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DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING FORUM FOR CHAMBER MANAGERS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

PARTICIPANTS 

and COURSE LEADERS DIRECTORY 

ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL 

TRADE FORUM 2008 

La Hulpe - Brussels 27-30 JANUARY

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EUROCHAMBRES International Trade Forum - Participants’ Details 

Daygarasen Amoomoogum - Trade Analyst 

Daygarasen joined the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry in February 

2007 as Trade Analyst. He is mainly involved in advising the private sector on all 

trade related issues both at local and international level. He frequently represents 

the Chamber on consultations board with the government or other international 

agencies for trade related aspects. He is also regularly involved in analysing trade 

statistics and disseminating trade reports to the business community. 

Tel +230 208 33 01 

Fax +230 208 00 76 

E-mail avivagen@mcci.intnet.mu 

Mauritius CCI 

3, Royal Road 

230 Port Louis 

Mauritius 

www.mcci.org 

Ardy Assink - Director International Trade Department 

Ardy started at Roermond CCI in 1974 where he was responsible for statistics, 

economic review, international trade information and advice to starting-up 

companies. In 1980 he joined the Maastricht CCI where he was responsible for the 

same activities. In 1995 Maastricht and Heerlen CCIs merged. On 1st of January 

2008 there was a new merging with Limburg CCI where Ardy is now Director of the 

international trade department 

Tel +31 43 350 65 11 

Fax +31 43 350 65 67 

E-mail aassink@maastricht.kvk.nl 

Limburg CCI 

Postbus 1920 

6201 bx Maastricht 

Netherlands 

www.maastricht.kvk.nl 

Raffaello Benetti - Asia Operation Manager 

In 2001 Rafaello joined Promos, the special agency of the Milan Chamber 

of Commerce devoted to support and assist Italian SMEs in their international 

activities after several years of experience in international business. He has 

published several works on trade and globalisation and he holds a PhD from 

the Union Institute University in Cincinnati. 

Tel +39 02 851 55 305 

Fax +39 02 851 55 312 

E-mail ravegnini@mi.camcom.it 

Milan CC - Promos 

Via Camperio 1 

20123 Milano 

Italy 

www.mi.camcom.it 

Michel Beyet - Manager International department and European Affairs 

Michel has been working from 1993 to 2000 at the Grenoble Chamber of Commerce 

as Head of the International Information department and of the Euro Info Centre 

(relay of the Enterpise DG of the EC). He joined the Rhône-Alpes Regional Chamber 

of Commerce, based in Lyon, in 2001 as Director of European Affairs. Since the end 

of 2007, he is also the Director of the International Trade Department. The Regional 

Chamber of Commerce Rhône-Alpes is acting as a coordinator for the activities of 

12 local chambers based in the region. 

Tel +33 47 211 43 34 

Fax +33 47 211 43 62 

E-mail beyet@rhone-alpes.cci.fr 

Rhône- Alpes CCI 

75 cours Albert Thomas 

69447 Lyon cedex 3 

France 

www.rhone-alpes.cci.fr

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Antoine Caplan - Trade Advisor 

Antoine joined the Brussels office of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry 

(ACFCI) in January 2007 as trade and education and training advisor. Previously he 

did an internship in Eurochambres’ European Affairs department. He studied 

politics and European affairs in Rennes (Fr), Berlin (G) and Maastricht (NL). 

Tel +32 2 221 04 21 

Fax +33 1535 719 55 

E-mail a.caplan@acfci.cci.fr 

ACFCI 

Avenue des Arts, 19 A/D 

1000 Brussels 

Belgium 

http://www.acfci.cci.fr/ 

Antonella Cappelletti - Responsible Internationalisation Office 

Antonella joined the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Udine in 1984 as part 

of the Foreign Trade Office for the organisation of promotional events for local 

enterprises, like workshops, participation to fairs, economic missions locally and 

abroad. From March 2003 she is responsible of the CCI Office for the Internationalisation 

of enterprises. She coordinates the activities implemented within projects 

co-financed by the EU, as well as by local and national public entities. 

Tel +39 0432 273 230 

Fax +39 0432 503 919 

E-mail 

antonella.cappelletti@ud.camcom.it 

Udine CCI 

Via Morpurgo nr. 4 

33100 Udine 

Italy 

www.ud.camcom.it 

Adriana Coroian - Economist 

Adriana has been working for the Cluj Chamber of Commerce and Industry over 

the last seven years as an economist within the Foreign Relation Department. In 

this position, she has been involved in counselling companies on business environment 

and foreign trade regulations (market access requirements, applied custom 

tariffs, TARIC, custom declaration, rules of origin), project implementation, drawing 

up technical and financial reports, processing financial data. 

Tel +40 264 432632 

Fax +40 264 433558 

E-mail adriana@ccicj.ro 

office@ccicj.ro 

Cluj CCI 

3 Horea Street 

400174 Cluj-Napoca 

Romania 

www.ccicj.ro 

ANNA CREA - Officer 

Anna joined the Reggio Calabria Chamber of Commerce in November 2007 

as officer of the “Services to Development of Enterprises” Department. She is 

involved in the information and assistance activities of the Euro Info Centre - Relay 

Office. She assists local enterprises in finding investment incentives and export 

opportunities and also supports the Chamber activities related to the European 

Policies and to the Internalisation programmes. Anna has worked for other local 

authorities as responsible for programming and evaluation in the economic 

development field. 

