Welcome to the DBC
The Dutch Business Club is a non-profit organization founded in Madrid with the aim of promoting networking between Dutch people. We strive for optimal exchange of relevant work experiences and contacts of Dutch companies and individual professionals.
Since its unofficial establishment nearly eight decades ago, the DBC has served as the ultimate meeting place for Dutch-speaking entrepreneurs, managers, directors, and other professionals in the Spanish capital. We do this by organizing business events in a pleasant and informal setting. A business lunch is held every first Tuesday of the month, often with interesting speakers present. Come and get acquainted and taste the atmosphere during one of our events and sign up as a guest.
Monthly DBC lunch
A business lunch is held every first Tuesday of the month, often with interesting speakers present.
Come and get acquainted and taste the atmosphere during one of our events and sign up as a guest.
Latest news & events
On December 3rd, the DBC lunch event is dedicated to ethical and sustainable banking. During this special and final lunch of the year, we will delve into the profound…
On Friday, November 25th, the National Business Meeting 2024 took place, where several of our members won awards: Arjen Heeres from Decide4AI was honored with the Entrepreneur Award, while…
Autumn colors the world in warm tones. Colors evoke emotions and influence our behavior. During our DBC lunch on November 5th, themed "The Driving Force of Color," we will…
Our lunch on October 1 is dedicated to the elections for the Dutch Entrepreneur and Startup Award 2024. As previously communicated, these elections will take place this year on…
The 2024 EU elections are over and as expected there has been a shift to the political right. However, the pro-European political center is holding firm in the European…
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While the term "Dutch Disease" is conventionally linked with an economy's excessive reliance on a single natural resource sector, such as oil or gas, it can be broadly applied…
With the European elections looming, one may wonder about the future of centrist political parties. The political landscape in Europe has undeniably shifted towards polarization, with voters increasingly gravitating…
After our lunch on November 7 with Merel van Dongen, then football player of Atlético de Madrid, and our New Year's drink last January 9 in the Metropolitano stadium,…
In a recent report from Colliers Global Commercial Real Estate Services, Madrid was named as one of the best European cities to invest in real estate. Dutch investment companies…
On January 23, the first official general assembly in the nearly 80-year history of our club will take place. The tradition of gathering on the first Tuesday of the…
Thanks to guest speakers Merel van Dongen and Koen Greven, football club Atletico de Madrid was regularly discussed during our lunches this year. At the upcoming New Year's drinks,…
As the holiday season draws near, we have prepared a Christmas lunch that promises not only delicious food, great company but also a fascinating exploration of the diverse meanings…
On November 7 we invited Merel van Dongen for lunch. This famous Dutch football star playsas a central defender, left back and midfielder for Atlético de Madrid. Merel has…
Jelle de Jong, known for the popular television series Dokter Deen and Dertigers, has been involved and active in the theater, television, and film world from an early age.…
In 1991 Dr. Andrew Armor discovered that the heart also has its intrinsic cardiac nervous system. This so-called heart brain has an intricate network of more than 40,000 different…
Paul McCartney just recently confirmed in an interview that The Beatles are releasing a new song. Based on a demo from 1978, artificial intelligence (AI) enabled John Lennon's voice…
From idea to successful startup.Why do only a few startups succeed while most fail? Exactly 3 years ago, in May 2020, our compatriot Wouter Draijer and his partner the…
2023 is THE year of the elections for Spain! Municipal elections will be held on May 28 and regional elections will also be held in 13 autonomous regions, including…
Football is the most popular sport in the world. According to the World Population Review, a repository of human-related data, there are nearly 4 billion football fans worldwide. This…
In recent years we have been going from one crisis to another. After the financial and corona crises, the ongoing nitrogen, climate and war crises, we have entered the…
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