KIT Royal Tropical Institute Policy Document

1 March 2018

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Content

KIT’s Mission 3 History 4 Expertise & Activities 6 Governance & Management 8 Boards and Council 9 Financial Report 13 Multi-annual Strategy 14

Contact

KIT Royal Tropical Institute Mauritskade 64, 1092 AD Tel: 020 56 88 711

RSIN: 002564476 KVK: 33185213

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Mission Statement

The mission of KIT Royal Tropical Institute is to enhance the positive impact of agencies, governments and corporations on sustainable development in low- and middle-income countries. Using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) as a Facts & Figures general framework for action, we translate practice into global

knowledge and bring global knowledge to inform best practices. The knowledge we generate is disseminated through advisory • KIT Royal Tropical Institute is a non-profit association with services, research, teaching, training, dialogue and discussion. members from the public, private and non-profit sectors and Our landmark, historic premises in Amsterdam serve as a forum individuals. for the exchange of knowledge and intercultural cooperation. • Today KIT employs 198 people and has annual turnover of We generate income through our consultancy services. The €30 million. income we generate by our Hospitality services and by renting out part of the premises is used to maintain our historical building • Her Royal Highness Queen Maxima has been our patron and to invest in our knowledge units to enhance our mission to be since 2004. an applied knowledge Institute. Read more about the services of our knowledge units in the chapter Expertise & Activities. • KIT was founded in 1910 by businesses and government as the national centre of expertise for the study of the Tropics.

• In 2013, with the withdrawal of public funding, KIT became fully independent and self-financed.

territories of the . It was founded on the initiative of History a number of large companies, with government support, making it an early example of a public-private partnership. KIT was founded in 1910 as the ‘Colonial Institute’ to study the tropics and to promote trade and industry in the colonial

Page 4 of 14 Since 1926, KIT has been housed in a historic, neo-renaissance Instituut’) that set about establishing a more ambitious Colonial building at the edge of the Oosterpark specially designed by the Institute in Amsterdam. architect J.J. van Nieukerken and his sons. The building has been designated as a national monument and is richly adorned 1910 – Colonial Institute with decorative features and symbols referring to different cultures of the world and the colonial history of the In 1910 the Association formally established the Colonial Netherlands. Institute, with which the Colonial Museum merged. Its members – individuals, companies and state institutions – contributed 1864 – Colonial Museum in funds for a new building to be located on the former Eastern Cemetery of Amsterdam. The history of the Institute dates back to 1864 with the foundation in Haarlem of the Colonial Museum. This museum Three designs were tendered and the building commission had scientific and educational objectives. Its collection chose that of J.J. van Nieukerken, who did not live to see out his consisted of anthropological and cultural artefacts and products work, which was completed by his sons, M.A. and J. Van from the East Indian archipelago. Nieukerken. Construction began in 1915. Materials were hard to find and expensive due to the outbreak of the First World War, From 1871 the museum also performed research aimed at and this caused long delays. Strikes, storm damage and harsh enhancing the production and processing of tropical products winters also led to delays. It took a total of 11 years to complete such as coffee beans, rotan and paraffin. construction.

On the 9th of October 1926, Queen Wilhelmina opened the complex. Dutch trade in Indonesia led to increased public interest in ethnology and in the way of life of people of the Tropics – and their welfare. The Building

Around the turn of the 20th century the size of collection and The complex was built in the neo-renaissance style using one related research together with growth in visitor numbers led the colour for the bricks and one type of natural stone for the finish. museum to team up with an Association (‘Vereeniging Koloniaal The main building, housing the main entrance, the main hall

Page 5 of 14 and library, and professional departments, is located on the 1950 – Royal Tropical Institute Mauritskade side. The museum and theatre have their own entrance on the Linnaeusstraat. A low building with the shape of The decolonisation period resulted in a broadening of the a semicircle connects the two buildings. At the corner of the Institute’s mission, from studying the ‘Dutch Overseas Linnaeusstraat and Mauritskade is a large bell tower. Imposing Territories’, to the tropics in general, covering cultural, features include the octagonal Marble Hall, the large economic and hygiene issues. Auditorium, and the museum’s Light Hall. In 1950 – two years after the independence of Indonesia – the The building is richly adorned with decorative features and name of the Institute was changed to Royal Tropical Institute symbols referring to different cultures of the world and the (Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen – nowadays KIT). colonial history of the Netherlands. For the decoration on and inside the building, a special ‘Commission for Symbolism’ was Expansion, restoration and changes established. An abundance of sculptures, reliefs, woodcarving and wrought ironwork depict trade, industry, overseas relations, In the last 50 years the building has been restored and founders of the Institute and the work it conducts. More than expanded. From 1967 the main hall, the library and offices were ten sculptors were commissioned to do this. restored, followed by the museum. New additions were a theatre, Junior, and a new exhibition hall. A hotel was built next to the Institute in 1976. Since 1996 parts of the Institute’s activities were housed in the former Muiderkerk on the Linnaeusstraat. In 2014 the Tropenmuseum became independent and merged with other Dutch Ethnographic Museums.

