consultants from Tax Consultants International update you on a range of specific topics during a 30-minute presentation, after which there will be
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Order a Green TCA Taxi at no extra cost!
plenty of time to ask any specific questions you may have and meet and chat with the speaker and his/her colleagues. For more information and registration, visit https://taxci.nl/after-lunch-sessions.
Friday 22 February WORKSHOP: ARABIC COOKING @NINE Restaurant & Cooking Studio From chickpeas to za’atar, Arabic food is pure and incredibly varied. Fixtures include lentils, rice, chickpeas, yoghurt, aubergine and lemons. During this cooking workshop, you’ll also learn all about the many spices used in the Middle Every Monday
Saturday 9 February
East. Forget about mere teaspoons,
MOVIES FOR EXPATS
GET FIXED UP IN A JIFFY!
we’ll be adding flavour by the heaping
@Rialto Cinema
@De Nieuwe Poort
tablespoonful to delicious classics like
Would you love to attend some of the
By now an annual Zuidas tradition, De
hummus, harira soup, tagine, baklava,
beautiful films Rialto is screening, but you
Nieuwe Poort’s ever-popular Valentine’s
bulgur and falafel. You’re guaranteed to
don’t understand all the foreign languages
Day special is back, pairing young
experience a taste explosion during this
and can’t read Dutch subtitles? Here’s your
professionals and seniors for a fun day
Arabic cooking workshop. Ideal as a fun
chance to see some of these wonderful
out. Get into the spirit of Valentine’s Day
team activity and for those still unfamiliar
films anyway, because on Monday we
this year with an intergenerational date!
with this fabulous cuisine, to discover new
screen them with English subtitles. Check
Time: 12-6pm. Registration:
flavours and cooking techniques together!
out the programme at www.rialtofilm.nl.
www.denieuwepoort.org.
More info: www.restaurantnine.nl.
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LEGAL
NEW COURT AMSTERDAM
LEGAL NEWS
Source: advocatie.nl
NEW WAVE OF TECH-SAVVY LAWYERS AT LOYENS & LOEFF
RANDSTAD LAW FIRMS:
Over the next year and a half, Loyens & Loeff intends to train 300 of its employees in all
HIGHER HOURLY RATES,
things tech: from new developments such as blockchain to smart contracts and artificial
BUT FEWER BILLABLE HOURS
intelligence. In order to facilitate this, the firm announced in a recent press release, it is
THAN REGIONAL FIRMS
launching its very own Loyens & Loeff Tech Academy. The Tech Academy will be rolled out
On average, the hourly rate of law firms in
company-wide and is to be a supplement to the existing Introduction Academy for beginning
the Randstad conurbation is 12.5% higher
employees. Both lawyers and support staff (IT, HR, marketing, etc.) at Loyens & Loeff’s offices
than that of regional firms. This is one of
in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland may enrol at the Tech Academy. By
the findings from Benchmark Advocatuur
offering these new training courses for all its employees, the firm says it hopes to inspire staff
2018, a study by Wolters Kluwer in which
to jointly develop new ideas for its clients.
182 small and medium-sized firms (up to 26 lawyers) participated. Another finding is that the average hourly rate of so-called ‘niche’
BUREN LAWYERS WIN FIRST LEGAL PUB QUIZ IN ZUIDAS
firms is 11% higher than that of full-service
The first Legal Pub Quiz in Zuidas – hosted by Rechtsorde and Advocatie – was won by Team
firms. Of the 182 firms that filled in Wolters
Force Majeur of The Hague law firm Buren. The scene of their hard-fought victory: Zuidas
Kluwer’s survey, 42.3% were located in
restaurant Nine. There, on 22 November, nearly twenty teams representing law firms and
Randstad. Niche firms accounted for 44.55%
other organisations gathered to sink their teeth into a series of tough legal questions. In
of all participants, with the remaining
the end, the Buren team managed to answer the greatest number of questions correctly.
55.45% consisting of full-service firms. The
Team Joris en de Draken, representing the RESOR law firm, took home second place, with
average hourly rate of Randstad firms is
Lauxtermann Advocaten’s Team Legal Eagles coming in third and completing the podium.
€226, compared to a €201 average rate at regional firms.
