Profile of Hendrik F. Koppelaar

Date of birth: February 24, 1953
Full name: Hendrik Franciscus Koppelaar
Direct phone: +31 6 54916125
Direct email: ceo@quintessence.co.nl
Experience
Director of Quintessence MC - An Independent International Consultancy company focussing on NGO's, Charities and Governmental support in the area of; Management- and Organizational Development, Project Management and Research. Experienced in Disaster Relief, Recovery and Sustainability projects, Disaster Risk Management, Impact Audits etc.
Recent projects in: Germany, Switzerland, Moldova, Albania, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Haiti, Jordan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, USA, South Africa etc.
CEO/Managing Director in ICT industry - For many years being responsible for several large IT companies with up to 400+ staff and a turnover of approx. 100 mio €. Extensive International career at companies like: Sun Microsystems, Intergraph, Getronics, Alltech, Zoom Telephonics, PictureWare Inc. etc.
City planner / Architect at several Governmental bodies in the Netherlands.
Education
Technical school (achitecture) Designer certificate 1974
Technical University - City planner degree 1981
Institute of Social Science - Management degree 1983
Technical University - PAE Joint Decision Making and Communication 1984
Catholic University - PAE Negotiation 1985
Spyros Business Graduates - Account Management 1996
Lloyds Register - Certificate of Approval ISO 9001 Quality Audits ISO 1997
Other qualifications and Board positions
Member of the Diplomatic Council - a Global Think Tank related to Diplomacy and International Development
Member of the South Sudan Woman Advocacy & Empowerment Committee
Board member of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Theological Faculty of the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
President of the Board - Hope and Future Moldova | The Netherlands
Operational manager of the University Chair Foundation "The church in the context of the Islam" of the Free University of Amsterdam.
Author of many publications in the area of Management and Leadership, ICT and Trends in International Development.
Lecturing at different Universities and Colleges - Management & Leadership, Christianity/Islam.
Others
Many years of experience in Board positions in the following areas: Healthcare, Education, Music, Cultural aspects, Charities.
Extensive global travel experience.
Language skills: Dutch, English, German. Limited; French, Greek, Arabic, Urdu.
Strong commitment to Environmental issues and Wildlife protection.
Hobbies: Travel, Photography
Strongest capabilities: people manager, dedication, focus, visionair, strategic insight, flexibility and adaptability.
'Weak' point: a bit workaholic and perfectionist for myself and others.
Full name: Hendrik Franciscus Koppelaar
Direct phone: +31 6 54916125
Direct email: ceo@quintessence.co.nl
Experience
Director of Quintessence MC - An Independent International Consultancy company focussing on NGO's, Charities and Governmental support in the area of; Management- and Organizational Development, Project Management and Research. Experienced in Disaster Relief, Recovery and Sustainability projects, Disaster Risk Management, Impact Audits etc.
Recent projects in: Germany, Switzerland, Moldova, Albania, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Haiti, Jordan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, USA, South Africa etc.
CEO/Managing Director in ICT industry - For many years being responsible for several large IT companies with up to 400+ staff and a turnover of approx. 100 mio €. Extensive International career at companies like: Sun Microsystems, Intergraph, Getronics, Alltech, Zoom Telephonics, PictureWare Inc. etc.
City planner / Architect at several Governmental bodies in the Netherlands.
Education
Technical school (achitecture) Designer certificate 1974
Technical University - City planner degree 1981
Institute of Social Science - Management degree 1983
Technical University - PAE Joint Decision Making and Communication 1984
Catholic University - PAE Negotiation 1985
Spyros Business Graduates - Account Management 1996
Lloyds Register - Certificate of Approval ISO 9001 Quality Audits ISO 1997
Other qualifications and Board positions
Member of the Diplomatic Council - a Global Think Tank related to Diplomacy and International Development
Member of the South Sudan Woman Advocacy & Empowerment Committee
Board member of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Theological Faculty of the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
President of the Board - Hope and Future Moldova | The Netherlands
Operational manager of the University Chair Foundation "The church in the context of the Islam" of the Free University of Amsterdam.
Author of many publications in the area of Management and Leadership, ICT and Trends in International Development.
Lecturing at different Universities and Colleges - Management & Leadership, Christianity/Islam.
Others
Many years of experience in Board positions in the following areas: Healthcare, Education, Music, Cultural aspects, Charities.
Extensive global travel experience.
Language skills: Dutch, English, German. Limited; French, Greek, Arabic, Urdu.
Strong commitment to Environmental issues and Wildlife protection.
Hobbies: Travel, Photography
Strongest capabilities: people manager, dedication, focus, visionair, strategic insight, flexibility and adaptability.
'Weak' point: a bit workaholic and perfectionist for myself and others.