Guest: Madelijn Vervoord, Area General Manager at InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu and Honorary Consul for the Netherlands in Lyon

Madelijn Vervoord is Area General Manager at the InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu and serves as the Honorary Consul for the Netherlands in Lyon. With extensive international experience in hospitality management and cross-cultural leadership, Madelijn offers valuable insights into navigating business dynamics in France. What are her experiences leading multicultural teams? How does she approach cultural integration and leadership challenges? Join us for an engaging conversation filled with practical advice, inspiring stories, and a deeper understanding of succeeding in the French business environment.

About NBSO Lyon "Business Horizons"
The Business Horizons podcast series explores business opportunities and experiences in South East France. It is an initiative of the Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) in Lyon. As part of the Dutch governmental organization RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency), NBSO Lyon offers free support to Dutch entrepreneurs aiming to establish or expand their business in South East France.

For more information about how NBSO Lyon | South East France can support you or to schedule an introductory call, email us at [email protected].

Stay updated on business developments in South East France – follow us on LinkedIn.

Credits
Podcast host: Fred Crouzet
Podcast coordination: Astrid Laurans and Stefano Oosthof
Podcast recording and editing: Supernatifs Lyon

Guest: Stefano Oosthof, Director | Chief Representative NBSO Lyon | South East France

In late 2024, Stefano Oosthof took on the position of Director | Chief Representative at the Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) in Lyon | South East France. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience in business development and marketing strategy, he brings a wealth of expertise. From The Hague to Amsterdam, from Turin to Berlin… and now Lyon. What are his insights on doing business in France? What advice and challenges does he share? And how can the NBSO Lyon | South East France office support entrepreneurs? Discover it all in this inspiring episode.

NBSO Lyon: Your partner for Business Growth in South East France

The 'Business Horizons' Podcast is an initiative of the Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) in Lyon. As part of the global NBSO network, we support Dutch entrepreneurs with ambitions to succeed in South East France by providing free of charge first-line assistance. From our office in Lyon, we combine local expertise with access to an extensive international network in the region.

About NBSO Lyon "Business Horizons"
The Business Horizons podcast series explores business opportunities and experiences in South East France. It is an initiative of the Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) in Lyon. As part of the Dutch governmental organization RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency), NBSO Lyon offers free support to Dutch entrepreneurs aiming to establish or expand their business in South East France.

For more information about how NBSO Lyon | South East France can support you or to schedule an introductory call, email us at [email protected].

Stay updated on business developments in South East France – follow us on LinkedIn.

Credits
Podcast host: Fred Crouzet
Podcast coordination: Astrid Laurans and Stefano Oosthof
Podcast recording and editing: Supernatifs Lyon