As of February 1, 2024, Pepijn Hendrix will strengthen our team as executive secretary. DUFAS is pleased to welcome Pepijn as a new permanent team member. His knowledge and experience make him a valuable addition to the team. To get to know him better, we asked Pepijn a few questions.
What is your (work) background?
"After a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Rotterdam and a master's degree in International Relations at Leiden University, I ended up as an intern in the information department of the VVD parliamentary group. A unique experience during the height of the corona epidemic with many special conversations. After this I started working for Jeroen van Wijngaarden as Personal Assistant, where I was busy with the portfolios Groningen, European Union and Long-term Care, among others. So I already worked closely with Jeroen and through him I also became acquainted with DUFAS. With my broad interests, I am incredibly excited to get started in the financial sector!"
Where does your strength lie? And in what ways do you expect to help the DUFAS team with that?
"I am a generalist with broad interests. My experience in the House of Representatives, where I was involved with many different portfolios at the same time, allows me to quickly shift gears and get to the heart of an issue. With this, I hope to be a great addition to the DUFAS team."
How do you see the future of finance?
"The world is in transition. It's happening everywhere. Agriculture, energy sector, economy and so on. I think the financial sector plays a crucial role in this and for two reasons. First, a transition cannot be financed without asset managers. The capital managed by our members is what keeps the Netherlands going and enables a better future. Second, the financial industry, and specifically the asset management industry, through its rules, structure and practice, is a stable factor in an unstable and changing world. Some of our members are older than the Dutch state! Just when uncertainty is looming in the lives of many people, our industry can create certainty and stability through future-proof policies while enabling needed future transitions. That I can experience this up close is intrinsically hugely motivating for me."
