Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was born in Amsterdam on 3 April 1948. After completing his secondary education, he studied law at Leiden University, graduating in 1974. From 1974 to 1976 he performed his military service in the Royal Netherlands Air Force and was discharged as a reserve officer. From 1976... Read more
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was born in Amsterdam on 3 April 1948. After completing his secondary education, he studied law at Leiden University, graduating in 1974. From 1974 to 1976 he performed his military service in the Royal Netherlands Air Force and was discharged as a reserve officer. From 1976 to 1986, he was employed in the Foreign Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, serving in Ghana, at the Netherlands Delegation to NATO and as Private Secretary to the Dutch Foreign Minister.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was elected to the House of Representatives of the States General for the Christian Democratic Party (CDA) in June 1986 and served on the Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Justice, European Affairs and Defense. He was the Chair of the Standing Committees for Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation and a member of the Parliamentary Assemblies of NATO and the Council of Europe.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was the Party leader of the CDA between 1997 and 2001. On 22 July 2002, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. He Netherlands held the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2003. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was the Chairman-in-Office of that organization until he stepped down as Foreign Minister on 3 December 2003.
From January 2004 to August 2009 Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was Secretary General of NATO and chairman of the North Atlantic Council. Since then he served on the Board of Air France-KLM as a non-executive Director (2011-2020) and was a member (2010-2014) and chair (2014-2018) of the Supervisory Board of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Until April 2020 he lectured in the Hague at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs of his Alma Mater Leiden University on International Relations and the Practice of Diplomacy. He is the Chair of the Advisory Council on International Affairs for both Government and Parliament. He is a member of the Advisory Council of VNO-NCW, the Dutch Employers Organization.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is a member of the “Trilateral Commission”, a trustee of the Brussels based “Friends of Europe”, a Council member of the European Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the Board of the Center for European Policy Studies in Brussels. He is the chair of the Netherlands Civil Honours Advisory Committee. On June 29 2018 Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was appointed Minister of State.
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Jaap de Hoop Scheffer's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Jaap tailored to your event.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer speaks on Europe, Geopolitics, Government & Politics, Middle East, Security. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Jaap to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Jaap de Hoop Scheffer for events worldwide, subject to Jaap's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Jaap can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Jaap can offer.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer delivers keynotes in Dutch, English, French, German. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer's areas of expertise include Europe, Geopolitics, Government & Politics, Middle East, Security. To get a clear sense of Jaap's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Europe, Geopolitics, Government & Politics, Middle East, Security is relevant. Details of Jaap's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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