Rick Borst Email & Phone Number

Noordwijk, ZH, NL

The Hague

Country desk officer for Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Mongolia and (P)SIDs at the Asia-Oceania Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Noordwijk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

Stichting Hirado-Noordwijk (Hirado-Noordwijk Foundation), is a foundation under the municipality of Noordwijk that maintains, coordinates and develops the historical relationship between the sister cities Noordwijk (NED) and Hirado (JPN). My personal activities are on a voluntary basis and consist of:- Receiving and coordinating official visits from- and.

Noordwijk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

As a teamleader, my core task consists of leading my team into a smooth process of store operations.

Amersfoort, Utrecht, Nederland

After my term in the board ended, I on request extended my membership of the board with a few months to temporarily take on the role as chairman of the board.

Amersfoort, Utrecht, Nederland

AFS Nederland is the Dutch branch of AFS Intercultural Programs, consisting of a network of 60+ countries. Starting as a voluntary ambulance service during the First- and Second World War, helping all wounded regardless of political orientation, it developed into the world's second biggest voluntary organization of today. AFS is an international.

Mechelen, Vlaanderen, België

The Covid-19 pandemic kicked in during my term in the board of the Dutch Branch of AFS. The consequences (having to immediately return all students from abroad, cancel all programs, etc.) were disastrous for us as a volunteer-based organization. After considering several options with the survival of AFS in the Netherlands as absolute goal, our branch.

Delft

Advising the innovative start-up and TU Delft split-off VSParticle on the export possibilities of their products in Asia based on internal- and external research, market research, penetration strategies, marketing and logistical considerations. The main product I worked on was a complete and thorough export plan for VSParticle's aerosol nanoparticle.

Tokyo, Japan

For a period of +/- six months, I worked as an intern at the department of Public Diplomacy, Political- and Cultural Affairs (PPC) at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Japan in Tokyo. My personal assignments and responsibilities consisted of, among others:- Co-writing political reports following events and developments in the region for the.

Tokyo

Guiding groups/families through Tokyo on a freelance basis, giving them 'the ultimate' experience of Japan. The tours are tailor-made on basis of the customers' wishes. There is also attention for the historical and cultural background of everything we see during the tour. My personal goal was to not only entertain-, but especially also to leave the group.

Den Haag En Omgeving, Nederland

2,5 Month-internship during my bachelor degree, officially assessed with a 10 out of 10 (excellent) by the Embassy. I Worked directly under two diplomats from two different sections:- Department of Communication, Protocol & Legal Affairs. Tasks: 1. Organizing & coordinating a visit of a member of the Thai royal family,2. (Social Media-) marketing for the.

Rotterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

SPCTY Ltd. was a starting import enterprise that aims at offering smart & innovative solutions for daily struggles of frequent users of public transportation. The company was set up as a part of the study program 'Trade Management for Asia'. For my role of CEO during this project, I received the study program's ''Manager of the Year'' award.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Politics, Society & Economy Of Asia, 7,8

Activities and Societies: I concluded this program with a MA thesis titled ''Evolving diasporic identity construction within a complex.

Pre-Master, Japan Studies, Korea Studies, China Studies & South- And Southeast Asian Studies

The pre-master program consisted of a 'bridging year' between my Bachelor- and Masters, taking subjects from the BA-programs. The final.

Sophia University, Minor

Followed subjects: - Japanese language - Japanese Foreign- and Security Policy - Anthropology of Japan - Management in Japan

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Trade Management For Asia, Average Of 7,8

Trade Management for Asia (TMA) aims to produce future managers who are well versed in all aspects of international business, with a.

Exchange Student, 2Nd And 3Rd Grade

Activities and Societies: Badminton clubFrom August 2014 until July 2015 I was an exchange student in Japan. I lived with a host family in.

Havo, Economy & Society

Activities and Societies: - Class representative - Student council member - Author of the schoolpaperThe high school I graduated from..