​HBA's financial Health Summit

​Financial health as foundation to gender equality

​The Financial Health Summit is a curated dialogue and advocacy event marking HBA Amsterdam’s 5-year anniversary. More than just a panel talk or workshop, this summit brings together thought leaders from policy, industry, and activism to explore financial health as a foundation for gender equality. Through impactful keynotes, personal storytelling, and round table discussions, the event offers a space for reflection, exchange, and co-creation. Participants will leave with insights, connections, and actionable ideas to help close systemic financial gaps for women in the Netherlands.

​Why should people attend this program:

​1. Gain Deep Insights from Top Experts

Hear from thought leaders in Politics, UN Women, FNV, and Deloitte as they unpack the latest data, challenges, and solutions around women’s financial health — from pensions to pay gaps to sector-specific trends in life sciences.

2. Connect with Role Models & Allies

Join an inspiring and diverse panel of changemakers — from female executives to male allies — and engage in meaningful conversations about leadership, policy, and financial autonomy in your personal and professional life.

3. Co-Create Action Toward Financial Equality

This isn’t just another talk. Through interactive round tables and a collective call to action, you’ll help shape the agenda for real change — and leave with ideas, tools, and connections to advance gender equity in your own environment.

​Speaker Bio:

​Adda van Zanden, a seasoned facilitator and speaker, will host the summit and explore the political dimension of women’s financial health, showing how policy and representation shape economic equity. As an HBA Amsterdam board member and Dutch Parliament candidate, she brings a unique perspective at the intersection of leadership, advocacy, and systemic change.

Marica Wismeijer, economist and trade union advocate, champions gender equality and financial justice. Author of “Boss of Your Own Pension” (2022), she represents the Netherlands as the 2025 UN Women’s Representative and will address the pension gap and systemic issues in the Dutch labour and pension market.

Fraukje Panis, Director at Deloitte’s Legal Employment Law practice, is an expert in equal treatment, ESG, and cross-border work. Her keynote on Pay Equity in Life Sciences & Pharma will connect legal insights with practical solutions for equity in the workplace.

Panel Conversation: Role Models & Storytelling

In this panel, inspiring role models will share their personal stories and perspectives on leadership, inclusion, and women’s financial health

Panelists:

Saraswati Khan – Head of strategic marketing (global) - Fertility

Eleni Menegatou – Roche / Founder, HBA Amsterdam

Lydia Tacx –Director One Health Elsevier, President HBA Amsterdam

Chantal Remery- Professor of applied economics UU (Utrecht University)

​"From insight to action: together we explore, share, and shape the future of women’s financial health."
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