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The brains behind HIGH-END CHRISTMAS BRAND VONDELS
LOESJE DONNER-RAEDTS & YAN XU
At year’s end it’s always tough to decide what kind of gift will really bring a smile to your business associates’ faces. Leaving it until too late means making last-minute choices that can feel hollow. By giving a personalized Christmas ornament created by Vondels, you’ll leave a lasting impression on your professional connections or employees far beyond the holiday season. Of course, if you want a thing of beauty, you also have to plan early. The ladies behind Vondels, Yan Xu and Loesje DonnerRaedts, filled us in on their fashionable luxury Christmas brand that’s sold in 30 countries.
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‘Our brand has a strong Amsterdam DNA’ STRONG AMSTERDAM DNA
Loesje adds, ‘Like with fashion, it’s very important
Loesje and Yan established the Vondels brand
for us to keep up with trends. I tend not to look to
in 2014. Fast forward to 2019, their Christmas
Christmas for inspiration, because that’s not very
ornaments are sold in all the Dutch luxury
distinctive. Instead, I go to lots of museums. To
department stores as well famous houses abroad
an exhibition of Picasso, say. Just one tiny thing
like Harrods and Printemps. ‘Our brand has a strong
could spark off lots of ideas.’ Yan: ‘Obviously, we
Amsterdam DNA’, emphasizes Yan. ‘Vondel is an
need to be commercial, but we want to inspire
iconic Dutch poet who penned beautiful verses. With
people, too. Sometimes I do wonder: will this
Vondels, we want to capture the same symbolism –
really sell? But Loesje has a sixth sense for what
to give people the same sparkle with our Christmas
people will like.’
items as his poems still evoke today.’ Loesje: ‘Yan and I met through my former job as a buyer for
CUSTOM-MADE FOR COMPANIES
the Bijenkorf, where I always bought Christmas
Good news! Vondels can also custom-design
products from Yan. I was looking to make a career
ornaments for companies to give to their business
switch, so in 2014 Yan and I decided to establish our
partners or staff. ‘It’s a time-consuming process’,
own brand, Vondels. We spent two years talking
according to Yan, ‘because all of our creations are
and planning everything out, looking around to see
hand-crafted. It’s crucial to order early so we can
and understand what the market wants in order to
create a customized collection. Already, we’ve made
crystallize our concept. The development of our look
ornaments for companies like KLM, Bijenkorf and
and feel took time, but that enabled us to delineate
Van Assem.’ Loesje: ‘Customers are welcome to
clearly what Vondels is.’
come to our showroom in Aalsmeer to see all the possibilities and brainstorm with us. It’s important to
INSPIRED BY ARTISTS LIKE PICASSO
see everything and have a good feeling about it. We
Since then, Vondels has become a high-end
can’t wait to start creating our products for Zuidas!’
Christmas brand and fashionable fixture of the festive season. ‘I’m in charge of the business side
YES, PLEASE!
of things’, explains Yan, ‘and Loesje for the creative
Would you like to sparkle in December 2019 with
VONDELS
side. She combines ordinary objects with special
customized ornaments for your business partners
info@vondels.nl
elements that turn the ornaments or balls into
or employees, or to dress up the trees at your office?
www.vondels.com
works of art. What sets us apart is our fine quality.’
Get in touch with Vondels!
Text Romy Lange • Photography Lotte de Graaf
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AFGHANISTAN KABUL WHY? This is a street where you can expect an explosion any minute. But when there’s no bomb blast, it looks like this – very representative of daily life in Afghanistan. Fierce activity in the streets goes on, despite the threat, but one never gets used to the palpable tension. However, this man seems to relax a little on his wheelbarrow. WHAT? Toilet paper for sale on the pavement. The little morsel of red fruit on the pile of yellow is no coincidence, but a local marketing trick. The lady in the burqa is my tribute to the women of Afghanistan – invisible, but strong.
