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1 The Netherland-America Foundation AMBASSADORS AWARDS DINNER in collaboration with Holland on the Hill Thursday, May 18, 2017 The Mayflower Hotel Washington, DC honoring Gabrielle de Kuyper Bekink Dick Boer Loek de Vries Fly World Business Class Held for the Benefit of the Netherland-America Foundation, Inc. klm.us Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven

2 Welcome from the Ambassador Friends of the Netherland-America Foundation and Holland on the Hill, For over 400 years, the Netherlands and the United States have enjoyed a strong bond based on the shared values of freedom, justice and entrepreneurship. To highlight these shared values, the Netherlands Embassy in 2014 launched Holland on the Hill, a collaboration of the U.S. Congressional Caucus on the Netherlands, corporate partners and the Netherland-America Foundation. In many ways, Holland on the Hill amplifies the work of the Netherland-America Foundation to promote the ties our two nations share. Tonight s Ambassadors Awards Dinner is just one example of those efforts, a time when we come together not only to celebrate our ties, but also to honor people who personify them. Mr. Dick Boer, president and CEO of Ahold Delhaize and recipient tonight of the Ambassador K. Terry Dornbush Award, also received the Holland on the Hill Heineken Award earlier today, to honor his entrepreneurial spirit, his efforts to further U.S.-Netherlands economic ties, and his sustainability initiatives. Based in the Netherlands, Ahold Delhaize is a world-leading food retailer. The Heineken Award is named after the late Freddy Heineken, who was sent to the United States in the late 1940s and established the Heineken brand overseas. Upon his return to the Netherlands, he used the innovative marketing skills he learned in the United States to transform Heineken into one of the world s most recognized brands. Tonight, we also have the pleasure to honor Mr. Loek de Vries with the Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Award and Mrs. Gabrielle de Kuyper Bekink with the Ambassador C. Howard Wilkins Jr. Award. These awards carry the names of the former U.S. Ambassadors to the Netherlands who markedly contributed to the furtherance of amity between the Netherlands and the United States. I want to thank the Netherland-America Foundation for co-organizing tonight s dinner, and for promoting the strong bond between our nations throughout the year. Sincerely, Ambassador Henne Schuwer 1

3 About the Netherland-America Foundation The Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) is the premier organization focused on maintaining and building friendship and goodwill between our two countries. Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and her husband, Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven, are the NAF s patrons. The NAF was founded in 1921 by, among others, Franklin D. Roosevelt. The NAF has the following programs: Ambassadors Awards Dinner Program The Netherland-America Foundation in collaboration with holland on the hill NAF-FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIPS Awarded to Dutch and American students pursuing graduate level studies at universities in each other s countries, funded by proceeds from the Peter Stuyvesant Ball and the Wilhelmina and Leendert Reuvers Educational Fund. SCHOLARSHIPS Awarded to Dutch students for summer academic study and internships in Washington, DC, funded by proceeds from the NAF Ambassadors Awards Dinner. in the grand ballroom INTERNSHIP GRANTS Awarded to minority and economically disadvantaged Dutch students through The Dekker-Padget Dutch2USA Internship Program. INTEREST-FREE STUDY LOANS Awarded to Dutch students seeking to study in the United States and, on similar terms, to American students seeking to study in the Netherlands. Funding sources include the Maarten van Hengel Memorial Fund, Mark Pigott Family Education Fund, Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust and NAF Study Loan Fund. master of ceremonies The Honorable Kurt D. Dykstra President, Trinity Christian College, Palo Heights, IL national anthems het wilhelmus the star-spangled banner J1 VISA SPONSORSHIP For Dutch students participating in internships or traineeships in the United States. BUSINESS EXCHANGE Supporting the exchange of viewpoints, expertise and ideas amongst members of the business community at NAF meetings and lectures. Alexandra Huizenga Holland Christian High School, Holland, MI GRANTS FOR CULTURE Supporting exchange between the United States and the Netherlands, for all areas of the arts. Both emerging artists as well as established organizations are eligible. LECTURE TOURS Showcasing internationally recognized scholars and writers from the Netherlands in presentations throughout the NAF chapter network. FRIENDS FUNDS Facilitating fundraising in the United States for Dutch cultural and educational institutions. The NAF s Fiscal Sponsorship Program provides a similar arrangement for individual projects. Through this structure, U.S. donors gifts are tax-deductible. remarks H.E. Henne Schuwer Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States Jan J.H. Joosten Chair, The Netherland-America Foundation video the naf, 2016 and beyond RTV & Filmprodukties, Hilversum, the Netherlands HISTORY Contributions to the restoration of historic buildings and monuments and to historic research, keeping the long historical ties between our two countries vital and current. The NAF has chapters in Boston, Chicago, New York, Northern California, Southern California, Washington, DC, West Michigan and the Netherlands, as well as an active alumni network, both in the Netherlands and the United States. The Netherland-America Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. federal and state law. The NAF welcomes membership by individuals and corporations. As the NAF is also recognized by the Dutch tax authorities as algemeen nut beogende instelling (ANBI), contributions to the NAF made by Dutch residents may be eligible for a full deduction against the individual s Dutch personal income tax, at a maximum Box 1 rate of 52%. keynote renewing our declaration of interdependence Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on the Netherlands awards presentation James H. Dykstra Ambassadors Awards Dinner Chair The Netherland-America Foundation 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 12A-05 New York, NY t f info@thenaf.org silent auction Ends at Conclusion of Ambassadors Awards Dinner 2 Jan J.H. Joosten, Chair Angela Molenaar, Executive Director Nina Glorie, Program and Membership Manager informal after-dinner reception in the east ballroom 3

