Sustainable bank director wins award
The University of Groningen Alumnus of the Year is a banker – a sustainable banker. His name is Matthijs Bierman. He is a man who translates commitment to a sustainable society, focusing on the future and for future generations, into practice; a pioneer who demonstrates that social commitment and entrepreneurship can go hand in hand.
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