The Board of the Dutch Federation of Pension Funds (Pensioenfederatie) and the Labour Foundation have appointed Dulijon Veldhoen as a younger member of the Pension Fund Code Monitoring Committee.

Veldhoen is a consultant and previously worked as a solicitor at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and as a consultant at McKinsey & Company.

In addition to studying law at Leiden University and Columbia University, where he graduated in corporate law and the philosophy of law, he also studied Chinese Languages and Cultures.

Commenting on the appointment, Pensioenfederatie and the Labour Foundation said: “Duli has demonstrated excellent experience and ambition in his work to date. He has an innovative approach. This inspires great confidence in his ability to fulfil the role of younger member on the Pension Fund Code Monitoring Committee.”

Veldhoen’s appointment is effective from 1 August 2026 and has filled the vacancy left by Loes Ypma, who stepped down in September 2024 after six years on the committee.

Both associations previously thanked Ypma for her dedication over the past few years, stating: “Loes came to our attention because she was regarded at the time as one of the most effective Members of Parliament. We have been able to draw on that energy and expertise for a long time.”

Pension Funds Code Monitoring Committee chair, Thessa Menssen, said she is delighted with the new representative.

“With Duli, we are gaining an experienced governance and strategy professional with a background in the business world, the legal profession and consultancy within our ranks, who can also fulfil the role of a younger representative. We are delighted with his ambition and inner drive for renewal and innovation,” she said.

The Netherlands has a Pension Funds Code, which was drawn up by and for the pension sector. The Pension Funds Code is enshrined in law. The Pension Funds Code Monitoring Committee was established to assess compliance.

Monitoring Committee members are appointed by the Labour Foundation and the Pensioenfederatie on the Monitoring Committee's recommendation.

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