Tel +39 09 6538 42 59 

Fax +39 09 6533 23 73 

E-mail anna.crea@rc.camcom.it 

Reggio Calabria CCI 

Via Tomaso Campanella 12 

89100 Reggio Calabria 

Italy 

www.rc.camcom.it

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Nicolette den Hollander - Advisor International Business 

Nicolette joined the Rotterdam Chamber of Commerce in January 2000, and has 

since then been active for the international business department. Currently, she 

is working as a consultant international business, advising companies on im- and 

export issues. Her focus areas are Western Europe and Asia (Vietnam). Within 

these specific areas she is concerned with for example organizing trade missions 

and workshops for companies situated in the Rotterdam region. Furthermore she 

occasionaly gives lectures to students about international trade. 

Tel +31 10 402 77 87 

Fax +31 10 414 57 54 

E-mail nhollander@rotterdam.kvk.nl 

Rotterdam CC 

Blaak 40 

3011 TA Rotterdam 

Netherlands 

www.kvk.nl 

Magatte Ibenou Diop - Chief of Development services & International Support 

Magatte is Manager of Development Companies Services and International Support 

at Dakar CCI. 

Tel +221 33 823 71 89 

Fax +221 33 842 83 12 

E-mail cciad@orange.sn 

Dakar CCI 

BP 118 

221 Dakar 

Senegal 

www.cciad.sn 

Milen Dobrev - Executive Director 

Milen joined the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2001 where he was 

actively involved in projects implemented in the field of business support. In 2002- 

2005 he worked as Manager of the Business Information Services Department. 

Since 2005 Milen is acting as Executive Director of the Chamber being responsible 

for the overall operative management of RCCI, as well as management by projects 

(national and international). He obtained a BA and MA in European Studies at the 

University of Ruse. Additionally he has attended several complementary training 

courses in the field of project management and EU programmes and policies. 

Tel +359 82 825 887 

Fax +359 82 825 873 

E-mail milen@rcci.bg 

Ruse CCI 

3a Ferdinand str. 

7000 Ruse 

Bulgaria 

www.rcci.bg 

Lu Dong - Executive Director 

Ludong joined Macro Euro-China Entrepreneurs Club in 1996 as Secretary General 

and was responsible for recruiting its members. He became Executive director 

from 2000, mainly working to stimulate cooperation between European and 

Chinese SMEs .The club co-organizes Euro-China business meetings every year 

with EU member states chambers. Furthermore, the club also organizes trade 

missions in Europe and in China. 

Tel +33 1 4570 8133 

Fax +33 1 4570 8133 

E-mail mecec@euro-china.net 

Macro Euro-China 

Enterpreneurs Club 

No.11 rue Marbeuf 

75008 Paris 

France

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Júlio Duarte Neto - Deputy Managing Director 

Júlio joined the International department of IHK Region Stuttgart in 1989, starting 

as responsible for the trade with the GDR and East Block States and then later Asia 

and Latin- America. Since 1993 he is the Deputy Managing Director Foreign Trade. 

He has conducted numerous visits with official delegations to countries all over the 

world and represented the State of Baden - Württemberg on official participations 

on international fairs mainly in Asia. 

Tel +49 711 2005 279 

Fax +49 711 2005 410 

E-mail julio.neto@stuttgart.ihk.de 

Stuttgart CCI 

Jägerstraße 30 

70173 Stuttgart 

Germany 

www.stuttgart.ihk.de 

Ime Duyfjes - International Trade Advisor 

Ime joined the Chamber of Commerce Gooi-, Eem- en Flevoland as one of their 

international trade advisors in September 2006. In this function he advises 

companies on different aspects of import, export and/or outsourcing. 

He is project manager for several projects such as trade missions, the recently 

launched regional network platform Exportcircle and the yearly event, the so-called 

´Day of International Trade´. 

Tel +31 33 453 5723 

Fax +31 33 453 5750 

E-mail 

iduyfjes@gooi-eemland.kvk.nl 

Gooi- en Eemland CC 

Printerweg 6 

3821 AD Amersfoort 

Netherlands 

www.kvk.nl 

Karin Ekberg - Program Director 

Karin joined the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce in March 2004. She has since 

been working at the International Department mainly focusing on trade related 

issues such as trade promotion, trade policy etc. She currently works as Program 

Director, responsible for the coordination of international projects. Several projects 

have a specific focus on emerging markets and the developing world. 

Tel +46 855 51 00 38 

Fax +46 856 63 16 30 

E-mail karin.ekberg@chamber.se 

Stockholm CCI 

Box 160510 

10321 Stockholm 

Sweden 

www.chamber.se 

Veerle Geeraerts - Project & International Affairs Manager 

Veerle is in charge of the Department Projects & International Affairs at the 

Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Belgium and manages 

various on-going EU, international and other projects in which the Federation 

participates (Gateway to Japan, ETP Japan-Korea, Learning Network Corporate 

Social Responsibility…). Furthermore, she supports the International Affairs 

Managers of the Belgian local chambers by informing them on interesting 

activities, cooperation proposals, projects which can be developed together. 

