Diederik Banken
Vice President and Managing Director, Benelux at BCD Travel
Diederik Banken began working as head of Account Management in 2002 at TQ3, a predecessor of BCD Travel. He became VP of Commercial for the Netherlands in 2010 and later started leading the Commercial team in Belgium and Luxembourg as well. Over the next few years, he was appointed VP of Sales for EMEA and worked his way up to VP and managing director for the Benelux region in 2019. In this role, Diederik is responsible for business results and operational excellence in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Diederik oversees engagements with clients and prospects and fosters long-term relationships with our partners.
Diederik lives in ‘s Hertogenbosch with his wife and works from the global headquarters in Utrecht. His expertise in business travel is often requested by the media where he’s regularly quoted with insights and recommendations.
Speaker topics:
- Business travel management
- Business travel trends
- Demand and behavior management
- End-to-end travel processes
- Marketing
- Travel technology
- Travel risk management
- Traveler engagement