Foundation board & Governance
Poetry International
Board & Governance
Poetry International Foundation has the cultural ANBI status. Donations to the foundation are subject to an increased tax deduction.
ANBI data
Statutory name: Poetry International Foundation
RSIN: 007194171
Contact details and visiting address
Westersingel 16
3014 GN Rotterdam
info(@)poetry.nl
www.poetryinternational.com
ANBI form (in Dutch)
Statutory mission
The foundation aims to increase interest in living literature in general and poetry in particular. It endeavors to achieve its objective, the spread of literature and of the poetic word, through intensive cooperation on an international level; by confronting all sections of the population with contemporary literature and the art of poetry; through cooperation with institutions in the field of education, education and the like.
Poetry International adheres to the Cultural Governance Code, the Code Cultural Diversity, and the Fair Practice Code.
Poetry International - Year Report 2023 (in Dutch)
Poetry International - Year Report 2022 (in Dutch)
Poetry International - Year Report 2021 (in Dutch)
Poetry International - Year Report 2020 (in Dutch)
Poetry International - Year Report 2019 (in Dutch)
Board
The board of the foundation consists of a minimum of five and a maximum of seven members. The board members receive no remuneration but are reimbursed per declaration for expenses incurred.
Mireille Pondman (chairman) | Second term, 1 May 2023 - 1 May 2027
Henk van Dillen (treasurer) | First term, 1 May 2025 - 1 May 2029
Elif Söylemez (secretary) | Second term, 1 March 2025 - 1 March 2029
Hian Li Ko | First term, 22 March 2023 - 22 March 2027
Gino van Weenen | Second term, 1 March 2025 - 1 March 2029
Micha Hamel | 3 April 2025 - 3 April 2029
Functions and ancillary positions of board members
Mireille Pondman
Position: Business director of governance at the Anne Frank House.
Ancillary position: Vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board of Stichting Bibliotheekservice Passend Lezen.
Henk van Dillen
Position: Business Manager of Rotterdam Arab Film Festival, Financial controller Spraakuhloos, Interim financial controller International Dance League.
Ancillary position: Advisor Stimuleringsfonds
Elif Söylemez
Position: Project Manager Ministry of Justice and Security, Immigration and Naturalization Service
Ancillary positions:
- Member of objection committee AFK
- Board member Third Space Foundation
- Chairman Advisory Committee Inclusion D66
Hian Li Ko
Position: lawyer at Ko & Co Lawyers
Ancillary positions:
- Coach at Ko Coaching
- Member Supervisory Board of Stichting Game Changers
Gino van Weenen
Position: Advisor Education at Theater Rotterdam
Ancillary position: Director of White Rabbit Creatives
Micha Hamel
Position: Freelance composer, poet, writer, theatre maker, researcher
Ancillary position: Vice president KNAW Academy of the Arts
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