Speaker & economist

Paul Schenderling

Paul Schenderling is a speaker and economist who helps organisations make future-proof decisions when traditional growth is no longer sufficient. As an author and advisor to governments and companies, he translates broad prosperity into concrete strategies. He provides direction, realistic solutions and sharper decision-making. With his thought-provoking style, he encourages organizations to think and act differently.

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Languages: Dutch English

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Paul Schenderling studied Economics and Business Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam from 2006 to 2012, graduating cum laude. From 2012 to 2023, he worked as a senior advisor at Berenschot, where he advised governments and companies on social and ecological issues from an economic perspective. Between 2014 and 2017, he was also a part-time lecturer in Economic Theory and Public Finance at Tilburg University.

Movement for the new economy

Since 2023, Paul has been a board member of Postgroei Nederland, a growing movement with the mission to make the Netherlands happier within the limits of people and the planet. In 2024, the movement ranked 17th in the Trouw Sustainable 100. In addition, he is managing director of Sufficiency, a centre for research and advisory on broad prosperity and the new economy. Paul advises ministries, local governments, companies, civil society organizations, political parties and parliamentary committees.

Books and publications

His book "Er is leven na de groei" (There Is Life After Growth), published in 2022, was reprinted ten times, nominated as Political Book of the Year and placed the topic of post-growth firmly on the agenda in the Netherlands and Flanders. His latest book Continent van de Kwaliteit (Continent of Quality), published in 2025, presents an innovative vision for Europe and is being translated and published in several European countries.

Paul as a speaker

As a speaker, Paul offers a fresh perspective on the economy and knows how to challenge and inspire his audience to take action. His lectures are always supported by concrete solutions and practical examples tailored to the context of the client. He enjoys thinking along to create customized sessions and effortlessly engages in dialogue during or after his lecture, creating a lively and interactive exchange.

Themes

Sessions

In this keynote, Paul Schenderling explains how the economy is shifting towards broad prosperity and quality. He outlines the trends that will shape the future, what this means for business strategies and which opportunities arise for organisations that dare to take the lead. Paul combines economic insights with practical examples and provides clear tools for companies to contribute to this new economy in a future-proof way.

Paul Schenderling outlines how the new economy influences regions and which opportunities this creates for broad prosperity and local entrepreneurship. He translates current developments into clear choices and practical tools for future-oriented regional policy.

In this keynote, Paul Schenderling explains the challenges facing the European economy and demonstrates which new direction can make Europe stronger. He provides a clear perspective on the structural changes required and translates these into concrete steps for businesses, governments and citizens.