Is this you? Or do you exclusively represent this speaker?

Marga Hoek speaker

Marga Hoek

Global Thought Leader Sustainable Business, Capital and Tech

About

Gender: Female
Nationality: Netherlands
Languages: English
Travels from: Netherlands
Speakers FAQ

Biography Highlights

  • Thinkers 50 - Ranked top 30 impactful management thinkers in the world.
  • Award-winner - Multiple golden award-winning author two best-selling books.
  • Three-time CEO - Three-time CEO, strong business leader experience.
  • Global speaker - Globally renowned speaker sustainable business, innovation and investment.

Biography

Marga Hoek: Pioneering Sustainable Innovation and Business for Good

Step into Marga Hoek’s world, where visionary leadership fuels tangible impact in sustainable business, capital, and technology. With a proven track record as a three-time CEO, former Chair of the Sustainable Business Association, Board Member and Chair of multiple, international boards and driving force behind Business for Good, Marga blends expertise with passion to catalyze positive change.

Renowned for golden awarded bestsellers, Marga stands as a beacon of inspiration and innovation. Her Thinkers50 recognition, contributions to G20 and Climate Cop Magazines, qualify her as a top thought leader in sustainable business, capital and technology, captivating audiences with dynamic speaking engagements.

From boardrooms to global platforms, Marga’s influence resonates. Through compelling storytelling of hundreds of real life business cases, she demonstrates the transformative power of sustainable practices, inspiring a future where profit aligns with purpose. As a trailblazer, Marga’s visionary ideas grace esteemed publications worldwide, shaping the narrative of sustainable innovation. From The Financial Times to MIT Technology Review, her thought leadership drives meaningful change on a global scale.

“BUSINESS FOR GOOD IS GOOD BUSINESS.”

Marga Hoek coined this slogan. She launched the term back in 2014 to emphasize her mission “to make Business for Good the norm, rather than the exception.” In her books The Trillion Dollar Shift and Tech for Good (launch Q4 2023), Marga demonstrates the power of business to do good in over one hundred of real-life cases.

Not only does she motivate a variety of audiences around the world, but Marga Hoek also founded Business for Good to support Boards, CEOs, and Management Teams in identifying their purpose and aligning their companies’ strategies with the Global Goals via Boardroom advice.

Videos

Showreels

Speaking videos

Media, podcast appearances and interviews

Topics

Discover the path to prosperity: Business for Good is Good Business. Explore how to seamlessly merge profit with purpose, unlocking a wide range of exciting business opportunities that drive sustainable success!

Available: In person, Virtually

Elevate your leadership: put purpose first! Uncover the strategies employed by visionary companies and leaders to consistently implement purpose-driven initiatives, fostering resilience and unparalleled growth.

Available: In person, Virtually

The tech revolution is transforming Business for Good! Learn how to harness the power of AI and other cutting-edge technologies to catalyze sustainable business opportunities, paving the way for a brighter future.

Available: In person, Virtually

Redefining investment success: Making money while making a difference! Explore the realm of sustainable investing and how it can deliver equal or superior returns while creating a positive impact on the world.

Available: In person, Virtually

Leading with Impact: Unleash your authentic leadership in a chaotic world! Gain invaluable insights into navigating the complexities of modern leadership, emerging as a beacon of strength and authenticity amidst uncertainty.

Available: In person, Virtually

Seizing tomorrow’s opportunities today: Embrace generational differences and thrive! Discover how to leverage the unique characteristics of upcoming generations and tap into the markets of the future, ensuring sustained growth and success.

Available: In person, Virtually

How to create sustainable success by leading with purpose.

Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Available: In person, Virtually
Marga'S

TESTIMONIALS

Books

Tech For Good: Imagine Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges

Tech For Good reveals how Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies will help solve the world’s greatest challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, inequality, and poverty. Tech For Good presents a unique perspective on how business can successfully apply advanced technologies in a purpose-driven manner while unlocking new markets and seizing business opportunities. Packed with 75 real-life business cases of companies from all over the world, this inspiring book unfolds a compelling narrative about how businesses commercially synergize technology and sustainability. The purpose of this book is to imagine the unprecedented possibilities advanced technologies offer business to drive sustainable growth. Tech for Good will be vital for realizing our Global Goals.

Read more..

