Moderator & speaker

Ewout Genemans

Ewout Genemans is a program maker, presenter, and producer with an exceptional talent for telling honest stories. He is known for series such as Ewout, Bureau, and Verslaafd, in which he does not avoid confrontation and takes the viewer into worlds that normally remain closed. As a speaker, he shares not only his experiences from the television world but also the lessons he learned as an entrepreneur behind his own production company. About leadership, taking risks, and staying true to your vision. With his sharp observations and empathetic approach, he knows how to touch and provoke thought in any audience.

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Available for booking as

Speaker
Day chairman

Languages

Dutch
English

Rate indication

€ 5,000 - € 10,000

About Ewout Genemans

Ewout is a program maker, presenter, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is known for his sharp journalistic perspective and his ability to make complex themes relatable to a broad audience. In impactful series such as Bureau Rotterdam, Bureau Arnhem, and Ewout, he dives into worlds that often remain closed. From police stations to prisons, from addiction to safety: Ewout seeks out discomfort to break taboos and reveal systems from the inside. Behind the scenes, with his production company, he develops formats with both social impact and audience appeal. Ewout as a speaker On stage, Ewout combines personal experiences with insights on media, storytelling, and entrepreneurship. He speaks about daring to take risks, staying the course in a dynamic world, and performing under pressure. With his accessible style and concrete examples, he captivates every audience, from young professionals to the boardroom. His lectures are not only inspiring but also strategically relevant for organizations seeking resilience, leadership, and impactful communication. Ewout as a moderator Ewout is a natural connector with a strong journalistic instinct. He asks the right questions, keeps the pace, and instinctively senses what an audience needs. Thanks to his broad experience in the media world, he knows how to distill complex topics to their essence without losing depth. Whether the subject is societal issues or business strategy, as a moderator Ewout brings depth, openness, and energy to the stage..

Sessions

Ewout speaks candidly about his experiences in extreme and stressful situations. From prisons like Death Row to the underground world of New York, from police operations in Rotterdam to confrontations with addiction. He explains how he gains trust, remains calm, and stays sharp in chaos. His session is about perseverance, empathetic leadership, dealing with stress, and putting things into perspective. Practical lessons that are directly applicable in organizations that want to strengthen resilience and performance.

In this powerful lecture, Ewout takes you through ten moments when he literally and figuratively balanced on the edge. He shares what drove him to take risks, what insights that brought, and how you can take steps in your career or life with that knowledge. Using examples from media, entrepreneurship, creativity, and sometimes dangerous travels (think police, crime, and prisons), he turns his practice into inspiration for personal growth and team development.

Ewout leads your program with empathy and curiosity. His in-depth experience in high-profile productions such as Ewout, Bureau Rotterdam, Verslaafd, and Beruchte Gevangenissen makes him the ideal moderator for themes related to safety, justice, and social impact. He asks sharp questions, maintains the balance between content and pace, and creates space for all voices. Suitable for both specialized conferences and sector-wide events.

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Reviews

"It went very well yesterday, we are very happy with the session from Ewout. Ewout brought a lot of energy, all the participants were enthusiastic, and he also received many questions from the group afterwards."

Robert Boer - Finally an Agency

"We were very pleased with how things went last week! I also noticed and heard back from several first-year students in our program that they really enjoyed having Ewout as a guest in our talk show. We were also very happy with Ewout's presence. He had a very good story that the first-year students have definitely benefited from and will continue to benefit from in their (hopefully) long careers in journalism."

Arend Koldenhof - HU Student

"It was a very nice day. Ewout was a great addition to the knowledge festival. It was an interesting story about how Ewout creates his programs, what he has seen, and what has impressed him. It comes across as engaging, and you stay attentive because it is spoken clearly."

Kim Glastra | Study Association Le Baso

"Ewout served as the presenter for the very first edition of the Blue Light United Event, also known as BLUE. We asked Ewout for this because of his sympathetic programs about the emergency services in the Netherlands, particularly the police. BLUE, as a sports and cultural event, also represents these services and wants to convey to the general public what their work entails. It emphasizes that sports are important, but also meeting each other outside of work, and that we as a society must have a lot of respect for these groups. Ewout strongly communicates this message, which is especially evident in the way he conducts interviews with those involved. You can tell that the subject is very close to his heart, and he puts this passion into his presentation. Ewout was a great match for the opening of BLUE!"

Eva van der Vegt - Burau Vermaeck

"The lecture/keynote presentation by Ewout Genemans was a perfect conclusion to the plenary part of our event. It is interesting to see how things work behind the scenes in programs like Bureau, Notorious Slums, and Notorious Prisons. And of course, how Ewout has experienced certain events and what impact that has had on his life. Ewout is a great person to work with and extremely friendly in interaction; his management is always easily reachable and responds quickly. We would gladly involve Ewout more often in our events."

Kelsey Lebrechthausen

"Ewout had a good sense of when to step in and when to let things flow. This created a nice natural dynamic during the seminar. He did very well! Despite the fact that the participants are at the start of their working lives, we noticed during the reception that his opening speech had already made people think about their careers. Some participants were reflecting on whether they had ultimately chosen to pursue a career in law 'themselves' or if they were more influenced by their environment or other factors."

Joris Viellevoije – Bureau Brandeis

"During the start of our two-day workshop, we were immediately taken into an inspiring session by Ewout Genemans. With his vast experience in the television world and informal presentation style, he managed to captivate us from start to finish. The presentation was full of energy and provided a unique insight into the production process of his many programs. The participants had plenty of opportunities to ask questions, and his enthusiasm and openness created an inspiring and energetic start to our workshop."

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