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STREETS OF THE WORLD COMING TO ZUIDAS Opening 7 March @ Arnold Schรถnberglaan streetsoftheworld.com/amsterdam/nl
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Amsterdam International Community School
ACCEPTING NEW ENROLMENTS Established in 2003, the Amsterdam International Community School on Prinses Irenestraat in Zuidas is a popular Dutch International Primary and Secondary School offering international education in English. With Amsterdam’s international community continuing to grow, so is demand for education in English. To cater for this growth, the AICS - with a Main location on Prinses Irenestraat in Zuidas and a Primary School Satellite location on A.J. Ernststraat 130 in Zuidas- has just opened a third location: AICS South East (SE). Now temporarily housed in Amsterdam Oost, in September 2019 the AICS SE location, and in September 2021 the AICS Main location, will be housed in brand-new school buildings in Darlingstraat and A.J. Ernstraat 1179 respectively. We talked to Veronica Kleipool, project leader for the new AICS location. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
the member schools without risk of falling behind. This organization
Having joined the AICS 15 years ago, Veronica recalls, ‘We worked
also holds conferences where we can all exchange information, get
with 30 students and grew exponentially over those 15 years. In that
updated and improve our curricula. To ensure compatibility, we work
time, we’ve also learned a great deal about international education,
with universal topics, concepts like temperature, nature and peace.’
expats, diversity and of course the IB curriculum that we teach, and we’re also accredited by the Council of International Schools
in 2012. We’re a part of the worldwide International Baccalaureate
Looking back, Veronica says times have changed dramatically. ‘Kids
organisation, which means expat kids can transfer between any of
these days use Google to look everything up, so we have to key into
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VERONICA KLEIPOOL, PROJECT LEADER FOR THE NEW AICS LOCATION
that and make the difference. We teach them how to be internet-savvy
worldwide. At the moment we’re still in Amsterdam Oost, but we’re
and how to figure out whether or not information is reliable. And right
looking forward to the completion of an brand new building that’s
from the start, in year 1, we encourage them to ask lots of questions.’
under construction for us in Amsterdam Zuidoost.’
SECOND AICS LOCATION IN
MANY DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
RESPONSE TO LONG WAITING LISTS
Walking through the school’s hallways, you hear students speaking a
The AICS is a popular school. To respond to the large number of
wide mix of languages, says Veronica. ‘From Hindustani to Afrikaans,
applications, a third location has now opened in Amsterdam Oost.
from French to English: it’s fantastic to hear! Officially, the school’s
‘For expats seeking an international school for their children’,
language is English, of course; for teachers, too. Some kids arrive
Veronica explains, ‘we’re the answer. We have classes for all age
fresh from Schiphol into a world that’s completely different from what
levels from 4 - 18 years old. To be accepted to our school, children
they’re used to, but their peers immediately make them feel at home
have to be internationally mobile. In the case of parents working
– they know how it feels like, after all. For us, it’s important that our
abroad, it’s good to prepare a child for the transfer ahead of time.
students feel safe and that school is something that’s always familiar
Being government subsided, our school fees are lower than at
to them, a constant in their lives, wherever in the world they are.’
other international schools. We teach the same IB curriculum and have the same IB exams, so kids qualify for entry to any university
Text Romy Lange • Photography Jaiwey Nuij
More info: www.aics.espritscholen.nl
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Brand-new coffee and wine bar in Zuidas! T he be s t c o f f e e & del icious s w e e t bi t e s Del igh t f ul l unch & c ock t ail bi t e s In t er nat ional s el e c t ion o f w ine s!
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Open: Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm and Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 11 pm.
Beethovenstraat 498 on the corner next to Nauta Dutilh.
Are you experiencing back pain? We invite you to our next Scan Day, on 17, 23 and 30 January and 4 and 19 February 2019. Chiropractie Zuidas (Spine Health incompany) organizes Scan Days specifically for individuals who regularly experience back pain (or related symptoms like neck pain or headaches) and want to find out if a chiropractor can help. What can you do when your back pain doesn’t show on x-ray or MRI? Here is one of the top reasons people come to my clinic: “I’m hurt and I’ve been to the doctor and nothing shows up on an x-ray or MRI but I can’t do what I want to. No one can find anything wrong with me and I have been told that I have to live with it.” The bottom line is that not all pain is able to be detected on an x-ray or MRI. That does not mean that there is nothing that needs to be diagnosed or treated. It may need a deeper look into how the joints and nervous system are functioning before the answers come into place. In these cases, the “Sigma SpineLiner” a functional scan apparatus, which measures misalignments in the spinal cord and nervous system, may offer more insight into the root cause, advises chiropractor “Per Munksgaard”. You can have the Scan done on this day at a cost of EUR 20,which includes a personal explanation of the results.
