08/07/2026
During the last Dutch Games Association General Assembly, our new board member and Division Manager Games Business Koen Deetman and our new Treasurer Kees van der Zwet CMA CFM were accepted in their new roles.
Koen is founder and Game Director of KeokeN Interactive, the studio behind the Deliver Us space trilogy, released across PC and console. Having built, nearly lost, and rebuilt his studio through both international acclaim and the hard realities of games financing, Koen focuses on the business of growing Dutch studios — mid-size and scaling up — whatever form that business takes, and on getting Dutch games discovered by uniting the country behind a stronger, shared identity.
Kees has been active in the game industry since 2023, when he joined Total Mayhem Games. In his role, he is responsible for Finance and provides board and business support.
As Treasurer of the DGA, Kees is committed to ensuring the organization's financial operations remain well managed. He also aims to use his extensive Business Finance experience to support the DGA's healthy growth, help the organization achieve its goals, and contribute to the continued development and support of the game industry in the Netherlands.
Please join us in giving them a warm welcome!
As we welcome Koen, this also means we're saying goodbye to Laurens Rutten who has been our board member Entertainment for five years! We want to thank Laurens for his dedication and hard work, and for everything he has done for the Entertainment sector as a member of our board. Thank you, Laurens!
Kees will be taking over the role of Treasurer from Viktor Wijnen effective September 1. Viktor has served in this role for the past three years, and we would like to thank him for his dedication and hard work in keeping the DGA's financial affairs in excellent order and ensuring the books were always accurate. Thank you, Viktor!
