Corporate governance
RAI Holding B.V. is a private company in accordance with Dutch law. Our governance is based on Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW), the articles, our internal governance policy, and various internal regulations. The governance structure involves a general meeting, Supervisory Board, Executive Board and works council.
Names of companies and convention centre
Where this Annual Report says ‘RAI Amsterdam’ (without ‘BV’), we are referring to the name of our organisation and the company RAI Holding BV including its group companies.
Where this annual report says ‘RAI Amsterdam B.V.’ (with addition of ‘B.V.’), it concerns the company with CoC number 92449174.
When we use ‘the RAI’ – preceded by ‘the’ – we refer to the convention centre on Europaplein in Amsterdam, i.e. a location rather than an organisation or company.
Legal structure
The structure below represents the legal structure of RAI Holding B.V.
The real estate, the operations of the Convention Centre, and the own exhibition titles were placed in separate legal entities.
The real estate is held by RAI Real Estate B.V.
The operation of the Convention Centre takes place from RAI Amsterdam B.V.
The organisation of own exhibition titles takes place from RAI Markets B.V. and its subsidiaries. RAI Markets B.V holds RAI Cleaning Technology B.V., RAI Horticulture B.V., RAI Marine Technology B.V., RAI Mobility B.V. and RAI Water Technology B.V.
Organisational structure
Governance policy
RAI Amsterdam has an internal governance policy that replaced the Corporate Governance Code as a policy framework in 2024 and [is/will be] assessed [and (slightly) adjusted] early 2026 [as per 31 March]. The current regulations of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board date from 2023.
Code of Conduct
RAI Amsterdam is aware of its social role and the associated responsibilities towards all parties. The actions of RAI Amsterdam and its employees are based on the core values and business principles formulated by the organisation. The code of conduct, included in the personnel guide, provides clarity by describing the standards expected of the behaviour of RAI Amsterdam employees. The guidance provided by the code of conduct is unconditional and not influenced by financial objectives. The Code of Conduct was last updated in 2024.
Whistleblower policy
The whistleblower policy sets out how employees can report suspected misconduct to the employer. The policy describes the procedure the employer will follow and states that any employee who reports in good faith and in accordance with the provisions a suspected issue will not be disadvantaged in any way as a result of making such a report. The Whistleblower Policy was last updated in 2024.
Composition of the Executive Board
The statutory Executive Board consists of two people.
Mr Dr. Ir. P. (Paul) Riemens (1962), CEO
Appointed in first term of office as of April 2016. Reappointed on 16 December 2023 to third term of office from 7 April 2024 to 7 April 2028. Dutch national. Areas of expertise: Finance, HR, ICT, Legal and Real Estate. Memberships of supervisory boards: none. Ancillary positions: member of supervisory board NEMO Science Museum. Member Advisory Board Amsterdam University Economics & Business. President Concours Hippique International Jumping Amsterdam Foundation.
Mr M. (Maurits) van der Sluis (1965), COO
Appointed to first term on 7 April 2016. Reappointed on 16 December 2023 to third term from 7 April 2024 to 7 April 2028. Dutch national. Areas of expertise: Events, Markets, Business Development, Marketing & Communications & CSR. Memberships of supervisory boards: none. Ancillary positions: member UFI Board of Directors. Chair of the Leading Centres of Europe. Chair/Treasurer of Voorfinanciering- en Garantie Fonds Internationale Congressen NL foundation. Board Member Stichting Vrienden Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Supervisory Director Stichting Cardiologie Centra Nederland / Sionsberg Netwerk Ziekenhuis.
Composition of the Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board consists of five members.
Mr O. (Otto) Ambagtsheer (1969), chair
Appointed on 1 November 2020. Reappointed to 2nd term for four years on 24 April 2025. Dutch national. CEO of VIA Outlets B.V.
Mrs A.M.H. (Annemarie) Macnack-van Gaal (1962), vice-chair
Member of the remuneration committee, member of the selection and appointment committee. Appointed 15 September 2015. On 19 December 2025 reappointed in 4th term for a (last) term of two years until 15 September 2027, being 12 years after the start of her first term of office. Dutch national. Chair of the day and speaker. Columnist at de Telegraaf. Member Supervisory Board Pathé Theatres B.V. Member Supervisory Board Stichting Waarborgfonds Eigen Woningen (Nationale Hypotheek Garantie). Member Supervisory Board Stichting Start Foundation. Member Committee of Recommendation Stichting het Vergeten Kind. Member Advisory Board Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO). Member Advisory Board Dutch Association of Tax Advisors (NOB). Ambassador SOS Kinderdorpen. Member Supervisory Board Vereniging WNL.
Mr M.P. (Michiel) Boere (1982)
Chair of the audit committee. Appointed 1 November 2020. Reappointed to 2nd term for four years on 24 April 2025. Dutch national. CFO of Remote Technologies Inc. Advisor Cheaf Technologies. Member of Advisory Board of Dutch Association of Tax Advisers.
Mrs W.C.M. (Mariëlle) de Macker (1967)
Chair of the remuneration committee, chair of the selection and appointment committee. Appointed 17 March 2017. Reappointed in 3rd term for two years on 24 April 2025. Dutch nationality. Owner MCKR-in-business. Member Supervisory Board Van Loon Group. Member Supervisory Board Stichting Maastricht Radiation Oncology 'Maastro Clinics'. Member Supervisory Board Maastro Protonentherapie B.V. Member Supervisory Board Intervet International B.V. Consultant Human Capital Innovation Industries.
Mr Ir. R.J. (René) Takens (1954)
Member of the Audit Committee. Appointed 1 November 2021. Reappointed in 2nd term for four years on 19 December 2025. On the recommendation of shareholder RAI Vereniging. Dutch nationality.
Shareholders
RAI Amsterdam has two shareholders: the RAI Association and the City of Amsterdam.
RAI Association
The RAI Association owns 75% of the shares in RAI Amsterdam. It promotes the interests of manufacturers and importers of passenger cars, trucks, trailers, bodywork and special vehicles, motorcycles and scooters, mopeds and bicycles.
City of Amsterdam
The remaining shares are owned by the City of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam participations meet in the RAI
On 3 October, the first Deelnemingendag, an initiative of the municipality and RAI Amsterdam. took place. With around 90 participants, consisting of council members and board members of the 25 participations of the municipality, it was a valuable day for connecting and sharing of experiences. During the opening, CEO Paul Riemens explained the future of the RAI and the importance of the development of the area.Subsequently, council members and directors of participations discussed the topic social impact.