By appointment only. Please phone 020 7997 556.
Gustav Mahlerplein 2 1082 MA Amsterdam
Visit www.chiropractiezuidas.nl for more information
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS Zuidas is facing several major challenges, ranging from how to achieve greater environmentally-friendly mobility to improving the area’s accessibility. The City, the local business community and other organisations are coming up with creative solutions on
GETTING ZUIDAS GAS-FREE
a daily basis, such as car sharing, carpool
In October last year, during the Energy Lab event, president of
apps, e-bikes, improved bicycle facilities,
Green Business Club Zuidas, Roland de Vlam (Loyens & Loeff), first
public transport travel cards and so on. Both
presented the ambitious plan of getting Zuidas to turn off the gas.
employers and commuters can obtain a clear
A number of measures have already been taken to slowly wean the
idea of the various options available to them
Zuidas area off of gas, which is reflected in the City of Amsterdam
by checking out www.vanatotzuidas.nl. This
district of Zuidas’ policy: new buildings are only allowed to use
new site includes a clear overview of current
sustainable energy sources for heating and cooling. In meetings
Zuidas mobility programmes, providers and
with stakeholders to assess the situation for each individual
products that can help increase the number
building, GBC Zuidas plans to push the idea of also making existing
of employees using environmentally-friendly
buildings more sustainable and thus no longer reliant on natural
modes of transportation and can help
gas. What are the owner’s ambitions, what does the user want
commuters choose a suitable travel option.
and need? When do the gas pipes need to be replaced? This
Go to www.vanatotzuidas.nl
information can be used by Zuidas, the City of Amsterdam and Alliander to devise a master plan for a future without natural gas.
THE ALTERNATIVE: SHOPPING AT THE FOOD BANK Foodbank Amsterdam Zuid presented a new concept at the kick-off for Green Business Club Zuidas’ collection campaign: a supermarket system allowing card-carrying customers to buy what they need. This increases customers’ sense of independence and gives them a self-esteem boost, while also limiting food waste. GBC Zuidas intends to support this plan in cooperation with Zuidas businesses by providing technical expertise, funding and assistance in improving customers’ mobility, for example. If your company is interested in lending a hand, please contact Diederik Imfeld at GBC Zuidas: diederik@greenbusinessclub.nl.
Maartje Oome is communications advisor for Green Business Club Zuidas, a district that has businesses cooperating in launching sustainable initiatives and achieving sustainability goals. She is also the editor-in-chief of the Zuidas Sustainability Report. As the contributing editor of the sustainability page in Hello Zuidas magazine, she reports on interesting new trends on the sustainability front in Zuidas. Got hot news on green developments in Zuidas? Send an email to Maartje@greenbusinessclub.nl.
Text Maartje Oome
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MARCEL STEINBACH
Unique shots of Zuidas! You may have seen Marcel Steinbach out
that has resulted in unique shots. Recently
and about in Zuidas with his camera, taking
he got to swing above the Nhow near the
pictures of all the nooks and crannies of
RAI in a man basket, and got a behind-the-
this district. His photo reports zoom in on
scenes look from 80 metres high in the
people, works and projects. For the City
tower crane at The Gustav & George.
of Amsterdam he is currently recording the main development projects in Zuidas
Marcel has given Hello Zuidas permission
and construction of Zuidasdok, which
to use his pictures on our Instagram
is rerouting part of the A10 motorway
account! So be sure to follow us:
underground between the Nieuwe Meer
hellozuidas
and Amstel junctions. Through his work, Marcel has gotten to know both the project
You can also check out Marcel’s work on his
developers and the building labourers, and
website: www.infrafotografie.nl.
