Marga Hoek is a globally recognized thought leader specializing in sustainable business, capital, and the shift from a linear to a circular economy.
Throughout her career, she has established herself as an innovative and successful business executive in various CEO and leadership roles. Currently, she is a highly respected and frequently engaged board advisor, keynote speaker, facilitator, and non-executive director/chair.
Marga Hoek’s groundbreaking approach has earned her recognition, including being named on the THINKERS 50 list.
As an authoritative and motivational speaker, Marga Hoek is the author of award-winning bestsellers such as The Trillion Dollar Shift (Gold Medal for Sustainability, Business Book Awards, 2019) and New Economy Business (Business Book of the Year, 2015). Her works have been internationally praised for their clear insights into a sustainable economy and the evolving role of business and capital.
Marga Hoek has contributed numerous articles to publications like The Huffington Post and Executive Finance. She is a prominent global voice for G20, G7 Climate Change, and Cop 23. As a partner at Chairman Mentors International, a global firm that connects CEOs with experienced chairpersons worldwide, she possesses extensive knowledge of leadership and business on an international scale.
Marga Hoek Lecture topics
- Tech for Good: Envisioning solutions to the world’s biggest challenges
- The Trillion Dollar Shift: Making the business case for sustainability
- The fourth industrial revolution and its accelerating impact on a sustainable future
- Sustainable Development Goals and their effects on nations, economies, and capital
- The role of business leaders in society (targeted at CEOs and board chairs)
- Sustainable and impact investment, finance, and related services
- Driving sustainable transformation and change across government, business, and academia
- Sustainable innovation and digitalization
Her book, “The Trillion Dollar Shift,” launched at the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in Davos, is the first and only business book focused on the Global Goals, explaining how companies and capital can leverage these goals to enhance their business and prospects. Hoek is a distinctive speaker who addresses societal challenges and offers practical strategies for business and capital success.
Marga Hoek has a proven history as a business leader, having served as CEO of multiple private and public companies, as well as CEO and Chair of the Dutch Sustainable Business Association. She remains closely connected to corporate practice, frequently engaging in executive roles and attending board meetings.
- Global representative for G20, G7 Climate Change, and Cop 23.
- Recognized by Thinkers 50 as one of the Top 30 New Management Thinkers worldwide
- Founder of Dutch Sustainable Business
- Former CEO of Thunnissen, Gemeente Haarlemmermeer, and Dutch Sustainable Business.
- Recipient of the 2019 Gold Award for the best international business book on sustainability
Marga Hoek is a visionary with a strong sense of practicality. She combines her visionary ideas with numerous concrete examples of successful business cases worldwide. She is adept at engaging diverse audiences across various countries, offering a balanced mix of information, humor, and inspiration. She is always thoroughly prepared and tailors her insights to the specific company or context.
Marga Hoek’s keynotes are motivating, impactful, and encourage action. She delivers speeches for boards, management teams, corporate events, and other business gatherings, skillfully adapting to the topic and audience.
