THE HAGUE / PHILIPSBURG - The Council of Ministers, based on a proposal of State Secretary Zsolt Szabó of Digitalization and Kingdom Relations, has approved the appointment of Mr. Gerbert Kunst as the new Representative of the Netherlands in Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten. The appointment of Mr. Kunst goes into effect per May 15, 2025.
t OCW, I was able in the past few years to contribute to the strengthening of the collaboration within the Kingdom in the area of education, culture and science. For example, through setting up the Strategic Education Alliance. With that experience and the strong conviction that in the context of the Kingdom from an equal position as four countries we can achieve more than each on our own, I am very much looking forward to represent the Netherlands across the full range of the government policy in these three countries. And especially to do this with a team of good and motivated colleagues at the three offices, with whom together I will gladly be the alliance and connector in this relation for partners such as governments, businesses knowledge institution and civil society.”
“Gerbert Kunst brings a vast experience, both international and from The Hague. He is a dedicated professional and I expect that together with his colleagues, he will become the important intermediary who can contribute to the broadening and deepening of the relation in the financial-economic and law enforcement domains. I am glad that for this position, we found a candidate who, considering his knowledge and experience with the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, has an eye for what is needed for a good collaboration between the Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba and St. Maarten.”
