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Moderator & speaker

Ewout Genemans

Ewout Genemans is a television presenter, producer, and entrepreneur known for his honest storytelling in series such as Ewout, Bureau, and Verslaafd. As a speaker, he shares insights from his television career and experience running his own production company, focusing on leadership, risk-taking, and staying true to your vision. With his sharp observations and empathetic approach, he inspires audiences and encourages new perspectives.

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  • Rate indication: € 5,000 to € 10,000
  • Available for booking as: Speaker Day chairman
  • Languages: Dutch English

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 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.

How do you stay calm when the pressure is on? How do you build trust in extreme situations? And what does it take to keep pushing your boundaries?

In his keynote, Ewout Genemans takes you behind the scenes of his extraordinary career. From prisons such as Death Row to the underground world of New York, and from intense police operations to encounters with addiction and crime. Ewout openly shares moments when he found himself on the edge, both literally and figuratively, and reveals what these experiences have taught him about courage, perseverance and performing under pressure.

Through personal stories and powerful real-life examples, he shows how to stay focused in chaos, build trust and deal with uncertainty and stress. He also shares how his entrepreneurial mindset, curiosity and willingness to take risks have helped him continuously move forward.

An inspiring keynote about resilience, empathetic leadership, personal growth and pushing boundaries. Packed with valuable insights that can be directly applied to your own work, career and team.

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