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Victor van der Chijs (born in Ede, Netherlands, 1960) is a Dutch entrepreneur. Since October 1, 2013 he is the President of the Executive Board of the University of Twente, the highest managing body of this university. The University of Twente is a technical university that offers research and degree programmes in engineering and in the social and behavioral sciences. In keeping with its entrepreneurial spirit, the university is committed to making economic and social contribution to society.〔(Interview Management Team, January 2014 (in Dutch) )〕 Van der Chijs is currently re-evaluating the strategic direction of the university under the flag of Vision 2020,〔(Interview UT Nieuws, January 2014 (in Dutch) )〕〔(UT Nieuws, February 2014 (in Dutch) )〕〔(Interview BNR Nieuwsradio, December 2013 (in Dutch) )〕 Together with students, staff, alumni and external stakeholders of the University of Twente, he is working on a more focused strategy for the future of the university, with the aim of finding solutions for major social issues. == OMA == Until summer of 2013, Victor van der Chijs was Managing Director and Partner of OMA, a leading international creative firm offering services in the field of architecture, design and creative advisory. Inspired by its roots in architecture, OMA and its research counterpart AMO offer services in the field of design in its broadest form resulting in buildings, masterplans, cultural advisory, identity studies, branding, exhibitions, sceneography and publications.〔(OMA )〕 The firm, founded by Rem Koolhaas, sustains offices in Rotterdam, New York, Beijing, Hong Kong and Doha with projects in over 35 countries worldwide. Van der Chijs’ particular specialty is turning creativity into commercially viable propositions.〔(OMA in Conversation: Prudence; about the balancing act of being the managing partner of a leading creative company ), The Barbican, Nov 24, 2011 (trailer)〕〔(The agency interview : Expanding the field, Interview Victor van der Chijs ), Perspecta 45, The Yale Architectural Journal, August 2012〕 Van der Chijs joined OMA in 2005 as Managing Partner. Next to the day-to-day responsibility for OMA's operations, he was responsible for business development and expanding and diversifying OMA's activities.〔(Rem Koolhaas: Architect als visionair ), Management Scope, Nov 1, 2005 (in Dutch)〕〔(Grenzeloos Ondernemen, RVU, Nov 7, 2007 (TV program in Dutch) )〕〔Jan Huygen van Linschoten〕 Since 2005 until the departure of Victor van der Chijs, OMA and its think-tank AMO tripled in size while maintaining strict creative standards.〔(Dutch Magic, Hoe Nederlandse ondernemers markten veroveren ), P. Ruijs e.a. Sonsbeek Publishers, 2008 (in Dutch)〕 On 19 March 2013, Van der Chijs announced his forthcoming departure as Managing Director and concluded his responsibilities at OMA end of June 2013.〔(Eigenzinnig bureau evolueert tot creatief bedrijf op wereldschaal ), Financieele Dagblad, March 22, 2013 (in Dutch)〕〔(Victor van der Chijs verlaat OMA ), Architectenweb (in Dutch)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Victor van der Chijs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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