Text Romy Lange
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ARCHITECTURE
ZUIDAS ARCHITECTURE
On Cloud 9 with Xavier Address
Gustav Mahlerlaan
Scheduled for completion
Architect
KenK Architecten
2nd quarter of 2019
Building owner Zuidschans CV (cooperation between AM & BPD
Number of floors
Main user
Residents (SAREF),
Main building with 20 residential floors
tenants and companies (IEF)
and a ground floor with commercial
Height in meters 75
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spaces
ARCHITECTURE
FACTS • Most of the project names in the Zuidas area have something to do with music, from composers and violinists to conductors and more (Gerswhin, Mahler, Vivaldi, Miles building, Summertime, Intermezzo,
Zuidas is renowned for its pioneering
is a formidable residential tower with a
Symphony, etc.). The name Xavier
work in architecture. As it matures into
modern and bold design. The interior was
comes from the word Klavier,
an international quarter of Amsterdam,
designed accordingly and the grand foyer
meaning piano, which led us to
buildings in Zuidas are shooting up
with a doorman maximizes the building’s
think of the gemstone Sapphire (this
right and left. Amidst all these modern
spacious and luxurious feel. Other luxurious
blue gem is the most powerful of
skyscrapers, it may be difficult to
elements include the finishing details in
gemstone, promoting love, purity,
imagine that just about 20 years ago
the apartments, including high ceilings and
energy and harmony), which in
this stretch of land connecting the
large windows that let in lots of light. Every
turn led designers to come up
residential neighbourhoods of Zuid and
apartment also has a balcony or rooftop
with the name Xavier. With the X of
Buitenveldert consisted mostly of tennis
terrace, allowing residents to enjoy the fresh
Amsterdam, the name Xavier also
courts and football pitches. In this series
air, sunshine and stunning views in private.
literally means ‘new house’ in the
we zoom in on the architecture of Zuidas.
Basque language.
This time we take a closer look at the
The façades consist of a grid of layered
Xavier residential building.
masonry with vertical windows that become wider nearer the top of the tower, making
• An underground parking facility that provides parking spaces for up to 122 cars is hidden from view. • Xavier’s architectural style was
Zuidas boasts a wealth of impressive office
the building more transparent and allowing
buildings, and in recent years more and
residents to enjoy even more spectacular
inspired by typically Dutch urban
more equally awe-inspiring residential
views of the city from their apartments. By
design combined with elements
towers have been added to the mix. The
using a rich, nuanced brick combined with
from international styles. The
new Xavier residential building is a prime
various bonds and frame depths, the buildings
ornamental edges from Manhattan
example: stately, stylish and above all:
acquire a chic but ‘bold’ metropolitan look.
are an example.
spacious. At over 75 metres high, Xavier
Xavier will make you feel like you’re on Cloud 9.
Text Eefje van den Akker • Artist Impressions Theo van Leur
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BILDERBERG GARDEN HOTEL
WINTER DEAL Book your meeting with an overnight stay at the Bilderberg
Garden Hotel with at least a value of â‚Ź 4.000,- and get a free overnight stay with a dinner for two in Restaurant De Kersentuin! May we take your reservation? +31 (0)20 570 56 55 or via banquet@bilderberg-gardenhotel.nl for requests and reservations. Dijsselhofplantsoen 7, 1077 BJ Amsterdam +31(0)20 570 56 00 garden.banquet@bilderberg.nl This deal applies to bookings made before 31 March 2019
dental team 2.0 just around the corner
At 116 Gustav Mahlerplein you will find a dynamic team of oral care professionals offering a wide range of specialist treatments under one roof. A place where dental quality, EBD (evidence-based dentistry), patient commitment and openness are highly valued.
wellness in dental care Gustav Mahlerplein Zuid 116 Visit us and register online at vandeveerdentists.nl or call 020-6623071
Zuidas, get ready!
- MAJOR CHANGES COMING TO TELEPHONY Based in the WTC Amsterdam, NDI ICT Solutions
have, ISDN 1/2/15/20 or 30, depends on how many
has become a known name in corporate Zuidas. As
simultaneous calls you need to be able to make. We
an ICT service provider, they want to let everyone
want to make people aware of this and help them
know about some big telecom changes taking place
decide if and how to reconfigure their infrastructure.’
in 2019. One is the phasing out of ISDN 1/2 and PSTN. We sat down with Jeroen Reijmers, account
WHAT TYPE OF SOLUTIONS ARE THERE?
manager at NDI, to find out what this means.
Jeroen: ‘There are a range of possibilities, depending on the type of infrastructure an organization uses.
