Business Leader perspective

• Pim Berkel, entrepreneur and Business Leader during the Fortis Future Leaders program in Surinam, January ‘09: “In my daily business-life, I encounter many people who seem to be reserved. Sometimes you are not sure whether your own interests are in accordance with the other’s interests. In the Future Leaders program we had only one common interest; everyone wanted to make this journey and our project – concerning the promotion of sustainable tourism in a small native American village – a success. The Future Leaders were open to us with regard to their personal challenges. They had a sincere interest in the way in which our advices, if
• necessary, steered their solutions. The team-work and cooperation was great and the many discussions we had were open-minded. Overall, it was a very inspiring experience for me as Business Leader to work with these young leaders of tomorrow!”