Tel +32 2 209 05 50 

Fax +32 2 209 05 68 

E-mail vgeeraerts@cci.be 

Federation of CCIs of Belgium 

Avenue Louise 500 

1050 Brussels 

Belgium 

www.cci.be

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Marcus Hellqvist - Senior Trade Advisor 

Marcus is senior trade adviser at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce since 

April 2007. He is in charge of and coordinates the international departments 

work on trade competence, including support to member companies relating to 

international trade issues, trade education programmes and courses and he is 

also involved in the trade policy work of the Chamber. Marcus has a background 

from the Swedish National Board of Trade, where he worked with both EU, UN and 

Swedish trade policy issues and trade negotiations. 

Tel +46 8 555 100 28 

Fax +46 8 566316 30 

E-mail marcus.hellqvist@chamber.se 

Stockholm CCI 

P.O. Box 16050 

SE-10321 Stockholm 

Sweden 

www.chamber.se 

GüneS Açelya Sipahi - Clerk in R&D Department 

Günes Açelya joined Aydin Chamber of Commerce in February 2005. In 2005 she 

initiated the establishment of Research and Development Department of Aydın 

Chamber of Commerce. Günes Açelya is currenty working as responsible officer 

R&D Department. She has participated in the setting up process of Aydin CC 

Strategic Planning. Furthermore, she represents IGEME - Export Promotion Center 

Of Turkey and DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board) in Aydin. 

Tel +90 256 213 22 02 

Fax +90 256 225 15 43 

E-mail aibacoglu@atob.org.tr 

Aydin CCI 

Ürgenpasa street 13 

Aydin 

Turkey 

www.ataob.org.tr 

ZANETA JAUNZEME - Vice President 

Zaneta is elected Member of Supervisory Council since June 2006 and holds 

Vice President’s position of Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 

August 2006. Zaneta is a Member of Sustainable Strategy 2030 Visionaries Group 

established by Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government as well 

involved as Head of Experts’ Working Group “Country and Society” for Latvian 

National Development Plan. Zaneta’s professional experience covers risk 

management, change management, marketing, business management, 

HR management, and sales management. 

Tel +371 67 22 55 95 

Fax +371 67 82 00 92 

E-mail zaneta.jaunzeme@gmail.com 

Latvia CCI 

K.Valdem ra 35 

LV-1010 Riga 

Latvia 

www.chamber.lv 

Mücahit Kahraman - Secretary General 

Mücahit joined the Kütahya Chamber of Commerce and Industry in December 2004 

as their Secretary General. Before being appointed Secretary General, Mücahit 

served as financial expert for private sector. He has Capital Markets Board 

advanced License and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. 

Tel +90 274-224 34 84 

Fax +90 274-216 14 04 

E-mail mkahraman@kutso.org.tr 

Kütahya CCI 

Hukumet Caddesi 1/3 

43100 KÜTAHYA 

Turkey 

www.kutso.org.tr

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Olivera Kiro - Secretary of the Board of International Economic Relations 

Olivera is in charge of coordination of activities in the Board of International 

Economic Relations in the Serbian Chamber of Commerce. She coordinates 

international projects, realisation of incoming and outgoing delegations, supervises 

the organisation of the fairs, seminars, matchmakings, publishing activities and 

is in charge of developing commercial services. 

Tel +381 11 3248 109 

Fax +381 11 3248 060 

E-mail olivera.kiro@pks.co.yu 

Serbian CC 

13, Resavska Street 

11000 Belgrade 

Serbia 

Freya Lemcke - International Affairs Advisor 

Freya joined the International Affairs department of EUROCHAMBRES in October 

2006 to work on the export promotion programme EU Gateway to Japan. 

Since the programme ended she is in charge of the ACP, Gulf and Mediterranean 

regions, following trade negotiations, inter-regional relations and trade promotion 

initiatives. 

Tel +32 2 282 08 76 

Fax +32 2 230 00 38 

E-mail lemcke@eurochambres.eu 

EUROCHAMBRES 

Av des Arts 19 A/D 

1000 Brussels 

Belgium 

www.eurochambres.eu 

PHILIPPE LEROY - Responsible International Relations 

Philippe joined the Brabant Wallon Chamber of Commerce in April 1999 as their 

International Department Manager. He re-launched this service, providing dynamic 

services to Chamber members, starting from participation to int’l big events, 

organization of seminars on international topics to translation help programme. 

Philippe previously worked 20 years as engineer at Philips company. 

Tel +32 67 89 33 32 

Fax +32 67 89 33 32 

E-mail philippe.leroy@ccibw.be 

CCIBW 

Parc d’Affaires 

‘Les Portes de l’Europe’ 

Av Robert Schuman, 1 

1400 Nivelles - Belgium 

www.ccibw.be 

DAVID LUTTY - Attaché, International Department 

David joined the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in October 2002 as Attaché 

at the International Department. His main tasks are developing strategies for the 

presentation of Luxembourg’s economic and commercial interests and elaborating 

new marketing instruments for the promotion of Luxembourg trade and commerce 

abroad. Furthermore, he organizes trade missions to countries throughout the 

world as well as hosts business seminars for visiting foreign delegations. 

Tel +352 423 939 316 

Fax +352 423 939 822 

E-mail david.lutty@cc.lu 

Luxembourg CCI 

7, rue Alcide de Gasperi 

2981 Luxembourg 

Luxembourg 

www.cc.lu

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Zodwa Mabuza - Chief Executive Officer 

Zodwa is the Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of Swaziland Employers and 

Chamber of Commerce, the country’s largest employer and business umbrella 

body. She is an economist by training, with expertise in international trade. 