SUPPORT FOR ISDN 1/2 AND PSTN
In some cases it can be adapted to meet the new
WILL STOP AS OF SEPTEMBER 1ST
requirements, in others they’ll have to switch to a
2019 AND SUPPORT FOR ISDN 15/20
new internet solution for telephony.
JEROEN REIJMERS ACCOUNT MANAGER AT NDI ICT SOLUTIONS
AND 30 AS OF JANUARY 1ST 2021 WHAT EXACTLY DOES THAT MEAN?
WHAT CAN NDI OFFER?
Jeroen: ‘In a nutshell, it means that if you haven’t
‘As a local ICT provider at the Zuidas and KPN
integrated a future-proof solution before then,
Excellence Partner, we’re experts in supplying and
you’ll no longer be able to make phone calls. KPN
supporting various solutions. We offer speed and
introduced ISDN as a telecom solution back in
agility in supplying our own services, and can also
1991. That’s obsolete by now, so they’ve decided
provide support and third-party solutions. We
088 - 088 43 10
to replace it. The analogue landlines that we all
know the Zuidas and have already facilitated lots of
JReijmers@ndi.nl
used to use for phone calls, and still do, will be
customers to make this switch, and therefore have
www.ndi.nl
transferred to the internet. ISDN has several variants
the experience and expertise to advise people on
www.areyouprepared.eu
that will be replaced one by one. Which kind you
which steps will work for them.’
Text Romy Lange • Photography Jaiwey Nuij
NDI ICT SOLUTIONS For more details, get in touch with Jeroen:
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HELLO YOU
Frank Jansen & Rogier Smit (SBS6)
Raymond Vischjager (investor) & Floris Paternotte (KroesePaternotte)
Tjerk van der Linden, Barbara van der Grijp & Wieger van der Linden (Management Engel & Völkers)
Monique Uppelschoten (Wereldouders & Zuidas Business Ride) & Nynke Wynia (Personal Shopper)
Irene en Willem van Raan (clients Engel & Völkers)
Ronald Koopman (RTL-Z) & Inez de Groot (Engel & Völkers)
Albert van Deel (Hamelwerth), Danny Hogers (Trust & Law) & Robbert Goossens (Trust & Law)
OPENING OF ENGEL & VÖLKERS ZUIDAS Thursday 15 November 2018 • Engel & Völkers real estate agent opened it’s 4th office in the Netherlands on George Gershwinlaan • Many famous faces from the property world were in attendance. • All were eager to congratulate Barbara van der Grijp (managing director) and her two sons Wieger and Tjerk van der Linden. • The drinks flowed in good company until the wee hours. Nicole Moen (Wieglia Beheer), Frank Bakker (De Kredieter) & Douwe van den Broek (Dokter Makelaars)
Anna Bangert (Country Manager Benelux Engel & Völkers) & Karlijn Ramondt (Managing director)
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Romy Lange (Zuidas Publishers) & Conchita van Rooij (Lawyer)
Hans Lemmens (Hans Lemmens Golf), Eva Eenink (Ostrica Vermogens Beheer) & Alexander Peetoom (Rob Peetoom)
Martine Hissink & Vanessa Keizer (Chefs Poulet & Frites)
Gwenny Eisema & Robert Halewijn (Vips Only @ Privé)
Photography Jaiwey Nuij
NEW MEMBERS
HELLO ZUIDAS WELCOMES the following new members
ENGEL & VÖLKERS Residential real estate • 14 employees LINK WITH ZUIDAS After the success of our other two Amsterdam locations, in Amsterdam-Zuid and Centre, we decided to open up shop in the vibrant Zuidas district. We are highly internationally oriented and want to serve our clients in the buying and selling process from the best possible locations. REASON FOR BECOMING A HELLO ZUIDAS MEMBER Great opportunity to connect with potential new clients and
RESTAURANT AS
other businesses.
Restaurant • 14-18 employees
BARTOLUS ADVOCATEN REASON FOR BECOMING A HELLO ZUIDAS MEMBER The Zuidas business market is important to us. A lot of our guests
Legal services • 2 employees
come here to enjoy full-course business lunches, and we also get lots of group reservations in the evening. We’re especially
LINK WITH ZUIDAS
well-equipped to handle these kinds of parties because of our
Our office is located in NoMa House, in Zuidas.
table layout, which includes semi-private alcoves. In the summer, the restaurant has two terraces idyllically located in the middle
REASON FOR BECOMING A HELLO ZUIDAS MEMBER
of Beatrixpark. Bordering a quiet pond on the south side of the
We warmly welcome this initiative to bring all Zuidas stakeholders
restaurant, these terraces form a perfect location for a private
together.
get-together or barbecue.