During the Second World War parts of the building were used by the German police (Grüne Polizei). Right after the end of the war, the Institute was used for housing Canadian troops.

Sustainable Economic Development

KIT Sustainable Economic Development generates and shares Expertise & Activities applied knowledge derived from practice to improve the

Page 6 of 14 performance of companies and organisations that pursue Health sustainable and inclusive agricultural development. KIT Health focuses on improving the quality of healthcare in Themes: developing countries through research, analysis, research, Agricultural Innovation; Food Value Chains; Gender and project design and management, training and postgraduate Agriculture; Impact Investment; Land Governance; Textile and healthcare education. KIT is recognized by The World Health Garment Industry; Youth Employment. Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for the training, retention and motivation of workers in the healthcare sector. Services: Impact Assessment; Project Support Services; Sharing Themes: Knowledge; Strengthen Performance. Epidemiology in Public Health; Health System Strengthening; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Gender Services: KIT Gender is an international team of gender specialists that The KIT MATCH approach for enhancing TB care coverage; Good focuses on gender aspects of health and social and economic Epidemiology Practice; Health Systems Research; Evaluations; development. Expertise: gender rights, integration, capacity Institutional Capacity Building; Project Advisory; Facilitating development and action research. Policy Formulation; Linking and Learning; Strengthening Health Institutes; Tailor Made Training. Themes: Access to Justice; Engendering Education; Gender, Citizenship and Governance; Gender Equity and Value Chain Development; Gender, Rights and Health; Land, Food and Energy.

KIT Scholarship Fund

In line with our Health expertise, KIT established the KIT Services: Scholarship Fund. For 50 years KIT has educated doctors, nurses Evaluation and Assessments; Holding the Critical Edge; and other health professionals from around the world to Research; Programme Development; Policy and Strategy become leaders and experts in international health. We do this Development; Training, Coaching and Mentoring. by providing training in the field of international and public health. Students from all over the world follow Masters

Page 7 of 14 programs or short courses at KIT and afterwards often make a sustainable world since the profit is re-invested in KIT’s substantial difference in the health care situation in their knowledge units. country. De Tropen Café and Restaurant Most students of KIT study in the Netherlands with a scholarship. However due to a fall in available scholarships The café is situated in the monumental building Koninklijk fewer students have this opportunity. We are convinced that Instituut voor de Tropen and offers a wide variety of food investing in future leaders and experts in health care helps to inspired by world cultures and tastes, using ingredients that are improve international health. The financial support from the locally sourced. Profits are reinvested in the Knowledge scholarship fund is given to one student but is of benefit to Institute, so by eating or drinking in De Tropen customers are entire communities. also contributing to sustainable development.

KIT Holding Amsterdam Tropen Hotel

Intercultural Professionals The hotel is located on the grounds of KIT with artefacts, KIT Intercultural Professionals provides expertise for multicultural staff and guests from all corners of the world that international success through advice and training on doing express KIT’s core values. The hotel’s profits go to the benefit business with and living in other cultures. Clients include of the Knowledge Institute. individuals and whole management teams.

Conferences and Events

Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen is a unique venue for conferences and events. What makes our location so special? The historical building with a variety of elegant rooms, the personal contact with our clients and last but not least: by organising an event in our venue people contribute to a more

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Governance & Management

KIT Royal Tropical Institute has the statutory form of an association with private and corporate members. The governing bodies of the association are: the Council of Members, the Board of Directors and the (single-headed) Executive Board. The Institute also has an Advisory Board, consisting of leading international experts in its fields of operation. The Board of Directors oversees the work of the Executive Board. The Directors in their turn are accountable to the Council of Members.

The Council of members, the Board of directors and the Advisory Board don’t get any renumeration for their work. Although the WNT (Wet Normering Topinkomens) no longer applies to KIT, the remuneration of its Executive Board is in accordance with the regulations set by this law. No natural person or legal entity (apart from the association itself) has the association’s capital at its disposal as if it was their own capital.

