August 2005 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
August 2005 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
August 2005 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
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PROLOGUE<br />
I would like to take this opportunity to say farewell, on behalf <strong>of</strong> the ADB, to our honorary<br />
member His Excellency Mr Hendrik van Pesch, ambassador <strong>of</strong> the Kingdom <strong>of</strong> the Netherlands<br />
to Singapore. Mr van Pesch has been working closely with the ADB during his 5 years stay in<br />
Singapore and I would like to thank him for the many activities he has undertaken to<br />
strengthen the cooperation with <strong>Dutch</strong> business people here in Singapore. Just to mention<br />
a few: network meetings between ADB and both ASME (<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> Small and Medium<br />
Enterprises) and SMa (Singapore Manufacturers' Federation), the hosting <strong>of</strong> the ADB new<br />
year "borrel" at his residence and last but not least: attending many ADB events including<br />
the yearly Annual General Meeting <strong>of</strong> the ADB(!).<br />
Bram Steenks<br />
I wish Mr van Pesch many successful retirement years, most importantly in good health and<br />
welcome his successor, Mr Chris Sanders, as the new, and hopefully equally active, honorary<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the ADB, as per the end <strong>of</strong> <strong>August</strong>.<br />
The ADB board was confronted with some changes too: Nick van Holstein and Ruud Lantinga<br />
left Singapore. We had announced Nick’s departure already earlier, but I would like to take<br />
this opportunity to thank Ruud for all the time and energy he has spent in “ADB service”<br />
during the last 2 years.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the vacancies was filled by Remco Muzerie and after careful consideration, the<br />
board has decided that it would like to bring in two additional board members to improve<br />
its robustness and be a little less vulnerable when members leave. We invited all ADB<br />
members to apply for board membership and I am very happy that we could select two<br />
new enthusiastic members to the team: Matthieu Quere and Freddy Meindertsma.<br />
The first half <strong>of</strong> <strong>2005</strong> has passed by “as a breeze”, at least for me and also for the ADB. We<br />
had an active ADB event program so far this year and (perhaps as a result <strong>of</strong> this) we could<br />
welcome a record number <strong>of</strong> 54 new members. Welcome to all <strong>of</strong> you!<br />
Also in the second half <strong>of</strong> <strong>2005</strong> we will have an active program for you. This will start with<br />
the annual black tie dinner at the Hollandse Club on 27 <strong>August</strong>. A good opportunity to<br />
reconnect and start a new season, back from holiday and home leave commitments.<br />
Our next events will be a presentation at the Hollandse Club on 12 September and a<br />
company visit on 10 October. Please mark your calendars! Further details will be provided<br />
in the usual way via e-mail and the ADB Magazine.<br />
I hope to see you all, old and new members, during one <strong>of</strong> the upcoming events!<br />
Best regards,<br />
Bram Steenks<br />
Frans van de Bospoort Charlotte Ruegg Wim Samlal Jeroen Keunen Remco Muzerie Matthieu Quere Freddy Meindertsma<br />
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Vol.15 • No. 6 • July/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2005</strong>
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