ROTTERDAM KNOWLEDGE ROTTERDAM KNOWLEDGE CENTERCENTER

STAKEHOLDER ANALYSISSTAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS

PUBLIC SECTORPUBLIC SECTOR

Stakeholder GroupStakeholder Group InterestInterest ImpactImpact

Ministry of EconomicsMinistry of Economics Responsible for innovation on a national levelResponsible for innovation on a national level Responsible for national entrepreneurshipResponsible for national entrepreneurship Responsible for international entrepreneurship (foreign Responsible for international entrepreneurship (foreign investors etc)investors etc) Reduce bureaucracy Reduce bureaucracy

Ministry of Ministry of Foreign Foreign Affaires (Internal Affairs)Affaires (Internal Affairs)

Mainly important concerning European CollaborationMainly important concerning European Collaboration

Ministry Of Education, Ministry Of Education, Culture and ScienceCulture and Science

Important factors in the creation of a knowledge center Important factors in the creation of a knowledge center are Universities, mainly on a national level. But also are Universities, mainly on a national level. But also collaboration with international Universities is a possibility. collaboration with international Universities is a possibility.

Ministry of FinanceMinistry of Finance Establishment Climate (taxes etc)Establishment Climate (taxes etc)

Ministry of Social Ministry of Social Affaires and Affaires and Employment Employment

Everything related to employment. Especially national Everything related to employment. Especially national employees, but also international employees.employees, but also international employees.

Ministry of VROMMinistry of VROM Ministry of VROMMinistry of VROM

Province Zuid-HollandProvince Zuid-Holland Main Issues are economics and employment, Main Issues are economics and employment, environment, international collaboration in the region.environment, international collaboration in the region. Important factor in the collaboration between the 4 o’s in Important factor in the collaboration between the 4 o’s in the region. (ondernemers = entrepreneurs, onderzoekers = the region. (ondernemers = entrepreneurs, onderzoekers = researchers, onderwijs = education, overheid = researchers, onderwijs = education, overheid = government) government)

The City RotterdamThe City Rotterdam Governing Body of the lowest level. Tasks/responsibilities Governing Body of the lowest level. Tasks/responsibilities are comparable to those of the ministries but are focussed are comparable to those of the ministries but are focussed on the city Rotterdam.on the city Rotterdam. One of the most important stakeholders, because the city One of the most important stakeholders, because the city Rotterdam is directly influenced by the project. But mainly Rotterdam is directly influenced by the project. But mainly because Rotterdam is the industrial force (the harbour and because Rotterdam is the industrial force (the harbour and all the companies etc that are in someway connected to all the companies etc that are in someway connected to this). this). The city will be supportive of the project, because the The city will be supportive of the project, because the goals of the project will have a positive effect on the city. A goals of the project will have a positive effect on the city. A knowledge centre will for example attract more investors to knowledge centre will for example attract more investors to Rotterdam.Rotterdam.

The City DelftThe City Delft Where Rotterdam is more the engine, Delft is more the Where Rotterdam is more the engine, Delft is more the brain of the knowledge centre. The City is very much brain of the knowledge centre. The City is very much influenced by the TU and has therefore a strong focus on influenced by the TU and has therefore a strong focus on R&D.R&D. Also the city Delft will benefit of a “knowledge centre”. It Also the city Delft will benefit of a “knowledge centre”. It will attract more investors, which will have a positive will attract more investors, which will have a positive influence on the R&D companies and of course the TU. influence on the R&D companies and of course the TU.

