The UIM General Assembly will be hosted in Abu Dhabi. Rules will be discussed, strategy´s for the future will be evaluated and launched – and clubs have submitted proposals via their NA's to the General Assembly.
Most interesting will probably be the election for the UIM President. Here's the list of candidates with short info about of each of them:
Name: Raffaele Chiulli
Date of Birth: Rome, 22nd of January 1957
Education: Doctor of Sciences with honours from the University of Rome and had post graduate education at Duke University (U.S.A.), INSEAD (France) and IMD (Switzerland).
Powerboating history: served the International Power Boating Federation (UIM) for many years as President of the UIM Pleasure Navigation Commission, Member of the UIM Council, Member of the Power Boat P1 Management Committee and UIM Commissioner for the Endurance and P1 World and European Championship. Currently the eighth UIM President, elected on the 11th of November 2007 at the 80th UIM General Assembly. He was elected on the 24th March 2009 as Council Director at the ARISF ‐ Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations ‐ General Assembly in Denver (USA). ARISF represents all the International Sports Federations recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Awards: The President of International Olympic Committee J. A. Samaranch awarded to him a Diploma for his remarkable contribution to the development and promotion of sport, Olympic values and principles, friendship and solidarity among nations and people. He received by the President of the Italian Olympic Committee G.Petrucci the prestigious Gold Star of Sport Merit. Upon proposal of the Prime Minister and Decree of the President of the Republic of 2 June 2010 he was awarded the title of Knight of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Current positions: Raffaele Chiulli holds the following main responsibilities: ● Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eurofuels S.P.A., a company active in the waste to energy business and in energy trading ● Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fusine Energia S.r.l., a company active in energy production from renewable resources ● Energy Director and Member of the Regional Management Team at Holcim Central Europe ● Founder and Chairman of Safe, non‐profit Association, Centre of Excellence for Energy & Environment ● Director of the Post‐Graduate Programme “Management of Energy Resources” Previous assignments include senior management positions in the oil & gas industry as well as board membership in multi‐national energy companies. Professor at the Universities of Rome and Pisa for classes on economic and strategic aspects related to the research and management of energy resources. Chairman of international panels, lecturer at Master Programmes and author of more than fifty publications.
He speaks: English, French and Spanish; Italian is his mother tongue.
Name: Modris Kalnciems
Date of Birth: 14/01/1972
E-mail: modris@lumsf.lv
Courses and Seminars: 2011 “Project Management” by University of Latvia 1998 “Management and Marketing” by International Trendsetters 1997 “Global Selling” by International Trendsetters Powerboating: 2007– 2008 “UIM Formula 2 World Cup Series” promoter 1999 – 2006 “UIM Formula 2 Scandinavian, European and World Championship” local organizer 2000 – 2002 “UIM Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship’’ Grand Prix of Latvia Organizing
Committee Director: 1999 – 2001 “UIM Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship” VIVID Team, Team Manager 1984 - 2001 Driver S-250, S-350, HR 1000, Formula 4 and Formula 2 (many times Latvian and Baltic states champion. 1989 Soviet Union vice champion)
Memberships: 2009- Board member of Latvian Council of Sports Federations 2006 – present Chairman of the board (President) of Latvian Water Motorsports Federation 2002 President of Jurmala Rotary Club 1996 – 2006 Vice President of Latvian Water Motorsport Federation.
Work History: 2001 – present SIA “Sportrehs” – Managing Director Main Responsibilities: The development of the Sports Recreation Centre of Jurmala municipality. Coordination of the complete process from the property buying till the opening. 1996 – 2001 SIA “Eirokauss” - Sales manager (owner) 1995 – 1996 SIA “Jaunpagasts” - Vice Director Procurement and Sales Department Languages: Latvian, Russian (fluent), English (fluent) Other: Drivers license A,B,C category, and good event organization and coordination skills
Name: Jean-Marie Van Lancker
E-mail: vanlancker.jean-marie@scarlet.be
Date of Birth: Ghent (Belgium), 20th of April 1956
Schooling - Formation: 1962 – 1974 : Lower and Higher Secondary School : Modern Humanities (Lower secondary school) Rijksmiddelbare School – Bisdomkaai – Gent. Information technology (Higher Secondary School) Hoger Instituut voor Technisch Onderwijs – Lindelei – Gent. 1974 – 1977: Training Avionics,Technical School of the Belgian Air Force – Sint-Truiden. January 1985 : Training course Computer navigation At Northrop – Los Angeles (California) – USA. June 1991 & : Training course Navigation August 1991: At Collins – Cedar Rapids - (Iowa) – USA. June-July 1993 : Training course Flight computers (Paris) - France 1998 – 2000 : Business Management (2 years’ evening school) Vormingsinstituut voor Zelfstandige Ondernemers – Oostende.