4 Ambassadors Awards Dinner Contributors A portion of the evening s proceeds will support Washington scholarships for Dutch students through a program at George Mason University and internships in Congressional offices, NGOs or private companies. benefactor tables Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands His Excellency Henne Schuwer The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC Mark McGowan President of New England Division and Executive Vice President of Operations patron tables Ahold Delhaize Linn Evans Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Retail Business Services, LLC Ahold Delhaize Jan Ernst de Groot Chief Legal Officer Mars, Incorporated Andy Pharoah Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Strategic Initiatives Meijer, Inc. Hank Meijer Co-Chairman sponsor tables The Berghoef/Boyle Foundation Leslie and Henry R. Berghoef Holland & Hart LLP Tim Broas Partner Lockheed Martin Corporation supporters CropLife America Richard E. Darilek Foley & Lardner LLP Shelly and Ton Gardeniers Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.) and Daniel Levin Heineken USA Jan J.H. Joosten KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Faith and Robert G. Ottenhoff TenCate Protective Fabrics Eijk and Rose-Marie van Otterloo gift bags Courtesy of Ahold Delhaize As of May 11, 2017 VH Strategies, LLC Robert van Heuvelen, Founder and CEO 5

5 Ambassadors Awards Dinner Committees HONORARY CHAIR His Excellency Henne Schuwer Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States HONORARY CO-CHAIRS U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI) U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) Co-Chairs Congressional Caucus on the Netherlands HONORARY COMMITTEE Mary Vermeer Andringa Chairman of the Board, Vermeer Corporation Prof. Jan Peter Balkenende Former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Mark Pigott KBE Executive Chairman of the Board, PACCAR Inc Herbert (Bob) Pinedo, MD Professor Emeritus, VU University Medical Center Paul Polman Chief Executive, Unilever Anna E. Roosevelt President & CEO Goodwill Industries of Northern New England Henri A. Termeer Former Chairman & CEO, Genzyme Corporation Ambassador William J. vanden Heuvel (Ret.) Senior Advisor, Allen & Company Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Art Patrons Pete Hoekstra Member of Congress ( ) President, Hoekstra Global Strategies Executive Committee Member, the NAF Board Jan J.H. Joosten Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP Chairman and Executive Committee Member, the NAF Board Angela Molenaar Executive Director, the NAF Robert G. Ottenhoff President, Center for Disaster Philanthropy Vincent Storimans First Secretary, Economic Department Royal Netherlands Embassy, Washington, DC Robert van Heuvelen Founder & CEO, VH Strategies, LLC Stan Veuger Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute Thomas H. Wysmuller Board & Past Chair, Delta Dental of NY NASA TRCS Research Team Jan A. Zachariasse President & CEO, Waterford Development 2, LLC Director, The NAF EVENT DIRECTOR Age B. Diedrick Development Unlimited, Inc INVITATION/JOURNAL Andrea Axelrod MUSIC DURING THE COCKTAIL HOUR Maureen Bunyan Journalist Herman Dijkhuizen Chief Financial Officer, NIBC Bank N.V. CHAIR, ORGANIZING COMMITTEE James H. Dykstra Principal, Edington, Peel & Associates Executive Committee Member, the NAF Board Collective a Chord The Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen U.S. Representative (R-NJ) ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Emilie Gordenker Director, Mauritshuis Roger Carp Associate Broker, KW Capitol Properties Peter F. Hartman Former President & CEO, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Iris de Graaf Lead Partnerships, Venture Capital Group International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group J.C. Huizenga Chairman, Huizenga Group Andrew Enschedé Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP Victoria B. Mars Chairman, Mars, Incorporated Ton Gardeniers Supervisory Board Member, Julius Clinical Hank Meijer Co-Chairman, Meijer, Inc. Gen. David H. Petraeus (Ret.) Chairman, KKR Global Institute Henk J. Guitjens Chair, Organizing Committee, Peter Stuyvesant Ball Executive Committee Member, the NAF Board 6 7

