Marga Hoek

Marga Hoek

Visionary Authority on Sustainable Business and the Trillion-Dollar Shift

Core Intelligence Domain: Sustainability & ESG
Location: The Netherlands | Languages: English, Dutch
Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

Marga Hoek is a globally recognised visionary, Thinkers50 thought leader, and board-level advisor who operates at the critical intersection of sustainable business, advanced technology, and capital for good. As an international bestselling author and former CEO of the Dutch Sustainable Business Association, she provides C-suite executives and institutional investors with proprietary frameworks to navigate the transition towards a purpose-driven, net-zero economy. Her strategic foresight enables multinational corporations to unlock the immense commercial opportunities embedded within the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), proving that systemic global challenges represent the greatest business opportunities of our era.

Pioneering the New Economy

Hoek has built an extraordinary career bridging the gap between ethical imperatives and commercial viability. She is the author of the groundbreaking book The Trillion Dollar Shift, the first major business book on the SDGs, which was awarded a Gold Medal at the Axiom Business Book Awards. Her subsequent release, Tech for Good, maps out how emerging technologies—from artificial intelligence and advanced robotics to blockchain—can be leveraged to accelerate ESG outcomes and secure long-term corporate resilience. Most recently, her work continues to define the parameters of the “New Economy,” establishing her as one of the most authoritative voices on global corporate sustainability.

As a non-executive director for numerous international boards and a strategic advisor to global funds, Marga actively shapes the governance and strategic direction of high-growth, future-proof enterprises. She has been instrumental in mainstreaming sustainable business models, shifting leadership mindsets from compliance-driven sustainability to value-creation sustainability. She frequently addresses governmental bodies, global economic summits, and Fortune 500 boards, translating complex macroeconomic and environmental shifts into actionable corporate strategies.

Strategic Speaking Themes

• The Trillion-Dollar Shift: Unlocking the unprecedented business and investment opportunities presented by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, turning global needs into corporate strategy.
• Tech for Good: Harnessing the power of AI, IoT, and advanced technologies to solve environmental challenges, drive sustainable innovation, and secure competitive advantage.
• ESG as a Core Strategy: Moving beyond compliance and reporting to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria into the fundamental DNA of corporate operations.
• Leadership in the New Economy: Equipping C-suite executives with the strategic foresight, agile thinking, and ethical frameworks required to lead purpose-driven, resilient organisations.
• Capital for Good: Realigning global investment portfolios and financial instruments to fund the transition to a net-zero, inclusive global economy.
• Future-Proof Board Governance: Redefining the role of non-executive directors and corporate boards in navigating climate risk, stranded assets, and sustainable transformation.

Key Takeaways

• Actionable Foresight: Transform abstract global sustainability targets and climate mandates into concrete, highly profitable business strategies.
• Technological Leverage: Understand precisely how to deploy advanced and emerging technologies as direct catalysts for positive environmental and commercial impact.
• Market Leadership: Gain proprietary insights into capturing market share within the rapidly expanding green, circular, and purpose-driven global economy.
• Boardroom Confidence: Equip executive leadership and boards with the robust analytical frameworks needed to confidently navigate complex ESG regulations, investor demands, and changing stakeholder expectations.