Halve Maen Award is granted to Richard Sheinis & Bernard Vanderlande, NACCSE.

May 10, 2012 - PRLog -- The Halve Maen (Half Moon) was a Dutch East India Company ship which sailed into what is now New York harbor in September of 1609. Captained by Henry Hudson, the ship was looking for a western passage to China. As Hudson sailed up the river now bearing his name, he claimed the area for the Dutch and opened the land for settlers who followed. His voyage came some 10 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. The arrival of the Halve Maen gave the Dutch a significant role in establishing what would become a new nation based on personal freedom, tolerance and liberty.

In the spirit of Hudson’s great voyage, the 2012 Halve Maen Award is granted to the past President and Founder of the Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Richard Sheinis and the outgoing President Mr. Bernard Vanderlande for their role in founding and growing the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce of the South East. The achievements of the Chamber are the result of the continuous support of their members but also the combined effort of Richard Sheinis and Bernard Vanderlande. They have both shown exceptional dedication, initiative and leadership throughout their involvement in the Chamber and their contribution has had, and will continue to have, a significant impact. The award is granted annually during the Queen’s Birthday Celebration to an individual who has worked to strengthen the Dutch-American relationship in the Atlanta community.

As an attorney Richard Sheinis has been litigating in various courts for over twenty-four years. He has been the first chair for approximately 175 jury trials. His litigation experience has been the foundation of his transactional and business practice. His understand of litigation helps him achieve his goal of structuring business development and transactional matters. Richard has been working as a partner at HBSS for over 10 years now. He leads the firms’ Clean Tech and Sustainability Industry focus.

Bernard Vanderlande is the Managing Director of Tula International which focuses on executive search in green industries, specifically sustainable energy. With an educational background that spans an undergraduate degree from Oglethorpe University, an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Owner/President Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business School. Bernard has had extensive management experience in Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, Technology and Human Resources.


Profile NACCSE  
The Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeastern United States is the largest Dutch networking organization in the Southeastern U.S. In addition to networking, the Chamber provides opportunities for you to advertise your company, develop relationships with Dutch and American companies, and learn from the common experiences of the members. Every other month we host a  Breakfast Meeting as a way of bringing members of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (NACCSE) together to learn about a current topic of interest, to announce upcoming events and opportunities, and to acknowledge new chamber members. This is just one more opportunity that the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (NACCSE) in Atlanta offers to its members, so they can connect and build business opportunities. It allows members to be in touch and hear about current concerns, solutions, and projects and to share insights and professional perspectives. Please visit our website www.NACCSE.org.

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Annemarie MacFarland
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