75 Year Anniversary Reception
For the NABC, the year 2021 marks a key milestone: 75 years of conducting business and promoting the African continent as the ideal destination for business expansion and investment for the Dutch private sector.
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For the NABC, the year 2021 marks a key milestone: 75 years of conducting business and promoting the African continent as the ideal destination for business expansion and investment for the Dutch private sector. Confidence in African Business has been our overarching message for the past 75 years and continues to be the driving factor behind our activities.
The NABC’s 75 Year Anniversary Reception will take place on the 23rd of September 2021 between 15:00-20:00 at the Nyenrode Business University (Straatweg 25, 3621 BG, Breukelen), the official venue sponsor.
The Anniversary Reception will look back at the past 75 years of Dutch and African trade and investment relations and discuss what the future will hold. It will be an ideal occasion to come together, network and get inspired.
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Time Programme Speakers 15:30 – 16:05 Opening Word Rosmarijn Fens, Managing Director, NABC Dr. Koen Becking, Chairman of the Executive Board, Nyenrode Business University Steven Collet, Director and Ambassador Business and Development Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ingrid Thijssen, Chair, VNO-NCW (Video Message) 16:15 – 16:30 Signing Ceremony Joost Oorthuizen, CEO, Invest International 16:30 – 16:55 Panel Discussion: History of Dutch/African Trade relations Núria Vlonk-Cunha Soares, Account Manager Retail, OTC Organics B.V. Jan-Kees Nieman, Managing Director East & West Africa, Heineken Douglas Brew, Head of External Affairs, Communications and Sustainability for Africa, Unilever 16:55 – 17:20 Panel discussion: Future of Dutch/African Trade relations Betelhem Dessie, Founder and CEO, iCog- Anyone Can Code Pascal Murasira, Managing Director, Norrsken East Africa Dr. Yulia Levashova, Assistant professor, Nyenrode Business University 17:20-17:25 Cheers to 75 Years of Confidence in African Business 17:25 – 20:00 Networking Reception with Live DJ Set 20:00 Closure -
Opening Word:
Ms. Rosmarijn Fens
Managing Director
NABC
LinkedInDr. Koen Becking
Chairman of the Executive Board
Nyenrode Business University
LinkedInMr. Steven Collet
Director and Ambassador for Business and Development Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
LinkedInMs. Ingrid Thijssen
Chair
VNO-NCW
LinkedInMr. Joost Oorthuizen
CEO
Invest International
LinkedInPanel Discussion: History of Dutch/African Trade relations
Ms. Núria Vlonk-Cunha Soares
Account Manager Retail
OTC Organics B.V.
LinkedInMr. Douglas Brew
Head of External Affairs, Communications and Sustainability for Africa
Unilever
LinkedInMr. Jan-Kees Nieman
Managing Director East and West Africa
Heineken
LinkedInPanel discussion: Future of Dutch/African Trade relations
Betelhem Dessie
CEO & Founder
iCog- Anyone Can Code
LinkedInMr. Pascal Murasira
Managing Director
Norrsken East Africa
LinkedInDr. Yulia Levashova
Assistant Professor
Nyenrode Business University
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COVID-19
With the COVID-19 vaccines rolling out at a notable pace, we expect to welcome our members and the wider network physically to the Anniversary Reception. Therefore, at the moment, the 75 Year Anniversary Reception is planned to be our first physical event since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. That being said, we will continue to follow the Dutch government measures closely and we will practice health checks, registrations and take all the necessary hygiene precautions. Please note that only NABC members can attend. Members can send only one representative to this event.
Attending the Anniversary Reception
In order to attend the NABC’s 75 Year Anniversary Reception, you will be required to show:
- Proof of registration;
- Proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination; or
- Negative COVID PCR test less than 72 hours old.
Registration
Due to capacity limitations, the NABC’s 75 Year Anniversary Reception is open for members only. If there are spaces left, the registration will open up to the general public.
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Goodie Bag Sponsors
Tony’s Chocolonely | Tony’s Chocolonely’s mission: Make chocolate 100% slave free. With unfair distribution of value and power in the chocolate supply chain, Tony’s Chocolonely works to change that. Tony’s Chocolonely use traceable cocoa to produce chocolate without the use of modern slavery or exploitation, all whilst investing in long-term partnerships with cocoa farmers, making fairer price agreements and showing cocoa farmers how to be more organised and improve their productivity so they can achieve a decent income. Find out more here.
Ngbaka Beers | Ngbaka beer celebrates the diversity and unity of African people wherever they may live in the world, finding commonality in a brand that retains the familiar taste of home. Ngbaka is more than a beer. It is the story of four African men in Europe who discovered home is not just a place but a sense for the things that make us feel rooted and whole. Ngbaka is a term that describes our common union, that out of many different regions we emerged from, we are united under one beer. Find out more here.
Oxfam Novib | Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs (EfE) is a network of over 400 SME’s in the Netherlands who support microfinance – and SME development work in developing countries through Oxfam Novib. Through a loan – which they are oftentimes not able to access otherwise – entrepreneurs in the Global South are given the opportunity to invest in their company. Our local partner organisations also provide trainings that help them grow in their entrepreneurial endeavours. This allows them to work toward a better future for themselves, their families and their entire community. The EfE network is made up of business owners in a wide variety of sectors in the Netherlands: they all have one thing in common; believing in standing up for what is right and offering entrepreneurs in developing countries a chance to create a better tomorrow. Find out more here.
LA Grand’ Halte | La Grand’ Halte literally means taking a long rest during the day, in order to enjoy the delicious and unique red, white and rosé wines which we exclusively import from wine estates in the Maghreb for the Dutch market.
La Grand’ Halte is the exclusive importer in the Netherlands of the winery Domaine de Baccari from Morocco and the winery Société des Grands Crus de l’Ouest (SGCO) from Algeria. To preserve the unique taste and quality of the Baccari and SGCO wines, they are stored lying at a constant temperature of 12° and out of sunlight. Find out more here.
Pure Africa Coffee | Pure Africa Coffee offers pure Arabica coffee Straight from Rwanda, Burundi and Ethiopia. With the slow-roasting process bringing out the richness of each coffee bean, the unique aroma of each African variety is brought to life. For every kilo of Pure Africa Coffee bought, €1 is invested in microcredit loans to agricultural entrepreneurs in Africa to then buy new land, trees or fertilisers. Find out more here.