AFC
SOUNDGRAPH EU
Sport • mainly volunteers, 10 permanent employees Digital signage, retail media solutions 3 employees in Zuidas, 27 worldwide
LINK WITH ZUIDAS
LINK WITH ZUIDAS
Besides our location – our football pitches on the corner of De
Our European office recently moved to a new location in Zuidas.
Boelelaan and Beethovenstraat are hard to miss – many of our
Everyone is welcome to visit us at Strawinskylaan 4117, where you
sponsors are located in the area as well. We have organized
can also see our screens.
events for several large Zuidas companies.
REASON FOR BECOMING A HELLO ZUIDAS MEMBER
REASON FOR BECOMING A HELLO ZUIDAS MEMBER
Because we only moved to Zuidas recently, we’d like to get
Vitality, emotion, performance, fun and teamwork: these are the
in touch with other companies and organisations in this
characteristics that define AFC. A unique formula that allows us to
area. Joining the Hello Zuidas network offers us the perfect
help our clients strengthen their brand and increase their name
opportunity to become part of the local community - and to start
recognition. Trade the corporate jungle for the green grass of our
making our own contribution to that community.
football pitches.
hellozuidas
@HelloZuidas
@hellozuidas
Hello Zuidas
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MEMO BOARD TEAMING UP FOR THE RONALD MCDONALD CHILDREN’S FUND CHALLENGE Having fun, toughing it out and battling the elements together – that’s what HomeRide is all about! Amsterdam will once more be represented by a team at the 2019 edition of this sponsored bicycle ride to benefit the Ronald McDonald Children’s Fund. Cycling day and night, whatever the weather, participants will conquer 500 kilometres in 24 hours to raise money for the Ronald McDonald houses and holiday accommodations. Are you and your team ready to take on the challenge and join the run or bicycle ride on 22 or 23 June? Check on homeride.nl or home-run.nl and sign up now!
RECORD-BREAKING GBC ZUIDAS FOOD DRIVE This year, companies in Zuidas this year managed to collect an impressive 600 crates of non-perishable food items and other products in the annual drive for the Amsterdam Zuid Food Bank. That’s
STARBUCKS OPENS SECOND
the largest amount ever! Over the course
CAFÉ IN ZUIDAS
of one week, local Green Business
Locals have been able to get their
Club Zuidas member organisations
coffee fix at the familiar American
appealed to employees to donate food
chain for some time at Zuid Station,
items, which were packed in crates and
but now Starbucks is opening
collected by the Food Bank the following
a second location on Gustav
week. The 2018 drive yielded so many
Mahlerlaan. Starting in 2019, you
donations that the items will also be
can grab your coffee to go or take
distributed via other branches of the
a leisurely break with colleagues at
Amsterdam Food Bank.
the new Starbucks at Mahler 900.
NOVOTEL AMSTERDAM CITY SETS YOUNG HEARTS RACING DURING JUMPING AMSTERDAM On Sunday 27 January, Novotel will be hosting Jumpertjes Kinderochtend during Jumping Amsterdam at the RAI. A special morning event for budding jumpers, the programme promises plenty of action and entertainment. Main sponsor Novotel Amsterdam City, part of the Accor chain, is delighted to be a part of Jumping Amsterdam, says the hotel’s general manager Dirk Beljaarts. ‘We’re proud of our partnership with Jumping Amsterdam. Not only do we share many of their ambitions, we also share the same values. Our contribution to this traditional Amsterdam event is a special morning for kids with which we hope to enthuse as many people as possible.’
