60 acast.com Food 2 Lead The Future https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/food-2-lead-the-future en Xander Beks transition, learning, future, food, agriculture, leadership Xander Beks Sharing stories on Xander's journey unlocking potential of learning networks for transitional challenges, starting with future proof agriculture.

Xander is driven by his passion for creating new paths in complex issues in a multistakeholder environment.

Simultaneously taking further steps in transition or transformational processes with these players brings him satisfaction.

Certainly and especially if that happens together with new generations.

Xander is amongst others a Nuffield 2023 Scholar and designing the future of the dairy farm he and his wif will run in the future.

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]]> Sharing stories on Xander's journey unlocking potential of learning networks for transitional challenges, starting with future proof agriculture.

Xander is driven by his passion for creating new paths in complex issues in a multistakeholder environment.

Simultaneously taking further steps in transition or transformational processes with these players brings him satisfaction.

Certainly and especially if that happens together with new generations.

Xander is amongst others a Nuffield 2023 Scholar and designing the future of the dairy farm he and his wif will run in the future.

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]]> false Xander Beks info+6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d@mg-eu.acast.com 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d food-2-lead-the-future https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1714936138504-2441301cd72f0c03f8bc88278b6649ae.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/food-2-lead-the-future Food 2 Lead The Future The climate general paving the way to resilience including the role of food security The climate general paving the way to resilience including the role of food security Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:54:28 GMT 29:16 6a507b04cf487ba3a9b3f959 false https://www.clingendael.org/person/tom-middendorp 6a507b04cf487ba3a9b3f959 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d the-climate-general-leading-resilience-including-the-role-of Understanding the drivers of change with a role for the new generation full 3 4 I met with General Tom Middendorp during the Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defense and Security Sector.

Tom Middendorp is a retired four-star general. He now advises The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) as a principal expert. Until October 2017 he was the Chief of Defense of the Netherlands Armed Forces. In this period he led one of the largest transformations in the history of the armed forces and was involved in over 20 military deployments worldwide.

He conducted a proces of strategic analysis and re-orientation, including several Future Force Conferences where he introduced an ecosystem approach to security and positioned Defense as a platform for innovation. During his tenure, the tide of continuous downsizing and reductions changed and the government decided to increase the defense budget. Mister Middendorp initiated and operationalized several far-reaching military cooperation programs in which the Netherlands became one of the frontrunners in Europe.

He studied civil engineering at the Royal Military Academy in Breda, is a graduate at the Command and General Staff College in the United States and received the high awards in Australia, Germany, France and Belgium. Tom Middendorp is also the Netherlands’ Special Envoy on European Defence Cooperation to the EU.


In the hopeful documentary "The Climate General and the Youth," three high school students concerned about climate change form an unexpected alliance with former Commander of the Armed Forces Tom Middendorp. Under the inspiring leadership of 'the Climate General,' these passionate young people (ranging from booksmart to streetwise) use their most powerful weapon against climate change: their minds. They sign up for a youth climate think tank where they develop solutions for climate change and environmental pollution. Viewers follow the young people on their remarkable journey, which begins at the kitchen table in their homes, through the think tank days, and culminates in an audience with Pope Francis. This extraordinary story is about more than the importance of education; it teaches us about resilience and leadership. By the end of the film, you take away that help sometimes comes from unexpected places, that collaboration is crucial, and above all... that hope is not far away. A true must-see!

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]]> I met with General Tom Middendorp during the Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defense and Security Sector.

Tom Middendorp is a retired four-star general. He now advises The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) as a principal expert. Until October 2017 he was the Chief of Defense of the Netherlands Armed Forces. In this period he led one of the largest transformations in the history of the armed forces and was involved in over 20 military deployments worldwide.

He conducted a proces of strategic analysis and re-orientation, including several Future Force Conferences where he introduced an ecosystem approach to security and positioned Defense as a platform for innovation. During his tenure, the tide of continuous downsizing and reductions changed and the government decided to increase the defense budget. Mister Middendorp initiated and operationalized several far-reaching military cooperation programs in which the Netherlands became one of the frontrunners in Europe.