Knowledge in sports and technical matters:From 1974 - today : Electronic Engineer at the Belgian Air Force in Melsbroek. During more than 25 years various tasks (food aid with C 130 in Africa and Middle -East) for humanitarian helping organisations as the Red Cross, WFP, ECHO and others; two medals given for participation in the first Gulf War, 2 medals for the Afghanistan war and 1 for the second Gulf War. 7 years Instructor avionics. Last 8 years again avionix / electric technician on C-130 Hercules. 1987 – 1996 : Testdriver for Landrover at the international car fair in Brussels. 1992,1993, 1994, 1995 : Responsible for the technical organisation of the Belgian Grand Prix Offshore Class 1 in Ostend (B). In 1994 and 1995 also Officer of the Day. March 1999 – 2005 : Vice-president and sports’ manager of the Belgian Motorboat Federation (Belgische Motorboot Federatie (BMF) – Fédération Belge Motonautique (FBM)). From 2005 on, President of this federation. June-July 1999 : Responsible for the technical organisation and Safety Officer for the German Grand Prix Offshore Class 1 in Lübeck – Travemünde (D). From 2000 till 2007 : Commercial Advisor at the stand of Mercedes to existing and potential customers at the annual international car fair in Brussels. May 2000 : Responsible for the full organisation of the UIM Powerboat race Formula 1 in Antwerp (B), and Officer of the Day. August 2000 : Responsible for the full organisation of the UIM Dutch Grand Prix Aquabike (last race of European Championship) in Roermond (NL). May 2001 : Responsible for the safety and resue on sea during the Canal crossing between Dover (GB) and Koksijde (B) by four parasailors (including olympic champion Fred De Burghgraeve) for ‘Levenslijn‘ (TV-benefit organisation). June-July 2001 : Responsible for the technical organisation and safety and rescue on sea for the German Grand Prix Offshore Class 1 in Lübeck–Travemünde (D). November 2001 : Race- and technical director of the ‘Raid Turquoise’ in the Seychelles (1st edition). July 2002 : Responsible for the technical organisation and safety and rescue on sea for the German Grand Prix Offshore Class 1 in Lübeck–Travemünde (D). 15-18th August 2002 : Assistance in the organisation of the ‘Pavillon d’ Or 2002’ in Thieu by the Belgian Motorboat Federation. November 2002 : Race- and technical director of the ‘Rubson Raid Turquoise’ in the Seychelles-Amirantes (Second edition). 26-29th June 2003 : U.I.M. Commissioner at the ‘Pavillon d’ Or’ 2003 in Harlingen – Holland. October 2003 : Elected as a member of the International Pleasure Navigation Commission of the Union Internationale Motonautique December 2003 : Race- and technical director of the ‘Rubson Raid Turquoise’ in the French and English Antilles (Guadeloupe – Barbuda – Antigua –Saint-Barth – Saint Martin) (Third edition) F1 season 2004-2005 : Technical assistant and substitute team manager for Selio Team in Formula 1 World Championship – Grand Prix F1 of Mumbai – India, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, China, South-Korea, UAE , Singapore. 26-30 May 2004 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship - Grand Prix of Valletta - Malta 16-20 June 2004 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Fiumicino-Rome – Italy 24-27 June 2004 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore Provee European Cup Grand Prix of Horten - Norway 15-18 July 2004 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore Class 1 World Championship - Grand Prix of Plymouth – England 21-25 July 2004 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Brighton – England 13-15 August 2004 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore Provee European Cup Grand Prix of Oregrund – Sweden 22-26 September 2004 : Race Marshall – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Poltu Quatu –Sardinia- Italy 28 Sept – 3 Oct 2004 : Race Marshall – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Catania – Sicilië – Italy 6-8 May 2005 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship – Portomaso Grand Prix of Malta - Valetta 10-12 June 2005 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Anzio-Rome – Italy 1-3 July 2005 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship – German Grand Prix at Travemünde – Germany 26-28 August 2005 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – British Grand Prix at Cowes – England 9-11 September 2005 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Mediterranean Grand Prix at Gallipoli– Italy 30/9 – 2 October 2005 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Europe at Napoli – Italy 8-9 October 2005 : Initiator and Race-director of the 1st Belgian Offshore Challenge in Zeebrugge 23-30 November 2005 : Participation as driver for Tradimpex-AMI Team (Dubai) in the Rubson Raid Turquoise in Brasil – 3rd place in overall ranking. February 2006 : Technical and commercial advisor for Yamaha at the Belgian Boat Show in Ghent. 12-14 May 2006 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship - Grand Prix of Malta at Valletta. 2-4 June 2006 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Italy at Anzio-Rome. 30/06-2 July 2006 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship – German Grand Prix at Travemünde. 28-30 July 2006 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Mediterranean Grand Prix at Gallipoli– Italy 25-27 August 2006 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – British Grand Prix of the Sea at Cowes. 31 Aug – 10 Sept. 2006: Race director and responsible for the technical organisation and safety and rescue on sea – Red Sea Rib Rally in Egypt (1st edition). 29 Sept – 1 Oct. 2006 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Portuguese Grand Prix of the Sea at Cascais. November 2006 : Elected as administrator in the Council of the Union Internationale Motonautique. 10-18 February 2007 : Technical and commercial advisor for Yamaha at the Belgian Boat Show in Ghent. P1 Calendar 2007 : Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship : Race director for all races: Malta, Italy ( Naples ), German (Travemünde ), England (Cowes ), Belgium ( Zeebruges ), Portugal ( Algarve ). 25 Oct – 03 Nov. 2007 : Race director and responsible for the technical organisation and safety and rescue on sea – Red Sea Rib Rally in Egypt (2nd edition). 09-17 February 2008 : Technical and commercial advisor for Yamaha at the Belgian Boat Show in Ghent P1 Calendar 2008 : Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship : Race director for all races: Italy, France, Malta, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal. 20-21 September 2008: Race director in the Belgian Rib - and Jetscooter races in Blankenberge. October 2010 : Elected as president of the International Pleasure Navigation Commission of the Union Internationale Motonautique. 07-15 February 2009 : Technical and commercial advisor for Offshore events at the Belgian Boat Show in Ghent. P1 Calendar 2009 : Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship : Race director for all races: Malta, Turkey, Italy (San Benedetto), Sweden, Italy (Sicily). 16-17 September 2009: Race director in the Belgian Rib - and Jetscooter races in Blankenberge. 17-22 November 2009 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore Class 1 Grand Prix of Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 23-25 July 2010 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Endurance group B Bellaria – Italy 06-08 August 2010 : U.I.M. Commissioner - Offshore Class 1 Grand Prix of Uddevalle - Sweden 01 April -19 Sept 2010 : Organising the GPS Endurance World Championship and European Championship races (the old P1 series): organisation of 5 venues to secure the World title and European title for the teams who invested a lot in winter 2009-2010 and to protect the name of the UIM. The races organised: Ukraine, Malta, Sardinia, Naples and Sicily. 21-26 September 2010 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore World Championship 3C in Corsica October 2010 : Re-elected as administrator in the Council of the Union Internationale Motonautique. OGP Calendar 2011 : Pleasure Navigation – Ocean Grand Prix Powerboat World Championship Endurance Racing : Race director for all races (till 11 sept.: Malta and Sicily) 9-11 September 2011: Initiator of the organization of the World Championship Endurance Group B In Zeebrugge-Blankenberge in combination with the Belgian Offshore Challenge.
