new faces
new publication
Parenting project
Seminar Thai-up
2 What'sNewS Issue 4' April 1999 in brief
Intensive promotion of
Rabobank's involvement with
Foster Parents Plan has picked
Foster parent plan at work
up pace following conclusions
of a survey stating that few
were aware of our positive
association with one of the
largest child-focused
development organizations.
A recent show featured on
prime-time Dutch television
publicized the fact nationwide
that socially responsible
Rabobank has been main
sponsor to Foster Parents Plan
since 1995 and otherwise
involved for the past 20
years. The national women's
hockey team, sponsored by
Rabobank International, not
only made up the televised
telephone panel for callers to
donate money, they also
pledged to financially adopt
their own child. The high
media exposure demonstrates
Rabobank's active involve
ment, and proves that the
partnership is not as simple as
merely giving money.
Last month during the course
of 'VIV Asia' (the regional
version of the exhibition for
intensive animal production,
held in Bangkok), our
Thailand representative office
organized a specialized
agribusiness conference. The
event was co-hosted by
Elsevier, publisher of 'World
Poultry', and concentrated on
the latest trends and
developments in the Thai
agricultural industry,
attracting over 150
international clients and
industry-related personnel.
Demonstrating Rabobank
expertise was an impressive
line-up of sector specialists,
including presentations by
RIAS managing director
Gerard van Empel, who
highlighted the change in
emerging markets from being
supply to demand driven. The
same concept was also
reinforced by our own poultry
and hog expert Gordan
Butland, who reiterated that
future consunter preferences
will continue to be driven by
safety and quality. Other
external sector specialists
adding brawn to the seminar
included the managing
director of Cargill Malaysia,
who provided an insight into
the region's feedmilling
industry. Also present was the
president of Makro Asia who
spoke on Asian trends in
consunter behaviour, sighting
the recent retailing trends
which shy away from
traditional formats in favour
of modern shopping outlets
and supermarkets. According
to chief representative of
Taking a
leading role
in our rural
portfolio
downunder
is new face
to Australia
and New
Zealand,
Bruce Dick (above). For the
moment he will assume the
responsibility of rural general
manager for Rabobank New
Zealand and, later this year,
Australian rural as well. Come the
new millennium, Bruce will be
appointed director of the
Australia/New Zealand retail
banking sector. Bruce joins us
with extensive industry
knowledge and senior banking
experience following almost two
decades of working his way up
with the National Bank of New
Zealand towards his last top-
ranking post as executive director.
According to Bruce, the banking
industry is at a cross roads, with
Rabobank 'following the path of
the niche player. In focusing
almost entirely on the agri sector
- incidently an industry I am
passionate about - Rabobank
makes no pretence of trying to be
all things to all people.'We also
exhibit values he believes in: 'the
importance of people, of working
together and of focusing on
knowledge and expertise.'
Although still working from
Wellington, Bruce intends to soon
be based in Sydney.
Jonathan Ooble (above, right)
joined London's international
equities team in January as head
of European drinks research.
Goble was previously a Director
with Credit Suisse First Boston in
Paris, where he covered European
Beverages. His earlier experience
includes 11 years at BZW, as a
drinks analyst in London, and
latterly as head of research in the
French office. Following a period
as an engineer in Hong Kong he
started his
city career in
1984 on the
'buy-side'
with Morgan
M Grenfell Asset
Management,
jjw where he
covered the
1 UK and us
markets. Jonathan was attracted
to Rabobank by our 'proven depth
of expertise and relationships in
the food and drinks field', and sees
his position as 'a great
opportunity to work with an
experienced group of people in
building a successful and
focused equities business'
Rabobank in Thailand, Hans
Winkelmolen, 'the seminar
emphasizes Rabobank's
commitment to being a
partner in the development of
the regional food and
agribusiness industry.'
Concurrently, food and
agribusiness research
Singapore published a special
report on the 'Global
developments in demand for
animal protein'.
To obtain copiesplease send
a request by email to Edgar
Kerkwijk or Chin Tuck Lee.
Rl research presents a new study
from global investment
strategies, 'The Quarterly View,
Second Quarter 1999'. The study
presents a
view on the
global
economy,
comprising
quarterly
research
reports from
various
departments including views on
global economics, fixed income,
credit markets, foreign exchange
and equity strategy.
For more information or to
obtain copies of the study please
contact Amanda Schoeman or
Brigitte Krijbolder by email or
fax+44 171 3349198.
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