He studied civil engineering at the Royal Military Academy in Breda, is a graduate at the Command and General Staff College in the United States and received the high awards in Australia, Germany, France and Belgium. Tom Middendorp is also the Netherlands’ Special Envoy on European Defence Cooperation to the EU.


In the hopeful documentary "The Climate General and the Youth," three high school students concerned about climate change form an unexpected alliance with former Commander of the Armed Forces Tom Middendorp. Under the inspiring leadership of 'the Climate General,' these passionate young people (ranging from booksmart to streetwise) use their most powerful weapon against climate change: their minds. They sign up for a youth climate think tank where they develop solutions for climate change and environmental pollution. Viewers follow the young people on their remarkable journey, which begins at the kitchen table in their homes, through the think tank days, and culminates in an audience with Pope Francis. This extraordinary story is about more than the importance of education; it teaches us about resilience and leadership. By the end of the film, you take away that help sometimes comes from unexpected places, that collaboration is crucial, and above all... that hope is not far away. A true must-see!

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]]> Reboot the future of food Reboot the future of food Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:21:11 GMT 47:15 6a339c672a769315ba31ad9b false https://www.rebootthefuture.org/who-we-are/our-mission 6a339c672a769315ba31ad9b 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d reboot-the-future-of-food Linking the imaginal cells with youth leading the future full 3 3 "We are all connected. In nature, an affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake." Part of the mission statement of Reboot the future, one of the great initiatives that is being led by Kim Polman.

Bringing global experience and dynamics into this episodes, the powerfull touch point she creates with new generations (in education) and how she deals with creating the movement in practice on Hope Farm. An amazing powerfull and inspirational woman with a great story!


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]]> "We are all connected. In nature, an affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake." Part of the mission statement of Reboot the future, one of the great initiatives that is being led by Kim Polman.

Bringing global experience and dynamics into this episodes, the powerfull touch point she creates with new generations (in education) and how she deals with creating the movement in practice on Hope Farm. An amazing powerfull and inspirational woman with a great story!


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]]> How to lead the future with the next generation from a global perspective, quo vadis? How to lead the future with the next generation from a global perspective, quo vadis? Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:51:39 GMT 34:52 69e0f77bd2febdbec92e7656 false https://shows.acast.com/food-2-lead-the-future/episodes/how-to-lead-the-future-with-the-next-generation-from-a-globa 69e0f77bd2febdbec92e7656 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d how-to-lead-the-future-with-the-next-generation-from-a-globa Reflecting on years of experience from global Un perspective and drawing window of opportunity full 3 2

Dr Hans Hoogeveen was elected as Independent Chairperson of the Council of the Food and Agriculture

Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in June 2021. FAO Members elected him in July 2023 for a second term

of two years. He is the former Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to FAO.

Hans Hoogeveen is duly acknowledged as a consummate professional and a man of agriculture in the utmost

degree. With unwavering focus on the stimulation and promotion of sustainable agriculture globally, food security

and safety, he has served in numerous international functions. He is political advisor to the World Bank and special

advisor to the UN Task Force. Board membership includes Yale University Governance, Environment and Market

Initiative, and Fellow of Forest Trends, a leading International NGO on innovative natural policy in Washington

D.C. He is also a member of the Board of the World Agriculture Forum.

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Dr Hans Hoogeveen was elected as Independent Chairperson of the Council of the Food and Agriculture

Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in June 2021. FAO Members elected him in July 2023 for a second term

of two years. He is the former Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to FAO.

