ANNUAL DINNER
MR ELISEO DE LA FUENTE GONZALEZ Honorary Consul of Ecuador, new Chairman Union des consuls a Rotterdam et La Haye
During the Annual Meeting, October 2019 the members of the association have chosen as the new Chairmen of the association, Mr Eliseo de la Fuente Gonzalez. Mr Eliseo de la Fuente Gonzalez, Honorary consul of Ecuador is since many years an active member of the Board, the last few years as the association treasurer. Mr […]
UNIFICATION UNION DES CONSULS A ROTTERDAM ET UNION DES CONSULS LA HAYE
Union des Consuls à Rotterdam, founded on Avril 25, 1906 is one of the oldest, if not the oldest consul’s association in the Netherlands. In 2019 the association unified with the sister association, Union des Consuls La Haye, to consolidate the good cooperation between the two associations and to respond to the actual strategies of […]
JAN VALKIER, HONORARY CONSUL OF FINLAND, Gekozen tot Havenman van het jaar 2019
De Stichting Havenman/-vrouw van het Jaar in Rotterdam heeft ceo Jan Valkier van rederij Anthony Veder gekozen tot Havenman van het Jaar 2019.
VICTOR SCHOENMAKERS, HONORARY CONSUL OF SEYCHELLEN, Farewell reception, as Director Corporate Strategy, Port of Rotterdam
Our board member Bert de Nooijer, represented the association during the farewell retirement reception of Victor Schoenmakers at the Port of Rotterdam, February 2020. Victor worked for a very long period at the Port Authority, as an International Logistics Port Corporate/strategist. On 10 October 2014 Victor Schoenmakers has been appointed as Honorary Consul of Seychelles […]
ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING
The Annual Meeting followed by a Presentation about Eurojust, guest speaker Mr. Klaus Meyer-Cabri, vice/president Eurojust Eurojust – the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation – supports and strengthens coordination and cooperation between national investigating and prosecuting authorities. Eurojust assists prosecutors and other investigators from EU Member States in cases of serious crime where that crime affects […]
FAREWELL MEETING / GUSTAVO LEIGNADIER, CHAIRMEN
The board organized a farewell drink for the departing chairmen, Mr. Gustavo Leigdnadier, Consul General of Panama, who finished his appointment as Consul General of Panama in Rotterdam and returned to Panama. As appreciation for his involvement in the association and his work in Rotterdam, the board offered Mr. Gustavo Leigdnadier a nice sculpture made […]
ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING
The annual members meeting followed by a Presentation: Development and challenges for a world class port by Mark Dijk, head of International Affairs Port of Rotterdam With special attention for the international relations, the Brexit and the role of consuls for the region and the Port of Rotterdam. Followed by a lunch and discussion.
VISIT PEACE PALACE – THE HAGUE
Organised by Corps Consulair Netherlands for the Dutch consuls and the colleagues from Belgium. Seminar titled “The impact of geopolitical unrest and conflicts on commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations”, a visit to the Peace Palace in the Hague, seated déjeuner dînatoire. Thanks to CC Nederland and Steven van Hoogstraten, former director Peace Palace, who made […]
ANNUAL DINNER
Welcome by the new chairmen, Mr. Eliseo de la Fuente Gonzales and a very interesting presentation by Mr. Prof. Rob de Wijk, Center of Strategic Studies Presentation about the “The new world order” regarding the growing Chinese influence in the world. The Chinese world order is coming. In October 2017, President Xi outlined the route: […]