The STAR Management Week always opened with the Academic Conference. The STAR Management Week 2013 will be the first edition without this conference. Instead, it will host a Women's Conference and the annual recurring Entrepreneurial Seminar.

The Academic Conference was a distinguished academic event hosting several business and political leaders, who discussed global issues. Past speakers include:

2012 edit

• Jim Stolze - Host of the Day
• Herbert Hainer - CEO Adidas group
• Joost Conijn - Artist
• Kyle MacDonald - One Red Paperclip
• Joseph Oubelkas - Author of ‘400 brieven van mijn moeder’
• Samuel Aranda - Photographer, Winner of the ‘World Press Photo 2012’

2011 edit

• Hans Weijers - CEO Akzo Nobel)
• Jan Heemskerk - Editor-in-Chief at SMM/Playboy
• Rebecca Stephens - First British woman to climb Everest and the Seven Summits
• Eelco Hoekstra - Chairman of the Executive Board of Royal Vopak
• Christof H. Rühl - Group Chief Economist and Vice President of BP plc

2010 edit

• Baptiest Coopmans - Managing Director of Royal KPN NV and member of the Executive Board
• Dick Boer - CEO of Ahold Nederland NV and COO of Royal Ahold NV
• Pieter Jongstra - CEO of Ernst & Young
• Jan Pronk - Former Minister for Development Cooperation and former Minister of Environment
• Joop Munsterman - President of FC Twente and CEO of Royal Wegener NV
• Jan Närlinge - Vice President of Boeing International and President of Boeing Northern Europe
• Ulrich Bez - CEO of Aston Martin

2009 edit

• Chairman of the day: Lucy Hockings - Presenter of BBC World News
• Nick Hoek - CEO of Delta Lloyd Group
• Peter Bakker - CEO of TNT
• Reinhard Gorenflos - Senior Executive of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & co.
• Erik Varwijk - Executive Vice President International and the Netherlands of Air France KLM
• Freek Vermeulen - Associate professor of Strategic & International Management London Business School
• Alex Brenninkmeijer - Ombudsman of the Netherlands
• Maxime Verhagen - Minister of Foreign Affairs

2008 edit

• Guusje ter Horst - Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
• Jenny Shipley - Former Prime Minister of New-Zealand
• Chris Zook - Head of Global Strategy Practice Bain & Company
• Jan van Rutte - CEO of Fortis Bank Netherlands N.V.
• Paul Schnabel - Director of The Netherlands Institute for Social Research/SCP
• Chang - former CEO Philips Greater China
• René Paas - Chairman of the National Federation of Christian Trade Unions in the Netherlands
• Henk Volberda - Chairman of the Department of Strategic Management & Business Environment

2007 (Theme: Turn Good into Gold) edit

• David Eades - presenter of BBC World
• Ibrahim Abouleish - Founder of Right Livelihood Award Laureate
• Wouter Bos - Dutch Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance
• Antony Burgmans - Former CEO of Unilever
• Alexander Rinnooy Kan - Chairman of the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands
• Jeffrey Sachs - Professor and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University
• Ben Verwaayen - CEO of British Telecom

2006 (Think Free, Act Different) edit

• Todd Benjamin - Financial editor and anchorman for CNN
• Ruud Lubbers - Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• Gerrit Zalm - Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of the Netherlands
• Hans-Paul Bürkner - President and CEO of The Boston Consulting Group
• Ad Scheepbouwer - CEO of KPN
• Agnes van Ardenne van der Hoeve - Minister for Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, Second and Third Balkenende cabinet
• Prof. dr. Rob de Wijk - Political Risk Expert from the Clingendael Institute
• Chris Zook - Director at Bain & Company

2005 (The Political Risks of Foreign Investments) edit

• Charles Hodson - CNN Anchorman
• George Möller - CEO of Robeco
• Gordon Redding - INSEAD
• Guoyong Liang - UNCTAD
• Carlos Fortin - UNCTAD
• Mohammed Ibrahim - Founder and CEO of Celtel
• Jack Koolen - Managing Director Monitor Group South Africa
• Tayfun Bayazit - CEO Disbank
• Kaya Tuncer - President of ESBAS

The Entrepreneurial Seminar is the event where successful entrepreneurs share their experience with young students. Past speakers at the Entrepreneurial Seminar include:

