| Aruba
Banker's Association |
| Abbreviated
name: |
ABA |
| Founded: |
July 12, 1965 |
| No. of
members: |
4 |
| Objectives: |
to represent the
interests of the commercial banks and the banking industry in
general in Aruba in the broadest sense of the word. |
| President
of the Board: |
Javier Wolter –
Caribbean Mercantile Bank NV |
| Address: |
Caya G.F. (Betico)
Croes 53 |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-3118 |
| Fax: |
(297) 582-4373 |
| E-mail: |
javier.wolter@cmbnv.com
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| Aruba
Book- & Office Suppliers Association |
| Abbreviated
name: |
ABSSA |
| Founded: |
1994 |
| No. of
members: |
5 |
| Objectives: |
to promote the
interests of retailers in book and office supplies in Aruba, to
promote education/training in this field as well as to promote
collective publicity to the benefit of this branch. |
| President
of the Board: |
Hans Somers |
| Address: |
Avenida DonMilio Croes
47, Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-1821 |
| Fax: |
(297) 582-6037 |
| E-mail: |
atata@setarnet.aw |
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| Aruba Car Dealers Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
ACDA |
| No. of members: |
6 |
| Objectives: |
to promote cooperation as
well as to represent the common interests of its membership |
| President of the Board: |
Sudesh Manichand |
| Address: |
Jolley Holding
Croesstraat 3, Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 588-9644 |
| Fax: |
(297) 588-9633 |
| E-mail: |
jolhola@setarnet.aw |
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| Aruba
Financial Center Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
AFCA |
| Founded: |
1988 |
| No. of members: |
35 |
| Objectives: |
to promote the interests of
the offshore sector in Aruba and to make an actual contribution to the
optimal functioning of Aruba as International Financial Center |
| Special activities/events: |
to hold
internal and external meetings and discussions; to disseminate
information. |
| President of the Board: |
Robin Croes |
| Secretary of the Board: |
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| Address: |
Avenida Don Milio Croes 97,
Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-2402 |
| Fax: |
(297) 582-7468 |
| E-mail: |
robin.croes@notarisaruba.com |
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| Aruba Free Zone Association
(not active) |
| Abbreviated name: |
AFZA |
| Founded: |
1988 |
| No. of members: |
40 |
| Objectives: |
to determine rules of conduct
for companies operating in the free trade zone; to organize and attend
activities with a focus on or beneficial to the interests of companies
established in the free trade zone. |
| Special activities/events: |
the
organization of workshops and conferences on the prevention of money
laundering and fraud. |
| Address: |
L.G. Smith Boulevard 128,
Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-1094 |
| Fax: |
(297) 582-5017 |
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| Aruba Gasoline Dealers Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
AGDA |
| Founded: |
1980 |
| No. of members: |
14 |
| Objectives: |
to foster good relationships
amongst dealers, to advise members on new developments and to deal with
third parties in the interest of its membership |
| President of the Board: |
Suzette Kock |
| Secretary of the Board: |
Natasha Ismail |
| Address: |
Texaco Seroe Blanco 69, Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-5766 |
| Fax: |
(297) 585-1989 |
| E-mail: |
adeline_fa@yahoo.com
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| Aruba Gastronomic Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
AGA |
| Founded: |
1993 |
| No. of
members: |
25 |
| Objectives: |
to represent the interests of
Aruba’s restaurants, to promote high quality standards in the food
service industry and to promote and market its membership abroad |
| Special activities/events: |
Dine-Around
Programs, trade meeting events, Watapana Festival (May through October),
Christmas in October, incentive lunches |
| President of the Board: |
Hubert R.
