August 2005 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
August 2005 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
August 2005 - 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 />
Bram Steenks<br />
Frans van de Bospoort<br />
Charlotte Ruegg<br />
Wim Samlal<br />
Jeroen Keunen<br />
Remco Muzerie<br />
Matthieu Quere<br />
Freddy Meindertsma<br />
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE<br />
Wieteke Dijkxhoorn<br />
Jeroen de Koning<br />
Debby Reemers<br />
Brigitte Velema<br />
Lineke van Nederpelt<br />
Michael van Ommeren<br />
Barry Doesburg<br />
Wil Kolen<br />
President<br />
Vice-President<br />
Honorary Secretary<br />
Honorary Treasurer<br />
Member<br />
Member<br />
Member<br />
Member<br />
Contents<br />
PROLOGUE 1<br />
REVIEW<br />
ADB networking beach BBQ @ Coastes Sentosa 3<br />
Myths and facts about medicine 4<br />
Networking for business success 6<br />
BUSINESS<br />
Bill Gates in Singapore 9<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 : www.adb.org.sg<br />
Email : 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 />
The top twelve e-mail mistakes that can 10<br />
sabotage your career<br />
SINGAPORE<br />
The New Downtown, Singapore in the 12<br />
21st Century<br />
INTERVIEW<br />
10 questions to Anne Jonkhans, 14<br />
leaving Managing Director <strong>of</strong> PURAC Asia Pacific<br />
Interview with retiring Netherlands 16<br />
Ambassador, Mr. Hendrik J. van Pesch<br />
Produced by Jennifer Phua<br />
Printed by Khoo Sun Printing Pte Ltd<br />
MITA 373/03/2001<br />
POP & DROP A QUESTION<br />
Bring intelligence into the boardroom 18<br />
Membership fee is S$ 100 per calendar year.<br />
For registration, please see the website<br />
www.adb.org.sg/en_member_signup.htm.<br />
Membership is renewed automatically effective the<br />
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 Park,<br />
Singapore 299814.<br />
Termination <strong>of</strong> membership must be received by<br />
ADB Secretariat in writing before 1 January, otherwise<br />
you will be charged for the full amount for the following<br />
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 />
BOOK REVIEW<br />
Singapore CityScoops 20<br />
BIZZ AGENDA 23<br />
DUTCH NEWS 24<br />
EMBASSY INFO 26<br />
ASSOCIATION INFO 27<br />
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Vol.15 • No. 6 • July/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2005</strong>
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