Work and official duties
In late 1994, Prince Maurits gained work experience with the Schiphol Airport Authority, and went to work there in the summer of 1995.
During the seven years he worked for the Authority, he occupied several positions, including Senior Manager of Passenger Services. In September 2001, he became a business manager at Philips DAP BV (Domestic Appliances and Personal Care) in Amersfoort where he was in charge of part of the Philishave portfolio.
In May 2006 Prince Maurits set up his own business, The Source. The Source helps other companies firm up and implement growth projects. One of the projects The Source has been working on since 2010 is the introduction of electric cars in the Netherlands. The company is also working to develop and market other green energy technologies.
Official duties
It is only rarely - for example on Queen's Day on 30 April - that Prince Maurits attends public events in his capacity as a member of the Royal House. The younger members of the Royal House have made a conscious decision to pursue their own careers, and lead their lives as they choose.
Mauritius
In September 1998, Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène represented the Dutch government at the celebrations commemorating the 400th anniversary of the first Dutch landing on the island of Mauritius, which, like the Prince, was named after Stadholder Prince Maurits (1567‑1625).
Patron
Prince Maurits is the patron of the Maurits van Nassau Cultural Institute, whose aim is to draw the attention of a broad public to the close historical ties existing between the Netherlands and Brazil. The Institute hopes in this way to improve cultural relations between the two countries.