Annette Nijs
Anette Dorothea Sophia Maria Nijs (born 16 December 1961) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She was the State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science in the Cabinets Balkenende I and II serving from 22 July 2002 until 9 June 2004. She was a Member of the House of Representatives from 30 January 2003 until 27 May 2003 and from 7 June 2005 until 30 November 2006.[1]
Nijs' enjoys being up to date with the latest global and industrial economic trends. She is appreciated for her deep insights especially on China's economy, Chinese managerial culture and the rise of Chinese companies across the globe. She is also very familiar with the African continent and is often approached to advise on international business strategies.
Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam (1981-1987): MSc. Macro Economics
London Business School (1998-1999): Executive MBA
Harvard Business School (2010): AMP178, Advanced Management Programm
Publications [2]
She published her second book on China called ‘The China Factor' in English in the summer of 2019. Her first book on China ‘China through different eyes’ was published in 2009 in Dutch in her home country, The Netherlands.
References
- ^ (in Dutch) Annette Nijs (1961) Absolutefacts.nl
- ^ "About Annette Nijs". The China Agenda. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
External links
- (in Dutch) Drs. A.D.S.M. (Annette) Nijs MBA (Parlement & Politiek)
- 1961 births
- Living people
- State Secretaries for Education of the Netherlands
- Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
- Dutch women in politics
- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians
- Dutch economists
- Dutch women economists
- Dutch corporate directors
- Dutch educators
- Erasmus University Rotterdam alumni
- Alumni of the London Business School
- Dutch expatriates in the United Kingdom
- People from Waalwijk
- Dutch women in business
- 20th-century Dutch businesspeople
- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politician stubs