The Supervisory Board of the Netherlands - African Business Council has appointed Rosmarijn Fens as its new Managing Director with Marina Diboma as her deputy . Fens will start in this new purpose on January 1 . The departing MD Peter de Ruiter will remain connected as executive advisor .
Rosmarijn Fens is not unknown : she was charter in June 2018 to organize NABC ’s flagship consequence Africa Works ! Subsequently she continued to work for the organization as she was among others imply in strengthening the blue - green sector of NABC , as the state - expert for Egypt and involve in defining NABC ’s prospicient - condition strategy including the 15/15 architectural plan of activeness : ’ 15 consortia for the 15 African focussing countries ’ .
The Supervisory Board has selected Fens because of her recollective outside calling : between 1993 and 2017 she lived and work in many dissimilar countries , in the corporate world ( Curaçao , Argentina and Switzerland ) , in the not - for - profit sphere ( WaterAid , Aqua4all ) and on Dutch diplomatical posts ( in Singapore and Miami ) . The preceding years she travelled to Africa for project in Ghana , Malawi and Egypt . Her extensive experience in external swap and international promotion of Dutch businesses , her familiarity with the Dutch and international stakeholders , combine with her vigor and private road make her the right-hand individual to take on the lead function at NABC .
" It was with great pleasance that I work at NABC these past two and a half year , it is a wonderful organisation with a wonderful team and I see it as outstanding challenge to become the oversee director , " order Fens . " I have always felt a potent fascination and passion for tone the Dutch mark in the world . There are many challenge in Africa , which in fact bring about opportunities for Dutch business , all based on the fundaments of equivalence and a fair level playing theatre . Business with shock : beneficial for the Netherlands as well as for Africa . The Netherlands has much to play to Africa , but the Netherlands equally needs Africa as much as vice versa . "
Rosmarijn Fens ’ appointment comes at a crucial meter for NABC . Due to the Saint Elmo’s light - crisis , the organization that traditionally in the main organises large - scale conference as well as trade missions , had to develop and implement a new business model . Fens : " NABC will celebrate its 75th day of remembrance next class , which demonstrate that already in the 1940 ’s we saw Africa ’s potential . We see it then and we still see it now . NABC is quick for the coming 75 years . "
" These preceding 3 years I have truly enjoy my role as NABC ’s Managing Director , " says Peter de Ruiter , who from the commencement has made it clear to see his leading role as temporary . " Together with my fantastic workfellow and the many exhort companies in our connection , we wield to successfully increase the visibility of Africa as a continent of opportunities and potential : # assurance in African business . "
In his 3 years , De Ruiter has built secure carnal knowledge with the most important secret sphere party , such as VNO - NCW / MKB Nederland , NLinBusiness and FMO . " With the Africa Strategy for the Dutch entrepreneurs and our 15/15 plan NABC is now ready to transfer the African potential in sustainable business relations with potent African venture , " says de Ruiter .
" I am perfectly pleased with Rosmarijn Fens as my successor , who with Marina Diboma as her deputy sheriff , convincingly will execute the plan of military action and who will recognise the ambition to double the trade and investing relations with Africa , this tenner . "
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