JCI Amsterdam International

Meet the board 2011

Binne Huitema

My name is Binne Huitema and I have the honor to be the president of the chapter in 2011. I am a 31 year old Dutch guy living in Utrecht.  In January I returned from Denmark (Copenhagen) where I spent 3 years working as a supply chain manager for the Dutch company Pon Equipment.

In Copenhagen I was a member of JCI Orestad and had a great time with organizing and being part of many JCI events, parties and meetings.  At that time I also met a lot of inspiring people from JCI Copenhagen International and it was then that I decided to become a member of the international chapter in Amsterdam when I would go back to The Netherlands.

At the moment I live in the centre of Utrecht and work in Almere as a Demand Manager for the same company, Pon Equipment. Besides working, I like climbing, squash, running and reading books.

I am looking forward to meet you at a JCI event!

Annick Haenen

Hi! My name is Annick Haenen, and as a board member within JCI Amsterdam International I'm responsible for the membership committee and all activities related to it.

My passion for travelling and meeting people from different cultures started in my youth when I had pen pals around the world. After my high school I travelled to Africa and during my studies, Development Issues, in Nijmegen I went to Latin America and stayed for half a year in Indonesia.

Currently I'm busy with a master in European and International public law and working in an international law firm. Besides this I like participating in sport, with running and bootcamp my favorites.

Of course being a JCI board member implies an active participation, so you can find me in most of the events we organise. Don't hesitate to approach me and I hope to meet you soon!

Marcus Breet

My name is Marcus Breet and I am currently Secretary and Vice-President in the board of JCI Amsterdam International.

Why I chose to become a member of this JCI chapter? Because of its international and multicultural character. People from different countries and various professional backgrounds are joined in this group. JCIAI offers its members a lot on social and professional level.

About myself: I like to travel and I am interested in other cultures. Already I have seen a lot of this world. I studied History of Society at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and International Baccalaureate at secondary school. In daily life I am ICT Consultant and ski-instructor.

Beata Wlodarczak

My name is Beata Wlodarczak and I have been a member of JCI Amsterdam International for 3 years now. In January 2011 I joined the management board of the chapter as a Community and Twinning Committee Coordinator.

I am Polish and moved to the Netherlands 5 years ago as an LL.M. student.

At present I work as a Senior Lawyer at a Dutch multinational company TMF Nederland BV.  Besides broad interests related to my profession, international and European law, project finance, public-private partnerships and CSR, I like art and travelling.

Jasper Cnossen

Born and raised in Amsterdam. At the end of High school I had the opportunity with Rotary International to go to Rhodes, together with other children form Rotarians form all over Europe. Furthermore I did a second rotary exchange with someone in Florida, Jacksonville. I stayed here for a month, with different families, a great opportunity to get to know the American culture.

After finishing High school I wanted to see more of the world and went to live in Barcelona for a year where I studied Spanish and worked a bit. I went to University in Amsterdam, studying Business and Economics, and had the opportunity to study a year abroad, in Madrid. I did research with companies in Madrid and Mexico, and lived and worked, after my studies, for 4 years in Madrid.

I got to know JCI Amsterdam International in 2010, when I came back to Amsterdam. I got involved quite fast, also on a national level and got really inspired by the pro-active mentality of the members. There is an ideal combination of being linked with your community, personal development, networking and an intercultural mix within our chapter and the international conferences.

As a board member I enjoy to see how we are growing and the enthusiasm of the members. It shows we are on the right track and we will do everything in our power to continue at the same pace. Let´s make 2011 a great year, especially for JCI Amsterdam International.