Leading by example, Eelco Blok inspires the young to develop leadership skills through top sports mentality.

Eelco Blok is the CEO of a large Dutch telecommunications and ICT service provider. But that's not all. Blok is more than just a professional businessman leading a company that offers telecom services, ICT, internet and TV to more than 40 million customers. He leads the way by promoting a top sports mentality as one of the essential values for future leadership.
Generally known as one of the most goal-oriented business leaders, both friend and foe acknowledge Blok as a tremendously hardworking and dedicated businessman. A former top ice hockey player and keen sailor himself, Blok, in fact, learns his business lessons from the world of sports.

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