Aart Jan de Geus

Last updated
Aart Jan de Geus in 2022 AJ 2022.jpg
Aart Jan de Geus in 2022

Aart De Geus; Eric Thode; Christiane Weidenfeld (2016). Europe Reforms Labour Market – Leaders' Perspectives. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter. ISBN   978-3-11-036577-1.

Decorations

Aart Jan de Geus
Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD
In office
7 March 2007 31 August 2011
Honours
Ribbon barHonourCountryDateComment
Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon - Officer.svg Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands11 April 2007

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jan Peter Balkenende</span> Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2002 to 2010

Jan Pieter "Jan Peter" Balkenende Jr. is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 July 2002 to 14 October 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christian National Trade Union Federation</span>

The Christian National Trade Union Federation is a federation of trade unions of the Netherlands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reinhard Mohn</span> German businessman and philanthropist

Reinhard Mohn was a German billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Under his leadership, Bertelsmann, once a medium-sized printing and publishing house, established in 1835, developed into a global media conglomerate. In 1977, he founded the non-profit Bertelsmann Stiftung, which is today one of the largest foundations in Germany, with worldwide reach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands</span> Government official in the Netherlands

The minister of foreign affairs is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The incumbent minister is Caspar Veldkamp of the New Social Contract (NSC) party, who has been in office since 2 July 2024. Regularly, a state secretary is assigned to the ministry who is tasked with specific portfolios, currently the function is not in use. Additionally since 1965 there has been a minister without portfolio assigned to the ministry, the minister for foreign trade and development cooperation has traditionally development cooperation as portfolio, since 2012 the portfolio of trade and export has been assigned added to the function.

Following the 2006 Dutch general election, held on November 22, a process of cabinet formation started, involving negotiations about which coalition partners to form a common programme of policy and to divide the posts in cabinet. On February 22, 2007 it resulted in the formation of the Fourth Balkenende cabinet.

Aart is a Dutch short form of the given name Arnout. Notable people with the name include:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bertelsmann Stiftung</span> German independent foundation

The Bertelsmann Stiftung is an independent foundation under private law, based in Gütersloh, Germany. It was founded in 1977 by Reinhard Mohn as the result of social, corporate and fiscal considerations. The foundation states that it promotes "reform processes" and "the principles of entrepreneurial activity" to build a "future-oriented society."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liz Mohn</span> German businesswoman and philanthropist

Elisabeth Mohn is a German billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist. She was married to Reinhard Mohn until his death in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melanie Maas Geesteranus</span> Dutch politician and businesswoman

Melanie Henriëtte Maas Geesteranus is a retired Dutch politician and businesswoman. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), she served as Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment from 2010 to 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Second De Geer cabinet</span>

The Second De Geer cabinet, also called the First London cabinet, was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 10 August 1939 until 3 September 1940. The cabinet was formed by the political parties Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP), Social Democratic Workers' Party (SDAP), Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), Christian Historical Union (CHU) and the Free-thinking Democratic League (VDB) following the dismissal of the Fifth Colijn cabinet by Queen Wilhelmina on 27 July 1939. The national unity government became a War cabinet on 14 May 1940 following the German invasion and fled to London. The government-in-exile was dismissed by Queen Wilhelmina on 26 August 1940.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reinhard Mohn Prize</span> Internationally renowned award in memory of Reinhard Mohn and Carl Bertelsmann

The Reinhard Mohn Prize has been awarded by the Bertelsmann Stiftung since 2011. It recognizes internationally renowned individuals for their forward-looking solutions to social and political challenges. Given in memory of Reinhard Mohn, who died in 2009, it succeeds the Carl Bertelsmann Prize, which was awarded from 1988 to 2008. The Reinhard Mohn Prize is one of the main responsibilities of Liz Mohn, honorary member of the Bertelsmann Stiftung's board of trustees.

