Our networks

Together with its Convention and Tourism partners, Rotterdam Partners promotes the city as an attractive destination for tourists, businesses and conference organizers. Members of this network are primarily businessmen, institutions and organizations that benefit from this and are active in the commercial and/or tourist visitor market.

Rotterdam Convention Partners & Rotterdam Tourism Partners

The Rotterdam Knowledge Partners network consists of scientists, researchers and experts from various knowledge institutes. Together with Rotterdam Partners, they focus on the international profile of Rotterdam as a congress city and on strengthening the image of Rotterdam as a knowledge city.

Rotterdam Knowledge Partners

Managers of leading companies and social, cultural and knowledge institutions are represented in the Rotterdam Economic Partners network. Through advice, network meetings, Joint Marketing and promoting dialogue between the Municipal Executive and parties in the city, this network contributes to a strong economic policy of the municipality of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam Economic Partners

The International Advisory Board (IAB) is an advisory board consisting of international experts from the world of business, science and the public sector. On the basis of biennial meetings and active, theme-based programmes in the city (in 2017 it is ‘Culture’), the IAB advises the Rotterdam Municipal Executive on the urban policies to be pursued.

R’damse Nieuwe is a community of and for young, entrepreneurial Rotterdammers. R’damse Nieuwe wants to stimulate the involvement of young people in the Rotterdam economy and offer them a platform for sharing ideas, knowledge and experiences. R’damse Nieuwe builds a bridge between generations and aims to create connections and opportunities through ambition, inspiration and cooperation.

R'damse Nieuwe