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Metstrade Young Professionals Club
Join the Metstrade Young Professionals Club
The Metstrade Young Professionals Club is where the next generation of marine industry talent comes togethe. Created for ambitious professionals up to 40 years of age, the Club is your home base at Metstrade to connect, learn and grow. Meet peers and industry leaders, gain fresh insights and explore new career opportunities, at the show and online all year round.
The Young Professionals Club is located near Entrance C, adjacent to Hall 13.
2026 programme
Three days of inspiration, created with leading industry partners. Each day you can meet an industry leader up close in an informal meet & greet:
- Bruno Thivoyon, CEO of Groupe Beneteau (Tuesday),
- Norbert Leifeld, CEO of Bavaria Yachts (Wednesday)
- and leading yacht designer Espen Øino (Thursday).
You can also join interactive sessions with World Boating Day, The Magenta Project, SuMoth and The Foiling Organization, take a guided tour of the show floor, and end each day with networking drinks.
Metstrade Student day (16+)
Curious about a career on the water? On Thursday 19 November, students aged 16+ get a unique look inside the world's largest leisure marine trade show.
- Raymond Dijkstra, Structural Engineer at Van Oossanen Naval Architects, shares how he turned his passion into a career in yacht design.
Meri Kajaia of World Boating Day takes you behind the scenes of boating and the professions shaping its future.
After lunch, explore the show floor on a guided student tour.
- Networking
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
Engage with the future of the marine industry at the Young Professional Club at Metstrade. This is the ultimate hub for ambitious newcomers who are ready to make a significant impact. The Young Professional Lounge is a dedicated space for those ...See more
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
- Networking
Engage in a collaborative networking lunch with fellow young professionals to exchange insights and build valuable connections.See more
- Networking
- Sustainability
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
The keynote speaker of Metstrade's Official Opening, Cheryl Brown, will visit the Young Professional Club for an open-mic conversation. Don’t miss her insights on the transition for the leisure marine industry to carbon neutrality which will ...See more
- Emerging technologies
- Networking
- Superyacht
- Young Professional
- Tour
Participate in a specially organized tour of the Superyacht Zone Dutch Pavilion with fellow young professionals. This exclusive tour, guided by a marine industry expert, will provide unique insights into cutting-edge innovations and solutions from ...See more
- Emerging technologies
- Sustainability
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
Connect with industry leaders and top experts to get insights into their current projects and the challenges they face. This is a great opportunity for high-value networking, allowing you to engage in one-to-one discussions, exchange ideas, and ...See more
- Networking
- Young Professional
We will explore what it means to create a culture of belonging in our unique environment - across the whole industry, belonging impacts safety, teamwork, and retention. We’ll look at how small changes in communication, leadership, and daily ...See more
- Drinks
- Networking
- Young Professional
End your day in the Young Professionals Lounge, in which for the first time exhibitors are also invited to join the networking drinks, creating an exceptional opportunity for networking. This is a unique chance to engage with a diverse companies, ...See more
- Networking
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
Engage with the future of the marine industry at the Young Professional Club at Metstrade. This is the ultimate hub for ambitious newcomers who are ready to make a significant impact. The Young Professional Lounge is a dedicated space for those ...See more
- Networking
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
Young professionals have the rare opportunity to join the Meet & Greet Key Industry Player on Wednesday 19 November to meet Henk de Vries, former CEO of Royal De Vries Shipyard and Feadship-Holland. As a leader of the prestigious Royal De Vries ...See more
- Young Professional
- Networking
- Meet and Greet
Engage in a collaborative networking lunch with fellow young professionals to exchange insights and build valuable connections.See more
- Emerging technologies
- Networking
- Young Professional
- Tour
Join a special tour designed for young professionals, a opportunity that highlights the latest innovations and showcases across Metstrade. An expert in the leisure marine industry will guide the tour, providing insights and a valuable networking ...See more
- Emerging technologies
- Sustainability
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
Connect with industry leaders and top experts to get insights into their current projects and the challenges they face. This is a great opportunity for high-value networking, allowing you to engage in one-to-one discussions, exchange ideas, and ...See more
- Networking
- Young Professional
Explores how women can navigate challenges, uphold personal and professional values, and lead by example in diverse marine environments. We’ll discuss real-world scenarios, strategies for handling bias or pressure, and how to stay grounded in ...See more
- Drinks
- Networking
- Young Professional
End your day in the Young Professionals Lounge, in which for the first time exhibitors are also invited to join the networking drinks, creating an exceptional opportunity for networking. This is a unique chance to engage with a diverse companies, ...See more
- Networking
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
Engage with the future of the marine industry at the Young Professional Club at Metstrade. This is the ultimate hub for ambitious newcomers who are ready to make a significant impact. The Young Professional Lounge is a dedicated space for those ...See more
- Networking
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
Location: D203-204 On Thursday morning, we are excited to welcome Kim Hollamby, Hollamby Partnershipto to officially open Student Day. In this inspiring kick-off, Kim will share his insights, experiences, and vision for the future, giving students ...See more
- Networking
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
Engage in a collaborative networking lunch with fellow young professionals to exchange insights and build valuable connections.See more
- Emerging technologies
- Networking
- Young Professional
- Tour
Join a special tour designed for young professionals, a opportunity that highlights the latest innovations and showcases across Metstrade. An expert in the leisure marine industry will guide the tour, providing insights and a valuable networking ...See more
- Emerging technologies
- Sustainability
- Young Professional
- Meet and Greet
Connect with industry leaders and top experts to get insights into their current projects and the challenges they face. This is a great opportunity for high-value networking, allowing you to engage in one-to-one discussions, exchange ideas, and ...See more
- Networking
- Young Professional
Discover how inclusive leadership strengthens teamwork, safety, and performance. This talk highlights practical ways stakeholders can harness diversity to build more effective, resilient teams and workplaces.See more
- Drinks
- Networking
- Young Professional
End your day in the Young Professionals Lounge, in which for the first time exhibitors are also invited to join the networking drinks, creating an exceptional opportunity for networking. This is a unique chance to engage with a diverse companies, ...See more