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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