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Peter - Paul Schouwenberg
(Chairman)
has a legal and business administration background and
currently working as Senior Officier Regulatory Affairs and
Project Manager Biobased Economy within Essent. Previously
Peter-Paul was Vice-President Biofuels & Development within
Essent Trading International SA in Geneva, and for more than
10 years responsible for the sourcing, trading and
development of biomass (solids and liquids) on a global
scale. Thanks to his leadership Essent became one of the
authorities in the biomass market. He developed furthermore
a unique track and trace system, which can be used worldwide
in the discussions regarding the sustainability of biomass.
Additionally he was one of the initiators of the standard
Gafta (trading) contract for Biomass and the introduction of
a forward curve for woodpellets. He was also involved in the
development of several new (bio)fuels for the production of
sustainable green electricity. The most important one, a
worldwide primeur, was the development of fair-trade
coffeehusk pellet in Brazil. For this project he received
the SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America's)
Sustainability Award. |
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Ronald Zwart (Secretary)
is director of CKade BV, an expert consulting company in the
biobased economy. His activities build upon a unique
multidisciplinary background in science, public government
and the private sector. He was the project lead for a market
analysis to support the development of a biomass commodities
exchange and is one of the initiators of RBCN. Previously,
he held a position as Unit Manager Sustainable Production
and Market Research with the Product Board for Margarine,
Fats and Oils. He was responsible for biofuels and
sustainable production of oils and oilseeds commodities.
Also, as policy coordinator in the ministry of environment
he was responsible for biosafety policies and frequently
acted as negotiator in Brussels and in international
environmental agreements. He holds a masters degree in
Chemical Sciences and a PhD in Biotechnology. He won the
FOSFA Special Merit Award in 2009. |
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Paul Tromp
(treasurer)
is project- and sales manager at European Bulk Services (E.B.S.)
B.V. in Rotterdam. E.B.S. B.V. is one of the largest
stevedores in the Port of Rotterdam in handling all kinds of
bulk cargo. Within E.B.S. Paul is responsible for all
developments with regard to a bio based economy and Agri
bulk. Previously Paul was active in the field of ship
agencies and chartering. Paul holds a degree in economics
and is currently working on his Law degree on the Erasmus
University in Rotterdam. |
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Martijn Sinke
is currently working within the trading department of one of
the largest energy companies in The Netherlands, Eneco.
Eneco is located in Rotterdam and serving approx. 2 mln
customers, Eneco's strategy is fully focused on renewable
energy. Within Eneco Energy Trade Martijn is reponsible for
securing Eneco's future biomass portfolio and setting up
trading activities in sustainable produced biomass products.
Martijn started his career at Essent Energy Trading where he
was responsible for the development of new biomass products
at the co-firing facilities Amer & Borsselle. Later he
became jointly responsible for the National and
International biomass sourcing portfolio (~ 1 mln ton/year)
focusing mainly on the purchasing of wood pellets. Martijn
holds a Master Degree in business science. |
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Marc de Boer
is co-founder and director of BFP International, biomass
commodity traders, and has a background in agri commodity
trading. Additionally he has worked as a consultant and
project manager for several banks and government
organisations. Recently Marc was one of the initiators of
the RBCN and launched a feasibility study for a Rotterdam
biomass commodities exchange that resulted in a project and
market analysis. Marc is also Board Member with the Dutch
Platform Bio-energy. |
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