Other skills: Driver’s licence B, C and E (1974 en 1978) Pleasure Navigation licence since 1974 Languages: Dutch - native language, French, English and German - good knowledge
Date of Birth: Rome, 22nd of January 1957
Education: Doctor of Sciences with honours from the University of Rome and had post graduate education at Duke University (U.S.A.), INSEAD (France) and IMD (Switzerland).
Powerboating history: served the International Power Boating Federation (UIM) for many years as President of the UIM Pleasure Navigation Commission, Member of the UIM Council, Member of the Power Boat P1 Management Committee and UIM Commissioner for the Endurance and P1 World and European Championship. Currently the eighth UIM President, elected on the 11th of November 2007 at the 80th UIM General Assembly. He was elected on the 24th March 2009 as Council Director at the ARISF ‐ Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations ‐ General Assembly in Denver (USA). ARISF represents all the International Sports Federations recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Awards: The President of International Olympic Committee J. A. Samaranch awarded to him a Diploma for his remarkable contribution to the development and promotion of sport, Olympic values and principles, friendship and solidarity among nations and people. He received by the President of the Italian Olympic Committee G.Petrucci the prestigious Gold Star of Sport Merit. Upon proposal of the Prime Minister and Decree of the President of the Republic of 2 June 2010 he was awarded the title of Knight of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Current positions: Raffaele Chiulli holds the following main responsibilities: ● Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eurofuels S.P.A., a company active in the waste to energy business and in energy trading ● Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fusine Energia S.r.l., a company active in energy production from renewable resources ● Energy Director and Member of the Regional Management Team at Holcim Central Europe ● Founder and Chairman of Safe, non‐profit Association, Centre of Excellence for Energy & Environment ● Director of the Post‐Graduate Programme “Management of Energy Resources” Previous assignments include senior management positions in the oil & gas industry as well as board membership in multi‐national energy companies. Professor at the Universities of Rome and Pisa for classes on economic and strategic aspects related to the research and management of energy resources. Chairman of international panels, lecturer at Master Programmes and author of more than fifty publications.
He speaks: English, French and Spanish; Italian is his mother tongue.
Date of Birth: 14/01/1972
E-mail: modris@lumsf.lv
Courses and Seminars: 2011 “Project Management” by University of Latvia 1998 “Management and Marketing” by International Trendsetters 1997 “Global Selling” by International Trendsetters Powerboating: 2007– 2008 “UIM Formula 2 World Cup Series” promoter 1999 – 2006 “UIM Formula 2 Scandinavian, European and World Championship” local organizer 2000 – 2002 “UIM Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship’’ Grand Prix of Latvia Organizing
Committee Director: 1999 – 2001 “UIM Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship” VIVID Team, Team Manager 1984 - 2001 Driver S-250, S-350, HR 1000, Formula 4 and Formula 2 (many times Latvian and Baltic states champion. 1989 Soviet Union vice champion)
Memberships: 2009- Board member of Latvian Council of Sports Federations 2006 – present Chairman of the board (President) of Latvian Water Motorsports Federation 2002 President of Jurmala Rotary Club 1996 – 2006 Vice President of Latvian Water Motorsport Federation.
Work History: 2001 – present SIA “Sportrehs” – Managing Director Main Responsibilities: The development of the Sports Recreation Centre of Jurmala municipality. Coordination of the complete process from the property buying till the opening. 1996 – 2001 SIA “Eirokauss” - Sales manager (owner) 1995 – 1996 SIA “Jaunpagasts” - Vice Director Procurement and Sales Department Languages: Latvian, Russian (fluent), English (fluent) Other: Drivers license A,B,C category, and good event organization and coordination skills
E-mail: vanlancker.jean-marie@scarlet.be
Date of Birth: Ghent (Belgium), 20th of April 1956
Schooling - Formation: 1962 – 1974 : Lower and Higher Secondary School : Modern Humanities (Lower secondary school) Rijksmiddelbare School – Bisdomkaai – Gent. Information technology (Higher Secondary School) Hoger Instituut voor Technisch Onderwijs – Lindelei – Gent. 1974 – 1977: Training Avionics,Technical School of the Belgian Air Force – Sint-Truiden. January 1985 : Training course Computer navigation At Northrop – Los Angeles (California) – USA. June 1991 & : Training course Navigation August 1991: At Collins – Cedar Rapids - (Iowa) – USA. June-July 1993 : Training course Flight computers (Paris) - France 1998 – 2000 : Business Management (2 years’ evening school) Vormingsinstituut voor Zelfstandige Ondernemers – Oostende.