Solognier |
| Secretary of the Board: |
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| Address: |
Salinja Cerca 39-E, Noord |
| Phone: |
(297) 586-1266 |
| Fax: |
(297) 586-3797 |
| E-mail: |
aga@setarnet.aw |
| Website: |
www.aruba.com,
www.arubadining.com |
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| Aruba
General Contractor Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
AGCA |
| Founded: |
1979 |
| No. of members: |
6 |
| Objectives: |
to foster good relationships
amongst industrial contractors, to protect the interests of its
membership |
| President of the Board: |
David Ferreira |
| Address: |
Pescar Aruba NV |
| Phone: |
(297) 584-5660 |
| Fax: |
(297) 584-1898 |
| E-mail: |
davidf@storkwescar.com |
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| Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
AHATA |
| Founded: |
1965 |
| No. of members: |
26 Hotels, 61 other
members |
| Objectives: |
to promote the cooperation
between its membership, and other organizations; to promote legislation
aimed at stimulating, improving and expanding the hotel and tourism
industry in Aruba; to promote goodwill – both locally and
internationally – for the tourism industry; and to carry out
marketing, promotion and public relations activities, on behalf of the
hotel and tourism industry in Aruba. |
| Special events: |
Annual Tourism Conference
Aruba – March |
| President of the Board
& Chief Executive Officer: |
Rob Smith |
| Address: |
L.G. Smith Blvd. 174, Oranjestad
P.O.Box 542, Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-2607 (USA: 607-273-5012) |
| Fax: |
(297) 582-4202 (USA: 607-273-5302) |
| E-mail: |
rob@ahata.com |
| Website: |
www.ahata.com |
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| Aruba Insurance Brokers' Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
VABA |
| No. of members: |
15 |
| Objectives: |
to promote cooperation as
well as to represent the common interests of its membership |
| President of the Board: |
Rouel Meelis |
| Address: |
P.O.Box 128, Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-2720 |
| Fax: |
(297) 582-0200 |
| E-mail: |
rouel.meelis@asca.aw |
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| Aruba Retail Merchants Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
ARMA |
| Founded: |
1983 |
| No. of members: |
100 |
| Objectives: |
to sustain and encourage the
adherence to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in the retail
business sector, and the subsequent representation of the interests of
the retail merchants. |
| Special activities/events: |
the promotion
of Aruba as a shopping destination. |
| President of the Board: |
Peter de Hoop |
| Address: |
Beatrixstraat 48,
Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-2699 |
| Fax: |
(297) 583-7994 |
| E-mail: |
eddy@oduber.com |
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|
Aruba Trade and Industry Association
|
| Abbreviated name: |
ATIA |
| Founded: |
1945 |
| No. of members: |
230 |
| Objectives: |
to promote the interests of
trade and industry in Aruba |
| Special activities/events: |
to advocate in
behalf of the trade and industry in particular and the community in
general., to propagate business ethics and know-how through lectures,
seminars etc. |
| President of the Board: |
Juan David Yrausquin |
| Address: |
Pedro Gallegostraat 6,
Oranjestad P.O.Box 562, Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-7593 /
583-3043 |
| Fax: |
(297) 583-3068 |
| E-mail: |
atiaaruba@setarnet.aw |
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| Aruba Travel Agents' Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
ATRA |
| No. of members: |
|
| Objectives: |
to promote cooperation as
well as to represent the common interests of its membership |
| President of the Board: |
|
| Address: |
Shaba, Noord (Maduro Travel) |
| Phone: |
(297) 586-4996 |
| Fax: |
(297) 587-0494 |
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| Employers’ Association Aruba
Construction |
| Abbreviated name: |
WAB (Werkgeversvereniging
Arubaanse Bouwnijverheid) |
| Founded: |
1969 |
| No. of members: |
10 |
| Objectives: |
to promote the interests of
construction sector in Aruba |
| Main activities: |
to provide information
to its members, to consult with Government and other organizations and
to represent the sector in public bodies. |
| President of the Board: |
Henk J.M. Bijen |
| Secretary of the Board: |
Johannes F.
Schilders |
| Address: |
Barcadera 122 / P.O.Box 351,
Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 585-5808 |
| Fax: |
(297) 585-3766 |
| E-mail: |
jschilders@setarnet.aw |
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| Insurance Association of Aruba |
| Abbreviated name: |
IAA |
| No. of members: |
10 |
| Objectives: |
to promote cooperation as
well as to represent the common interests of its membership |
| President of the Board: |
Prakash Gupta |
| Address: |
Sun Plaza 202, Oranjestad |
| Phone: |
(297) 582-5500 |
| Fax: |
(297) 582-2126 |
| E-mail: |
prakash.gupta@aig.com ;
diegofrankel@setarnet.aw |
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| San Nicolas Business Association |
| Abbreviated name: |
SNBA |
| Founded: |
1988 |
| No. of members: |
55 |
| Objectives: |
to promote the interests of
the trade in San Nicolas and surroundings |
| Special activities/events: |
to advocate
the business interests of San Nicolas vis-à-vis all thereto applicable
entities and authorities, to propagate in general good ethics and
business know-how |
| President of the Board: |
Roland Peterson |
| Secretary of the Board: |
|
| Address: |
P.O.Box 2455, San Nicolas |
| Phone: |
(297) 584-0353 |
| Fax: |
(297) 584-0369 |
| E-mail: |
allamanda@setarnet.aw |
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