Hans Hoogeveen is duly acknowledged as a consummate professional and a man of agriculture in the utmost

degree. With unwavering focus on the stimulation and promotion of sustainable agriculture globally, food security

and safety, he has served in numerous international functions. He is political advisor to the World Bank and special

advisor to the UN Task Force. Board membership includes Yale University Governance, Environment and Market

Initiative, and Fellow of Forest Trends, a leading International NGO on innovative natural policy in Washington

D.C. He is also a member of the Board of the World Agriculture Forum.

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]]> Appetite for solutions with Sjacco van Kol Appetite for solutions with Sjacco van Kol Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:57:15 GMT 37:06 69b79bbc63444515f9a4e0d4 false https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjacco/ 69b79bbc63444515f9a4e0d4 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d appetite-for-solutions-with-sjacco-van-kol full 3 1

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]]> Future of grain is sunny-bright with Rogier Scherpbier Future of grain is sunny-bright with Rogier Scherpbier Sat, 03 May 2025 07:05:52 GMT 40:35 6815c02af7d552efdc20b029 false https://shows.acast.com/food-2-lead-the-future/episodes/future-of-grain-is-sunny-bright-with-rogier-scherpbier 6815c02af7d552efdc20b029 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d future-of-grain-is-sunny-bright-with-rogier-scherpbier Knowledge travels faster through the people who need it full 2 4 Look for more info about Rogier's company on www.zonnespelt.nl/ and link with Rogier www.linkedin.com/in/rogier-scherpbier-757a5aa7/


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]]> A global view on sustainability and fitting values A global view on sustainability and fitting values Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:24:50 GMT 34:05 67ea515274ce61567337b77e false https://shows.acast.com/food-2-lead-the-future/episodes/a-global-view-on-sustainability-and-fitting-values 67ea515274ce61567337b77e 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d a-global-view-on-sustainability-and-fitting-values Georg Kell shares views and experience on sustainability, nature and next generations full 2 3 It was a privilege to tap Georg's mind on his journey leading the future on a global governance scale at UN and other roles. We share the mission to have children and youth at that heart of sustainability transition. Georg is doing amazing work now, next to his distinguished career.

Georg Kell established the Global Compact as the foremost platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible and sustainable corporate policies and practices. In a career of more than 25 years at the United Nations, he also oversaw the conception and launch of the Global Compact’s sister initiatives, on investment, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and on education, the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), together with the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSE).

Georg is Chairman of Arabesque Partners, an Anglo-German ESG Quant fund manager that uses self-learning quantitative models and big data to assess the performance and sustainability of globally listed companies. Its investment technology processes over 100 billion data points to select an investment universe of equities with the aim of delivering superior returns, integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sources across 15 languages.

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]]> It was a privilege to tap Georg's mind on his journey leading the future on a global governance scale at UN and other roles. We share the mission to have children and youth at that heart of sustainability transition. Georg is doing amazing work now, next to his distinguished career.

Georg Kell established the Global Compact as the foremost platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible and sustainable corporate policies and practices. In a career of more than 25 years at the United Nations, he also oversaw the conception and launch of the Global Compact’s sister initiatives, on investment, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and on education, the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), together with the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSE).

Georg is Chairman of Arabesque Partners, an Anglo-German ESG Quant fund manager that uses self-learning quantitative models and big data to assess the performance and sustainability of globally listed companies. Its investment technology processes over 100 billion data points to select an investment universe of equities with the aim of delivering superior returns, integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sources across 15 languages.

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]]> Leading the future is yours by choice Leading the future is yours by choice Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:53:09 GMT 30:38 67ce7e455470d48c55e1545e false https://shows.acast.com/food-2-lead-the-future/episodes/leading-the-future-is-yours-by-choice 67ce7e455470d48c55e1545e 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d leading-the-future-is-yours-by-choice full 2 2 Lely is a company that is leading to facilitate farmers globally in leading the future in farming. Talking to André we explored the edge of the future of farming and what it means for a new generation and for a leading country in the world being based in the Netherlands.

What does the sector need to do to learn for taking the lead in future proof agriculture? Is this transforming from the past? And how does learning and knowledge sharing take a role in this?

