Annet Koster serves as the Managing Director of the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR). With academic degrees in law and political sciences, she cultivated a diverse career at organizations like VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland, transitioning to KVNR in March 2018. She emphasizes global collaboration in the maritime industry, highlighting the importance of organizations like ECSA. Under her leadership, the KVNR ensures that Dutch shipowners operate globally with safety, environmental responsibility, and skilled crews at the forefront of their operations.