6 Holland on the Hill Savings since For over 400 years, the Netherlands and the United States have been joined by values of freedom, justice and an entrepreneurial spirit. Holland on the Hill strengthens these historical ties on an economic, political and cultural level while focusing on the US Congress. Holland on the Hill is a joint project of the Netherlands Embassy, the Netherland-America Foundation, the Congressional Caucus on the Netherlands and the Netherlands business community. Anchored by two key annual events the Heineken Award for captains of industry in the spring and the Anne Frank Award for human rights leaders in the fall Holland on the Hill s yearly programming also includes lectures and roundtable discussions, as well as receptions and dinners on topics that are relevant for the Trans-Atlantic relationship. The Holland on the Hill Heineken Award honors an entrepreneur who has made a substantial and positive contribution to the U.S.-Dutch economic relationship, exemplifying the best of both worlds. Chosen by an awards committee, the recipient is an innovative industry leader who combines entrepreneurial drive with a transatlantic focus. The award embodies the spirit of Freddy Heineken, whose grandfather founded in 1864 the brewery that bears the family name. Freddy Heineken began working at the brewery in 1942, when he was just 18 years old, but failed to prove himself to management during his early years on the job. Uncertain what to do with the young man, management sent Freddy Heineken to the United States as the sales manager. The new job was perceived as a dead-end career move because the company had sold little beer in America and had few plans for expansion. But Freddy Heineken proved them wrong, increasing U.S. sales 260 percent in his first year abroad. He continued using innovative marketing skills he learned in America and transformed the Dutch company into one of the world s most recognized brands. The Holland on the Hill Anne Frank Award honors an American person or organization that has confronted intolerance, anti-semitism, racism or discrimination while upholding freedom and equal rights, in order to promote the effective functioning of an open, pluralistic and democratic society. The recipient is chosen by an awards committee. The award embodies the spirit of Anne Frank, who was forced into hiding during World War II and who penned her worldwide famous diary 75 years ago. In it, she sets forth her desire for a world void of discrimination. While in hiding, Anne s only window to the outside world afforded her a view of a beautiful chestnut tree. That chestnut tree, which she wrote about in her diary, was eventually felled by a storm. Eleven of the saplings taken from that famous tree were destined for planting in the United States at locations selected to carry on Anne s legacy. One of the saplings is planted on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Hendrik Meijer saw a need, and opened his first grocery store in 1934 focused on serving families in a small Michigan community during the Great Depression. Today, Meijer grocery supercenters can be found in five states throughout the Midwest. In 80 years, our capacity to serve the needs of families has grown to 150,000+ items across 40 departments. And our philosophy and commitment to family and community has grown even stronger. After all, we know what it s like to take care of a family we are one. CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS ON THE NETHERLANDS co-chairs Bill Huizenga (R-MI) Derek Kilmer (D-WA) The caucus aims to strengthen ties between the United States and the Netherlands and includes these Representatives: Michael Capuano (D-MA) John Carter (R-TX) Doug Collins (R-GA) Jim Costa (D-CA) Joe Courtney (D-CT) Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) Eliot Engel (D-NY) Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) Mike Gallagher (R-WI) Glenn Grothman (R-WI) Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) John Moolenaar (R-MI) Grace Napolitano (D-CA) Richard Neal (D-MA) Dan Newhouse (R-WA) Peter Roskam (R-IL) Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) Adam Smith (D-WA) Paul Tonko (D-NY) Juan Vargas (D-CA) Tim Walberg (R-MI) CORPORATE PARTNERS OF HOLLAND ON THE HILL Aegon/Transamerica AkzoNobel DSM Heineken ING KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Philips Shell Unilever 9

