December 2008 / January 2009 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
December 2008 / January 2009 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
December 2008 / January 2009 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
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A monthly publication <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dutch</strong> <strong>Businessmen</strong><br />
ADB Board<br />
Jan de Vegt<br />
Remco Muzerie<br />
Annabelle Deken<br />
Ard Huisman<br />
Freddy Meindertsma<br />
Richard van der Werf<br />
Frank Kuijsters<br />
Vacancy<br />
Editorial Committee<br />
Frank Kuijsters, Chief Editor<br />
Anouk Binkhuysen<br />
Dennis van der Meijs<br />
Kiki van der Erf<br />
Lineke van Nederpelt<br />
Madelon van Tol<br />
Richard Soemita<br />
Sharon van de Veerdonk<br />
President<br />
Vice-President<br />
Honorary Secretary<br />
Honorary Treasurer<br />
Member<br />
Member<br />
Member<br />
Member<br />
Secretariat<br />
Lineke van Nederpelt<br />
Mailing Address:<br />
c/o 22 Camden Park, Singapore 299814<br />
Telephone: 9101 6201<br />
email: adb@pacific.net.sg<br />
Website<br />
Email<br />
: www.adb.org.sg<br />
: webmaster@adb.org.sg<br />
Editorial contributions for the next issue may<br />
be sent or handed over to the ADB Secretariat,<br />
before or on the day <strong>of</strong> the monthly ADB<br />
meeting. The contents <strong>of</strong> this magazine are partly<br />
based on information received from third parties.<br />
The Committee does not take responsibility<br />
for the correctness <strong>of</strong> the articles.<br />
Designed by Jennifer Phua<br />
Printed by Khoo Sun Printing Pte Ltd<br />
MITA 373/03/2001<br />
Membership fee is S$ 100 per calendar year.<br />
For registration, please see the website www.<br />
adb.org.sg/en_member_signup.htm.<br />
Membership is renewed automatically effective<br />
the first month <strong>of</strong> the new calendar year.<br />
Make your cheque payable to “Assocation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dutch</strong><br />
<strong>Businessmen</strong>” and send to ADB, c/o 22 Camden<br />
Park, Singapore 299814.<br />
Termination <strong>of</strong> membership must be received by<br />
ADB Secretariat in writing before 1 <strong>January</strong>,<br />
otherwise you will be charged for the full amount<br />
for the following calendar year.<br />
Please notify the ADB secretariat <strong>of</strong> any changes in<br />
employer, (email) addresses or any other personal<br />
particulars that might be <strong>of</strong> interest to the ADB<br />
administration.<br />
C o n t e n t s<br />
Prologue 1<br />
Review<br />
Integrated solutions for the Shipping and<br />
Oil & Gas industry 3<br />
End Year’s Network ‘Borrel’ 6<br />
Business<br />
<strong>Dutch</strong>Cham Singapore 8<br />
Singapore<br />
Hollandse Club: International club with a<br />
strong <strong>Dutch</strong> flavour 10<br />
<strong>Dutch</strong> sporty ADB members in Singapore! 12<br />
Christmas and Christmas trees in Singapore 15<br />
The Appearance <strong>of</strong> <strong>2008</strong>: An overview <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Dutch</strong> highlights in Singapore 16<br />
Bizz Agenda 18<br />
Business<br />
The workspace <strong>of</strong>… 19<br />
Special<br />
Results survey ADB Magazine <strong>2008</strong> 20<br />
Lifestyle<br />
The little match girl 24<br />
Escape the city life for one big chill: BALI 26<br />
Festive restaurants in Singapore 28<br />
Conference Calendar 30<br />
Column by...<br />
Richard Soemita<br />
Yet another weekend 31<br />
Event Agenda 32<br />
Embassy info 33<br />
Business News 34<br />
association info 35<br />
<br />
Vol.18 • No. 10 • <strong>December</strong> <strong>2008</strong> / <strong>January</strong> <strong>2009</strong>
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