Over the past few years, I have repeatedly referred to the election of the 'Word of the Year', as this is simply a convenient stepping-stone for the 'Story of Year 20XX'. The winner of 2022 has meanwhile been announced, but my word is without a doubt the word BORDER.

Bauke van der Molen Kuipers is chairman not of one trade association but of two: Royal Kartoflex and Folding Carton Platform. He has held this position for five years alongside his position as director of production (a.i.) and his work as a pastor for the religious-humanist faith community in his hometown Hilversum. In this interview, Bauke talks about his life, his career and his work for these industry organisations.

How will national and international associations relate to each other in the future? For their December 2021 edition, the Dutch magazine for association professionals VM asked this question to Jules Lejeune. He looks at Europe.

The integration of Covid19 is on schedule. We are now at wave 5. The corona waves have been given an alphabetical name by analogy with the hurricanes. In the meantime we are ready for wave Omikron

We asked Gerard Nijssen three questions about his motivation for becoming president, what legacy he wants to leave behind and how he motivates the board and committees to achieve the goals.

Three questions about his own motivation to become president, what legacy he wants to leave behind and how he motivates the board and committees to achieve the goals. But also what role Lejeune Association Management plays in this.