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MEMO BOARD EY’S MACHIEL GOSSCHALK NAMED BEST YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF 2018 Machiel Gosschalk (27) has been named Best Young Professional of 2018. With the prestigious title, this budding talent tops the ranking of Holland’s 100 best young professionals working in a range of business and government sectors. The prize is participation in a two-day training programme of choice at Erasmus University’s Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). To compile the top 100 list of Best Young Professionals, all candidates were subjected to an exhaustive questionnaire, vetting them on proven performance in areas including education, current job and career development. The 15 highest-scoring young professionals were interviewed and evaluated by the Johan Cruyff Institute’s manager and academic director, Henk Verschuur. Following these interviews, a top 10 list was compiled, ending with Machiel Gosschalk in first place. Congratulations to you, Machiel!!
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2AMSTERDAM CONSTRUCTION KICKS OFF Construction of 2Amsterdam in Zuidas kicked off with a celebration at the end of last year. Formerly occupied by AkzoNobel and Stibbe, the two towers in the heart of the
Want to keep up with all the latest
district, next to WTC and Amsterdam Zuid Station, are being
goings-on in Zuidas? Then be sure
redeveloped by Provast for Commerz Real’s open-ended
to regularly check our website and
HausInvest real estate fund into a premium mixed-use building.
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When finished, 2Amsterdam will offer a combined 20,000 m²
LinkedIn feeds, and sign up for our
LFA in multi-tenant office space, a high-end 330-room hotel, a
digital newsletter on
skybar and an underground car park. The mutually enhancing mix of functions, with a green corporate garden to connect the whole, will bring more activity to the area 24/7.
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COLOPHON FOUNDATION HELLO ZUIDAS Strawinskylaan 61, 1077 XW - Amsterdam, NL +31 (0)20 333 7441 servicepoint@hellozuidas.com www.hellozuidas.com www.facebook.com/hellozuidas www.twitter.com/hellozuidas Our goal With an excellent business climate, world-renowned educational institutions within reach, and leading companies in many sectors from many countries, the Zuidas has huge potential. The foundation Hello Zuidas contributes to the Zuidas by realizing a well functioning area. The goal is to promote a district that has international appeal, and high quality working and living conditions. Magazine Hello Zuidas is issued by Zuidas Publishers WTC Amsterdam Strawinskylaan 15 1077 XW Amsterdam +31 (0)20-3620993 info@zuidaspublishers.nl www.zuidaspublishers.nl Editor-in-chief Romy Lange Advertising Please send an e-mail to info@zuidaspublishers.nl for questions about advertising. Art Director and Graphic Designer Emiel Brouwers • IMAGEAU Translation Taalcentrum-VU Final Editor Ellen Josée Westrik Editors/contributors Romy Lange, Eefje van den Akker, Greg Shapiro, Property.nl, advocatie.nl, Jos Moerkamp & Maartje Oome. Photography Davien Hulsman, Lotte de Graaf, Marcel Steinbach, Jaiwey Nuij, Milan Hofmans & Jeroen Swolfs. Editorial advisory board Olivier Otten, Floor Beeren, Kenneth Goedhart, Jos Moerkamp & Maartje Oome. Thanks to Arie Boomsma (Vondelgym), Zuidas (Gemeente Amsterdam), TAXI TCA, Kroonenberg Groep, Maarsen Groep, PropertyNL, Greg Shapiro, Zuidasdok, Financieele Dagblad, advocatie.nl, Clubsportive, Thinking of Holland, The Office Operators, Corporate Housing Factory, Crowne Plaza, De Hypotheker, Stella Agency, Van de Veer Tandartsen, Bilderberg Hotel, WTC Amsterdam, Vondels, La Lotteria, Zuidas Apotheek, Epicenter, Atrium Meeting Centre, NDI ICT, Amsterdam International Community School, AM, Marcel Steinbach, Engel & Völkers, Taalcentrum-VU & Beeldig Werk. Printed by Senefelder Misset Do you have a message for the editorial team or would you like to place an ad? Send us an e-mail at info@zuidaspublishers.nl. Print run each edition 20.000 copies Circulation Free for Zuidas and Amsterdam South. Each edition comprises 20.000 printed copies. It is be distributed by promo teams, loose circulation, HRM departments of companies within Zuidas to guarantee reaching the (sub) target groups of Zuidas, Amsterdam and Schiphol. Frequency Six times a year (bi-monthly) Copyright © 2018 Zuidas Publishers. All rights reserved. Nothing appearing in this magazine (information, pictures, images) may be copied or reproduced, in any manner whatsoever, unless explicit permission has been given in writing.
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