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Movement in Healthcare: Balancing Essence & Efficiency

For healthcare professionals with a passion for hospitality, food, and future-proof care.
At a time when healthcare is facing major challenges, standing still is not an option. 

  • How do we combine workable processes with genuine attention?
  • Healthy eating despite work pressure?
  • Innovation with humanity? 

During Horecava 2026, we invite you on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 to be inspired, surprised, and challenged in a special visitor journey for healthcare professionals involved in food, hospitality, and facility management. Under the theme “Movement in Healthcare: Essence & Efficiency in Balance,” you will discover how smart organization and warm care can go hand in hand. From thoughtful food concepts to hospitality innovations, from circular thinking to sensory experiences—this day offers insights, examples, and encounters that matter. 

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*Please note: the programme for the Care & Cure Symposium is in Dutch.

Your care route at Horecava

We challenge you to take position, search for new standards together, and bridge the gap between efficiency and essence. Because the future of healthcare starts with people who dare to take action.

Welcome to Horecava, where healthcare, nutrition, and hospitality come together.

Date: Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Location: TrendLAB Theater | Hal 3 – Entrance K

8.45 hour: Welcome
9.15 hour: Start symposium

  • Care & Cure Symposium: be inspired by leading speakers such as Jaap Seidell and Randall van Poelvoorde.
  • Networking & meeting: talk to fellow decision-makers and discover surprising new ways of thinking.
  • Trend Tours: organised by CONTRAST; explore the TrendLAB with current applied trends, Table Talks and AI masterclasses.
  • Horecava Care & Cure route: visit stands, showcases and concepts that are relevant to the healthcare sector.
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Speakers Care & Cure Symposium

Moderator

Pepijn van Gestel

Pepijn van Gestel is Director of Finance and Development at Cordaan.

Results-oriented and energetic manager, consultant and chairperson. Naturally connects people to get the best out of individuals and organisations. Experienced in the strategic positioning and operationalisation of (healthcare) organisations, with an eye for both structure and processes as well as culture and service orientation. Combines extensive experience in healthcare & welfare with professional, relaxed and humorous facilitation of events and conferences.

Jaap Seidell

Jaap Seidell is professor emeritus at VU University Amsterdam.

Scientific researcher, lecturer, speaker, and writer in the field of nutrition and health. Topics at the intersection of policy, research, and practice.

Randall van Poelvoorde

Randall van Poelvoorde is a technology expert, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker.

Randall founded RobotXperience and taught at Nyenrode Business University. He has spoken worldwide for companies such as ING and KLM. His expertise includes generative AI, robots, and automotive. At Autotrack and Independer, he worked on disruptive business models within rapidly changing sectors.

Who is the Care & Cure Symposium intended for?

The hospitality industry can add value to healthcare. Who might find this interesting?

  • Decision-makers in the field of food & beverages;
  • Facility managers (location & organization);
  • Head of nutrition;
  • Managers in hospitality & healthcare.

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Recruitment partner Care & Cure Symposium

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Intrakoop

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Tim van Tiel
Tim van Tiel
Senior Sales Consultant
t.v.tiel@rai.nl
06 390 54 305
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Want to become a partner?

Does your company or institution align with the content of the Care & Cure Symposium? Then become a partner! During this substantive event, you will come into contact with your target group, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking, you will be visible in all communications about the event, and you will have the opportunity to make visitors an exclusive trade fair offer after Horecava.

Does your company have something to offer decision-makers in the field of food & drink in healthcare? Become a partner of the Care & Cure Symposium. For more information, check out the brochure.

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