She has a BA in Economics and Statistics from the University of Swaziland as well 

as an MSc in International Business from Lancaster University. Prior to joining FSE 

& CC Zodwa was a Government economist in the Ministry of Economic Planning 

and Development in Swaziland. 

Tel +268 404 82 63 

Fax +268 409 00 51 

E-mail 

zodwa@business-swaziland.com 

Federation of Swaziland Employers 

and CC Emafini Business Centre, 

Malagwane hill - H 100 Mbabane 

Swaziland 

www.business-swaziland.com 

GERRI MARTINUZZI - Manager, Department for Company and Market Development 

Gerri began his career in the Florence Chamber of Commerce in April 1998 as 

Manager of the Department for Company and Market Development, after having 

worked for more than ten years in the Ministry of Industry as director of a local 

office. In these ten years, along with some administative services, he has always 

taken care of promotional and market regulation activities, cooperating closely 

with the special agencies of the Chamber engaged in technological innovation and 

internationalization of companies. 

Tel +39 055 279 5218 

Fax +39 055 279 5570 

E-mail gerri.martinuzzi@fi.camcom.it 

Florence CCI 

Piazza dei Giudici, 3 

50122 Firenze 

Italy 

www.fi.camcom.it 

Moatlhodi Bart Marumo - Technical Commitee Chairperson 

Moatlhodi is the chairperson of the Technical Committee on Trade in Services of 

the National Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations (NCTPN). The NCTPN 

advises the Botswana Government on trade policy issues and international trade 

negotiations. It operates under the auspices of the Botswana Confederation of 

Commerce Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) which represents the interests 

of the private sector in Botswana. By occupation Moatlhodi is a legal practitioner 

and business person. 

Tel +267 395 34 59 

Fax +267 397 31 42 

E-mail mbmarumo@botsnet.bw 

BOCCIM 

P O Box 1848 - Mall 

Gaborone 

Botswana 

www.boccim.co.bw 

JEAN-PHILIPPE MERGEN - Director International Department 

Jean-Philippe is Director of International Department of BECI, Brussels Enterprises 

Commerce and Industry. He joined BECI in 1987 and since 2000, he is in charge 

of export promotion activities for BECI. Since June 2007, he is the Director of the 

International Department, as manager of the export formalities staff and he is 

responsible for the organization of promotional events for the Brussels companies 

like economic missions, welcoming of foreign delegations, seminars and specific 

projects to help the members in their international development. 

Tel +32 2 210 01 71 

Fax +32 2 640 93 28 

E-mail jpm@beci.be 

BECI 

Avenue Louise, 500 

1050 Brussels 

Belgium 

www.beci.be

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PHILIPPE MEYER - Director International Trade 

Philippe joined the Geneva Chamber of Commerce in April 1999 as International 

Department Manager. He re-launched this service, providing dynamic services 

to the Chamber members, starting from participation to international big events, 

organization of seminars about international topics, up to translation help 

program. Philippe Meyer previously worked 7 years as Economic Promotion 

Director at the Foreign Direct Investment Office of the State of Geneva. 

Tel +41 228 19 91 11 

Fax +41 228 19 91 10 

E-mail p.meyer@ccig.ch 

v.grenacher@ccig.ch 

Geneva CCI 

4 bd du théâtre 

1204 geneva 

Switzerland 

www.ccig.ch 

Mara Miatton - Head of Department 

Mara is a Political Science Graduate, within the Area Politics and Economy. She achieved 

particular skills in the international economy domain and, since she joined the Venice 

Chamber of Commerce in 1978, she has been dealing with promotional activities and services 

to businesses particularly in the foreign trade area. In 2000 she became Head of the 

Department “Promotional Activities and Services to Businesses” of the Venice Chamber. 

Her tasks are focused on the organization and coordination of both promotional and administrative 

services relating to agriculture and state aid, statistics and Economic Studies, 

promotion, development and internationalization of the SMEs of the province of Venice. 

Tel +39 041 2576677 

Fax +39 041 2576652 

E-mail mara.miatton@ve.camcom.it 

Venezia CCI 

San Marco 2032 

30100 Venezia 

Italy 

Anna Mocini - Marketing unit-responsable 

Anna joined the Viterbo Chamber of Commerce in December 1995 as Promotion 

policies officer. For the next 3 years she worked specifically in the tourism sector 

cooperating with local enterprises in their most important national and international 

fairs presence. Since 1999 she is working as personal assistant of the President and 

as press relations manager. From now onwards, she is one of the staff expected to 

study the EU development and fund raising policies for enterprises. 

Tel +39 0761 234429 

Fax +39 0761 234467 

E-mail anna.mocini@vt.camcom.it 

Viterbo CC 

V. Rosselli, 4 

01100 Viterbo 

Italy 

www.vt.camcom.it 

Anca Stefania Muntean - Director of International Relations and Training Department 

Anca-Stefania joined the Sibiu Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in 

1991, shortly after the re-creation of these organisations in Romania. She worked 

for the department of foreign relations. The department became the interface for 

promoting a new image of the economic and business structure of a multicultural 

region in Romania and for networking with European and International Chambers 

of Commerce. Since 2004 she has also been providing training programmes for 

adults, some of these based on EU-projects. 

