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PROLOGUE Board Members Mark Leenders President Market Director South East Asia, Greater China and Korea Nespresso goodbye and welcome Marleen Dieleman Vice President Visiting fellow NUS Business School Kuan Yoe The Honorary Secretary Business Development Manager Intertrust Singapore Martijn Schouten Honorary Treasurer Business Development Manager Vopak Frank Kuijsters Member / Chief Editor Director Digne Consult Asia Pacific Nico Derksen Member Director International Tax Management Jan Benes Member Business Development Director Philips Healthcare APAC Nynke Kinderman Member Market Development & Innovation Exploring opportunities Ay Wen Lie Member Senior Manager Transaction Services PricewaterhouseCoopers Secretariat Zsuzsika Oostinjen - Belovics Owner / Freelance Consultant I Interim - Marketing, Communication & Projects Dear ADB Members, On 15 April 2013, fifty members attended an intimate and exclusive event at the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. How does one run a not-for-profit organization as a business and what are the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors? After the theoretical introduction, Maestro Tsung Yeh, the Music Director, and Mr Quek Ling Kiong, the Resident Conductor, explained the instruments and Chinese classical music. This was followed by a performance by the SCO Ensemble. It was a truly local and cultural event appreciated by all. Totally different in character but also enthusiastically welcomed by almost one hundred members was the May event ‘Doing Business in Myanmar’. Myanmar is the new, hot destination for businesses. The country recently opened up and lacks everything we take for granted; from mobile phones to infrastructure, from good coffee to health systems. It can be a challenge finding your way in the bureaucratic, legal and political maze of this country. The panel shared insights on their experiences, including the many do’s and don’ts, while dealing with the many government institutions and local population. You can read more in this issue of the magazine. As already mentioned via email, ADB has lost its ever enthusiastic and energetic secretary, Lineke van Nederpelt, who recently decided to step down after nine years of loyal service. The Board again wishes to express its gratitude and admiration to Lineke who has performed so many and such varied functions over the years. We are also happy to announce that Zsuzsika Oostinjen–Belovics has taken over Lineke’s tasks as from 1 May. Welcome on board, Zsuzsika! The ADB Board wants to thank Rinske Bloemendal, our Membership Board member, for her contribution over the last year. Rinske has decided to step down and will be succeeded by Nynke Kinderman. To strengthen the Board further, Ay Wen Lie has joined us as well, bringing the new Board to nine members in total. With the support of our new secretary, we aim to provide a continued flow of valued events and activities for members, as well as our ADB Magazine and online information. The results of the recent ADB survey will be published in the next ADB Magazine. My thanks to all participants for their valuable input. “The ADB provides opportunities for Dutch business people to meet, interact and share knowledge by means of company visits, lectures, networking events and membership communications.” Mark Leenders 1
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