Vinco David

About Vinco David

Future-oriented, inspirational business thinker with spot-on historical knowledge

The current economic downturn marks a shift to a new, more sustainable form of capitalism: Capitalism 3.0. What can you learn from past successes and failures in business? How can you reframe your business, after identifying historical patterns which are repeating themselves?

Are you looking for ideas and inspiration, based on past experience and future trends, to unlock new resources for your company or association? Then Vinco David is the obvious speaker to engage for your next convention, seminar or briefing. He has extensively studied the success factors of the world’s first multinationals. With, in addition, 27 years of experience with large numbers of corporate institutions, banks and institutional investors seeking credit protection and investment opportunities, he has an excellent insight into global future economic trends. Vinco David is currently one of the inventors of financial solutions designed to attract investments from institutional investors to fund your company or your exports. With these and other ground-breaking ideas he has helped corporate institutions turn their financial challenges into opportunities.

Well rooted in the financial industry, with a solid background in (corporate) policy, a wide international experience in product and market development, a passion for (economic) history, and the ability to convey his knowledge and expertise in a clear and entertaining manner, Vinco David is a much invited speaker, able to raise awareness of your own and your audience’s potential. He is fluent in English, Dutch and German.

Possible topics for Vinco David as a speaker include:

• Cross-border trade: how was this organised in the past, what can we learn from it, and what will international trade look like in the future?

• The world’s first multinationals: how did they manage and what can we learn from them today? The significance of historical case studies of the Dutch East India Company and West India Company for your company now.

• The future of the financial sector in the next phase of capitalism: What does that mean for you?

• What does the emerging economic nationalism and subsequent slowbalisation mean for you?

• How to successfully manage international teams and how to overcome cultural differences in doing business with emerging economies?

Who is Vinco David?

Vinco David, currently based in Amsterdam, is a senior manager at the multinational Atradius, the world’s second largest credit insurance company. He combines this position with publishing. Born in the Netherlands, he is of Dutch-German descent. He has worked for many years in the financial sector in London.

As an author, he writes both novels and essays about political and business topics that interest him and which he often includes in his lectures. In recent years he has been giving lectures and presentations at conventions and seminars for both corporates and public organisations in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey. These have been very well received. Some reviews: 'A truly expert speaker!', 'Very clearly presented', ‘His sense of humour kept me on the edge of my seat!'.

Books

Vinco David’s books have been published in Dutch. His novel 'Mannenharem' (‘Tale of the 1002nd Night’) is situated in ancient India during the reign of the Mughal dynasty. The novel has received excellent reviews. The story contrasts liberal court Islam of several centuries ago with Muslim conservatism today. This has attracted the interest of Dutch film maker Eddy Terstall, among others. Based on the novel, Eddy Terstall made a short film with the same title as the book in 2007.

His novel 'Achter het riet' (‘Behind the cane’), takes place at the time when the Dutch West India Company conquered Brazil. In this novel Vinco David combines his literary talent with his wide economic and historical knowledge. The West India Company and East India Company as the world’s first publicly listed multinationals, the tulip trade boom and bust, the international scramble for commodities: all of these themes are being dealt with in his historical novel and are still of powerful significance today.

Vinco David’s unique strength is his ability to combine creativity with a thorough business understanding and wittiness. He has inspired many an audience.

Private life

Vinco David is well-travelled, multi-lingual, and a passionate collector of atlases and Asian and European art. He is a track athlete at national Dutch competition level.