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]]> Lely is a company that is leading to facilitate farmers globally in leading the future in farming. Talking to André we explored the edge of the future of farming and what it means for a new generation and for a leading country in the world being based in the Netherlands.

What does the sector need to do to learn for taking the lead in future proof agriculture? Is this transforming from the past? And how does learning and knowledge sharing take a role in this?

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]]> Carina van de Beek and her tour to find the key behind leading your own future Carina van de Beek and her tour to find the key behind leading your own future Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:45:59 GMT 30:25 67bba52861b0b00349241846 false https://www.instagram.com/farmerontour?igsh=MWhoaDA1OWJocm0zMA== 67bba52861b0b00349241846 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d carina-van-de-beek-and-her-tour-to-find-the-key-behind-entre full 2 1 If you want to lead the future, how do you start, how do you find the next step that resonates with you?

Carina travelled the world as a Nuffield 2023 scholar to find answers to questions like these. Listen to our conversation and how this fires up her own entrepreneurial journey?!

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Carina travelled the world as a Nuffield 2023 scholar to find answers to questions like these. Listen to our conversation and how this fires up her own entrepreneurial journey?!

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]]> Ruud Tijssens, Feed 2 Lead the Future with farmers Ruud Tijssens, Feed 2 Lead the Future with farmers Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:06:08 GMT 36:51 66d7f8d1fa3021bc85a91736 false https://www.agrifirm.com/Organisation/strategy/ 66d7f8d1fa3021bc85a91736 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d ruud-tijssens-feed-2-lead-the-future-with-farmers full 1 6 Ruud Tijssens, Director Public & Cooperative Affairs at Agrifirm Cooperative. Sharing his view on future of food and farming, what the role of Agrifirm is together with farmers, and how he is challenged personally and how Agrifirm can play a role in the system. Valuable analysis how he looks at the agrifood-system and what we need to do to become future proof.

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]]> Ruud Tijssens, Director Public & Cooperative Affairs at Agrifirm Cooperative. Sharing his view on future of food and farming, what the role of Agrifirm is together with farmers, and how he is challenged personally and how Agrifirm can play a role in the system. Valuable analysis how he looks at the agrifood-system and what we need to do to become future proof.

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]]> Kobus Pienaar, future of regenerative agriculture in South Africa Kobus Pienaar, future of regenerative agriculture in South Africa Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:10:32 GMT 41:19 66a359f8d34ffa9141af5367 false https://wooliesfarmingforthefuture.co.za/ 66a359f8d34ffa9141af5367 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d kobus-pienaar-future-of-regenerative-agriculture-in-south-af Woolworths SA efforts to far for the future full 1 5 Kobus Pienaar is programme manager Farming for the future from Woolworths South Africa and is responsible for looking at ways to ensure Woolworths contributes to a sustainable Food System in South Africa. He has amazing experience to get stakeholders together including young people to work on important challenges like conservating one of the most improtant biodiversity hotspots in the world in South Africa.

He states: The fundamental principle of the Farming for the Future programme (FFF) is to work with nature, not against it.

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]]> Kobus Pienaar is programme manager Farming for the future from Woolworths South Africa and is responsible for looking at ways to ensure Woolworths contributes to a sustainable Food System in South Africa. He has amazing experience to get stakeholders together including young people to work on important challenges like conservating one of the most improtant biodiversity hotspots in the world in South Africa.

He states: The fundamental principle of the Farming for the Future programme (FFF) is to work with nature, not against it.

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]]> Lucy Chioma Aniagolu and Nshimye Alex, Youth leaders for future of Agriculture! Lucy Chioma Aniagolu and Nshimye Alex, Youth leaders for future of Agriculture! Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:53:16 GMT 34:56 6682606cce082b1185272bc6 false https://shows.acast.com/food-2-lead-the-future/episodes/lucy-chioma-aniagolu-and-nshimye-alex-youth-leaders-for-futu 6682606cce082b1185272bc6 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d lucy-chioma-aniagolu-and-nshimye-alex-youth-leaders-for-futu Sharing knowledge to inspire a new generation. full 1 4

Join me in the conversation at the African Food Systems Summit, with these youth leaders from Africa, making way for a new generation in Agriculture!


