In the Netherlands, a Young Professionals section is active: Young PIANC NL. Young PIANC participates in PIANC’s international Young Professionals network through representation on the Young Professionals Commission.
Young PIANC Netherlands is the network of young professionals (under 40 years of age) within PIANC. The network brings together young professionals working on ports, waterways, and waterborne infrastructure. Through meetings, presentations, and excursions, young professionals are given the opportunity to share knowledge, present projects, and strengthen their network within the sector. Examples of these events include excursions to the Blankenburg Connection, the IJmuiden lock, and the Terneuzen lock, combined with lectures. In addition, events featuring short presentations in a Pecha Kucha style on a wide range of topics within PIANC’s field of work are organized on a regular basis.
For more information about Young PIANC and to subscribe to the mailing list, please contact: sec-pianc@deltares.nl.
Young PIANC Netherlands is organized by a board of young professionals from various organizations within the sector.
Young PIANC NL board
Lisa Meijer, chair (Haskoning)
Femke Bisschop (Deltares)
Pepijn Prins (Witteveen+Bos)
Quintes van Horick (Rijkswaterstaat)
Malou van Schaijk (APM Terminals)
Wisse Goedhart (Van Oord)
Young Professionals Commission
At the international level, PIANC’s Young Professionals are organized within the Young Professionals Commission (YP‑Com). This special commission for Young Professionals has the following features:
- The Young Professionals Commission (YP‑Com) represents all matters concerning young members
- Each country may appoint one member to the YP‑Com
- The Chair of the YP‑Com is a member of PIANC’s Executive Commission
- A Young Professional may hold a position on each of PIANC’s technical commissions
- Young Professionals are up to 40 years of age and are appointed for a term of three years, with the option of one reappointment
- The YP‑Com meets at least once per year