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Andrej Danko, Speaker National Council SK III/2016 BulletinThe Netherlands Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic Focus on: End of an era: Emile Roest and Mirka Tvarogová Michalková say goodbye New chairman and director of the DutchCham Focus on theme: EU affairs Exclusive interview: Andrej Danko, Speaker National Council SK Events: Speed Business Meeting Back to work cocktail Mussels and fries evening Contents Jan-Lamber Voortman President DAVINCI software s.r.o. EditorialContents The New President Speaks ................................. 4 Richard Kellner Welcome Vice-President New members ...................................................... 5 Komerční banka, a. s., Embassy news Busy times & time for business! ...................... 6 Focus on Thank you... Mirka and Emile ......................... 8 Bart Waterloos The new President & the new Treasurer Executive Director ............................................. 12 VGD – AVOS TAX, k.s. Interview: Andrej Danko ................................. 14 Criminal Liability ............................................ 18 Erasmus + interships: A win-win case ........... 20 Elena Májeková Electronic Mailboxes ....................................... 24 Board Member Union Start up: Hairless .............................................. 26 Financial News .................................................. 30 Legal update ...................................................... 32 Events Zuzana Bartošovičová Coming up: 12th Annual Charity Dinner ... 34 Board Member Hillbridges Summer Business Cocktail ............................. 38 Diamond Sponsors: Back to work ...................................................... 42 Business Ladies Day ......................................... 46 Sports Day 2016 ................................................ 49 Simon Hiemstra Board Member Speed Business Meeting .................................. 50 Circle Partners Mussels and fries ............................................... 54 Member news Danka Berceniova Board Member Bulletin info Golden Sponsors: Lugera a Maklér s.r.o. Members Bulletin is a magazine published quarterly by the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic . Beatrix Sidova Editor: Drahomira Kiripolska Silver Sponsors: Board Member ING . Editorial, Advertising & Subscription Contact: [email protected] . Bronze Sponsors: Front cover photo: Ab Olde-Scheper EU flag (Theme EU affairs) / Andrej Danko Board Member . Dolphin Slovakia s.r.o The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic Board Mostová 6, 811 02 Bratislava www.netherlandschamber.sk 3 Editorial Welcome! The New President Speaks Welcome! New Board Member: Ab Olde-Scheper, born in Helmond (NL) in 1970, is director and founder of Dolphin Slovakia. This Bratislava based company provides spring water and coolers for business throughout Slovakia. Dolphin was founded in 1999 and Ab lives in Bratislava since 2013 after living 7 years in London, UK. He was formally president of consecutively the Dutch (AWCN) and European Bottled Water Association (EBWA), and is currently treasurer of the Slovak Water Cooler Association (SWCA). “As board member of the Netherlands Chamber of commerce in the Slovak Republic I will try to contribute to an improved business environment and networking facilities for Dutch entrepreneurs, meanwhile promoting Slovakia for company and business opportunities” thus Ab Olde-Scheper. Jan Lamber Voortman, Ab Olde-Scheper, Ab Olde-Scheper will be, among others, responsible for off- and online President of the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Director and founder publications and web activities of the Chamber. of Dolphin Slovakia s.r.o. Dear Members and Friends, we raised €21,000 for the Kaspian project and this New Corporate Member: Slovakia took over the presidency of the Council year I am looking forward to again making a con- Advokátska kancelária Mgr. Štefan Rybovič, s.r.o., is a Slovak law of the EU this summer. As a board member of tribution where it is really needed. firm which provides comprehensive legal services in the following areas: the Netherlands Chamber, I had the privilege to In September, the Netherlands Chamber Board commercial law, civil law, IP/IT law (copyright and trademarks), tax law attend a dinner with top Dutch and Slovak govern- asked me to become the new president and I ac- (legal representation at tax inspections and/or tax legal disputes), EU and ment officials. We discussed how the business and cepted this important responsibility. We also wel- international law, real estate and debt recovery. investment climate could be improved in Slovakia. comed our new director, Drahomíra Kiripolská. A partner of the firm is registered as an insolvency trustee with the Slovak The main theme of this bulletin is the