On Monday June 8th 2008, Mr. Theo van de Ven, Sr. Manager Strategy and Charges received the first Innovation Leadership Award. The board of the Knowledge Development Centre Mainport Schiphol, praised him for his important contribution to the Mainport Schiphol and the way he has distinguished himself through dedication, leadership and creativity.
The Innovation Leadership Award is an innovation award that KDC presents yearly to a person or a group of persons to improve the innovation of participating parties in the KDC.