Tel +40 269 210503, +40 269 210383 

Fax +40 269 211831 

E-mail externe@cciasb.ro 

Sibiu CCI and Agriculture 

Telefoanelor 1 Str. 

550160 Sibiu 

Romania 

www.cciasb.ro

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Charity Mwiya - Operations Manager 

Charity joined the Chamber in 2004 as their Operations Manager responsible for 

business advocacy, trade and investment promotion and public relations. 

She initiates trade development services and has worked with the Board and 

Management in preparing the Chamber’s new strategic plan; initiating economic 

development initiatives. She revamped the Chamber’s Information Resource 

Centre and organized it to international trade information centre standards and 

implemented the electronic database for easy retrieval of business information. 

She also prepares proposals for special SMEs projects. 

Tel +264 61 228 809 

Fax +264 61 228 009 

E-mail charity@ncci.org.na 

Namibia CCI 

PO Box 9355 

9000 Windhoek 

Namibia 

www.ncci.org.na 

Arne Olbrisch - Head of International Trade Law Division 

Arne joined the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce in January 2003 as Head of the 

International Trade Law Division within the International Department. His main 

task is to advise companies in all questions concerning customs and foreign trade 

law. Arne is an expert in questions concerning the non-preferential origin of goods 

and the European Community´s bilateral trade relations. Moreover, he is a specialist 

in trade defence instruments of the European Community. 

Tel +49 40 3 61 38-293 

Fax +49 40 3 61 38-583 

E-mail arne.olbrisch@hk24.de 

Hamburg CC 

Adolphsplatz 1 

20457 Hamburg 

Germany 

www.hk24.de 

Boris Opanov - Foreign Economic Relations Manager 

Boris joined the Haskovo Chamber of Commerce and Industry in June, 2005. 

His main duties in the organization are to organize the overall work of the 

Economic Relations Department, to provide consultations to small and mediumsized 

companies from the Haskovo Region with regard to issues related to finding 

suitable international partners, as well as investment opportunities, and finally to 

manage the liaison with international partners, Chambers and other NGOs for the 

promotion of the HCCI activities related to the promotion of international trade. 

Tel +359 38 66 11 12 

Fax +359 38 66 55 02 

E-mail hcci@bcci.bg 

Haskovo CCI 

9 Rakovski Blvd. 

6300 Haskovo 

Bulgaria 

www.haskovocci.com 

Omar Ortiz - Manager Trade and Business Development 

Omar joined the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry in August 2008 as 

an accountant. He provides financing oversight to the Chamber and later on 

in a national capacity working to ensure that the private sector was heard by the 

Belizean Government. He has worked with the private sector and Government to 

ensure that the country gets as best a deal, as possible, in recent negotiations such 

as: The Belize/Guatemala Partial Scope Agreement and more recently 

the EU/CARIFORUM Economic Partnership 

Tel +501 227 00 14 

Fax +501 227 23 13 

E-mail omar@belize.org 

Belize CCI 

63 Regent Street 

Belize 

www.belize.org

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Bahar Özsu - Expert 

Bahar is presently working as expert in Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, 

Department of EU & International Cooperation. She is responsible for carrying out 

projects to strengthen the cooperation of the Chamber with international organizations, 

monitoring developments regarding both EU and EU-Turkey negotiation 

process, preparing reports/publications and organizing various events regarding 

Turkey’s bilateral trade and economic relations. 

Tel +90 212 455 64 14 

Fax +90 212 512 10 63 

E-mail bahar.ozsu@ito.org.tr 

Istanbul CC 

Readiye Caddesi No:7-9 

34112 Eminönü 

Istanbul 

Turkey 

www.ito.org.tr 

Renata Papec - Senior Expert Associate 

Renata joined the Croatian Chamber Economy-County Chamber Varazdin in 

November 1993 as the Expert Associate for SMEs, Business Education and Food 

Industry. The most important fields of her work have been stimulation of the 

foreign and domestic investments in the local business zones, organization of 

education for the business community and, recently, participation in the various 

EU projects. 

Tel +385 42 405 480 

Fax +385 42 405 401 

E-mail rpapec@hgk.hr 

Varazdin CC 

P.Preradovica 17/II 

42000 Varazdin 

Croatia 

www.hgk.hr 

Astri Sophie Platou - International Market Manager 

Astri works in the Oslo Chamber of Commerce as the International Market Manager. 

She manages projects related to establishment of cross-boarder business cooperation, 

primarily assisting foreign companies to find a market in Norway for their products, 

but also assisting Norwegian companies seeking business in foreign markets. 

Examples of services are market analysis and matchmaking. Astri is also responsible 

for seminars on doing business in foreign markets. 

Tel +47 22 12 94 04 

Fax +47 22 12 94 01 

E-mail astri.platou@chamber.no 

Oslo CC 

POB 2874 Solli 

0230 Oslo 

Norway 

www.chamber.no 

Andrea Rebhan - Advisor 

Andrea joined the IHK Nord in December 2007 as Policy Advisor. The work of 

IHK Nord in Brussels is defined by its two customer groups: macro-lobbying 

and institution-building for the Northern German CCIs and micro-lobbying for 

the member companies. Concerning macro-lobbying Andrea focuses on traderelated 

issues, mainly on trade policies. Furthermore, she provides support and 

information to member companies in the area of EU legislation, EU calls 

for tenders and EU financial instruments. 