2012 edit

• Menno Beker - Host of the Day and Serial Entrepreneur
• Batul Loomans - Founder Buddha to Buddha
• Angelie Kaag & Cécile Wijdenes - Founders Lily’s Cupcakes
• Henk Teunissen - CEO Rivièra Maison
• Philip Hess - Co-founder Senz◦ umbrellas
• Reinout Oerlemans - Founder Eyeworks

2011 edit

• Chairman of the day: Eva Jinek (Journalist, TV anchor)
• John de Mol - Co-founder Endemol
• Reynier van Bommel - CEO Van Bommel B.V.
• Jan van Kuijk - Co-founder Flow Traders
• Taco Carlier - Co-founder VANMOOF
• Ridder Drost - Founder Liquido d'Oro BV

2010 edit

• Chairman: Ben Tiggelaar [nl] (Author, researcher and speaker)
• Marlies Dekkers - Founder Marlies Dekkers
• Harald van der Swinkels - Co-founder Nederlandse Energie Maatschappij
• Marc van der Chijs - Founder Tudou
• Igor Milder - Co-founder of INPACT
• Water Peteri - Co-founder of Quooker
• Bob Ultee - Founder of Sabon

2009 edit

• Chairman: Ben Tiggelaar (Author, researcher and speaker)
• Rob Heilbron - Founder of Sapph Lingerie and co-founder of O’Neill
• Jitse Groen - Founder of Thuisbezorgd.nl and Takeaway.com
• Jacob Gelt Dekker - Founder of One Hour Super Photo and Budget Rent a Car
• Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten - Serial Internet Entrepreneur Founder of Redirect Services
• Duncan Stutterheim - Founder of ID&T, World’s biggest dance entrepreneur
• Kevin Eyres - Chief Executive Officer of LinkedIn Europe
• Mark Wegh - Emerging Entrepreneur 2008, Founder of Porsche Centrum Gelderland
• Thijs Boekhoff - Founder of Squarewise

2008 edit

• Chairman: Ben Tiggelaar (Author, researcher and speaker)
• Mario Moretti Polegato - Founder of Geox
• Dirk Scheringa - Founder of DSB Bank
• Henk Keilman - Founder of RIG Investments
• Richard Homburg - Founder of Homburg N.V.
• Annemarie van Gaal - Founder of AM Media
• Marc Cornelissen - Adventurer and Founder of Xmarx
• Bernhard van Oranje - Co-Founder Levi9 Global Sourcing

2007 edit

• Maarten de Bruijn - Co-founder Spyker Cars N.V. and Founder and CEO Silvestris
• Eric Meurice - President and CEO ASML Holding N.V.
• Clarissa Sarah Slingerland - Founder and CEO MissPublicity
• Justin Sanders - CEO Campina B.V.
• Coen van Oostrom - Founder and CEO OVG Project Development
• Alexander Ribbink - CEO TomTom N.V.
• Yvonne Swaans - Founder and CEO Direct Wonen N.V.

2006 edit

• Chairman: Pieter Witteveen (Founding partner and director OC&C Strategy Consultants Benelux)
• Frits Goldschmeding - Founder, Former President and Former CEO Randstad Holding N.V.
• Nancy McKinstry - CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board Wolter Kluwer N.V.
• Gary Mesch - Co-founder, Former CEO and Former Chairman Versatel Telecom International N.V.
• Marc van der Heijden - Co-founder, Former Chief Regulatory Officer Versatel Telecom International N.V.
• Marlies Dekkers - Entrepreneur and Founder of Undressed
• Tierry Schaap - Founder and Chairman of the Management Board BicnkBank
• Peter Swinkels - CEO Bavaria N.V.
• René Frijters - Co-founder and Executive Director of Alex Beleggersbank

2005 edit

• Jorien van den Herik - Former chairman of Feyenoord
• Mario Moretti Polegato - Founder and Chairman of Geox
• Gerard Sanderink [nl] - Founder of Centric Holding
• Michiel Muller - Co-founder of Route Mobiel
• Jan van Meerveld - Founder of Heliflight & Events
• Pieter Witteveen - (Founder of OC&C Benelux)

This Conference will showcase female professionals who will share their experiences and insights on how to fully realize women’s potential for professional development. Past speakers include:

2012 edit

• Jacqueline Zuidweg – CEO and Owner of Zuidweg & Partners B.V.
• Joanne Kellermann – Director Nederlandsche Bank
• Willemijn Maas – CEO Avro
• Yolanda Eijgenstein – Founder Why Company?
• Lidwien Schils - Head Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Finance Rabobank International
• Mascha Driessen – Head of YouTube Benelux
• Melissa Raczak – Director Business Consulting Deloitte