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Contents Vol. 23 / No. 3 / Jun-Jul 2013 Prologue 1 By Mark Leenders, ADB President EXTRA 3 Lineke bedankt! Events 4 Singapore Chinese Orchestra A peep behind the scenes 8 Doing business in Myanmar Business 12 Car racing in Singapore and Malaysia Interview with Wijnand Schagen 14 Realising the inconceivable An interview with Jan Wolter Oosterhuis - Dockwise EXTRA 18 Life of a Dutch INSEAD student in Singapore Know Your Tax 20 Unravelling the Gin and Tonic Myths Bizz News 22 Dutch business news Column 24 Labor day travel 26 Destination: Myanmar nOt to miss 28 Things to do in Singapore Embassy News 29 Latest news by the Dutch Embassy adB News 29 Announcements, member info and more Cover photo: Frank Kuijsters P8 During the ADB Myanmar panel discussion insiders shared their insights on working and doing business in Myanmar in an informal and open setting. P14 Read about Dockwise’s ability to achieve the inconceivable, about the things they do and their international orientation. P26 Interested in going on a holiday where your brain is on all the time because everything you see invites further questions, visit Myanmar. 2
LINEKE BEDANKT! “Hey Mark, do you have five minutes for me?” If somebody asks me this question, I know what it is about and normally the people asking the question will present me with an envelope containing their resignation letter. Lineke asked me if I had five minutes after the 2013 Annual General Meeting was finished. During the almost one and a half years I have been working with Lineke, I must have received hundreds of emails from her, a few per day at least. On top of her ‘normal’ job, Lineke had a hawk-eye for details concerning ADB. She was in total control, wanted to be in total control and was in control around the clock, 7/24/365. Total commitment and dedication to this degree is seldom seen as far as I know. Her employer must be totally pleased with her and even more so now that she has finally started to disconnect as ADB’s passionate secretary. How would I describe Lineke? During my months as chairman of ADB she was my brain, right and left side. Reminding me of my obligations and appointments, whispering profiles and names in my ear (she knows all 450+ ADB members by face and name, profession and hobbies, gossip and payment behavior). She also was involved with providing background information on speakers, organizing events, Dinner & Dance editions, assisting and supporting ADB Magazine, initiating and updating the ADB website, trying to improve the membership administration, liaising with our partners and so on and so forth. Lineke could also be grumpy if things did not work out or did not take the direction she wanted it to go. A very normal and human reaction if you put so much of yourself behind it, I guess. So often I received feedback on statistics and other info immediately or a few hours after major events had finished, simply meaning that Lineke would work until sunset to deliver her impressions, points for improvement, advice for the next board meeting etc. When we spoke after the AGM Lineke explained her real job took too much time to remain fully committed to ADB’s secretariat in the way she wanted to perform this crucial function. I can imagine that after nine (!) years of 100% dedication you want to have a good night’s sleep without thinking about filling the grey cells of your chairman. When we spoke after the Myanmar event she confessed she had difficulty filling her free hours. Lineke, once cured from the addiction called ADB, all members and I are convinced you will come up with something new and exciting. For now, relax and enjoy your regained spare time. I take my hat off to you and take a deep bow as a token of my sincere appreciation for everything you have done for our Association. Truly yours, Mark Extra 3
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Page 16 and 17: Business Realising the inconceivabl
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Page 20 and 21: Extra Life of a Dutch INSEAD studen
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Page 24 and 25: Bizz News Economic downturn knocked
Page 26 and 27: Column Labor Day by Richard Soemita
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