Advisory roles

Saskia has worked as a management consultant for a number of reputable clients from the public and private sector

Past projects

2017 - 2022

London, United Kingdom

Saskia worked as a strategic advisor for an exclusive consultancy firm, providing strategic insights, data analytics and decision support for various clients in the Benelux

2017

Global Wellness Summit, Miami, USA

Saskia worked as an associate of the Global Wellness Summit, which organizes annually the leading event in the world of corporate wellness and wellbeing, in particular for the event which took place from 9 – 11 October at the Breakers, Palm Beach (USA)

2017

NWO, The Hague, the Netherlands

De Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek / The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research Saskia was a member of the evaluation committee NRPO – SIA, looking into the effectiveness of government sponsored applied research

2000

Shortlines, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Saskia acted as an advisor to its owner and Managing Director, on assessing the profitability of the various railway products offered and designing a new strategic plan

1998 – 1999

Hutchison Westports Ltd., Felixstowe, United Kingdom

Part of the team, responsible for business development in Europe, i/a due diligence and acquisition of Europe Combined Terminals BV, Rotterdam from Van Ommeren, Pakhoed, Nedlloyd and Nederlandse Spoorwegen

1994

Port Klang Authority, Port Klang, Malaysia

With her consultancy firm Saskia worked as an advisor to the Port Klang Authority (‘PKA), Malaysia, developing a medium to long term marketing strategy for this nascent port, strategically located along the Straits of Malacca

1994

Port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

When working in Malaysia with her own port consultancy firm, Saskia was the representative of the Port of Rotterdam for South-East Asia

1993

Port of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Assessing the business potential of a railway connection Rotterdam – Verona, advising on the right strategic partners. This resulted in a block train service effectively coming into operation in 1994

1992 – 1993

Wyler Soetekouw and Wyler, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Boutique corporate finance firm, based in Rotterdam. Saskia worked inter alia on scenarios to privatize the publicly held Port Authority of Rotterdam

1991-1993

Ce.M.I.M. SpA. Centro Merci Intermodale delle Marche, Ancona, Italy

Setting up and running the representative office of this public – private consortium building an intermodal transport center in the Italian region Le Marche. This resulted in a successful collaboration with the Dutch authorities, the creation of a steering committee Rotterdam – Ancona and the signing of a cooperation agreement in January 1992