ONLINE MEMBERS MEETING – HONORARY CONSULS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Jan Valkier, Honorary Consul of Finland, Chief Executive Officer of Anthony Veder Group and “the Port Man of 2019, Vice-President of Royal Dutch Shipowners Association and holds additional positions at other companies and organisations as well. Bernard Menken, Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka, Managing director and owner Menken Maritiem, member of the city counsel of […]
ONLINE SPRING MEETING – PRESENTATION ON CYBERCRIME

By Mr. Klaus Meyer-Cabri, Vice president Eurojust As we cannot foresee how long the restrictions for meetings and gatherings in groups will be maintained we decided to organise our spring meeting online with a presentation on Cybercrime and current trends. We are honoured that the vice-president of Eurojust, Mr. Klaus Meyer-Cabri, has accepted our invitation […]
ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING AND THE ANNUAL DINNER 2020

The Annual Meeting will be followed by the Annual Dinner, and will be held this year in the Hague. Please save the date, detailed information and an invitation is following.
SUMMER MEETING

An informal summer meeting at Jachthaven Hillegersberg, a private venue in Rotterdam. Followed by a farewell drink honouring Gert Zandsteeg and Ehsan Turabaz, two of our distinguished board members whose term as board member is finished. As appreciation for their valuable contribution within the association the board will offer, on behalf of the association a nice […]
PRESENTATION / BREXIT – experts meeting

Brexit, the transition period: Presentation by: Roel in het Veld, EU Customs Policy Lead at National Office Dutch Customs, Brexit coordination Insight in the transition period until the end of 2020 while the UK and EU negotiate additional arrangements and the way the current rules on trade, travel, and business for the UK and EU […]
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 […]