Young NAG
The NAG Young Community is a network established for young professionals in the aerospace sector. Currently, a young generation is standing up who will shape our future. These young people not only have potential to strengthen our business, but also have unique talents and points of view that can provide the solutions we need. As we aim to make aerospace future proof, we want to start actively involving this younger generation in our activities and the developments in the sector.
We as NAG Young Network we want to fascinate and inspire young people for the sector, create an open innovation structure/ culture, create a network for young professionals and retaining young people for the sector. You can join the Young NAG Community to network, provide strategic input and always be up to date about upcoming events being organized in- and outside the industry.
Key values within this network is:
- Impact on sustainability
- Professional Career
- Collaborate (including with start-ups and educations)
- Switch and connect
A board with young professionals has been formed consisting of:
Sander van Lochem
ADSE
Sander is a consultant at ADSE Consulting and Engineering who focusses on Avionics, Human-Machine Interaction and automation. He is driven to bring together the Young Professionals of the Dutch Aerospace sector to learn from each other and support cooperation between companies. Together we can improve our sector and make sure that we will always enjoy our work in this fascinating industry!
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Vincent de Haes
To70
Vincent is a sustainable aviation consultant and is intrinsically motivated to develop a clean aviation sector. Within the Young NAG, Vincent aims to learn though the organization of events, but also to engage with the sector and strive to make the voice of the younger generation within aviation heard. He wants to continue to connect with other aviation young professionals to pursue a clean future for aviation.
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Mark Ommert
Project Manager & Ecosystem developer
📈 Mark has gained experience at various start-ups, a large company, an educational institute, a knowledge institute and multiple associations, making him well-known in the aviation sector. As an Aeronautical Engineer, he has had the unique privilege to work hands-on in electric aircraft developments from project initiation to certification activities. 🏆 Recently, Mark was nominated as Finalist for the Prince Friso Price ‘Engineer of the Year 2025’.
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Jan Terlingen
Business developer
Jan Terlingen is business developer for the aviation industry at NLR supporting (Dutch) companies in the development and commercialization of innovative technologies in the pursue of a sustainable aviation sector. With a strategic perspective he is committed to strengthening connections within the aviation ecosystem and across high tech sectors, while amplifying the voice of the younger generation of aerospace engineers and leaders.
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Sign up via the button below to become a member of Young NAG. Members will be invited to all events and can choose to be involved in future activities of the Young NAG! You can also follow us on Linkedin or send us an email at young@nag.aero
Are you a young professional active in the aerospace or airport development sector under the age of 35? Then you are very welcome to join the Young NAG Community and share your knowledge and ideas. The NAG is purely facilitating, the young people determine the program and content. You can send an email via the email address below!
Young NAG
Are you a young professional active in the aerospace or airport development sector under the age of 35? Then you are very welcome to join the NAG Young Talent Network and share your knowledge and ideas. The NAG is purely facilitating, the young people determine the program and content. You can send an email via the email address.
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