Knowledge in sports and technical matters:From 1974 - today : Electronic Engineer at the Belgian Air Force in Melsbroek. During more than 25 years various tasks (food aid with C 130 in Africa and Middle -East) for humanitarian helping organisations as the Red Cross, WFP, ECHO and others; two medals given for participation in the first Gulf War, 2 medals for the Afghanistan war and 1 for the second Gulf War. 7 years Instructor avionics. Last 8 years again avionix / electric technician on C-130 Hercules. 1987 – 1996 : Testdriver for Landrover at the international car fair in Brussels. 1992,1993, 1994, 1995 : Responsible for the technical organisation of the Belgian Grand Prix Offshore Class 1 in Ostend (B). In 1994 and 1995 also Officer of the Day. March 1999 – 2005 : Vice-president and sports’ manager of the Belgian Motorboat Federation (Belgische Motorboot Federatie (BMF) – Fédération Belge Motonautique (FBM)). From 2005 on, President of this federation. June-July 1999 : Responsible for the technical organisation and Safety Officer for the German Grand Prix Offshore Class 1 in Lübeck – Travemünde (D). From 2000 till 2007 : Commercial Advisor at the stand of Mercedes to existing and potential customers at the annual international car fair in Brussels. May 2000 : Responsible for the full organisation of the UIM Powerboat race Formula 1 in Antwerp (B), and Officer of the Day. August 2000 : Responsible for the full organisation of the UIM Dutch Grand Prix Aquabike (last race of European Championship) in Roermond (NL). May 2001 : Responsible for the safety and resue on sea during the Canal crossing between Dover (GB) and Koksijde (B) by four parasailors (including olympic champion Fred De Burghgraeve) for ‘Levenslijn‘ (TV-benefit organisation). June-July 2001 : Responsible for the technical organisation and safety and rescue on sea for the German Grand Prix Offshore Class 1 in Lübeck–Travemünde (D). November 2001 : Race- and technical director of the ‘Raid Turquoise’ in the Seychelles (1st edition). July 2002 : Responsible for the technical organisation and safety and rescue on sea for the German Grand Prix Offshore Class 1 in Lübeck–Travemünde (D). 15-18th August 2002 : Assistance in the organisation of the ‘Pavillon d’ Or 2002’ in Thieu by the Belgian Motorboat Federation. November 2002 : Race- and technical director of the ‘Rubson Raid Turquoise’ in the Seychelles-Amirantes (Second edition). 26-29th June 2003 : U.I.M. Commissioner at the ‘Pavillon d’ Or’ 2003 in Harlingen – Holland. October 2003 : Elected as a member of the International Pleasure Navigation Commission of the Union Internationale Motonautique December 2003 : Race- and technical director of the ‘Rubson Raid Turquoise’ in the French and English Antilles (Guadeloupe – Barbuda – Antigua –Saint-Barth – Saint Martin) (Third edition) F1 season 2004-2005 : Technical assistant and substitute team manager for Selio Team in Formula 1 World Championship – Grand Prix F1 of Mumbai – India, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, China, South-Korea, UAE , Singapore. 26-30 May 2004 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship - Grand Prix of Valletta - Malta 16-20 June 2004 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Fiumicino-Rome – Italy 24-27 June 2004 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore Provee European Cup Grand Prix of Horten - Norway 15-18 July 2004 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore Class 1 World Championship - Grand Prix of Plymouth – England 21-25 July 2004 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Brighton – England 13-15 August 2004 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore Provee European Cup Grand Prix of Oregrund – Sweden 22-26 September 2004 : Race Marshall – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Poltu Quatu –Sardinia- Italy 28 Sept – 3 Oct 2004 : Race Marshall – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Catania – Sicilië – Italy 6-8 May 2005 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship – Portomaso Grand Prix of Malta - Valetta 10-12 June 2005 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Anzio-Rome – Italy 1-3 July 2005 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship – German Grand Prix at Travemünde – Germany 26-28 August 2005 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – British Grand Prix at Cowes – England 9-11 September 2005 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Mediterranean Grand Prix at Gallipoli– Italy 30/9 – 2 October 2005 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Europe at Napoli – Italy 8-9 October 2005 : Initiator and Race-director of the 1st Belgian Offshore Challenge in Zeebrugge 23-30 November 2005 : Participation as driver for Tradimpex-AMI Team (Dubai) in the Rubson Raid Turquoise in Brasil – 3rd place in overall ranking. February 2006 : Technical and commercial advisor for Yamaha at the Belgian Boat Show in Ghent. 