Posts by: Bonnie Klap
Ambassadors, welcome to the Netherlands!
On May 31st 2015 seven newly arrived Ambassadors were welcomed at the Diplomat Club Wassenaar, located at the ‘Castle De Wittenburg.’ After Mrs. Shida Bliek, founder of the Diplomat Club Wassenaar, had provided the Ambassadors with … Read More »
Dutch-American Friendship day
His Excellency Mr. Timothy Broas, Ambassador of the United States to The Netherlands, hosted a reception at his residence in The Hague to celebrate the Dutch-American Friendship Day. Both Dutch and American guests had come to … Read More »
Belgian art in focus
The Belgian Embassy is known for enhancing the cultural ties between Belgium and The Netherlands by regularly organizing an exhibition featuring artworks of Belgian artists. His Excellency Mr. Chris Hoornaert, Ambassador of Belgium, hosted a vernissage … Read More »
Farewell to Maha and Suhad
The wives of the Ambassadors of Iraq, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan and Egypt are not only a close-knit group of friends, but Besma Al Fayadh, Reem Ben Becher, Nagat Belouki, Reem Al Mufleh and Nadine Rushdy also … Read More »
Celebrating Malbec
On a glorious and sunny late afternoon His Excellency Mr. H. Horacio Salvador, Ambassador of Argentina and Mrs. Jane Berger de Salvador hosted a very well attended event to celebrate the third edition of Malbec World … Read More »
A powerful lecture by DR. Dilruba Nasrin
Mrs. Barbara Couwenbergh, President of the International Women’s Contact of The Hague, invited Dr. Dilruba Nasrin to give a lecture at their Monthly Meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in The Hague. Dr. Nasrin, who is … Read More »
On our way to modern diplomacy
No trade mission is the same Waiting for Mr. Simon Smits, Director-General for Foreign Economic Relations, I find myself leafing through a booklet with the title On our way to Modern Diplomacy, published by the Ministry … Read More »
Incredible India
His Excellency Mr. Rajesh N. Prasad, Ambassador of India, hosted an extremely well attended reception on the occasion of the Commemoration of the 66th Republic Day. The reception was attended by an overwhelming number of Ambassadors, … Read More »
Big Improvement Day 2015
Big Improvement Day 2015, the podium for inspiring encounters, innovative insights and trans boundary partnerships, was kicked off by Mr. Hans de Boer, President of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers. Mr. de Boer delivered … Read More »
I very much agree with the idea to get in touch with the Dutch Mr. Jan Hoekema, Mayor of Wassenaar, the town known for its international image, sits in his spacious office of Townhall de Paauw. … Read More »
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