Tech For Good: Imagine Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges

Tech For Good reveals how Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies will help solve the world’s greatest challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, inequality, and poverty. Tech For Good presents a unique perspective on how business can successfully apply advanced technologies in a purpose-driven manner while unlocking new markets and seizing business opportunities. Packed with 75 real-life business cases of companies from all over the world, this inspiring book unfolds a compelling narrative about how businesses commercially synergize technology and sustainability. The purpose of this book is to imagine the unprecedented possibilities advanced technologies offer business to drive sustainable growth. Tech for Good will be vital for realizing our Global Goals.

The Trillion Dollar Shift: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Business for Good Is Good Business

Over the past 30 years, the world has seen great social improvements. Technology has been developing at an enormous pace and is helping to solve our most pressing social and environmental challenges. Yet, despite this success, our current model of development is still deeply problematic. Natural disasters triggered by climate change have doubled since the 1980s, violence and armed conflict now cost more than 13 percent of GDP, social inequality and youth unemployment is worsening around the world, and climate change threatens the global population with tremendous environmental as well as social problems. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework, this book sets out how business and capital now have a real opportunity to help resolve these problems. With clear and plentiful examples and cases of how businesses are making a difference, relevant facts and figures to support the cases, and inspiring and instructional information on how businesses can create sustainable value, this highly readable book is a must-read for businesses (large and small) that wish to genuinely support the delivery of the SDGs. The Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) drive change and offer a narrative and an opportunity to all to speak in one language on sustainability. They provide us with a clear set of targets for 2030. Through following the SDGs, opportunities abound for business and capital to unlock markets which offer endless potential for profit while at the same time working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This book illustrates for business how to make the much-needed Trillion Dollar Shift.

Read more..

The Trillion Dollar Shift: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Business for Good Is Good Business

Over the past 30 years, the world has seen great social improvements. Technology has been developing at an enormous pace and is helping to solve our most pressing social and environmental challenges. Yet, despite this success, our current model of development is still deeply problematic. Natural disasters triggered by climate change have doubled since the 1980s, violence and armed conflict now cost more than 13 percent of GDP, social inequality and youth unemployment is worsening around the world, and climate change threatens the global population with tremendous environmental as well as social problems. Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework, this book sets out how business and capital now have a real opportunity to help resolve these problems. With clear and plentiful examples and cases of how businesses are making a difference, relevant facts and figures to support the cases, and inspiring and instructional information on how businesses can create sustainable value, this highly readable book is a must-read for businesses (large and small) that wish to genuinely support the delivery of the SDGs. The Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) drive change and offer a narrative and an opportunity to all to speak in one language on sustainability. They provide us with a clear set of targets for 2030. Through following the SDGs, opportunities abound for business and capital to unlock markets which offer endless potential for profit while at the same time working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This book illustrates for business how to make the much-needed Trillion Dollar Shift.

New economy business: seven windows of opportunity

New Economy Business shows how business, sustainability and innovation can be brought together to create real, shared value. You will explore seven management areas and read numerous cases from around the globe demonstrating how current transformative trends interact with sustainable business to evolve into tomorrow’s economy. New Economy Business delivers the knowledge and insights needed to do business in an entirely new way, with greater innovative power and broader impact than ever before. New Economy Business was first published in the Netherlands where it was a highly appreciated best seller and is being used as a guiding resource in a broad range of businesses as well as educational institutions. The book was awarded the prestigious title of Management Book of the Year 2014 for its ground-breaking look at the future of our economy and tomorrow’s business. The jury report stated, “This book preceeds reality. It is both theoretical and practical at the same time and challenges a broad readership to forge new pathways.”

Read more..

New economy business: seven windows of opportunity

New Economy Business shows how business, sustainability and innovation can be brought together to create real, shared value. You will explore seven management areas and read numerous cases from around the globe demonstrating how current transformative trends interact with sustainable business to evolve into tomorrow's economy. New Economy Business delivers the knowledge and insights needed to do business in an entirely new way, with greater innovative power and broader impact than ever before. New Economy Business was first published in the Netherlands where it was a highly appreciated best seller and is being used as a guiding resource in a broad range of businesses as well as educational institutions. The book was awarded the prestigious title of Management Book of the Year 2014 for its ground-breaking look at the future of our economy and tomorrow's business. The jury report stated, "This book preceeds reality. It is both theoretical and practical at the same time and challenges a broad readership to forge new pathways."

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Check our privacy policy for more details.