Date
Monday September 4, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation
Please watch the livestream belowOn Monday, September 4 (15:00 - 16:45 hrs) TU/e will open the academic year 2023-2024. This year's theme is 'Building future earning power for the Netherlands and Europe through technology-driven transitions'.
Keynote speakers are Diederik Samsom (Head of Cabinet for Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans), Marieke Blom (Chief Economist ING) and Peter Wennink (CEO ASML).
Please note: the interest for the event is tremendous. Therefore, the Blauwe Zaal is open for invites only. An entrance ticket is mandatory; without a ticket, it is not possible to enter the Blauwe Zaal. The ceremony will be live-streamed as well in the Senaatszaal. |
The Opening of the Academic year is live-streamed here and in cooperation with Science|Business.

Outline program
15:00: Opening |
15:05 speech Diederik Samsom, EC Head of Cabinet 15:15 speech Marieke Blom, ING Group 15:25 speech Peter Wennink, CEO ASML |
15.35 panel discussion with other special guests |
16:00 Offer Chair of the Future |
16:10 speech and opening academic year, TU/e rector Silvia Lenaerts |
16:30 end of the program |