References

  1. "Aart Jan De Geus". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. "Aart de Geus, Deputy Secretary General, OECD Secretariat". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. "Niederländer an Spitze der Bertelsmann Stiftung". Rheinische Post (in German). 7 August 2012.
  4. "Wechsel bei der Bertelsmann Stiftung". Die Stiftung (in German). 7 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  5. "De Geus nieuwe baas Goldschmeding Foundation" (in Dutch). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Angelika Fliegner (May 2012). "Aart Jan de Geus". NiederlandeNet (in German). University of Münster. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "Aart Jan de Geus". Internationales Biographisches Archiv (in German). Munzinger. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  8. Gijs Herdersche (2 September 2002). "Nooit de hete adem van leden in de nek". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Biografie: Aart Jan de Geus" (in Dutch). NTR. 19 May 2003. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  10. Brücken bauen – 30 Jahre niederländische Integrationspolitik im Rückblick. Eine Untersuchung durch einen niederländischen Parlamentsausschuss. (PDF), Landeszentrum für Zuwanderung Nordrhein-Westfalen, p. 35, retrieved 30 July 2017
  11. Mark Houben (25 July 2002). "Consultants trots op hun minister". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  12. René Vautravers (23 July 2002). "Die Mitglieder des neuen Kabinetts". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). p. 1.
  13. "Kabinet-Balkenende I (2002-2003)". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  14. "Kabinet-Balkenende II (2003-2006)". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  15. "Kabinet-Balkenende III (2006-2007)". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  16. René Vautravers (10 September 2003). "Harte Massnahmen in der Sozialpolitik: Haager Regierung schlachtet heilige Kühe". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). p. 23.
  17. Helmut Hetzel (17 October 2003). "Niederlande: Ein Bündnis gegen die Wirtschaftskrise". Die Presse (in German). p. 5.
  18. René Vautravers (16 October 2003). "Zurück zum niederländischen Polder-Modell: Historische Übereinkunft zwischen den Sozialpartnern". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). p. 21.
  19. "Laatste waarschuwing voor De Geus". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 19 February 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  20. "Oppositie zegt vertrouwen in De Geus op". NRC (in Dutch). 15 October 2004. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  21. Onze Verslaggevers (15 October 2004). "De Geus onder vuur oppositie coalitie". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  22. "OECD Annual Report 2007" (PDF). p. 121. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  23. "Aart de Geus, Deputy Secretary General, OECD Secretariat". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  24. "Wir bestehlen unsere Kinder". Salzburger Nachrichten (in German). 17 August 2009. p. 2.
  25. Philip Faigle (15 December 2010). "Vollbeschäftigung in Deutschland ist möglich". Zeit Online (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  26. "Bertelsmann Stiftung beruft neuen Vorstand". Handelsblatt (in German). 29 June 2011. p. 62.
  27. "Niederländer zu Bertelsmann". Westfalen-Blatt (in German). 29 June 2011.
  28. "Niederländer führt Bertelsmann-Stiftung an". Handelsblatt (in German). 27 April 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  29. Grimberg, Steffen (27 April 2012). "Nicht noch ne Mohn: Neue Führung für Bertelsmann-Stiftung". Die Tageszeitung Die Presse (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  30. Johannes Ritter (27 April 2012). "Wir sind nicht die Speerspitze für die Bertelsmann AG". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  31. Bernhard Hänel (28 April 2012). "Von Gütersloh in die weite Welt: Früherer holländischer Arbeitsminister De Geus führt Bertelsmann-Stiftung auf internationales Parkett". Neue Westfälische (in German).
  32. "Führungswechsel unter den Augen des Stifters". Neue Westfälische (in German). 25 May 2012.
  33. "Oud-minister Aart Jan de Geus aan de slag bij Triodos Bank". Business Insider (in Dutch). 1 May 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  34. "Oud-minister De Geus naar Triodos Bank". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1 May 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  35. Martin Hampel (3 March 2012). "Nachhaltigkeitsbanken legen zu". Börsen-Zeitung (in German). p. 5.
Official
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Social Affairs
and Employment

2002–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Health,
Welfare and Sport

2002–2003
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Unknown
Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD
2007–2011
Succeeded by
Business positions
Preceded by
Unknown
Chairman of the
Supervisory board of the
Triodos Bank

2014–present
Incumbent
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Chairman and CEO of the
Bertelsmann Stiftung

2012–2019
Succeeded by
Ralph Heck
Preceded by
Unknown
Chairman and CEO of the
Goldschmeding Foundation

2020–present
Incumbent