Tel +32 2 209 12 80 

Fax +32 2 209 12 89 

E-mail 

andrea.rebhan@bruessel.ihknord.de 

Ass. of Northern German CCIs 

Avenue des Arts 19 AD 

1000 Brussels 

Belgium

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Juan Jose Rios - Head of the Foreign Trade and Tourism Department 

Juan Jose, chief of the Area of Foreign Trade and Tourism, took in charge, since 

1991, the Annual Plans of Promotion of Exports (PPX) carried out actually in the 

province of Malaga, in the Areas of Formation, Information and Promotion. 

Furthermore, he is the person in charge of several Export Programs like PIPE 

(Plan of Initiation to the Foreign Promotion) and GTP (Partial Time Manager of 

Export). 

Tel +34 952 21 16 73 

Fax +34 952 21 16 73 

E-mail turismo@camaramalaga.com 

Malaga CCI 

C/ Cortina del Muelle 23 

29015 Malaga 

Spain 

www.camaramalaga.com 

Mohammed Rabiou Salouf - Chief in Intern Audit Service 

Mohammed Rabiou joined the Benin Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 

August 2002 as Unit Manager in ‘’Companies Processing Centre’’ (CFE Cotonou). 

He worked as head of the Companies Processing Windows in the central part of 

Benin, covering four departments and re-launched this new service in South West 

region, providing procedures services to Chamber members, including coaching and 

negotiating investments sourcing for members and providing advice to businesses 

on development strategies. Later in the President Board Office, he took care of 

micro finance project, meetings, fairs and trade promotion. 

Tel +229 21 31 20 81 

Fax +229 21 31 32 99 

E-mail mrsalouf@yahoo.fr 

Benin CCI 

01 POB 31 RP 

229 21 Cotonou 

Benin 

www.ccib.intnet.bj 

Evert-Jan Schouwstra - Senior Trade Consultant 

Evert-Jan joined the Chamber of Commerce for the Northern Netherlands as a 

senior trade consultant in April 2005. Before he was active in international business 

for 20 years in different positions and for 5 different companies. He worked in the 

USA for almost 4 years as an international trade consultant. 

Tel +31 522 265 600 

Fax +31 522 261 351 

E-mail 

eschouwstra@groningen.kvk.nl 

Drenthe CC 

P.O. Box 27 

7940 AA Meppel 

Netherlands 

www.kvk.nl 

Camille Sears-Carter Wells - Manager Business & Sector Services Unit 

Camille joined the Chamber in December 2005 as the Manager - Business 

Sector Services, responsible for all activities related to our Standing committees, 

implementation of projects related to these Committees, for all Trade issues 

and the resolution of trade matters related to members, the planning and 

implementation of Trade Missions. She assists in advising on trade policy matters 

and is in charge of a staff of five. She has recently formed a Virtual Trade Unit, with 

other Business Sector Organisations which is national in focus. 

Tel +1 868 637 7409 

Fax +1 868 637 7425 

E-mail csearswells@chamber.org.tt 

Trinidad & Tobago CCI 

P.O. Box 499 West Moorings 

Columbus Circle Port of Spain 

Trinidad & Tobago 

www.chamber.org.tt

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Anne-Marie Startman - Consultant International Trade 

Anne Marie joined the Chamber of Commerce for the Eastern Netherlands in 

February 1996 at the International Trade Department. Anne Marie is responsible for 

the stimulation of the regional economy and international trade within the Eastern 

Netherlands Chamber of Commerce. She provides information for potential 

exporters/importers, organises overseas trade missions and international trade 

fairs, accompanies subvention programme PSB and is a member of the national 

product team of the Chamber of Commerce Netherlands who develops new products 

in the area of international trade. 

Tel +31 53 484 9756 

Fax +31 53 484 9757 

E-mail annemarie.startman@kvk.nl 

Eastern Netherlands CC 

Hengelosestraat 585 

7521 AG ENSCHEDE 

Netherlands 

www.kvk.nl 

Melike Tatli - Responsible for EU and Foreign Economic Relations 

Melike joined the Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry in December 1994 as 

Head of Foreign Economic Relations Department. She set up new service, leading 

all foreign trade promotion activities to members, advisory service for SMEs, long 

lasting relations with economic counsellors, national and international organizations. 

Since 2000 she is working on EU and EU funded projects. She is now Head 

of EU and Foreign Economic Relations Department and Chamber representative in 

Edirne EU Information Relay Office. 

Tel +90 284 225 10 14 

Fax +90 284 212 98 64 

E-mail meliketatli@etso.org.tr 

Edirne CCI 

Saraclar Cad. No:27 

22100 Edirne 

Turkey 

www.etso.org.tr 

M.Murat Tuncer - Secretary General 

Murat joined the Chamber of Shipping in 1997 as Advisor for the Chairman of the 

Executive Committee, especially on the matters of safety of navigation with a focus on 

passage of ships carrying dangerous cargoes through Turkish Straits. Following year 

he was promoted to Deputy Secretary General in charge of Maritime Transportation 

and Trade. At this position he has worked on subjects such as Safety of navigation, 

security of ports, making analysis on world fleets as well as national fleets and 

making analysis of worldwide transportation of certain type of cargoes and Maritime 

trade of Turkey (domestic and foreign). 

