VU Compliance Symposium 2026

In Turbulent Times Compliance Counts!

In cooperation with the journal Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability (CES).

Increased geopolitical tensions, expanding sanctions regimes, and rapid technological change are profoundly reshaping compliance and integrity risks for organisations operating across borders. Companies face growing exposure to third-party misconduct, cyber vulnerabilities, disrupted supply chains, and restrictions on data and technology.

This symposium examines how legal, compliance, and risk professionals can reinforce integrity, trust, and resilience in an increasingly volatile and fragmented environment. This symposium is organised by the CIM/FEC-programme in collaboration with the journal Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability (CES), De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, PwC and VCO.

This symposium meets the requirements for 3 Permanent Education points.

The participation fee is € 40,-. All proceeds will be donated to Artsen zonder Grenzen.

We look forward to seeing you!

The organising committee:
Birgit Snijder, Peter-Jan Engelen and Pauline Wijma - Journal Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability
Esther van Hoek - VCO
Saba Ullah - PWC
Marnix Somsen - De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Tom Loonen & Jacco Wielhouwer - Executive Master of Compliance & Integrity Management (CIM), Financial Economic Crime - Risk Expert (FEC)
Richard Hoff - Executive Master of Compliance & Integrity Management (CIM) & De Nederlandsche Bank

Programme

12:00 - 13:00 Registration
13:00 - 13:15 Welcome and Opening
13:15 - 13:50 Plenary 1
13:50 - 14:25 Plenary 2
14:25 - 15:00 Plenary 3
15:00 - 15:20 Coffee Break
15:20 - 15:55 Break-out Session
16:00 - 16:15 Celebration 25th Anniversary Journal CES
16:15 - 16:50 Panel Discussion & Wrap Up
16:50 - 17:00 Final Remarks
17:00 - 18:00 Drinks

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The symposium is organised by the CIM/FEC programme in collaboration with the journal Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability (CES), De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, PwC, and the VCO.

Starting date

19 June 2026

Time

12:00 - 18:30

Location

VU Amsterdam
Auditorium - Main Building

Address

De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV AMSTERDAM

Organised by

School of Business and Economics for Professionals

Language

English

Plenary Sessions

Michel van Eeten - Professor of Cybersecurity at TU Delft

Michel van Eeten is Professor of Cybersecurity at TU Delft. His team studies how organizations and markets handle security risks, focusing on incentives, coordination, and real-world practices that shape how vulnerabilities are prioritized and fixed. His work combines large-scale measurement with organizational analysis to inform policy and improve security in practice.

André Harmsen - Chief Compliance Officer at ASML

André Hermsen joined ASML in 2021. His key responsibilities include Export Control & Sanctions, Ethics & Business Integrity and Privacy. He has more than 25 years of management experience in an international environment. He has a background in Finance and Controlling, experience in M&A, due diligence processes and restructuring as well as in risk and trade compliance with focus on Sanctions, Export Controls and Anti Bribery.

Janneke de Smet-Dierckx - Lead Strategic Programmes at AMLA

With over 30 years of experience in the anti-money laundering (AML) field, Janneke has developed vast expertise and leadership in combating financial crime, having worked in both the private and public, national and international, sectors. Jannneke has been one of the pioneers at AMLA in Frankfurt since February 2025, contributing to the establishment of the Authority Strategic Programs Lead.

Break-out Session

Jan Anthonie Hengst - Geopolitical Services Lead at PwC
Ellen Hompesch - Attorney at Law at Agorax
Stéphanie Broekaart - Partner at Agorax
Arend Koper - Supervisor Integrity Risk at De Nederlandsche Bank
Nina Visser - Policy Advisor at De Nederlandsche Bank

Feel free to contact us at:

020 - 5982632

compliance.sbe@vu.nl

VU Amsterdam

De Boelelaan 1105

1081 HV AMSTERDAM

VU Compliance Symposium 2026 19 June 2026 12:00 - 18:30

In Turbulent Times Compliance Counts!

Programme