7 Keynote Speaker: U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) Loek de Vries REP. DEREK WILMER is in his third term as a Congressman from Washington State s 6th Congressional district. Born and raised in Port Angeles, WA, Rep. Kilmer is the son of two school teachers. He received a BA from Princeton University s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and earned a doctorate from the University of Oxford in England. Rep. Kilmer was a business consultant for McKinsey & Company, where he helped businesses, non-profits and government agencies run more efficiently. He moved closer to the community he was raised in so he could put his experience in economic development to use helping to retain jobs and attract new employers during the decade he worked for the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. He served in the Washington State House from 2005 to 2007 and the State Senate from 2007 until he was elected to the U.S. House in While in Olympia, Washington, Rep. Kilmer was the principal writer of the state s capital budget, and helped author a bipartisan infrastructure package that has been credited with creating 18,000 jobs. He also led a successful bipartisan effort in the Washington State Senate to balance the budget and reduce state debt. Rep. Kilmer was chosen by his Democratic colleagues in 2014 to serve on the House Appropriations Committee, one of only four exclusive committees in the House. He also serves on the Interior and Environment Subcommittee and Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee. He is a member of organizations like the Bipartisan Working Group and the Problem Solvers Caucus, which work to bring Democrats and Republicans together to forge greater consensus on a wide variety of issues, as well as co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on the Netherlands. In his short time in Congress, Rep. Kilmer has already been recognized by a wide variety of groups. He has received a Silver Helmet Award from AMVETS and has been named a Hero of Main Street by the National Retail Federation, an Outstanding New Member by the Voices for National Service and a Humane Champion by the Humane Society. Rep. Kilmer and his wife, Jennifer, live in Gig Harbor, Washington, with their daughters, Sophie and Tess, and their Australian shepherd, Truman. the ambassador j. william middendorf ii award On the initiative of and with endowment by one of its Directors, Thomas H. Wysmuller, the Netherlands- American Amity Trust (NAAT) established the J. William Middendorf II Award, to be given annually to a Dutch or American person who has markedly contributed in either the commercial, cultural or political field to the furtherance of amity between the Netherlands and the United States. The Award carries the name of the former NAAT Chairman, who served as U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands from 1969 to The NAAT became part of the NAF in LOEK DE VRIES has been a member of the supervisory board of Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) since June 2016, having served as the company s president and CEO of the executive board from October 2000 until April Mr. de Vries studied mechanical engineering and business administration at the Twente University of Technology. He began his career in 1979 as a marketeer at the construction company Wilma Nederland. In 1986, Mr. de Vries moved to Holec Nederland, where he was engaged in international marketing and business development. In 1990 Mr. de Vries started work at TenCate, as the group director of TenCate Advanced Textiles, joining the executive board in 1998, where he concentrated on the Technical Textiles sector. Royal Ten Cate is a multinational company which combines textile technology with related chemical processes and material technology in the development and production of functional materials with distinctive characteristics. Systems and materials from TenCate come under four areas of application: safety and protection; space and aerospace; infrastructure and the environment, and sport and recreation. TenCate occupies leading positions in protective fabrics, composites for space and aerospace, antiballistics, geosynthetics and synthetic turf. Products of TenCate are sold worldwide. Mr. de Vries resides in the Netherlands with his wife, Marieke Voortman de Vries, and has two children

8 Gabrielle de Kuyper Bekink Dick Boer the ambassador c. howard wilkins, jr. award Named for the U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands from who endowed it in 1998, the C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. Award replaced the Dutch-American Achievement Award. Men and women of either U.S. or Dutch nationality are eligible for this Award, which recognizes outstanding professional accomplishments in fields of business, banking, corporate leadership, politics, government and diplomacy, arts and sciences, entertainment and sports. the ambassador k. terry dornbush award Named for and endowed by the U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands from 1994 to 1998, the K. Terry Dornbush Award was created in 2003 to honor individuals whose marked contributions in the fields of philanthropy, education or culture in the Netherlands or the United States have served to strengthen relations between the two countries. GABRIELLE DE KUYPER BEKINK is founder, president and CEO of Sheshunoff Consulting + Solutions, which includes Bennington Partners (loan review), Harcourt Group (risk management and audit review), Sheshunoff & Co Investment Banking, Affiliated Bankers Capital and Sheshunoff Affiliation Services (CEO group meeting), all in the community banking sector. Mrs. Bekink started her career as Executive Vice President of John de Kuyper and Zoon B.V. Canada, Ltd., where she was responsible for de Kuyper Canada and U.S. operations. She co-founded Sheshunoff Information Services in 1971 and was its chief executive until 1988, when International Thomson (now Thomson Reuters) acquired the company. She continued to run the business until She purchased the company back in 1994 and sold it again in It is currently owned by Lexis-Nexis. Mrs. Bekink has served on the board of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the Texas Book Festival and the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. She also served on the Board of Directors of the American Friends of the British Museum. She currently serves as a Commissioner for the Smithsonian American Art Commission. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Bekink graduated from King s Hall and attended McGill University in Montreal. She has two children, George Blake Cabot, Jr., and Alexander Austin Sheshunoff, Jr., and four grandsons. DICK BOER has been Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Delhaize since Prior to the merger between Ahold and Delhaize Group, Mr. Boer was Chief Executive Officer of Ahold for six years. He had previously served as CEO of Albert Heijn from 2000 until 2010 and as Chief Operating Officer of Ahold Europe from 2006 until Mr. Boer joined Ahold in 1998 as CEO of Ahold Czech Republic and was appointed President and CEO of Albert Heijn in In 2003 he became President and CEO of Ahold s Dutch businesses and in May 2007 shareholders appointed him to the Management Board. Prior to joining Ahold, Mr. Boer spent more than 17 years in various retail positions for SHV Holdings N.V. in the Netherlands and abroad and for Unigro N.V. Mr. Boer is a board member of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and Co-Sponsor of the CGF Health and Wellness pillar. He is Vice Chairman of the executive board of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW). In addition, Mr. Boer is a member of the advisory board of fashion retailer G-Star RAW. He also has three roles at the World Economic Forum 2017: Governor of the Consumer Industries Community, Steward of the Future of Health and Healthcare System, and Co-Chair of the Human Centric Health Steering Committee. Mrs. Bekink and her husband, Rudolf Simon Bekink, the former Netherlands Ambassador to the United States, currently reside in Austin, Texas, and Prouts Neck, Maine