Tel +90 212 2520130 

Fax +90 212 2931526 

E-mail 

murat.tuncer@denizticaretodasi.org 

Turkish Chamber of Shipping 

Meclisi Mebusan Cad. 

No:22 Salipazari 

34427 Istanbul - Turkey 

www.denizticaretodasi.org 

Gaby Versteeg - International Trade Consultant 

Gaby joined the Chamber of Commerce of Utrecht in May 2007 as International 

Trade Consultant. Next to the daily work, she has co-organised this years´ New 

Year Celebration of the Chamber of Commerce, and she has organised the Price 

for the Entrepreneur of the Year for the Chamber of Commerce Midden-Nederland. 

Gaby has worked for almost 4 years in China as Chief Representative 

at the Netherlands Business Support Office Jinan, and in the Netherlands as 

coordinator of the NBSO´s in China. 

Tel +31 30 236 32 24 

Fax +31 30 231 28 04 

E-mail 

gversteeg@middennederland.kvk.nl 

Midden Nederland CC 

Kroonstraat 50 

3511 RC Utrecht 

Netherlands 

www.kvk.nl

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Denny Wong - Head of International Relations Department 

Denny joined the Liège-Verviers Chamber of Commerce in April 2007 as their 

Head of the International Department. He re-focus and set the new direction of the 

department to provide export services that are adapted to the needs of their 

members. Denny has worked extensively in both Europe and Asia involved 

in developing new markets and setting up sales offices. He speaks English, Malay, 

Mandarin, Cantonese, French and a little Dutch. 

Tel +32 87 29 36 14 

Fax +32 87 26 87 80 

E-mail dw@ccilv.be 

Liège Province CC 

Rue Renkin 35 

4800 Verviers 

Belgium 

www.ccilv.be 

Evelyn Ziegenrücker - International Project Manager 

Evelyn joined the International department of Erfurt CCI in 2007. Besides her 

participation in European projects, she has prepared and worked out successfully 

the submission of a proposal to the European Commission for the promotion of 

SME. Evelyn is also responsible for the co-ordination of the two network partners. 

In addition, she organizes the further training of exportation staff of the CCI 

member firms and realizes the project work between the CCI Erfurt and the CCI 

Strasbourg. 

Tel +49 361 3483 221 

Fax +49 361 3484 155 

E-mail ziegenruecker@erfurt.ihk.de 

Erfurt CCI 

Arnstädter Strasse 34 

99096 Erfurt 

Germany 

www.erfurt.ihk.de

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EUROCHAMBRES International Trade Forum - Course Leaders’ Details 

Remco de Bruijn - International Affairs Manager 

Since January 2006 Remco is International Affairs Manager at the Netherlands 

Chamber of Commerce in The Hague. His primary tasks are maintaining relations 

with international institutions, identifying & communicating international 

programme and project opportunities to Dutch Chambers, coordination of international 

issues and the promotion of the Dutch chamber network abroad. 

Tel +31 70 328 75 09 

Fax +31 70 328 75 22 

E-mail rdebruijn@vvk.kvk.nl 

Netherlands Chamber of Commerce 

Koningskade 30, P.O. Box 171 

2501 CD Den Haag (The Hague) 

The Netherlands 

Benedict de Saint-Laurent - General Delegate 

Since November 2006, Bénédict is General Delegate of ANIMA Investment 

Network, a multi-country platform for the economic development of the Mediterranean 

(www.anima.coop). ANIMA is an EU initiative to develop foreign direct 

investments towards 12 Mediterranean partner countries (MEDA region). Bénédict 

previously developed international investment search with the Invest in France 

Agency, worked as an investment banker under the Development Bank of Southern 

Africa and as an advisor to the Minister of Transport of Indonesia. Bénédict is a 

Civil Engineer and holds a Ph. D. in Economics. 

Tel +33 496 116 762/ +33 678 098 830 

Fax +33 496 116 761 

E-mail bdsl@afii.fr; bsl@anima.coop 

ANIMA Investment Network 

ANIMA, BP 17624 

13567 Marseille cedex 02 

France 

Gerry Doyle - Senior Policy Advisor 

Gerry is Senior Advisor to the Irish Chamber and has been involved in the Chamber 

movement for many years, notably as Chief Executive of South Dublin CCI. He has 

wide experience at middle and senior management level in the public and private 

sector in Ireland and overseas. His current portfolio includes assignments in Asia, 

Europe and USA and his current specialism is in the area of measuring impact and 

value in commercial and not-for-profit bodies. 

Tel +353 45 90 2790 

Fax +353 45 90 2446 

E-mail 

info@impact-measurement-centre.com 

Impact Measurement Centre 

5 College Way, Clane 

Co Kildare 

Ireland 

Karl-Friedrich Falkenberg - Deputy Director General 

Karl has a long experience as a European trade negotiator. He started his career 

in the Commission as textiles negotiator, has dealt with international fisheries 

issues and since 1985 with the GATT. In 1990, he served as foreign policy advisor 

to EU President Jacques Delors, with particular focus on the German unification 

process. Since the beginning of 2001 he has been appointed Director in charge of 

sectoral trade policies and bilateral trade relations with North America, Japan, 

the Mediterranean area and the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. 

