Jan Jaap Nieuwenhuis

Jan Jaap Nieuwenhuis holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology. He worked as Manager of the Design Department at Conoship International, the Groningen-based ship design and engineering company, before being appointed Managing Director on 1 November 2021, working alongside chief executive Geert Dokter and retaining responsibility for the Design Department.

He has spoken at six Mare Forum events, including the 21st and 23rd Mare Forum Ship Finance, Mare Forum Chios and Mare Forum Germany, and is a moderator at the 25th Mare Forum Ship Finance 2026.