About Marinus Plantema Foundation
Marinus Plantema	The goal of the foundation is the promotion of bilateral relationships between The Netherlands and Indonesia through the support of cultural activities as well as through the facilitation of exchange of students. To achieve this goal the Foundation grants subsidies and donations to qualified applicants.

The Marinus Plantema Foundation was founded on October 28, 1983 and is named after Mr. Marinus Plantema, in his lifetime a director of the Bank of Java and later of Bank Mees & Hope, a prominent Dutch bank (now MeesPierson). Mr. Plantema lived with his wife for a number of years in Indonesia (then theDutch-Indies), where they both developed a great affection for the country. When Mr. Plantema died in 1982, his wife decided to place part of the estate in a foundation named after him. "She decided that the goal of the foundation should be "the promotion of bilateral relationships between the Netherlands and Indonesia in the field of culture, education and science, and (nature) conservation, as well as through the facilitation of the exchange of students". (Article 2 of the Articles of Association). In 2003, Mrs. Plantema stepped down as Chairman of the foundation and was on that occasion appointed to Honorary Chairman.

The Board of the foundation is now comprised of the following members:

Chairman: Mr. C. S. Baas, former Secretary of the Board of MeesPierson N.V.
Secretary: Drs. J.P. van der Veen, managing director Bavaria N.V. and Holland Malt B.V. (from 1991 - 1998 director P.T. Delta in Jakarta, producer of a.o. Anker Bir).
Treasurer: Mr. Drs. J. F. C. Blankvoort, Director Fortis Lease Nederland.