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OUR STORY

Dutcham is a non-profit association founded in 1952 with the objective to provide support to our Dutch companies and business professionals in Brazil, and Dutch entrepreneurs willing to do business on the local market. We are the official Dutch Chamber of Commerce recognized by the Dutch Embassy & Consulates and empowered by the major Dutch companies such as Heineken, AkzoNobel, dsm-firmenich, Shell, Philips, KLM, SBM Offshore and many more.

OUR MISSION

Together we want to create a more sustainable, inclusive and inventive future in Brazil for all.

OUR FOCUS

Network - Connect with the people who matter, across business, sectors, and diplomacy.
Business - Turn insight into action through practical business support, shared inspiring practices, and relevant market intelligence.
People - Build future-ready leaders through cross-company learning and our award-winning Orange Academy.
The Dutch Touch - Bring your Dutch identity - or your link with the Netherlands - to life
through shared values.

OUR TEAM

OUR BOARD

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Peggy De Rop

Managing Director

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Karin Vecchiatti

Business Project Manager

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Camila Chaves

Event & Project Coordinator

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Tayna de Melo

Administrative Intern

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Maikel Van Zaanen 

President at Dutcham

CFO South America & Brazil

Rabobank

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Jonas Lobo

Vice President at Dutcham General Manager Brazil

SBM Offshore

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André Duprat

Director at Dutcham

General Director Brazil

Philips

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Guilherme Ruschel

Director at Dutcham

President Brazil

AkzoNobel

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Daniel Jan Smits

Financial Director at Dutcham Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasury

Supergasbras

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Peggy De Rop

Managing Director

Dutcham

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