9 Past Awards Recipients ambassador j. william middendorf II award The Honorable Guy Vander Jagt U.S. Congressman Dr. H. Onno Ruding Vice Chairman, Citicorp/Citibank Wim Dik Chairman, Royal PTT Nederland N.V. Maestro Leo Driehuys Conductor, The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Guy F. Jonckheer Member of the Executive Board, ING Group Dr. Ruud F.M. Lubbers Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Pieter Bouw President & CEO, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Kees Storm Chairman of the Executive Board, AEGON N.V. Ewald Kist Chairman of the Executive Board, ING Group Donald J. Shepard Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO, AEGON N.V. Peter C. Sutton Executive Director & CEO, Bruce Museum of Arts and Science Doug and Hank Meijer Co-chairmen, Meijer, Inc Paul Polman Chief Executive, Unilever William McDonough Founder, William McDonough + Partners ambassador c. howard wilkins, jr. award Frederik J. Duparc Director, Royal Cabinet of Paintings, Mauritshuis Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr. Curator of Northern Baroque Painting, National Gallery of Art Paul J. Klaassen Founder, Chairman & CEO, Sunrise Senior Living Toon Woltman Vice President, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Jay van Andel Chairman Emeritus, Alticor Inc. Gualtherus Baron Kraijenhoff Former Chairman/Supervisory Council, AKZO N.V. Nancy McKinstry Chairman, Executive Board, Wolters Kluwer N.V. U.S. Representative Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) Chair, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence U.S. Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) Chair, House Defense Appropriations Committee Victoria B. Mars Chairman, Mars, Incorporated ambassador k. terry dornbush award Maarten van Hengel Limited Partner, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. John M. Palms Distinguished President Emeritus & Professor, University of South Carolina Jan G.F. Veldhuis Former President, Utrecht University & Fulbright Center Jacob Gelt Dekker & John R. Padget Venture Philanthropists Jan A. Zachariasse President & CEO, Waterford Development, LLC Bert W.M. Twaalfhoven Founder European Foundation for Entrepreneurial Research John A. Fentener van Vlissingen Chairman, BCD Holdings N.V. Mark Pigott KBE Chairman & CEO, PACCAR Inc J.C. Huizenga Chairman & Founder, National Heritage Academies Prof. Dr. Herbert (Bob) Pinedo Professor of Medical Oncology Free University of Amsterdam (VUMC) Dolf van den Brink President and Chief Executive Officer, Heineken USA Antoine W. van Agtmael Principal founder, CEO and CIO Emerging Markets Management, LLC Ambassador William J. vanden Heuvel (Ret.) Founder and Chair Emeritus, The Roosevelt Institute Emilie Gordenker Director, Mauritshuis (Titles accurate at time award was bestowed) 2006 Peter A. Benoliel Chairman Emeritus, Quaker Chemical Corporation 2007 Jeroen van der Veer Chief Executive, Royal Dutch Shell plc 2007 P. Jan Kalff Former Chairman, ABN AMRO Holding N.V Brenda C. Barnes Chairman & CEO, Sara Lee Corporation 2008 Steve Van Andel & Doug De Vos Co-Chief Executive Officers, Amway Corporation 2009 Arkadi Kuhlmann Chairman & CEO, ING DIRECT USA 2009 Albert P.L. Stroucken Chairman & CEO, Owens-Illinois, Inc Herman Dijkhuizen Chair, Board of Management, KPMG, the Netherlands 2010 Dr. Henri A. Termeer Chairman & CEO, Genzyme Corporation 2011 Buford C. Alexander Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Company 2011 Rose-Marie & Eijk van Otterloo Art Patrons 2012 Mary Vermeer Andringa President & CEO, Vermeer Corporation Prof. Dr. Jan Peter Balkenende Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI) Co-Chair Congressional Caucus on the Netherlands Wim Elfrink EVP, Industry Solutions & Chief Globalization Officer, Cisco Peter F. Hartman Vice Chairman, Air France KLM 14 15

10 2016 Ambassadors Awards Dinner April 21, 2016 at The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC All photos by Rider Photographics CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Jan J.H. Joosten, NAF Chair; Jim Dykstra, Chair, Dinner Organizing Committee, and 2016 Honoree Victoria B. Mars Diane and Pete Hoekstra, past honoree Maureen Bunyan, Keynote Speaker U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga, past honoree, with daughter and wife, Ally and Natalie Huizenga (** Indicates 2016 NAF Award honoree; * Indicates past NAF Award honoree) ABOVE Seated (l-r): Dr. Bob Pinedo*; Emilie Gordenker**; Rose-Marie van Otterloo*; Victoria B. Mars**; Maureen Bunyan, keynoter; Amb. J. William Middendorf II Standing (l-r): William McDonough**; U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga*; Dr. Arthur K. Wheelock Jr.*; Pete Hoekstra*; Eijk van Otterloo*, H.E. Henne Schuwer; Hank Meijer*; Jan A. Zachariasse*; Jan J.H. Joosten, NAF Chair; Jim Dykstra, Chair, Dinner Organizing Committee 16 LEFT (l-r): Lena Boman Schuwer, H.E. Henne Schuwer, Emilie Gordenker** 4 17