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Boards and Council Supervisory Board

Chairperson Ms J. (Joyeeta) Gupta Prof. on Environment and Development in Mr C. (Kees) Blokland Chairman of the Board of Code the Global South, UvA Co-chair of UNEP’s Global Environmental Verantwoordelijk Marktgedrag President curator Doopsgezinde Outlook Vice President, Commissie Ontwikkelings- Seminarie Former Chairman of the Board of Dutch Rail samenwerking (COS) Member, Adviesraad Internationale Pensionfund Former Director Personnel and Organisations NS Vraagstukken (AIV)

Vice-chairperson Mr J.M. (Jacques) Kwak Former Partner Colliers International Member Supervisory Board NV Groothandelsgebouwen Ms P.W. (Pauline) Kruseman Former Director Amsterdam Rotterdam Board member St. Gastenverblijven VUmc Historical Museum Member Supervisory Board Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen, Anne Frank Stichting, Nationaal Mr P. (Peter) van Leeuwen Director Government, International & Fonds 4 en 5 mei and Vereniging Hendrick de Keyser Public Relations Berlanga International Pte. Ltd. Member Advisory Board Crystolenergy Board member of NKCH Chairman Audit Committee (Netherlands-Kazakhstan Centre for Trade Pomotion) Member of Supervisory Committee of Media Support Center Foundation in Mr H.M. (Maarten) le Clercq Chairman Supervisory Board Bishkek Former Dutch Ambassador Spaarne Gasthuis Member Supervisory Board Reumafonds Former CEO Sanquin Bloedvoorziening Former CEO Ipse/de Member Audit Committee Bruggen Former member Executive Board Leiden University Medical Center Formerly with Royal Dutch Shell Mr J. (Jürgen) Rigterink CEO FMO Supervisory Board Arise

Mr P.J. (Philipp Jan) Flach CEO Logex Former member Executive Mr P.F.W. (Paul) Strengers Former Director Medical Affairs and Board of Slotervaartziekenhuis in Amsterdam and the MC Groep Product Development Sanquin Plasma Products Executive hospitals in Lelystad, Emmeloord and Dronten Director International Plasma and Fractionation Association Member of the WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization Chairman of the Red Cross District of Amsterdam-Amstelland As of December 2017

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Management Board CEO Ms T. (Tamrat) Kidane Dietician BovenIJ Ziekenhuis Member Multicultural Peace Building Women Association Boardmember Mr M.M. (Mark) Schneiders Ethiopisch-Nederlandse Vriendschapsvereniging

Council of Members Mr. J. (Jeroen) Kohnstamm Advisor to the Ministry of Commerce in China (MOFCOM) Chair Dr. Olfert Dapper and China Mr H. (Haig) Balian (until November 1) on behalf of ARTIS Foundation Former Secretary General of Factors Chain Amsterdam Royal Zoo Director International

Mr P.L. (Pierre) van Hedel CEO Rabobank Foundation Mr J.A. (Johan) de Koning, M.Phil on behalf of Unilever Benelux Economic advisor Unilever N.V. Head of External Affairs Unilever Mr M.M.J.W. (Maarten) van Herpen Head Philips Africa Innovation Nederland Holdings BV Hub Mr M. (Marinus) Pannevis Former Lawyer/curator DLA Piper Mr J.Th. (Jan) Hoekema (until December) Acting Mayor of Nederland N.V. Chair Stichting Havenstraat Chair Stichting Langedijk Syrische vrijwilligers Nederland Chair St. Insolventiemediation Board member St. Philomela Member of Executive Board of Mr J.A.S. (Jochum) Jarigsma Director AccuRaad Training & Advice Advertising Code Committee Member Court of Discipline Director Twonas Chair Platform Maatschappelijk Betrokken Ondernemen Mr A.J.B.M. (Toon) Peek on behalf of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Head Learning Risk Management Mr J.C.A. (Jacob) de Jonge Supervisory Board Migros Ticaret A.S. Istanbul, Turkey Advisor Thalad Thai Bangkok, Coach Mr F. (Floris) Recourt on behalf of De Maatschappij Former Startupbootcamp Former CEO/Director Makro Asia, Walmart, Partner of Egon Zehnder International Executive Coach and Bijenkorf, Agriretail, Bank of Asia, V&D Evaluator Quist Executive Coaches Partner Commissarissensearch Business Ms S. (Saskia) Kapinga on behalf of Shell (since October) Vice President External Relations – Benelux & France Ms R. (Rolien) van Rijckevorsel-van Dijk Moderator and facilitator of innovation Member of the board buuv nl (i.o.) Member of the board Cloverleaf Foundation Owner of Summerschool/Winterschool

