much that we decided to stay on for longer. We joined the Hollandse Club for several reasons. The practical reasons were that our kids needed a place to have swimming lessons and we were looking for a place to play tennis and do sports. But we also really liked the atmosphere and the beautiful setting. I am a seasoned marketer with more than sixteen years of experience at companies such as Unilever and Friesland Campina and recently Facebook. I hope to help bring in some much needed new members, so the Club can flourish and become even better! And hopefully my experience at Facebook, will enable us to ramp up our social media marketing campaigns and activities.
Niek de Rooij I am Niek de Rooij, 38 years old and Dutch. I am married to Manon (also Dutch, forever young), with three children: Stijn (9, football), Gijs (8, rugby) and Veerle (5, tennis – at the Club) – this gives you an idea about our Saturdays! I work for Unilever; we relocated here from Sydney more than two years ago. Friends introduced us to the Club and we didn’t have to think for long about joining ourselves. It felt like a great opportunity to meet people from various backgrounds and nationalities; for the kids to play or to simply enjoy a leisurely Sunday afternoon at the pool with a dearly missed ‘bitterbal’ within reach. I’ve spent quite some years in marketing now, managing various brands across geographies and I’ve found that the answer to many marketing challenges is often quite simple, as long as you really understand the problem. I think this is a special place, with a unique feel and character. I’d like to ‘give something back’ that will hopefully contribute to a well-positioned Hollandse Club. And did I mention working with the Marketing Committee is really fun? Just check out these other profiles.
Amcke Becker I am Amcke Becker from Holland. Peter, my partner and I have 2 kids, Jurre (9) and Nola (7) van Buren. We came to Singapore more than three years ago for my job at Friesland Campina and we loved it so
Karen Bart My name is Karen Bart. I am 44 years young, free and single! I am Singaporean - born here. I joined the Hollandse Club to enjoy the facilities and loved the location and the laid back atmosphere. I have been a Club Member now for over two years. I bring a lot of advertising experience to the Committee, having worked in both television and internet companies previously and now in a technology platform company. I hope to be able to help the Club continue to do well and thrive in Singapore. The Club’s history and tradition should be kept alive in our very fast paced environment and I love working with and meeting new Members of the Committee and Club.
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