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The Ecological Management Foundation (EMF) and its younger business development spin-off, Micro Water Facility (MWF) are independent, typical non-profit, network organizations. To maximize efficiency, they share the same director, board of directors and advisory board: their common head office is quartered in Amsterdam and staffed by a committed group of employees. In addition, EMF is supported by dedicated part-time volunteers and a number of partner organizations around the world which share the same ideals and ambitions and provide assistance where and whenever needed.

The foundations are run by a director supported by a board of governors and advisory board composed of prominent professionals from a variety of dsiciplines. A secretariat looks after the foundations' day-to-day affairs, while the director, governors and advisory board members look after the various projects and ventures.

• Frederik Claasen, Director
  Frederik gave up a career in banking to set up and direct the Micro Water Facility in 2007 and in 2010 he was appointed director of the Ecological Management Foundation. He comes from ABN AMRO Bank where he held a number of commercial and senior management positions in the Netherlands Division. He has a solid financial background and widespread experience in business development, and maintains an extensive network. Recently, Frederik was appointed Commercial Director of Aidenvironment, a sustainbility consulting firm which houses both the MWF and EMF, and which provides a fruitful breeding ground for sustainable solutions. Download CV Frederik Claasen
• Derk Stikker, Chairman of the Board of Governors
  After obtaining a Master's Degree in Finance from the George Washington University and after living abroad for many years, in 1991 Derk Stikker moved back to The Netherlands to work for the Oranje-Nassau Group. He subsequently served as Chief Financial Officer of IMC, a Dutch financial institution. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer of RPG RE, the single biggest player in residential real estate in the Czech Republic.
• Bert Brenninkmeijer, Member of the Board of Governors
  Bert serves on boards as a delegate for venture capital as well as his own investments, which are in the area of water and sanitation. In addition to this, he is a member of the board of various non-profit organizations. Bert has extensive experience in retail and (venture) investing and has held senior positions in Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and London. Bert holds post-graduate diplomas in Textile Engineering and Production Management from the University of Manchester, UK, as well as a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, USA.
• Jean-Pierre Sweerts, Member of the Board of Governors
  Jean-Pierre Sweerts is the founder of Linius Capital. Linius Capital arranges financing and gives business development support to clean energy and clean technology projects, companies and funds. Prior to that he was Managing Director of DIF Renewable Energy, an investment fund in renewable energy assets for institutional investors. Between 2002 and 2007 he was Head of Sustainable Development at Rabobank. He joined Rabobank in 1998 to secure a position in the water sector after holding managerial, business development and consultancy positions worldwide at Delft Hydraulics. He is Chairman of the Board of DOB Foundation. He has an IEP from INSEAD. He holds a Doctorate Degree in Mathematics and Natural Sciences and studied Biology at the University of Amsterdam and the Freshwater Institute in Canada.
• Jan Vet, Member of the Board of Governors
  Jan Vet is Senior Client Partner at the Amsterdam office of Korn/Ferry International and is a member of the Global Financial Market where he focuses on senior client work in the financial services and real estate areas. Previously, he was based at Korn/Ferry's headquarters in Los Angeles. Prior to this, Jan Vet served as assistant to Korn/Ferry's chairman and participated in international business development and strategic planning initiatives. Before joining Korn/Ferry Jan worked for Rodamco in The Netherlands and Paribas Capital Markets in London. Jan holds a Master's Degree in Finance and Real Estate Investment Analysis from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, USA, and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Art History from the University of Notre Dame, USA.
• Aleid Diepenveen, Member of the Board of Governors
  Aleid Diepeveen has a degree in Management and Technology from the University of Twente with a specific focus on water treatment technologies and an MIT Sloan School of Management degree after following the Fellows Program in Innovation and Global Leadership. She is currently active in the water sector as Director of the Innovation Program in Water Technology at the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP). Aleid has developed a deep understanding of the relation between research, market and entrepreneurship and the public water infrastructure during her current and past employment at knowledge institute Wetsus (Scientific Project Manager), water supply company Drenthe (Account Manager Industrial Water Supply) and technology provider Norit (Business Development Assistance).
• Allerd Stikker, Member of the Advisory Board
  Allerd Stikker is a retired industrialist. He served on the Executive Board of AKZO between 1969 and 1973 and as Chief Executive Officer of RSV from 1973 to 1983. He holds a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University Delft and a Master's Degree in Theology from Leeds University. During his active career, he served as a non-executive director on the board of various companies, including AMRO Bank, Heineken and Rothmans International. In 1990 he created the not-for-profit Ecological Management Foundation to promote sustainable business practices. Over the past 10 years he has concentrated on addressing the world's water scarcity problems. To this end in 2007 he co-founded the Micro Water Facility. He has published a number of books on ecological and economic issues and most recently, in 2007, on water management.
• Michiel de Wilde, Member of the Advisory Board
  Michiel de Wilde is Managing Director of PharmAccess Foundation, a Dutch not-for-profit organization dedicated to the strengthening of health systems in sub-Saharan Africa ('Africa'). PharmAccess also executes the programs of the Health Insurance Fund, the Medical Credit Fund and the MatchFund, and closely cooperates with the Investment Fund for Health in Africa. Before this he was a member of the Executive Board (Chief Operating Officer) of the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), an independent center of knowledge and expertise that contributes to sustainable development, poverty alleviation and cultural preservation and exchange. Michiel serves on the supervisory boards of the RAIN Foundation and the Adessium Foundation, and the Advisory Board of Ashoka Netherlands. Previously, he was director of Aidenvironment, a sustainability consulting firm, the owner-manager of an organic chocolate company and a strategy consultant for McKinsey & Company. Michiel holds a master’s degree in business administration from Nyenrode Business University (Breukelen) and a NCD Nyenrode Commisarissencyclus certificate (for supervisory board members).
• Gerhard van den Top, Member of the Advisory Board
  Gerhard van den Top combines 25 years of international experience in the field of natural resource management, with a focus on developing countries, with the management of projects, programmes and international organizations active in this field. After a ten year career at Leiden University, culminating in a PhD degree in Environmental Sciences and ten years in international NGO and multinational work, Dr van den Top was appointed CEO of Vitens Evides International in 2009, connecting his MSc degree in Tropical Land- and Water Management with other practical experience and skills acquired in his international career. His vision is in the next decade to fully unfold the potential in gearing international centres of excellence in the field of water management, such as the Netherlands, towards the provision of better water services in the developing world. His international experience spans countries in all continents, with long and short term assignments in Asia (Philippines, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam), West- and Southern Africa, Russia, the Gulf, US and Europe.

On May 12th the first Sujol plant was opened officially. This plant produces 200 liters an hours. The water quality is within Bangladeshi standards. The plant reduces Salinity up till 97% and Arsenic from 370 ppm to 30 ppm. Sujol water taste nearly as good as mineral water and beats the taste of water treated by comparable alternatives easily.