DBC Lunch 7th May
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 to situations where an economy becomes overly dependent on any single industry. In this context, the term could also aptly describe the dependence of the Spanish […]
Yvonne Blake
Yvonne Blake was a Spanish-British costume designer, winner of an Oscar for best costumes in 1971 – for the film Nicolás y Alejandra – and four Goya Awards. In 2012, she became the first woman to win the National Cinematography Award without having been an actress. She was president of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts […]
Elisa Carbonell
Elisa Carbonell Martín is CEO of ICEX Spain Exportation and Investments. Previously she held the responsibility of General Director of Internationalization. Before joining ICEX, she was international affairs advisor in the cabinet of the first vice president and minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño and, between 2012 and 2015, she was responsible […]
Wim Duisenberg
Willem Frederik Duisenberg was a Dutch banker and politician. As the first president of the European Central Bank, between 1998 and 2003, he was one of the architects of the introduction of the common European currency, the euro, in eleven countries in 2002.
Constantijn van Oranje-Nassau
DBC Lunch 9th April
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 towards the extremes of the political spectrum. Contributing factors such as economic uncertainty, immigration concerns, cultural shifts, and disillusionment with traditional political establishments have exacerbated this […]
DBC Lunch 5th March
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, it is Real Madrid’s turn on March 5! Through our secretary Richard van Vliet, we have Jose Luis Ruiz Exposito, Director Corporativo of Real Madrid, as a guest […]
DBC Lunch 6th February
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 and pension funds have traditionally been important investors in Spain. And many of our compatriots, including some members of our club, are active in this sector. […]
Official general assembly
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 month goes far back in time. In the late forties, representatives of major Dutch companies such as Philips, AKZO, Shell, Unilever, KLM, and Hudig Langeveldt already […]
DBC Lunch 9th January
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, we therefore thought it would be a good idea to get to know the Metropolitano stadium – home of “creer hasta vencer”. For the occasion we […]