Other Public SectorOther Public Sector Current initiatives focus primarily on collaboration Current initiatives focus primarily on collaboration between the cities Rotterdam and Delft. Of course this between the cities Rotterdam and Delft. Of course this collaboration is logical, but maybe it could be interesting to collaboration is logical, but maybe it could be interesting to look further. The Netherlands is a very small country and it look further. The Netherlands is a very small country and it is therefore strange that most of the initiatives concerning is therefore strange that most of the initiatives concerning a knowledge economy have a very regional focus. a knowledge economy have a very regional focus. Countries like China see the Netherlands as a region, and it Countries like China see the Netherlands as a region, and it might therefore be interesting to collaborate on a more might therefore be interesting to collaborate on a more national levelnational level

CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY

Stakeholder GroupStakeholder Group InterestInterest ImpactImpact

Erasmus UniversityErasmus University With the knowledge centre the University is able to With the knowledge centre the University is able to coordinate the curricula and program with the business on coordinate the curricula and program with the business on the employment market and the requirements of the the employment market and the requirements of the modern international knowledge economy more effectively.modern international knowledge economy more effectively. Mainly focussed on business/economics and law. Mainly focussed on business/economics and law.

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TU DelftTU Delft With the knowledge centre the University is able to With the knowledge centre the University is able to coordinate the curricula and program with the business on coordinate the curricula and program with the business on the employment market and the requirements of the the employment market and the requirements of the modern international knowledge economy more effectively.modern international knowledge economy more effectively. Mainly focussed on R&D.Mainly focussed on R&D.

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Hogeschool RotterdamHogeschool Rotterdam Has a smaller role in the in the current initiatives Has a smaller role in the in the current initiatives concerning knowledge centre. Would be interested to play concerning knowledge centre. Would be interested to play a more central especially because of the link with the a more central especially because of the link with the practical side of the education. practical side of the education.

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Inholland Inholland See Hogeschool RotterdamSee Hogeschool Rotterdam BB

Other Universities Other Universities Everything related to employment. Especially national Everything related to employment. Especially national employees, but also international employees.employees, but also international employees.

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Again the stakeholders are very regionally focussed. Again the stakeholders are very regionally focussed. Maybe more collaboration with other universities in the Maybe more collaboration with other universities in the Netherlands could be interesting. Also more collaboration Netherlands could be interesting. Also more collaboration concerning the knowledge centre with international concerning the knowledge centre with international universities could be interesting. Especially with universities could be interesting. Especially with universities in other European countries, but also other universities in other European countries, but also other countries. For example China.countries. For example China.

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PRIVATE SECTORPRIVATE SECTOR

Stakeholder GroupStakeholder Group InterestInterest ImpactImpact

Havenbedrijf Rotterdam Havenbedrijf Rotterdam N.VN.V

One of the most important stakeholders. Rotterdam is One of the most important stakeholders. Rotterdam is currently the most important harbour in Europe and of currently the most important harbour in Europe and of course it wishes to stay this way. To stay ahead of the course it wishes to stay this way. To stay ahead of the competition innovation is needed. To best way to create competition innovation is needed. To best way to create innovation is collaboration between the different parties. innovation is collaboration between the different parties.

R&D OrganizationsR&D Organizations Maybe the most important stakeholder concerning Maybe the most important stakeholder concerning innovations are the R&D organizations. They are the ones innovations are the R&D organizations. They are the ones that create the actual innovations. But they can’t do this that create the actual innovations. But they can’t do this alone. They need collaboration with the other parties to alone. They need collaboration with the other parties to create the actual innovation. A knowledge centre will mean create the actual innovation. A knowledge centre will mean more investors and more qualified personnel for the R&D more investors and more qualified personnel for the R&D companies. This way the companies are able to stay ahead companies. This way the companies are able to stay ahead of the competition. of the competition.

Other Companies Other Companies The harbour is a large industrial area, where many The harbour is a large industrial area, where many different types of companies are active. A knowledge different types of companies are active. A knowledge centre will mean more investors which will have a positive centre will mean more investors which will have a positive effect on all the companies that are linked to the activities effect on all the companies that are linked to the activities in the harbour.in the harbour. TransportTransport Agents, Brokers, ForwardersAgents, Brokers, Forwarders CargoCargo Shipping Related ServicesShipping Related Services Services & Products for the IndustryServices & Products for the Industry Business & General ServicesBusiness & General Services Manufactures & Traders Manufactures & Traders

International Trading International Trading CompaniesCompanies

Rotterdam port, as one of largest and most important port Rotterdam port, as one of largest and most important port in the world, play a key sector for European economy and in the world, play a key sector for European economy and policy. These international trading companies are the basic policy. These international trading companies are the basic of the position of Rotterdam. Whether they can success or of the position of Rotterdam. Whether they can success or not will influence the Rotterdam developing.not will influence the Rotterdam developing.