Slovak presi- Together with the Board, we will work on making Ministry of Justice, so we are able to provide our clients full expertise in dency and we also look at the educational system our Chamber even better in the future. the field of bankruptcy and restructuring. and how to improve tax incentives. We are also authorized by the Personal Data Protection Office of the We appreciate any ideas you would like to share Slovak Republic to execute activities by a responsible person as regards I would like to express my gratitude to the outgo- with us which will help to improve the Chamber. personal data protection. ing president, Emile Roest, and outgoing director, Please contact Drahomíra to meet and discuss Štefan Rybovič, Our law firm provides highly qualified and effective legal services at our Miroslava Michalková Tvarogová, for making your ideas. For business-related matters, contact Advokátska kancelária Mgr. offices in Bratislava and Stará Ľubovňa in eastern Slovakia. the Dutch Chamber so successful over the last 10 me at [email protected]. Štefan Rybovič, s.r.o. years. Emile and Mirka, Ďakujeme. We hope you enjoy reading the new issue of the We are glad to announce that Ab Olde-Scheper is Bulletin and I hope to speak to you soon at the joining the Netherlands Chamber Board and will Chamber events, Patron Members: manage external communication. This Bulletin is one of the first results of his work in his new posi- tion. Jan-Lamber The gala dinner is once more upon us and we are really proud of our members, sponsors and friends who make this event a great success every year. It’s great to come together for a good cause. In 2015, 4 5 Embassy news Embassy news The Embassy of the Netherlands in Slovakia emphasizes, alike the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic, the economic rela- tions between Slovakia and the Netherlands. Bulletin invited Richard van Rijssen, Ambassador of the Netherlands in Bratislava to note on current events. Richard van Rijssen Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visiting Bratislava Busy times, and then: for the EU summit in September time for business! The Slovak Presidency of bio-based economy and smart working towards a stronger from the new energy and friend- its new leadership. This is the the Council off the European energy. As a first step the Mayor Single Market will remain one ship. I am convinced this can place to thank both Emile and Union directly after the sum- of Trnava will travel to Gron- of the priorities. The creation of and should be translated into Mirka for what they have meant mer resumed in full swing. I ingen to see where cooperation opportunities for the business more trade and investment to for the Chamber. We wish them will not bore you with the more could lead to business. community is both a goal in itself our mutual advantage. Let us all the best. With the renewed political meetings, but I should In other fields as well, we are as a means towards full employ- seek our complementarities and Board and the new Director we really make an exception for aiming at fostering the useful ment. make full use of the synergies will continue to operate in close Learn more about the activities of the the many other events that have ties in order to increase the op- While the Slovak Presidency between our two countries. sync. Embassy of the Netherlands and how taken place and will take place portunities for Dutch and Slovak is nearing its end, we should In order to be able to start they can assist you that have a direct bearing on entrepreneurs. As you may know, most certainly look to creating and hit the ground running, we business. First of all, during the both the Netherlands and Slo- chances for business in the next intend to work even more closely by Richard van Rijssen www.slovakia.nlembassy.org Conference on the Transition to vakia have put the Digital Single years. Our mutual friendship with the Chamber in organising Ambassador of the Kingdom a Green Economy many topics Market high on their priority and our knowledge about each trade events, in defining sectors of the Netherlands www.facebook.com/the.dutch.em- were discussed that will both in list. Earlier this year, during other, with our strengths and where opportunity knocks and in Bratislava, Slovakia. bassy.bratislava a figurative and a literal sense in- “our” Presidency, the Slovak weaknesses have grown in these to remove any barriers where fluence the business climate. To- authorities already organised an times of political cooperation. the opportunity has not yet fully Twitter: gether with both the Dutch and interesting conference in which We have grown to understand materialised. In sectors such as @NLinSlovakia Slovak Ministry we will initiate Dutch companies participated. one another better. In Europe, water, automotive
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