May 2009 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
May 2009 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
May 2009 - Association of Dutch Businessmen
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Business<br />
The workspace <strong>of</strong>…<br />
By Karin Gerbens<br />
What company do you work for, since when<br />
and what is your job?<br />
I work for ING Bank, Asia. I am part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Natural Resources team within the project finance<br />
department <strong>of</strong> the wholesale bank. I am specialized<br />
in the financing <strong>of</strong> large floating, drilling and<br />
production units for the oil industry. I started working<br />
for ING in 1999 after my graduation as civil and<br />
hydraulics engineer in Delft and moved to Singapore<br />
in September 2007.<br />
Where is your <strong>of</strong>fice located?<br />
It is located on the 21 st floor in the Republic Plaza at<br />
Raffles Place, in the heart <strong>of</strong> the CBD. Great place to<br />
work from with an easy commute by MRT, all major<br />
international banks and customers in the vicinity, a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> hawker centers and restaurants nearby, and<br />
at a short distance from lively areas such as Boat Quay<br />
and Chinatown.<br />
Berend Deiters<br />
Cubicle or <strong>of</strong>fice?<br />
Cubicle, like (most) bankers. An efficient way <strong>of</strong> working with colleagues in teams, although it can be<br />
noisy sometimes….<br />
What is your view when you look outside <strong>of</strong> the window?<br />
The CBD with on one side Lau Pa Sat and Chinatown and on the other side the Singapore river, the new<br />
casino development and at some distance the many ships waiting outside at sea. The view is especially<br />
interesting in the run-up to the National Day, when all kinds <strong>of</strong> planes and helicopters <strong>of</strong>ten exercise<br />
for the parade.<br />
What is your favorite place to have lunch?<br />
My favorite place is Nasi Padang at Circular road; an authentic Indonesian place with one <strong>of</strong> the best<br />
rendangs and grilled chicken in the City. Don’t go for the single plate but share some with your friends<br />
or colleagues.<br />
Whose workplace would you like to see in our next edition?<br />
I would like to learn more about Mariken Kruijff’s work place at TNT.<br />
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Vol.19 • No. 4 • <strong>May</strong> <strong>2009</strong>
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