25/09/2026
What really keeps a WTC community moving?
Meet Eveline Kolk, Managing Director of WTC Rotterdam and WTC The Hague. A key part of her work is strengthening the WTC community and connecting people and organisations: locally and internationally.
What is your main focus?
"For me, it's about creating meaningful connections. A WTC should be more than a workplace. It should be a place where people meet, exchange knowledge and discover new opportunities."
How does the WTC team make that happen?
"Through events, partnerships and our international WTC network. These bring professionals and organisations together and create opportunities for new ideas and collaborations."
What are some good examples?
At WTC The Hague, we recently celebrated the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival with a live performance and a lantern workshop. Moments like these bring cultures and traditions together, and that's exactly what an international community needs.
In June 2027, we will host the WTC GATRI at WTC Rotterdam. It looks at developments affecting international trade and investment and what they could mean for the future. Professor Dr Rob de Wijk will chair the session and share his perspective.
Why does this matter?
"Because this is where the real value of a WTC comes to life: bringing the community together, strengthening our international network and creating conversations that matter!"
In this way the WTC teams ensure that WTC Rotterdam and WTC The Hague turn from places to work into places to connect.