Year-End Board Meeting & Lunch at Palácio de São Bento

Dezembro, 2024
Yesterday, our Board gathered for a productive meeting aimed at steering and guiding the executive team of the Chamber in a very unique location: the portuguese Parliament, or better known as Assembleia da República. Our board member Luís Newton, who also is a member of Parliament kindly welcomed us in this historic venue. A special thanks to him and Liliana Fidalgo for facilitating the meeting and lunch.
 
We were honored to have Deputy Ambassador Esra Sen representing Ambassador Margriet Leemhuis, our Honorary Chairman, alongside our esteemed Board members: Nuno Pinto Magalhães (Chairman , Rita Lufinha Borges (Vice-Chairwoman), Erik Lassche (Vice-Chairman), Leendert Verschoor (treasurer), Alexander Griekspoor, André Cabral, Gustavo Barreto, Luís Newton, Raul Neto and Liaison Officers Joana Neto Mestre, Paul van Rooij and Thomas Hall de Beuvink, and the Chamber's executive team, Marjon van Dinther (Secretary General) and António Varela Cid (Business Consultant). 
 
During the meeting, the executive team provided with an overview of 2024, including projects, new members and events. In a later stage a brainstorming session was held to discuss the Chamber's membership format, current benefits and explore how to make them more appealing to new members. Esra Sen updated us on the upcoming state visit of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to the Netherlands, with as theme: linked by the sea, as well as other activities and an overview of the websummit participation of a large Dutch delegation.
 
The meeting concluded with a great lunch at the São Bento Palace new restaurant.