Speaker Philosophy

“Last year we were honored to have Maarten Boudry as a keynote speaker at our annual QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety & Environment) event. The keynote was very well received. It was an informative and interactive lecture, succeeded by a lively Q&A session. The listeners were engaged and showed much interest in the topic. We received very positive feedback from the participants afterwards.”

Agnetha is an experienced presenter and, as a moderator, a true professional. She feels completely at ease on any stage. With her beautifully layered voice, eloquence, and sharp sense of context, she speaks in a way that is both intelligent and light in tone. She radiates elegance in both her presence and her guidance. She adds perspective where needed, sharpens the focus and pace where required, and always gives guests and audiences the space to truly engage. Effortlessly switching between languages while remaining authentic, Agnetha has also left her mark through countless impressive interviews. It is no coincidence that she has been the anchor and spokeswoman at top events for managers in Switzerland and Germany for many years.

At the Dutch Business Round Table Zurich, we have had the pleasure of working with Agnetha for over seven years—and always with great satisfaction. She has taken on various roles for us, including host, moderator, and interviewer, covering a wide range of topics from sustainability and banking to mobility and even football. She masters each subject effortlessly and turns every event into a memorable experience for our guests.

Agnetha is a born host. With her powerful presence, genuine energy, and remarkable stage charisma, she captivates audiences effortlessly. She engages, inspires, and creates meaningful connections from start to finish, a truly outstanding choice as a moderator.

I collaborated with René Smits for 6 years when he chaired and co-produced a seminar for legal experts from central banks (one of a range of a dozen annual seminars I helped to produce at Central Banking Publications). René's chairmanship was consistently rated as outstanding in feedback (average satisfaction scores of 9/10 or greater). When we did a multi-year analysis he was the overall second highest-rated speaker or chairmen over a five-year period out of more than 100 internationally-eminent chairmen and presenters. On a more statistically robust analysis I think he would have been the top rated.. He chairs meetings with energy and diplomacy (as well of course as deep expertise in the subject area) and went far beyond the call of duty to ensure delegates had a good experience. He is particularly skilled at bringing together disparate groups. I recommend him without hesitation as a meeting chairman.