11 Silent Auction Items 1-4 ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCES ITEM 1 The Netherlands Ambassador and Mrs. Henne Schuwer will host a dinner for up to 22 guests at the residence in northwest Washington, Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7 pm. Courtesy of Ambassador Schuwer $ 300 per couple. ITEM 2 Lunch for four with Congressman Bill Huizenga in the Members Dining Room, U.S. House of Representatives. Courtesy of Rep. Bill Huizenga Est. Value: Priceless Starting Bid: $ 150 ITEM 3 RdV Vineyards, Delaplane, VA: A gift certificate for four guests for a guided walk-through of the winery, including caves, production facilities and vineyards, culminating with a glass of each of their current releases. The winery is internationally acclaimed and has received numerous accolades for its Bordeaux-style blends. Expires May Courtesy of Rutger de Vink Est. Value: $200 Starting Bid: $ 75 ITEM 4 Collective a Chord: A performance (60-90 minutes) by a light pop-rock, jazzy, soulful band for private parties, DC area. Listen to them as they play for us tonight during cocktails. Excludes August Expires June 1, 2018 Courtesy of Collective a Chord Est. Value: $200 Starting Bid: $ 75 19

12 Silent Auction Items 5-8 TRAVEL AND DINING Silent Auction Items 9-12 TRAVEL AND DINING ITEM 5 ITEM 9 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: Two round-trip World Business Class positive space tickets on KLM-operated flights between any U.S. gateway and Amsterdam. Must be used as a pair. (Taxes and fees have been waived). Travel must be completed by May 20, Courtesy of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ITEM 6 Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort, Aruba: A seven-night all-inclusive stay in an ocean-front suite for two. Set on the jaw-dropping white sands in Aruba, this relaxing paradise offers four glistening pools, activities for everyone, a variety of cuisines and so much more to keep you relaxed. Based on availability. Expires May 31, Courtesy of Alex Nieuwmeyer ITEM 7 Sunscape Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino: An all-inclusive four-night stay for two, including two round-trip flights. This beachfront resort, located outside the Caribbean s hurricane zone, is just 10 miles from Hato International Airport and just two miles from the diverse capital city and UNESCO World Heritage site of Willemstad, with excellent shopping and sightseeing. Black-out dates may apply. Expires May 20, Courtesy of Curaçao Tourism Board, North America ITEM 8 Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino: A seven-night stay for two (or four in one room) at this tropical paradise unlike any other, at an incomparable oceanfront location on famed Palm Beach. High season restrictions apply. Expires April 28, Courtesy of Est. Value: $ 16,000 Starting Bid: $ 4,000 0 Est. Value: $ 4,550 Starting Bid: $ 1,500 Bid Increment: $ 125 Est. Value: $ 3,500 Starting Bid: $ 1,200 Bid Increment: $ 125 Est. Value: $ 2,250 Starting Bid: $ 750 Cas a Mer Longboat Key, FL: A lovely two-bedroom, one-bath cottage that sits on a large property with 150 feet of Gulf frontage, providing direct access to the white, sandy beach. One-week stay between June 1 and October 31, Courtesy of Jan Zachariasse Est. Value: $ 2,500 Starting Bid: $ 750 ITEM 10 New York Weekend: The 36th Peter Stuyvesant Ball & Ace Hotel Two tickets, The Plaza Hotel on Friday, November 17, 2017, for the leading social event in the Dutch-American community. This year celebrates De Stijl and you will be staying in style for two nights at the Ace Hotel New York. Ace Hotel New York lives in a historic, turn-of-the-century building in Midtown Manhattan, invested with the spirit of its surroundings, the culture of the city and the ancient bones of the building. Ace New York has become a central hub for New Yorkers and international travelers alike. (Bidding for new Ball attendees only) Courtesy of the Peter Stuyvesant Ball, Henk Guitjens, Chair Ace Hotel New York ITEM 11 Hotel De L Europe, Amsterdam: A two-night stay in a Junior suite, with breakfast and tax included, at this historic, luxury five-star hotel situated at a scenic waterfront location on the Amstel River. Expires May 31, Courtesy of Tom Krooswijk, Managing Director Est. Value: $ 2,200 Starting Bid: $ 750 Est. Value: $ 1,900 Starting Bid: $ 650 ITEM 12 Airline Tickets for Two: Round-trip economy class, travel in U.S. 48, Caribbean (yes, Aruba and Curaçao ) and Mexico. Must be used as a pair, with travel completed by May 31, (Blackout dates, taxes and fees may apply). Courtesy of BCD Travel/John Fentener van Vlissingen Est. Value: $ 1,000 Starting Bid: $ 300 PSB2017 November 17, 2017 The Plaza Hotel 20 21

