50 Years of entrepreneurship!

Published on July 15, 2026

Roland Kahn Celebrates 50 Years of Entrepreneurship

Roland Kahn celebrates 50 years of entrepreneurship in collaboration with the Student Board of Nyenrode, Nieuwe Compagnie van Verre and the Cool Foundation, exactly on the day he started his entrepreneurial journey 50 years ago: 26 September.

The event will support four charities: Máxima MC, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (AVL) Cancer Research, Free a Girl and the Johan Cruyff Foundation.

On Saturday, 26 September, there will be a special afternoon at Nyenrode from 14:00 to approximately 18:30, featuring prominent speakers who will share their passion and experiences.

The speakers are:

  • Drs. Cor van Zadelhoff
  • Prof. John Haanen
  • Edwin van der Sar
  • A Q&A with Yolanthe Cabau
  • A Q&A with Bas and Nicolette van Dam
  • One or two surprise guests

Cees Koomen, favourite teacher, and Roland Kahn will be the moderators and will host the Q&A sessions.

In the evening, starting at 20:00, there will be a party featuring artists and DJs in the Nyenrode Koetshuis.

All expenses for the event are covered by the Cool Foundation, meaning that 100% of the proceeds will go to the four charities.

Quote Magazine and Quote Online are our media partners.

Alumni are most welcome. As we have limited capacity, we ask for a minimum contribution of €1,000.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to a once-in-a-lifetime experience celebrating 50 years of entrepreneurship, passion and giving back.

If you are interested, we will send you all the information you need to join our event.