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Hij combineert boardroom\u2011inzicht met Haagse besluitvorming en biedt organisaties scherpe duiding op economische groei, ondernemerschap, regeldruk, innovatie en publiek\u2011private samenwerking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Na zijn start in de internationale hospitalitysector groeide hij uit tot strategisch leider bij Golden Tulip, Novotel en art\u2019otel Amsterdam. Later werd hij als directeur van Koninklijke Horeca Nederland een krachtige stem voor duizenden ondernemers, midden in thema\u2019s als personeelstekorten, digitalisering, duurzaamheid en de coronacrisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024 trad hij toe tot het kabinet als minister van Economische Zaken, waar hij werkte aan innovatiekracht, concurrentievermogen, industri\u00eble strategie en Europese economische autonomie. Hij initieerde de European Semiconductor Coalition, inmiddels gedragen door alle 27 EU\u2011lidstaten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Als spreker brengt Dirk een unieke mix van praktijkervaring, bestuurlijke scherpte en politiek inzicht. Hij spreekt over macro\u2011economische trends, ondernemerschap, leiderschap onder druk en de toekomst van Nederland als vestigingsland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cEen sterke economie ontstaat wanneer ondernemerschap ruimte krijgt om te groeien.\u201d Dirk Beljaarts is voormalig minister van Economische Zaken, bestuurder en ondernemer met meer dan twintig jaar leiderschapservaring in bedrijfsleven, hospitality, belangenbehartiging en politiek. Hij combineert boardroom\u2011inzicht met Haagse besluitvorming en biedt organisaties scherpe duiding op economische groei, ondernemerschap, regeldruk, innovatie en publiek\u2011private samenwerking. 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