WILLEMSTAD - The Council of Ministers and the Kingdom Council of Ministers have officially approved the appointment of Hans Hoogervorst as the new chairman of the three financial supervision boards within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He will succeed Lidewijde Ongering, who will step down on February 1, 2026 after two years in the position.

Effective February 1, Hoogervorst will become the new chair of the College financieel toezicht (Cft) Curaçao and Sint Maarten, the College Aruba financieel toezicht (CAft), and the Cft Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (BES).

Hoogervorst, a seasoned Dutch politician and economist, has served as a member of the three financial colleges on behalf of the Netherlands since 2022. He previously held several senior positions in Dutch politics, including State Secretary and Minister in multiple governments.

Following his political career, he became chairman of the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and later led the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), where he gained international recognition for his leadership in global financial transparency and regulatory reform.

Eddie van Marum, State Secretary for Interior and Kingdom Relations, praised the appointment:

“Mr. Hoogervorst has built a strong track record as a member of the Colleges of Financial Supervision. He is an excellent successor to Ms. Ongering, who has served with great expertise since February 2023. Sound public finances are the foundation for making the investments needed to improve the lives of residents across all islands.”

Van Marum also expressed gratitude on behalf of the Council of Ministers:

“We thank Ms. Ongering for her deep commitment and dedication to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.”

The financial supervision boards play a critical role in monitoring and guiding fiscal policy and public finance management in Curaçao, Aruba, and the Caribbean Netherlands, ensuring budgetary discipline, transparency, and long-term economic stability across the Kingdom.