About
"What does our logo mean?" asked Ana, our intern. "Why don't you share it on your webpage?" Well observed! Our logo is a tulip with the colors of both the Portuguese and the Dutch flags, made a few years ago by our interns. As Ana had this doubt, more people might had question it as well, so we decided to explain the story to you!
In the light of Portugal's admission to the EU in 1986, some Dutch companies and the Dutch Ministry of Economics felt it was a good idea to set up a non-profit member organisation that would help promote business relationships between Portugal and the Netherlands. Hence, the Dutch Portuguese Chamber of Commerce was called to life with the mission to connect Portuguese and Dutch entrepreneurs in a valuable and sustainable way.
Every day new entrepreneurs register as new members to become part of our valuable network.
Marjon van Dinther
Director
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing".
Marjon has been the Director of the Chamber since 1998 and was responsible for the successful development and strategy changes turning a subsidized association into a sustainable private organization. She navigates different Portuguese and Dutch companies into new markets and has a broad business network to rely on.
Marjon started her career in Amsterdam as a business analyst at a financial holding of several large international insurance companies called Eureko (part of Achmea), after finishing her Economics Msc degree at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam in 1992, part of which took place at London School of Economics. Marjon also holds a LL.M degree from Oxford and Ghent University.
She was recruited by the Portuguese partner, Millenniumbcp bank, and worked in the insurance company of the group - Ocidental Seguros - for 3 years (marketing, planning & development, CRM).
From 2007/2009 Marjon worked as part time assessor of the Board of Barclays Portugal.
Marjon currently also teaches International Management (CEMS MIM) students at Nova University. Areas of interest: social entrepreneurship and technology, behavioural economics/finance, management & organisation, winning mindset.
Contact: mvdinther@ccph.pt
Jearina Imanse
Project Manager
"Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen"
Jearina is graduated in International Business by ISCAL. She was born in the Netherlands, but after spending half of her life in Portugal she feels completely Portuguese. Jearina has a passion for business and marketing and has experience in teaching, digital marketing and healthcare. She likes to make connections and to explore new business oportunities.