May 2009 - Association of Dutch Businessmen

Prologue
Dear members,
I am proud and happy that we had a very good turnout at our AGM this year. It shows
that people are interested in how the ADB is doing. At the end of the meeting we had
an interesting discussion about the role of the ADB and Dutchcham. As we have done in
the past year, we will look into further opportunities to cooperate.
Jan de Vegt
On 21 st April, we had a joint event with DutchCham which gave us a good insight in the
environmental activities of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Four speakers were
present to talk about WWF and its partnerships possibilities, climate change and two
of their projects in the region Heart of Borneo and the Coral Triangle. By the way, did
you know that the Netherlands (WNF) has the biggest number of WWF members in the
world? This event was kindly hosted and sponsored by the Embassy of the Netherlands,
we thank our ambassador Chris Sanders for this great initiative.
After this we threw ourselves again in the orange festivities on boat quay, the residence,
the Hollandse Club and even maybe for you the supperclub as well. Life is tough!
Next month we will have our yearly informal networking BBQ at the swimming pool area
of the Hollandse Club, we expect a high turnout again, so mark it in your agenda and
register in time! Read more about it in the Association Info.
I wish you lots of reading pleasure and hope to see you at our next event.
Jan de Vegt
President
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To share meaningful and business-related information amongst the Dutch
business community in Singapore, whilst networking in a fun environment ’
Remco Muzerie
Marie-Hélène
Piederiet
Ard Huisman
Richard van der
Werf
Frank Kuijsters
Rutger Oudejans
Marleen
Dieleman
Vol.19 • No. 4 • May 2009