Presenter // Moderator

 

Mark Wijsman is an experienced moderator and presenter for high-level events and media productions. From science and healthcare to sustainability and innovation, he excels at deconstructing complex themes and translating them into sharp, compelling dialogues.

As an interviewer, Mark engages with a diverse range of guests, from leading scientists to government ministers. He hosts two television shows on RTL and frequently moderates international conferences in hubs like Brussels and Paris.

Mark holds a degree in Communication Science from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His perspective is shaped by eight years of living and working in South Africa, where he worked in marketing and media, wrote as a columnist, and hosted a weekly radio show.

As a bilingual moderator with extensive global experience, Mark is a strategic partner for events where English is the bridge language. He believes a successful event adds the most value when he is involved in the early stages of program development.

Happy clients

REVIEWS

OVAL, Event Agency

“Mark is a well-known face in our organization and knows how to carry out a live broadcast. He is strong in 1:1 interviews, interacts with viewers in an approachable way, and knows how to direct the show with humor. Don’t book him too often, because then he’ll have less time for us!” – Patricia Vergeer, MT Member

Onboard Amsterdam

“Mark was the moderator of Onboard Amsterdam, an HR event with approx. 800 visitors. With his presentation skills and knowledge, he was the ideal choice. The collaboration was very nice: Mark likes to think about how the event itself can be even better, and is easily accessible for questions. We have already booked him for next year!” – Jessica Heijmans, Appical

Paris Saclay Spring '24 & '25

“Mark moderated our annual event Spring in France (2500 attendees). The event is held in English but most speakers are native French who needed to be driven during discussions. He did an amazing job and people keep talking to me about him. I now hope to secure him as our MC every year on the event!.” – Jeremy Herve, Head of Innovation & Economic Development, Paris Saclay

Clean Aviation Forum 2026, Brussels

“We are extremely pleased with Mark! He was professional, punctual and flexible. He thoroughly studied the topics and the speakers and was open to adaptations, even when decided last minute. The speakers felt comfortable, prepared and well led into the conversations on stage. I truly hope there will be more occasions like this. ” – Gaia Nicoloso, Clean Aviation

Innovation for Health

“For a few years now, Mark has been working as a moderator at our events in the Health & Life Sciences sector, and every time with success! In a sector where the content is often complex, he knows exactly how to strike the right tone for our audience; with sharpness and energy, and in flawless English. The collaboration is always pleasant: professional, flexible and with an eye for detail.” – Haifen Hu, Hyphen Projects

Paris Oncology Summit 2026

“Mark was amazing! It is really wonderful to work with him. He took more preparation to develop most of the panel sessions himself, and did a phenomenal job! We’re really happy with him.” – Onno Husson, Kadans Science Partner

Insight Enterprises - Cybersecurity Talkshow

“The event was very successful and we were very happy with Mark. He is extremely professional, well prepared and very pleasant to work with!” – Esther Stam

World Press Freedom Conference

“Couldn’t have asked for a better host.” – Hounaz Beheshti, RNW Media

Amsterdam Economic Board

“Mark hosted an event for us last Friday for the third time and we received so many compliments that I put it on my to do list to also let you know. Super enthusiastic responses and in addition to the responses from our guests – who also mentioned it to Mark during the event – we are also very satisfied and happy with Mark’s efforts and his knowledge that fits seamlessly with the subject!” – Rolinka Kok

Dubai Expo Start - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“Mark is very interested in the topics and prepares well. He responds well to unexpected situations and maintains calm. Mark is a very professional host, highly recommended and also just a pleasant person!” – Patty Loos, Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Mpac Langen Talkshows

“Without Mark, our live event would never have been so successful. 2 days and 4 long sessions entirely in English, with constantly changing table guests and also a very technical subject. Mark effortlessly set the pace, kept the energy in the table conversations high and had prepared himself very well in a short time. It went so well that this customer planned new live sessions soon afterwards with Mark. A very professional presenter, highly recommended and just a very nice person.” – Ian Piepenbrock, Creative Director

Kadans Innovation Summit

“Mark is a great moderator to work with. He has a lot of knowledge about different matters, is curious, genuinely interested and knows how to empathize with people. This makes him the ideal host for any type of event; whether it is a festive opening of a new building or an Innovation Summit with various keynotes, panel discussions and sub-sessions. Mark knows how to steer the various conversations in the right direction with the right enthusiasm!” – Amelie van Dongen, Kadans Science Partner

Week of the Future, Municipality of Breda

“Mark made an important contribution to the success of our event. He has the ideal mix that a good chairman needs; a calm appearance, focus, speaking clear language (and effortlessly switching to English), cheerfulness, putting people at ease, adaptability and appropriate humor.“ – Nadine Gooiers

Randstad, ING & Schiphol

“I have had the opportunity to direct Mark three times for three different projects: Randstad, Schiphol and ING. As a presenter, he managed to give all the characters their own character. His commitment, competence and a good dose of humor make him a really relaxed guy to work with. Just sit back and enjoy the show.” – Michiel ten Kleij, Director