{"id":648,"date":"2022-09-26T19:13:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T06:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dutchbusinessassociation.co.nz\/?p=648"},"modified":"2025-10-18T23:19:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T10:19:44","slug":"meet-greet-dutch-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dutchba.nz\/index.php\/2022\/09\/26\/meet-greet-dutch-ambassador\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet &amp; Greet Dutch Ambassador: 12 Oct 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new Dutch ambassador, Ard van der Vorst, came to Auckland on the 12th of October. More than 60 professionals with a Dutch connection joined the meet &amp; greet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many new connections were made, and existing relationships were strengthened. Thanks to everyone who came out and made this networking event a great one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special thanks to our sponsors;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unispace for providing their absolutely stunning office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heineken for their wide selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mercer cheese for snacks and the best Dutch cheese in New Zealand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" data-id=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/test.dutchba.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/whatsapp-image-2022-10-13-at-08.39.10.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dutchba.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/whatsapp-image-2022-10-13-at-08.39.10.jpg 1200w, 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Members are not only the first to know about upcoming events, but they also get priority. You can become a member for just $75\/year (we provide receipts, so your company can expense it) here&#8217;s what else you get with your membership;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 3 hosted networking events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 3 on-line webinars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to the DBA business network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can bring one additional guest to each event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fa5e4718 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dutchbusinessassociation.co.nz\/membership\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\">Become a member<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new Dutch ambassador, Ard van der Vorst, came to Auckland on the 12th of October. 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