New Members of the Supervisory Board IABR
The International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) welcomes four new members to its Supervisory Board as of March 24, 2026: Jantine Kriens (Chair), Youssef Rahman, Floris Alkemade, and Mina Morkoç. These appointments follow the completion of the terms of several current members and an expansion of the board.
With this new composition, IABR strengthens its Supervisory Board with a broad range of expertise in governance, design, societal challenges, and public values. Each of the new members brings a distinct perspective, aligned with IABR’s ambition to contribute to urgent spatial and societal issues through design research.
Jantine Kriens on her appointment: “Together with my fellow members of the Supervisory Board, we will act as a sparring partner to the executive board while overseeing the quality of the organization. We look forward, from our respective roles, to contributing to the upcoming biennale and to the further development of IABR.”
The Supervisory Board oversees the organization’s policy and performance and supports the executive board in achieving its mission. The arrival of the new members ensures continuity in governance while also creating space for new insights and perspectives.
We extend our gratitude to the departing members of the Supervisory Board, Medy van der Laan, Allard Castelein, and Kitty van Dongen, for their dedication, expertise, and commitment over the past years.
Jantine Kriens is an experienced public director with a broad background in the public sector, including housing, governance, and urban development. She has held various senior positions within the public and semi-public sector and is known for her collaborative leadership style and strategic insight.
Youssef Rahman is a policy advisor to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Amsterdam and works at the intersection of green initiatives in urban development, social issues, and public administration. He brings experience and expertise in connecting public and private parties and has international experience with various NGOs.
Floris Alkemade is an architect and former Chief Government Architect of the Netherlands. His work focuses on contemporary spatial and societal challenges, with a strong emphasis on the future of the urban environment, the Dutch landscape, and the role of imagination in driving systemic change.
Mina Morkoç is a lawyer and a member of the Rotterdam City Council for PRO. She works in administrative and environmental law at a law firm and studies at Erasmus University. Within the council, she focuses on themes such as climate, sustainability, urban development, animal welfare, and nightlife, connecting legal expertise with political and social issues.