Benchmarkreise Rotterdam
July 14-16, 2025
Each year, our Benchmark Journey takes us to a different city that is setting global standards in sustainable mobility. In 2025, we are heading to Rotterdam – a city renowned for its innovative solutions and pioneering mobility projects.
Agenda
Monday, 14/07/2025 (Updated)
- 11:50 am - 1:25 am Updated Flight Munich - Amsterdam, KL1850
Munich Airport - 1:30 am - 3:00 pm Joint Ride by Train to Rotterdam Central Station and Transfer to City of Rotterdam
Timmerhuis Auditorium, Halvemaanpassage 90, 3011 DL - POSTPONED Check-in at citizenM Hotel Rotterdam before dinner
citizenM Rotterdam Hotel, Gelderseplein 50, 3011 WZ - CANCELLED Joint Lunch and Introduction of all Participants
Restaurant: Floats, Wijnhaven 20a, 3011 WR - 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm City of Rotterdam
- Welcome: Pascal Lansink-Bastemeijer, Vice-Mayor and Alderman for Enforcement, Public Space and Mobility
- The Current Strategy of the City of Rotterdam for Mobility Transition: Michel Mostert and Vincent Joanknecht
- Cooperation of Rotterdam and BMW: Maximilian Eckes, BMW
- City Walk: Michel Mostert (aprrox 2 hours)
Timmerhuis Auditorium, Halvemaanpassage 90, 3011 DL - 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm Joint Walk to the Hotel and Check-in
citizenM Rotterdam Hotel, Gelderseplein 50, 3011 WZ - 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Meet the Group at the Hotel Lobby and Walk to Restaurant
Pesca, Rotterdam, Botersloot 125, 3011 HE
7:00 pm Joint Dinner and Introduction of all Participants
Pesca, Rotterdam, Botersloot 125, 3011 HE
Tuesday, 15/07/2025
- 08:00 - 08:45 am Meet the Group at the Hotel Lobby and Way to Meeting "City of Rotterdam" (Walk 30 Min or PT 20 Min > Connection: Metro C A B + Tram 35)
citizenM Rotterdam Hotel, Gelderseplein 50, 3011 WZ - 08:45 - 11:30 am City of Rotterdam - Energy Policy, Approach and Projects
- Welcome: Vincent Joanknecht, Adviseur Smart Mobility
- Wind: Annemiek Luimes, Programmmanager Windenergie
- Solar: Otwin Saane, Adviseur Energietransitie
- Grid Congestion: Merijn Rijnsburger, Adviseur Elektriciteitssysteem en Energietransitie
- Charging Infrastructure or Logistics and Business Parks: Thijs Wolff, Adviseur / Projectleider Bedrijventerreinen Aanpak Gezamenlijke Energie- en Laadinfrastructuur
- Use of Residual Electricity from Public Transport for Private Households: Quirijn Oudshoorn, Programmacoördinator
- Hydrogen: Auke Ferwerda
- Open Discussion
Room 40.11, Wilhelminakade 179, 3072 MC - 11:30 - 12:00 pm Way to Restaurant (Watertaxi 30 Min or PT 45 Min > Connection: Tram 3 Rotterdam Centraal + Metro B Hoek v Holland Strand)
Wilhelminakade 179, 3072 MC - 12:15 - 13:40 pm Lunch
Eaux Posse Restaurant, Galileistraat 15, 3029 AL - 13:40 - 13:45 pm Walk Over to Future Mobility Park
Eaux Posse Restaurant, Galileistraat 15, 3029 AL - 13:45 - 14:00 pm Intro to Future Mobility Park
- Hardt Hyperloop: Tim Houter, Co-Founder
- Coding the Curbs Demonstrator: Iskandar Tange, CEO
Future Mobility Park, Galileistraat 15Z, 3029 AL - 15:00 - 15:40 pm Privat Watertaxi from Future Mobility Park to De Loft by RDM Next
De Loft by RDM Next, Scheepsbouwweg 8-Loft, 3089 JW Rotterdam - 16:00 - 16:30 pm Milence I Charging solutions for heavy transport: Eirini Kostelidou, Charging Technology Product Specialist
De Loft by RDM Next, Scheepsbouwweg 8-Loft, 3089 JW Rotterdam - 16:30 - 17:00 pm Dutch Automated Mobility: Ahmed Hashish, Directeur DAM Shuttles
De Loft by RDM Next, Scheepsbouwweg 8-Loft, 3089 JW Rotterdam - 17:00 17:10 pm Aarvo Imaging Products (Scan Cars): Martijn Oostdam, Implementation/Project Manager and Ad Walraven, Sales Manager
De Loft by RDM Next, Scheepsbouwweg 8-Loft, 3089 JW Rotterdam - 17:10 - 18:00 pm Start-up Pitches
- zepp. solutions: Jonas Brendelberger, Co-Founder
- Umob: Bibi Jorissen + Raymond
- NextDriver: Guido Sluijsmans, CEO and Co-Founder
De Loft by RDM Next, Scheepsbouwweg 8-Loft, 3089 JW Rotterdam - 18:00 - 21:00 pm Networking and Dinner
De Loft by RDM Next, Scheepsbouwweg 8-Loft, 3089 JW - 21:00 pm Return to Hotel by Privat Watertaxi
citizenM Rotterdam Hotel, Gelderseplein 50, 3011 WZ
Wednesday, 16/07/2025
- 08:15 - 08:45 am Meet the Group at the Hotel Lobby and Drive by Privat Bus to "The Port of Rotterdam Authority"
citizenM Rotterdam Hotel, Gelderseplein 50, 3011 WZ - 08:45 - 10:00 am Meeting with The Port Authority
- Insights about Port of Rotterdam: Sabine Raddatz, External Affairs Duitsland, Communicatie & External Affairs
- Trade/Business Relations: Kenzo von Maris, Business Manager Shippers & Forwarders + Trans-Atlantic Trade
- Charging Infrastructure for Electric Truck: Aral Voskamp, Adviseur Bereikbaarheid
The Port of Rotterdam Authority, Wilhelminakade 909, 3072 AP - 10:00 - 11:00 am Drive by Privat Bus to Portlantis
Portlantis, Prinses Máximaweg 301, 3199 KG - 11:15 - 12:00 pm Welcome and Introduction Presentation "Portlantis"
Orange Room: Portlantis, Prinses Máximaweg 301, 3199 KG - 12:00 : 12:12pm Lunch to Go (Sandwich) and Onboarding on Privat Bus
Portlantis, Prinses Máximaweg 301, 3199 KG - 12:12 - 13.30 pm Bus Tour
Portlantis, Prinses Máximaweg 301, 3199 KG - 13:45 - 15:00 pm Workshop & Wrap Up
Green Room A: Portlantis, Prinses Máximaweg 301, 3199 KG - 15:15 - 16.15 pm Drive by Privat Bus to Amsterdam Schipol
Portlantis, Prinses Máximaweg 301, 3199 KG - 18:40 - 20:05 pm Flight Amsterdam - Munich, KL1857
Airport Amsterdam Schipol
Target Group
Partner companies from the Digital Hub Mobility and UnternehmerTUM ecosystem, decision-makers from the City of Munich, state and federal ministries of transport, the City of Hamburg, other municipalities, as well as companies and startups from the mobility sector.
Costs
The invitation covers the design of the program, the selection of the hotel, and the organization of all local logistics. Participants are responsible for booking and paying for their own travel and accommodation. Expenses for meals and local transportation will be split among the participants after the trip.