Amongst others:


Alex: Winner Gogettaz agripeneurs award 2021

https://gogettaz.africa/agripreneurs/alexandre-nshimiyimana-sanit-wing-rwanda/


Alex enterprise:

https://vc4a.com/ventures/sanit-wing-ltd/


Lucy: AGRF's Rising Star

https://farmersreviewafrica.com/agras-women-agripreneurs-of-the-year-awards-waya2023-announces-its-winners/


Lucy's enterprise:

https://agrodemy.wordpress.com/meet-the-team/



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Join me in the conversation at the African Food Systems Summit, with these youth leaders from Africa, making way for a new generation in Agriculture!


Amongst others:


Alex: Winner Gogettaz agripeneurs award 2021

https://gogettaz.africa/agripreneurs/alexandre-nshimiyimana-sanit-wing-rwanda/


Alex enterprise:

https://vc4a.com/ventures/sanit-wing-ltd/


Lucy: AGRF's Rising Star

https://farmersreviewafrica.com/agras-women-agripreneurs-of-the-year-awards-waya2023-announces-its-winners/


Lucy's enterprise:

https://agrodemy.wordpress.com/meet-the-team/



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]]> Lieven Callewaert, president of Roundtable on Responsible Soye, sharing Food For Soye Future Lieven Callewaert, president of Roundtable on Responsible Soye, sharing Food For Soye Future Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:10:01 GMT 25:35 665f58c6525960001261f919 false https://mailchi.mp/responsiblesoy.org/bienvenidos-los-nuevos-miembros-a-rtrs-13562508?e=8534816d38 665f58c6525960001261f919 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d lieven-callewaert-president-of-roundtable-on-responsible-soy full 1 3

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]]> Izak van Heerden Izak van Heerden Mon, 20 May 2024 20:51:26 GMT 30:36 664bb7ce9a162b0012a5dbd1 false https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7d2LFdf5gunsDBYPf68TGM?si=0m5_3xxeS9CHmMJJhEFojg 664bb7ce9a162b0012a5dbd1 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d izak-van-heerden Sharing knowledge how to lead your self full 1 2

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]]> An Introduction to F2LTF with Xander and Wallace Currie An Introduction to F2LTF with Xander and Wallace Currie Sun, 05 May 2024 19:20:16 GMT 50:07 6637dbf0ed6cb50012ce95ea false https://shows.acast.com/food-2-lead-the-future/episodes/an-introduction-to-f2ltf-with-xander-and-wallace-currie 6637dbf0ed6cb50012ce95ea 6637da71ed6cb50012ce592d an-introduction-to-f2ltf-with-xander-and-wallace-currie full 1 1 In this first episode of F2LTF you will get to know the background of why i am starting this podcast. I asked Wallace Curie, Nuffield 2024 Scholar and Podcastmaker of R2K Podcast to share his journey and interview me about the reason to start Food 2 Lead The Future.

More info on Wallace:

https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/wallace-currie

Please listen and subscribe to R2K (Wallace's) Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5r1b7kQhXhZZyUly8sfrrO

If you have questions or remarks feel free to contact me on xander@i4nature.world

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]]> In this first episode of F2LTF you will get to know the background of why i am starting this podcast. I asked Wallace Curie, Nuffield 2024 Scholar and Podcastmaker of R2K Podcast to share his journey and interview me about the reason to start Food 2 Lead The Future.

More info on Wallace:

https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholars/2024/wallace-currie

Please listen and subscribe to R2K (Wallace's) Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5r1b7kQhXhZZyUly8sfrrO

If you have questions or remarks feel free to contact me on xander@i4nature.world

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