12-14 May 2006 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship - Grand Prix of Malta at Valletta. 2-4 June 2006 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Grand Prix of Italy at Anzio-Rome. 30/06-2 July 2006 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation - P1 Powerboat World Championship – German Grand Prix at Travemünde. 28-30 July 2006 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Mediterranean Grand Prix at Gallipoli– Italy 25-27 August 2006 : Safety Officer – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – British Grand Prix of the Sea at Cowes. 31 Aug – 10 Sept. 2006: Race director and responsible for the technical organisation and safety and rescue on sea – Red Sea Rib Rally in Egypt (1st edition). 29 Sept – 1 Oct. 2006 : Officer of the Day – Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship – Portuguese Grand Prix of the Sea at Cascais. November 2006 : Elected as administrator in the Council of the Union Internationale Motonautique. 10-18 February 2007 : Technical and commercial advisor for Yamaha at the Belgian Boat Show in Ghent. P1 Calendar 2007 : Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship : Race director for all races: Malta, Italy ( Naples ), German (Travemünde ), England (Cowes ), Belgium ( Zeebruges ), Portugal ( Algarve ). 25 Oct – 03 Nov. 2007 : Race director and responsible for the technical organisation and safety and rescue on sea – Red Sea Rib Rally in Egypt (2nd edition). 09-17 February 2008 : Technical and commercial advisor for Yamaha at the Belgian Boat Show in Ghent P1 Calendar 2008 : Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship : Race director for all races: Italy, France, Malta, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal. 20-21 September 2008: Race director in the Belgian Rib - and Jetscooter races in Blankenberge. October 2010 : Elected as president of the International Pleasure Navigation Commission of the Union Internationale Motonautique. 07-15 February 2009 : Technical and commercial advisor for Offshore events at the Belgian Boat Show in Ghent. P1 Calendar 2009 : Pleasure Navigation – P1 Powerboat World Championship : Race director for all races: Malta, Turkey, Italy (San Benedetto), Sweden, Italy (Sicily). 16-17 September 2009: Race director in the Belgian Rib - and Jetscooter races in Blankenberge. 17-22 November 2009 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore Class 1 Grand Prix of Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 23-25 July 2010 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Endurance group B Bellaria – Italy 06-08 August 2010 : U.I.M. Commissioner - Offshore Class 1 Grand Prix of Uddevalle - Sweden 01 April -19 Sept 2010 : Organising the GPS Endurance World Championship and European Championship races (the old P1 series): organisation of 5 venues to secure the World title and European title for the teams who invested a lot in winter 2009-2010 and to protect the name of the UIM. The races organised: Ukraine, Malta, Sardinia, Naples and Sicily. 21-26 September 2010 : U.I.M. Commissioner – Offshore World Championship 3C in Corsica October 2010 : Re-elected as administrator in the Council of the Union Internationale Motonautique. OGP Calendar 2011 : Pleasure Navigation – Ocean Grand Prix Powerboat World Championship Endurance Racing : Race director for all races (till 11 sept.: Malta and Sicily) 9-11 September 2011: Initiator of the organization of the World Championship Endurance Group B In Zeebrugge-Blankenberge in combination with the Belgian Offshore Challenge.
Other skills: Driver’s licence B, C and E (1974 en 1978) Pleasure Navigation licence since 1974 Languages: Dutch - native language, French, English and German - good knowledge
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