Jorick Beijer

Jorick Beijer is Foundation Manager at The Class of 2020, Europe’s leading think tank on student living. Jorick Beijer is an experienced urban strategist working with on public-private innovation for a range of government, real estate and university clients, managing complex multi-stakeholder teams. His international student experience brought Jorick to California, where he did a post-grad on future urbanism and Jorick completed his Masters in urban design and planning at TU Delft. He teaches at his alma mater and is a passionate speaker on urban development, learning and public-private partnerships.

The Class of 2020 provides an ongoing discussion on the creation ecosystems where cities, universities, and the real estate community cooperate to make student living efficient, international, and welcoming. Our vision is for cities to attract and retain the brightest young minds, and for them to lead the way to social and economic success in return. The Class of 2020 provides cutting edge research to develop individual solutions for the ever-changing, modern urban landscape. Our in-depth regional sessions, educational workshops, and annual Conference provide our growing network with a stage to identify the current needs and shape the student living of tomorrow.