Dutch and Swiss Supporting Committees

Dutch and Swiss Supporting Committees 

The Dutch Advisory Committee for Financial Development

The Committee's focus is to advise on World Press Photo’s products and commercial initiatives and build a strategic network of partners, funders, and supporters.

Members of the Dutch Advisory Committee are:
  • Erna Versteegden, supervisory board member at several organizations, business advisor and executive coach
  • Katja Kok, managing director, Russell Reynolds Associates, and board member for several philanthropic and cultural organizations
  • Rik Ledder, CEO, TBWA\NEBOKO and chairman, VIA Netherlands
  • Wouter Kolk, executive and non-executive director, current NED and investor at various companies, and senior advisor, McKinsey

The Swiss Committee

The Swiss Committee's focus is to build a sustainable, locally rooted presence for World Press Photo in Switzerland and Liechtenstein that strengthens engagement and facilitates tax-efficient philanthropy.

Members of the Swiss Committee are:
  • Jos Lanen, former CEO for international and Swiss companies
  • Lara Luten, chief of staff, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and founder, Blikverruimers

  • Reinier Labadie, client partner, Pedersen & Partners
  • Gilles Steinmann, director of photography, Neue Zürcher Zeitung and NZZ am Sonntag