Ever since I got addicted with the chess virus, this was serious business for me. I became youth world champion and was awarded the grandmaster title.Still playing professionally, using the enormous opportunities to expand and update my network in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.Because of that TLCS has a big advantage over many other advisory services focusing on the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.With respect to the chess itself? Well, playing much less than I used to, but in 2006 it was still enough for a second place in the European Championships. So rusty maybe, but still going strong.

Several times junior chess world championVice champion of Europe 2006

TLCS Advisors ( www.tlcs-advisors.nl ) supports Western investors who are interested in expansion in CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and Central Asia. Financially-solid markets with incredible opportunities in natural resource and commodity related industries, but don't underestimate chances in other sectors.We have built a highest level network in these countries, partly through my chess activities (I am former Youth World Champion and am still active in professional tournaments and in chess education, partly as a result of my work as financial analyst and investment manager selection specialist in large, institutional investment entities in the Netherlands.

Managing director with both management and content-related responsibilities. With respect to the latter: senior portfolio manager Parmenion Group; member of the board of the Nicanor All-Weather Fund and corporate finance advisor (specialties: financial valuations and Emerging/Frontier Markets).

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