On Friday, September 18, 2026, we will once again be hosting an inspiring MHA Alumni Event. The perfect opportunity to enrich your knowledge, catch up with former classmates, and strengthen your network. This year, the event will focus on new perspectives in healthcare.
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MHA Alumni Event: New perspectives in healthcare
MHA Alumni Event: New perspectives in healthcare
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In short
Date: Friday 18 September 2026
Walk-in from 12:30 PM with sandwiches, concluding at 4:30 PM with networking drinks.
Location: TIAS Utrecht, Kroonstraat 50
Costs: €25 euro
At the end of the day, you will receive a copy of Fred Plukker's book to take home.
Program
12.30 hour
Welcome & lunch buffet
13.00 – 13.45 hour
What do Doctors Without Borders and Tony’s Chocolonely have in common?
Frans Pannekoek, COO Artsen zonder Grenzen
14.00 – 15.30 hour
Thematic discussions facilitated by alumni
15.45 – 16.30 hour
Is this policy or has someone actually thought about it? Experiences of a healthcare executive
Fred Plukker
16.30 – 17.30 hour
Networking drinks
Thematic discussions facilitated by alumni
MHA alumni share their insights from the field and engage in conversation with you:
Organizational restructuring in elderly and home care (VVT): strategic leadership as a game changer
Louise van Hoorn en Niels GroenewegFaster scaling of remote patient monitoring is crucial due to healthcare staff shortages
Jan Willem SpijkmanIs the social domain the solution?
Rian van de SchootPrimary care first? The Netherlands relies on primary care: how do we tackle the challenge?
Charlotte Neve en Ester Wesseling
Sprekers
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Frans Pannekoek
Frans Pannekoek is a hands-on executive with over 20 years of experience in supply chain management and operations within international FMCG and retail companies. He specializes in mission-driven companies and scale-ups, focusing on impact, financial performance, and sustainable growth.
Frans combines analysis, technology, imagination, and storytelling to solve complex issues. He believes that facts, figures, and real stories together determine the credibility of impact.
He currently serves as Head of Soaperations at Seepje and is the former Head of Operations/COO at Tony’s Chocolonely and COO of Marqt. In addition, he leads Blue Node Consultancy and is a part-time Adjunct Professor at TIAS.
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Fred Plukker
Fred Plukker has extensive experience as chair of the executive board of university medical centers, general and specialized hospitals, and other organizations within or related to the healthcare sector. He also carries out advisory assignments in the areas of strategy, governance structure, and conflict situations.
He specializes in investigations into misconduct, conflicts, and alleged inappropriate behavior.