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Mr C.H.M. (Cees) Ruijgrok (until 31 December) Owner/MD CR Mr J.M.M. (Jack) van de Winkel on behalf of Deli Maatschappij Consulting & Interim Management BV Formerly with Friesland Former President of NV Deli Maatschappij Campina KIT Management Ms Sj.A. (Sjoukje) Rullmann Member Research Council on Government Integrity Member Supervisory Board Nationaal Mr M. (Maarten) van den Berg (since December 1) Manager Museum van Wereldculturen Chair Complaints Committee Marketing Communications NICAM (Netherlands Institute for the Classification of Audio- visual me-dia/Kijkwijzer) Chair Advertising Code Committee Mr L. (Louis) van den Berghe Manager Finance & Operations

Member Board Amsterdams Juridisch Genootschap Former Vice Ms C. (Claire) van Campen Director KIT Hotel B.V. President Rechtbank Amsterdam Mr J. (Jader) Franklim Pinto (since May) Director KIT Intercultural Mr H. (Herbert) Schilthuis Director Global Health and Safety Professionals BV Heineken International B.V. Ms F. (Fleur) Pakker (until July) Manager Marketing Mr M. (Marco) Schouten CEO VEI B.V. Director Foundation Water Communications a.i for Life Ms. A. (Annerink) Post Manager Human Resources Mr R. (Rembrandt) Sutorius (since November 1) ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo Director Mr B. (Bart) de Steenhuijsen Piters Manager Sustainable Economic Development & Gender Ms Y.E.M. (Yolanda) Verdonk-van Lokven (since March 1) on behalf of NS NS Director HR & Organization Member Supervisory Ms L. (Lindy) van Vliet Manager Health Boards and council 57 Board NVP Chair Stichting Jan van Stappenspoorprijs KIT Works Council Chairpersons Ms. I. (Irene) Visser Managing Director Netherlands- African Business Council Mr R. (Remco) Mur KIT Sustainable Economic Development, Sr. advisor (until March) Ms K. (Karin) van der Wansem on behalf of the City of Amsterdam Director Mayor’s Office of Amsterdam Ms H. (Helena) Posthumus (until March) KIT Sustainable Economic Development, Sr. advisor

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Mr H. (Hermen) Ormel (since March) KIT Health Senior advisor Holding KIT BV Vice-chairperson Management Board of Holding KIT BV Ms E. (Eline) Minneboo (since March) KIT Sustainable Economic Mr M.M. (Mark) Schneiders Development, Jr. advisor Director of the Executive Board KIT Intercultural Professionals BV Ms C.(Coosje) van Hoogendoorn (since March) KIT Sustainable Mr J. (Jader) Franklim Pinto (since May) Economic Development, Sr. advisor Director of KIT Hotel BV Mr T. (Tom) van Keer (until March) Project and acquisition Ms C. (Claire) van Campen assistant KIT

Mr A. (André) Kraayenga (until March) KIT Facilities, Project assistant

Ms A. (Alexandra) van Lokhorst (since March) Project administrator

Mr A. (Anton) Sneep (since March) Project administrator Ms I. (Inge) Voss (until March) Senior Project & Acquisition Officer

Ms A. (Annelie) Wambeek (since March) Marketing & Communication Employee

Duo: Ms I. (Irina) Wagner/ Ms A. (Ankie) van den Broek (until March) KIT Health, Senior advisors

Duo: Ms I. (Irina) Wagner/ Ms L. (Lucie)Blok (since March) KIT Health, Senior advisors

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Financial Report

Consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017 Income and Expenditure Account 2017 (before appropriation of results)

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Multi-annual Strategy

In October 2016, KIT Royal Tropical Institute adopted the multi-annual Strategy 2020, which guides the activities of the organisation for a period of four years (2017-2020). This multi-annual strategy is translated into work plans and budgets on an annual basis. Since KIT does not receive structural subsidies, and is adapting its operation to rapidly changing conditions, the organisation does not work with a multi-annual budget. Both the Strategy 2020 document and the most recent annual budget are available at the KIT website.