Since 2005 he coordinates all bilateral trade policies as Deputy Director General. 

Tel +32 2 299 22 20 

Fax +32 2 295 18 08 

E-mail 

karl-friedrich.falkenberg@ec.europa.eu 

European Commission/DG Trade 

Rue de la Loi 170, CHAR 7/46 

1049 Bruxelles 

Belgium

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Georges Fischer - International Networks Manager 

After having created and directed the Paris CCI’s advisory services to industrial 

SMEs, Georges was in charge with pluri-media business information edition 

(marketing, international developments, new products and evolution towards 

electronic commerce). He is today international networks manager, aiming to 

improve presence and efficiency of the Paris Chamber inside all networks it leads 

and/or participates in. Since 1998, he has also been chairing the Worldchambers 

Consortium, managing the only official worldwide interconnection of Chambers of 

Commerce on the web (www.worldchambers.com). 

Tel +33 1 55 65 33 55 

Fax +33 1 55 65 33 66 

E-mail gfischer@ccip.fr 

Paris CCI 

2, rue de Viarmes 

75001 Paris 

France 

Fiona McMahon - Management Training and Design Consultant 

Fiona designs and presents management training and communication courses 

for European and International Institutions, educational establishments and the 

private sector. She also is an associate lecturer with the Open University, teaching 

undergraduate and graduate degree courses in psychology and education. 

Tel +32 2 657 35 60 

Fax 

E-mail Fiona.McMahon@skynet.be 

68 Sloesveldstraat 

1560 Hoeilaart 

Belgium 

Steve Baker - Manager 

Steve has worked as a Manager with British Chambers for 15 years on various 

international trade activities. Especially, in the development of Export Advisory 

service in local chambers, Partenariat events, Export Training Programmes 

and the development of National Certification & Documentation services. 

Before joining British Chambers, he has had 15 years experience as an Export 

Manager with manufacturing companies in the Construction Equipment sector. 

Tel +44 2476 472538 

Fax +44 2476 69 58 44 

E-mail 

s.baker@britishchambersorg.uk 

BCC 

4 Westwood House-Westwood 

Business Park 

CV4 8HS Coventry 

United Kingdom 

Dirk Vantyghem - Director International Affairs 

At EUROCHAMBRES, Dirk is Director of International Affairs. He has more than 

10 years experience in international relations, with emphasis on external economic 

co-operation and trade policy. His field experience relates to Central and Eastern 

Europe, the Mediterranean region, Latin America and Asia. He has previously also 

been responsible for the Academy. Dirk has an economic background and holds a 

Masters from the College of Europe. 

Tel +32 2 282 08 71 

Fax +32 2 280 01 91 

E-mail vantyghem@eurochambres.eu 

EUROCHAMBRES 

The Chamber House 

Avenue des Arts, 19 A/D 

1000 Brussels 

Belgium

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Fabian Zuleeg - Senior Policy Analyst 

Fabian is Senior Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre, an independent, 

Brussels-based think-tank. He has recently published papers on the European 

budget, EU innovation policy, the impact of demographics on European labour 

markets and the implications of the Lisbon Treaty for EU businesses. Prior to joining 

the EPC, he worked in the UK as an economic and public policy analyst, first in 

the UK civil service and then in a private sector consultancy firm. He has studied 

economics and international relations at St Andrews and Glasgow University and 

holds a PHD on the political economy of EU accession from Edinburgh University. 

Tel +32 2 286 11 91 

Fax +32 2 231 07 04 

E-mail f.zuleeg@epc.eu 

European Policy Centre 

Résidence Palace, 155 rue de la Loi 

1040 Brussels 

Belgium

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EUROCHAMBRES International Trade Forum - Organising Team 

Sophie Devos - Academy Coordinator 

Sophie joined EUROCHAMBRES in January 2002. She has worked on various 

Chamber Development Programmes involving a lot of contacts with people from 

Europe, Latin America and Turkey. Sophie organises Academy programmes 

in Europe, Latin America and Asia and she is the coordinator for EUROCHAMBRES 

Academy. She has a degree from the Higher Institute of Translators and 

Interpreters of Brussels. 

Tel +32 2 282 08 72 

Fax +32 2 280 01 91 

E-mail devos@eurochambres.eu 

EUROCHAMBRES 


Avenue des Arts 19 A/D 

1000 Brussels 

Belgium 

Isabelle Gueury - Director Corporate Affairs 

Since July 2007, Isabelle is Director of Corporate Affairs at EUROCHAMBRES. 

After studies of management and communication in Paris, London and Frankfurt, 

Isabelle spent several years at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, mainly abroad 

and at the Protocol department, before joining the Chamber of commerce and 

industry of Paris where she spent fifteen years in training, human resources and 

communication sectors. Her experience relates to networking and communication 

activities. 

Tel +32 2 282 08 74 

Fax +32 2 280 01 91 

E-mail gueury@eurochambres.eu 

EUROCHAMBRES 


Avenue des Arts 19 A/D 

1000 Brussels 

Belgium


Avenue des Arts, 19 A/D B-1000 Brussels - Belgium 

Tel: (+32-2) 282.08.50 - Fax: (+32-2) 230.00.38 

www.eurochambres.eu

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