Programme

One morning, three mentors, 5 kilometres.

Every Walk & Talk follows the same shape. Below: how the morning runs, what to expect, and the dates for the editions we have coming up.

The format

Structured enough to work. Loose enough to breathe.

We gather at 08:45 and set off at 09:00 sharp with your first mentor. Most mornings wrap up by 11:00. The route is flat, paved and gentle: anyone comfortable with a relaxed 5 km stroll will be fine. Bring shoes you can walk in and a jacket that handles Dutch weather.

Mentors rotate on a signal at the end of each segment, so every mentee gets three different conversations rather than one long one. We close with a keynote.

  • 08:45
    ArrivalIntroductions, and the pairing for the first rotation.
  • 09:00
    Rotation oneA sharp start with your first mentor. Roughly 25 minutes of walking conversation.
  • 09:30
    Rotation twoSwitch. A different mentor, a different industry, a different angle.
  • 10:00
    Rotation threeFinal switch, and the last stretch back toward the finish.
  • 10:30
    Keynote & closeA senior leader speaks for around 20 minutes, and we are usually done by 11:00.
Calendar

Upcoming Walk & Talk editions.

Eight editions across the season. Cities are confirmed edition by edition. December and January gather at 09:30 because the sun rises later. Cohorts are curated, not first-come-first-served: register your interest and we will email you when a city is set.
14
Nov
2026

Walk & Talk #3: Raising Capital

City to be confirmed Gather 08:45 Route · 5 km
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12
Dec
2026

Walk & Talk #4: Chips & Deep Tech

City to be confirmed Gather 09:30 Route · 5 km
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16
Jan
2027

Walk & Talk #5: Leading through AI

City to be confirmed Gather 09:30 Route · 5 km
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27
Feb
2027

Walk & Talk #6: Health & Biotech

City to be confirmed Gather 08:45 Route · 5 km
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20
Mar
2027

Walk & Talk #7: Climate & Logistics

City to be confirmed Gather 08:45 Route · 5 km
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17
Apr
2027

Walk & Talk #8: Agrifood & Foodtech

City to be confirmed Gather 08:45 Route · 5 km
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22
May
2027

Walk & Talk #9: Mentoring & Legacy

City to be confirmed Gather 08:45 Route · 5 km
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Archive

Past editions.

Photos from the inaugural hike are on the home page gallery.
10
Oct
2026

Walk & Talk #2: Staying Resilient

Rotterdam Keynote by Eksteen de Waal Route · 5 km
Completed
9
May
2026

Walk & Talk #1: Rotterdam (inaugural)

12 senior mentors 12 international mentees 36 cross-cultural conversations Mentors from SG · NL · HU · BE
Completed
Before you come

Practicalities.

Short version: comfortable shoes, a jacket, and curiosity. Everything else we handle.

01

What to bring

Walking shoes, a weather-appropriate jacket, and a water bottle. Curiosity is the only preparation that helps; everything else can stay at home.

02

Accessibility

Routes are flat and paved, roughly 5 km in total with breaks between segments. If you have mobility, hearing or other access needs, tell us on the form and we will adapt the route or pairing.

03

Cost & cancellation

Free to attend. If you are confirmed and can no longer make it, let us know as early as you can. Cohorts are small, so an early word frees your place for the next person waiting.

Ready for a Saturday morning?

Apply as a mentee, or offer a morning as a mentor. Both take about three minutes.

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