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essential networking highlights and expert articles on doing business in the Netherlands
MEET US
browse our Member Directory and discover who our members are
EVENTS
regular monthly events to connect with, learn from and be encouraged by the experience of others
LEARN
essential networking highlights and expert articles on doing business in the Netherlands
Discover a warm and welcoming community of internationally-minded professional women in the Netherlands
The Women’s Business Initiative International (WBII) welcomes all professional women living and working in the Netherlands – whether entrepreneurs, employed professionals, freelancers or those in career transition. What connects our members is an international perspective and a desire to grow within a supportive community.
Professional Member Benefits:
Increase your online visibility
12 free events per year
Join a Mastermind group
Upcoming Events
We gather to inspire, share expertise, and elevate each other. Every conversation adds value. Cheers to the power of collaboration, growth, connection, and the incredible women making waves!
20 Years of WBII: Highlights from a Special Celebration at Luden in The Hague, 16 March 2026
Our 20th anniversary celebration was more than a milestone – it was a powerful reminder of what happens when ambitious, internationally-minded women come together to support and uplift one another. To everyone who joined us: thank you. You made the day truly meaningful.
If you’d like to be part of the next chapter, we’d love to welcome you.
WBII Celebrates 20 Years - A Message from Carlien Scheele, Director of EIGE (European Institute for Gender Equality)
The WBII wholeheartedly supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and through our work, we are focused in particular on contributing to SDGs 5, 8, and 17.
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