13 Silent Auction Items TRAVEL AND DINING Silent Auction Items TRAVEL AND DINING ITEM 13 ITEM 14 ITEM 19 ITEM 20 Hidden Valley Bed and Breakfast, Washington Depot, CT: Two-night stay for two with breakfast at this dog-friendly, sophisticated and intimate manor in Litchfield County. Courtesy of Regine Schade-Laverge Est. Value: $ 750 Starting Bid: $ 250 Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA: One-night stay for two in a one-bedroom condo, including breakfast at Elements 1010 (but no screwdrivers!) and a round of golf. Use of the Resort Fitness Center (excluding the Spa). A luxurious resort with three dining facilities, two golf courses. Expires May 18, 2018, excluding holidays and high occupancy periods. Courtesy of Est. Value: $ 540 Starting Bid: $ 175 Ocean Prime, DC: A $100 gift card for the restaurant; not valid for gratuity or alcohol. No Expiration. Courtesy of Est. Value: $ 100 Zaytinya, DC: Brunch for two with one complimentary brunch cocktail for each, tax included. Excludes gratuity. Expires May 18, Courtesy of Est. Value: $ 100 ITEM 15 ITEM 16 Capitol Hill Club, DC: The nation s premier political club: Guest pass and dinner voucher for the Presidential Dining Room. Expires December 14, Courtesy of Capitol Hill Club Est. Value: $ 200 Starting Bid: $ 75 ITEM 17 U.S. Senate Dining Room: Where the Elite Meet to Eat! Lunch for four, with host Bob van Heuvelen. Courtesy VH Strategies Est. Value: $ 150 Proper 21, DC: A $200 bar credit for happy hour drinks for up to 25 people. Date to be set in advance. Exclusions apply. Expires October 13, Courtesy of Proper 21 Est. Value: $ 200 Starting Bid: $ 75 ITEM 18 National Press Club, DC: Tour and lunch for two with past president and historian, Gil Klein, and copy of the Club s centennial documentary. Courtesy of Gil Klein Est. Value: $ 150 Silent Auction Item 2121 FASHION ITEM 21 SuitSupply: A gentleman s Purple Line suit, in 110 s and 120 s wool. These fabrics are seasonal and come from different mills, such as Ethomas, Barbera, Larusmiani, etc. Pick up at Washington, DC store, at 2828 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Courtesy of SuitSupply Est. Value: $ 599 Starting Bid: $

14 Silent Auction Item FASHION Silent Auction Items SPORTS ITEM 22 ITEM 26 Travelteq Briefcase: King s Choice luxury Italian-made leather and nylon briefcase Courtesy of Travelteq Est. Value: $ 450 Starting Bid: $ 150 Washington Health & Fitness Consultants: Ten personal training sessions with Gillian Halpenny Rowan, in your home or office (not your health club). DC, MD or VA area. Courtesy of Gillian Halpenny Rowan Est. Value: $ 1,100 Starting Bid: $ 350 Washington Health & Fitness Consultants ITEMS Courtesy of DuMonde Trading 23 Black Mountain lined and belted red fabric jacket Size: 1X Est. Value: $ 150 Starting Bid: $ Up Country tan and grey vest Size: Small Est. Value: $ 150 Starting Bid: $ Tahari short zippered black jacket with faux fur front, faux leather back and sleeves Size: 6 Est. Value: $ 185 Starting Bid: $ 75 ITEM 27 Washington Nationals vs. L.A. Angels Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 7:05 pm Section 117, Row K, four seats Courtesy of Bob van Heuvelen Est. Value: $ 360 Starting Bid: $ 120 ITEM 29 Washington Nationals: Four tickets for one of the following two dates: Wednesday, May 24 at 7:05 pm (Seattle Mariners) or Sunday, May 28 at 1:35 pm (San Diego Padres). Section 312, Row C, Seats Courtesy of Tim McDonald Est. Value: $ 100 Starting Bid: $ 30 Bid Increment: $ 10 ITEM 28 Heineken Custom Callaway Golf Bag: To be shipped to the winning bidder. Courtesy of Heineken USA Est. Value: $

