Mentorship that walks beside the next generation.

SMC Netherlands is the first European chapter of SMC. Saturday morning Walk & Talk hikes pair students and young professionals with senior leaders, side by side.

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Mission
Developing Global-Ready talents who lead with purpose, competence, and strong family values.
Vision
A globally integrated talent ecosystem where every generation empowers and inspires the next.
How it works

A Saturday morning built for real connection.

Walk & Talk is a walking library of wisdom. Three rotations, three senior mentors, one keynote to close: 5 kilometres of diverse perspectives, meaningful dialogue, and connections that outlast the morning.

Full programme & dates

  • 01
    Connect: three rotationsWalk side by side with three different senior mentors across three segments.
  • 02
    Engage: one keynoteA senior leader closes the morning with a short talk.
  • 03
    Inspire: a deliberately global roomAround 60% international, with every cohort curated so several cultures are always in the conversation.
  • 04
    Open to all: free to attendPowered entirely by volunteer time, so a place is earned by curiosity rather than budget.
Our community

Who walks with us.

30
Nationalities among our mentors and mentees
77%
Of our community is international
66
Mentors and mentees in the community
36
Cross-cultural conversations in a single morning

Counted across the mentors and mentees in the SMC Netherlands community in October 2026, spanning five continents. The 36 conversations refer to the inaugural hike in Rotterdam on 9 May 2026.

SMC

Part of something considerably larger.

Walk & Talk is the Netherlands expression of SMC’s Youth Hiking Library, a format that has run since 2020.
6,000
Alumni across 40 countries
600+
Fellows through six-month mentoring journeys
136
Youth Hiking Library sessions to October 2026
96%
Participant satisfaction, April 2026 survey

Source: SMC, October 2026. See the full impact evidence →

Get involved

Three ways in.

Mentor and mentee applications open a short form. Partnership enquiries reach us by email.

01

Become a mentor

Founders, executives, ambassadors, academics and public leaders ready to spend a Saturday walking alongside the next generation.

Mentor sign-up →
02

Apply as a mentee

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or early-career professionals with curiosity about other cultures and international perspectives.

Mentee application →
03

Partner with us

Chambers, universities and corporate partners building global-ready leaders with us. See SMC’s partners on smcmentorship.org.

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Walk beside the next generation.

One Saturday morning. Three conversations. A community that already spans 40 countries.

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