Harbor AmsterdamHarbor Amsterdam The Netherlands is a small country, but for such a small The Netherlands is a small country, but for such a small country it is very regionally focused. There are 2 main country it is very regionally focused. There are 2 main harbours in the Netherlands and collaboration between harbours in the Netherlands and collaboration between these two could have a positive effect on the national these two could have a positive effect on the national economy. Especially with the strong competition of economy. Especially with the strong competition of Antwerpen and Hamburg.Antwerpen and Hamburg. The harbour of Amsterdam might be interested to share The harbour of Amsterdam might be interested to share knowledge and work together with Rotterdamknowledge and work together with Rotterdam..

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Stakeholder GroupStakeholder Group InterestInterest ImpactImpact

Nicis Institute Nicis Institute Research facility that can help cities find practical Research facility that can help cities find practical solutions. By doing researches, the division of knowledge solutions. By doing researches, the division of knowledge and education they can help with the creation of the and education they can help with the creation of the knowledge centre. knowledge centre.

KennisalliantieKennisalliantie Is the network for innovation and entrepreneurship for the Is the network for innovation and entrepreneurship for the region Zuid-Holland. region Zuid-Holland.

Royal Haskoning Royal Haskoning It is an independent, worldwide consultancyfirm. Rooted It is an independent, worldwide consultancyfirm. Rooted in a technical background, their consulting services focus in a technical background, their consulting services focus on the broad field of the interaction between people and on the broad field of the interaction between people and their environment. their environment.

WL|Delft Hydraulics WL|Delft Hydraulics It is a GTI, an officially-recognised technological institute It is a GTI, an officially-recognised technological institute (Dutch: Groot Technologisch Instituut). It is a not-for-profit (Dutch: Groot Technologisch Instituut). It is a not-for-profit foundation under Dutch law. Experts of WL|Delft Hydraulics foundation under Dutch law. Experts of WL|Delft Hydraulics were asked by RIKZ to predict the effects of MV2 on mud, were asked by RIKZ to predict the effects of MV2 on mud, nutrients and fish larvae transport to the Wadden Sea nutrients and fish larvae transport to the Wadden Sea using the “state-of-the-art”. using the “state-of-the-art”.

MKB NederlandMKB Nederland Looks after the interest of the Middle and small Looks after the interest of the Middle and small companies in the Netherlands. Because most of the companies in the Netherlands. Because most of the companies are in the small/middle segment MKB is an companies are in the small/middle segment MKB is an important organization. important organization.

DeltalinqsDeltalinqs Deltalinqs represents the common interests of all the Deltalinqs represents the common interests of all the logistical and industrial companies in the Rotterdam port logistical and industrial companies in the Rotterdam port and industrial area.and industrial area.

Trade UnionsTrade Unions Important for the individual and collective interests of the Important for the individual and collective interests of the employees and employers. (FNV, VNO-NCW)employees and employers. (FNV, VNO-NCW)

NDL/HIDCNDL/HIDC NDL/HIDC is an assocation of and for the logistical, NDL/HIDC is an assocation of and for the logistical, multimode sector.multimode sector.

Other NGO’sOther NGO’s GreenpeaceGreenpeace NatuurmonumentenNatuurmonumentenZuid-Hollandse MilieufederatieZuid-Hollandse Milieufederatie

Chamber of CommerceChamber of Commerce The chamber of commerce knows the legislation of doing The chamber of commerce knows the legislation of doing business on a national level as well as on an international business on a national level as well as on an international level.level.