15 Silent Auction Items CULTURE/COLLECTIBLES Silent Auction Items CULTURE/COLLECTIBLES ITEM 30 ITEM 33 ITEM 34 Marlon Groenhart: Dreamer Acrylic on canvas, 28 x 24 Suriname-born Marlon Groenhart (47) lives in Amsterdam. He sees enjoyment as a Life Art and infiltrates this into each facet of his own life art, culture, the people with whom he mingles, the introductions that he initiates and the projects behind which he stands and supports. His multi-dimensional personality and this joie de vivre comes together to form the foundation of his life and artwork. Courtesy of the Artist Est. Value: $ 1,500 0 ITEM 31 Linda Button: The Zen Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24, framed The Zen pays homage to Robert Pirsig s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, but the artist says emphatically, We prefer bicycles to motorcycles! This painting was shown last year at an all-media show at Artworks Gallery in Richmond, VA, where she won first prize. Artist Linda Button began her figurative art pursuits after an 18-year career at the Library of Congress. Her work can been seen at the upcoming exhibits Narrative Figures at The Hill Center Galleries (Capitol Hill, DC, May-June) and Superheroes at the Takoma Park Community Center (MD, July-August). Courtesy of the Artist Est. Value: $ 750 Starting Bid: $ 250 ITEM 32 Tour of Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD: Located on the lovely Eastern Shore of Maryland. Private tour for four in Dutch or English by Senior Curator Anke Van Wagenberg, PhD. Date to be determined. Courtesy of Academy Art Museum Est. Value: $ 400 Starting Bid: $ 150 The Mauritshuis, The Hague: Home of the greatest collection of Dutch paintings from the Golden Age. A one-hour guided tour by the director, Emilie Gordenker, for up to 15 people. Expires March 30, Courtesy of Emilie Gordenker Est. Value: $ 300 Starting Bid: $ 100 ITEM 35 Heineken Dre Beats Pill Speaker: Incredible sound and legendary styling, in black. To be shipped to winner (on back order). Est. Value: $ 194 Starting Bid: $ 75 ITEM 37 ITEM 36 Heineken BeatsSolo2: Lightweight headphones in black, compact and foldable design, remote-talk cable and carrying case. Est. Value: $ 169 Shelley Micali: Dutch Greeting Oil on canvas, 6 x 6 Shelley Micali lives in Arlington, VA, where she paints in her home-studio. She belongs to the Arlington Artists Alliance and shows her work in local venues, including Cassatt s Café, The Arlington Treasurer s Office, and the Arlington Free Clinic. Courtesy of the Artist Est. Value: $ 130 Arena Stage: Two tickets for the opening night performance of The Pajama Game, including celebratory post-show wine and dessert reception with cast and crew. Wednesday, November 8, Courtesy of Arena Stage Est. Value: $ 260 Starting Bid: $ 100 ITEM 38 Courtesy of Heineken USA Netherland Bulb Company: 12 growing kits of Calla lilies, in orange ceramic pot Courtesy of the Netherland Bulb Company Est. Value: $

16 Silent Auction Items CULTURE/COLLECTIBLES ITEM 39 The Silver Half Moon Daalder: Minted in Utrecht at the Royal Dutch Mint; specially struck 25 gram sterling silver gemlike medallion in fleur de coin condition, encased in a hard plastic coin holder. Courtesy of The Wysmuller Family Est. Value: $ 150 Door Prize Please leave your business card in the bowl on the check-in table for the door prize drawing. If you do not have a card with you, there are blank cards you can fill in on the table. Prize: A weekend bag and toiletries bag produced with firehoses from all over the Netherlands firehoses with stories of heroism and brotherhood... produced in an environment where people share something special. All purchases include a donation to charity. ITEM 40 International Spy Museum, DC: Museum tour for four guests, and meeting with the executive director, Peter Earnest. Expires December 24, 2017 Courtesy of the Spy Museum Est. Value: $ 120 Starting Bid: $ 40 Bid Increment: $ 15 In Memoriam: Ambassador C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. ( ) Ambassador C. Howard Wilkins, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands ( ) and former vice-chair of the NAF, died on December 24, He also served as a member of the NAF s executive committee and on its board. Born in Wichita, Kansas on February 19, 1938, he graduated from Yale University in 1960 and began a business career. In 1966 Amb. Wilkins bought the Pizza Hut franchise in Kentucky, and in less than two years he added 16 restaurants. He then sold his restaurants to the parent corporation, which he joined as Vice President for International Operations. The company s first restaurants outside the United States were built during his tenure, and in 1970 he left the company to become President of Pizza Corporation of America, and later Maverick Development Corporation. He operated 270 Pizza Hut restaurants in the United States and overseas, and later moved on to franchises of other name brand restaurants. Amb. Wilkins continued his business career, including partnerships and board of directors memberships for Panera Bread, Amarillo Mesquite Grill Inc., Siemens Water Technologies Corp. and other companies. He was a major donor to and fundraiser for Republican candidates and causes. Amb. Wilkins, along with his family, was also a philanthropist. Their activities include a charitable organization, the C. Howard Wilkins Foundation, and establishing women s softball and basketball scholarships at Wichita State University. The NAF sends its condolences to his wife, Rhonda, and his children. on the cover Vase, c. 1920; Henri Breetvelt ( ), designer On view in Modern Dutch Design, at The Wolfsonian, Miami, FL, through June 11, 2017, an exhibition made possible in part with support from the NAF. Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland, Gouda, manufacturer; Glazed earthenware; 21 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (54.3 x 32.4 cm) The Wolfsonian Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection, TD Photo: Lynton Gardiner The Netherland-America Foundation 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 12A-05 New York, NY t f info@thenaf.org Jan J.H. Joosten, Chair Angela Molenaar, Executive Director Nina Glorie, Membership and Program Manager 28