Arthur Kok (PhD) is head of the research group Transforming the Economy at Fontys Academy of Applied Sciences, where he works since 2016. He previously held a position at Tilburg University and worked as business director in the cultural industries. Kok earned his PhD in 2012 with a dissertation on the metaphysics in Kant and Hegel. His current research centers on multiple value creation through the intersection of economy, ecology, and society, inspired by the economic and philosophical ideas of Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche and Merleau-Ponty. Previously, he co-developed the master’s program in Strategic Communication, which addresses the future role of strategic communication in economic contexts amid ecological transformation. Kok's research expertise spans history of modern philosophy, philosophy of economy, eco-philosophy, philosophy of religion, aesthetics, communication theory, action research, and systemic inquiry.