Former Dutch Health Minister
Aart de Geus is a lawyer by training and a former Minister in the Dutch Balkenende – governments (2002-2007); Minister of Health 2002-2003 an Minister of Social Affairs and Employment (2002-2007). He conducted major reforms in Pensions and Social Security. Subsequently he served as Deputy Secretary General of OECD. Other professional experiences include executive and supervisory roles in trade union, consultancy, finance and foundations. Currently Aart de Geus is independent chairman of the general board of ABP, a Dutch Pension fund. He teaches at Sciences Po (Paris) and Hertie School (Berlin). With his wife, 3 children and 6 grandchildren, he lives in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
