Staff

South Sea Exclusive Foundation

Kyra Hoevenaars

Executive Director

MSc degree in Biology from the Wageningen University and Research Centre, the Netherlands. Kyra is the Executive Director of the South Sea Exclusive Foundation and is responsible for administrative work planning, organizing and directing fund-raising activities and obtaining support from the local community, private foundations and other sources for the Foundation. Kyra gained extensive cultural experience from working, travelling and conducting research in several projects in Southeast Asia, Africa and South America.

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Sander ter Meulen

Program Manager

MSc degree in Environmental Science from the Wageningen University and Research Centre, the Netherlands and MSc degree in Biology from the University of Alicante, Spain. Sander is the Program Manager of the South Sea Exclusive Foundation and is responsible for managing the resources of large projects and ensuring a project is completed within a certain set of restraints (time, money, people and materials). Sander has gained experience in sustainable production and international development during his stay in South America. Furthermore the diverse travelling experiences all over the world have provided him with a sound cultural background.

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Dirk de Wit

Board Member

MSc degree in Biology from the  Wageningen University and Research Centre, the Netherlands, and is specialized in Ecology and Nature Conservation. Dirk is a board member of the South Sea Exclusive Foundation. Dirk will advise and assist the staff of the Foundation. Dirk is currently working as a project leader in the waste management and renewable energy business. For his studies, Dirk travelled to South Africa and Panama to research mammals and amphibians respectively.

Jonah van Beijnen

Chairman

Jonah is the Chairman of the South Sea Exclusive Foundation and the CEO of South Sea Exclusive. Jonah has extensive cultural experience from travelling, living, working, and conducting research in tropical countries, including nearly four years in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Burma and Thailand). Furthermore, Jonah brought many different cultures together, by organizing successful cultural events in the Netherlands.

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Bouke Batema

Secretary

Bouke is the Secretary of the South Sea Exclusive Foundation and the CMO of South Sea Exclusive. Bouke has relevant cultural experience from travelling, living, working, and conducting research in various remote regions around the globe, including the Philippines, Japan, New Zealand and Canada. Furthermore, Bouke assisted in the organisation of several highly successful cultural events in the Netherlands.

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