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Before Sheila Struyck became a chef, she worked at the top of international business for over 30 years. For years, she wrote columns in the FD about life in the boardroom of large multinationals. Until 2012, she was CMO at Philips Consumer Electronics Global, then became Venture Partner at SHIFT Invest (venture capital provider for entrepreneurs who make a climate impact). She sat on the Europcar Executive Committee in Paris as head of the new mobility division. Struyck served as non-executive director in various supervisory boards since 2010 and is INSEAD-certified (IDP).<\/p>\n

In 2019 she changed course and finally learned a craft. After rigorous culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu in London and Paris and a vegan chef training course, she is now a ‘sustainable gastronomy chef’. She works as a private chef for companies that want to emphasise their sustainable strategy at the executive dinner table. As an inspector, she assesses the very best vegetable chefs in Europe. She writes about the pinnacle of gastronomy for Food Inspiration and We’re Smart World, among others. She has unparalleled access to top chefs and is creating a new podcast series about them called ‘de Bekokstovers<\/a><\/strong><\/span>‘ with Tom Staal. Sheila is also the author of the book ‘Lekker is dat, duurzaam koken kun jij ook!<\/a><\/strong><\/span>‘.<\/p>\n

During her talks, Struyck discusses the top international and Dutch chefs she knows, has interviewed and has worked with. She chooses chefs who do things differently, who inspire. Professionals who lead teams under difficult circumstances. Who roll up their sleeves in a changing and confusing world and lead the team from the trenches. Who deliver top performances, working with the whims of nature and demanding customers. Struyck takes the audience into the kitchens of these new generation leaders and leaves you with stimulating examples that make the audience think about current leadership dilemmas.<\/p>\n

As a chef de cuisine, she is also determined to make a positive contribution. It is no coincidence that she is on a plant-forward mission. Because by consciously choosing what you eat, you can contribute to a better climate. Her specialisation is French techniques, Italian (vegetable) cuisine and 100% plant-based or hybrid cooking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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