2. In this brochure
1. What is WASCA? How did this initiative start?
2. Objectives and mission of WASCA
3. How WASCA works
4. Who can be member?
5. Structure - Who we are / How we work
6. Who supports us in the university
7. Our goals in 2015
3. What is WASCA?
• WASCA is the Wageningen Association of Colombian Alumni
• We are a Colombian-Dutch network of professionals formed by
alumni, students and employees of Wageningen University
• Non profit, non commercial, politically and religiously neutral
4. How did this initiative start?
• Growing interest of the Netherlands in Colombia specially in agro-environmental
topics
• We are one of the biggest groups of Colombians in the Netherlands
• We have in common: Life Sciences + Colombia + Wageningen UR
• Together we are a powerful force to transform the agro-environmental sector in
Colombia
5. Objectives of WASCA
• Mobilize and maintain a Colombian-Dutch network of agro-
environmental professionals
•Generate opportunities to promote the sustainable
development of Colombia
6. Governance structure
General
Assembly
Board
Clusters
Wageningen
Alumni
Chapter WUR
WASCA -
Colombia
Carolina Urrea – President
Project Manager, Sustainable Agrochains
Paula Hurtado – Secretary
Quantitative Geneticist, Rijk Zwaan
Andrea Díaz – Treasurer
Agronomist, MSc. in Soil Sciences
Robert Stolker – Honorary M.
Breeder, Deliflor Chrysanten B.V.
Natalia Piñeros – Representative
Internt. Representative South America
Wageningen University
8. President
Represents the organization
Provides direction and strategy
Secretary
All internal communications
Records and polices
Agenda of meetings
Treasurer
Funds and financial matters
Annual Budget
Audits all financial transactions
Honorary Member
Official communications in Dutch
Colombia Representative
Coord. WASCA activities in Colombia
Defines plan for Colombia
Research cluster
Plan for the research cluster
Coordinates implementation activities
Business cluster
Plan for the business cluster
Coordinates implementation activities
Social Entrepnshp. cluster
Plan for the social entrep. cluster
Coordinates implementation activities
Structure – How we work
We all work on voluntary basis as a team
9. Who supports us in the University
Caroline Bijkerk
Alumni Officer
Wageningen University
Ria Hulsman
LA Account Manager
Wageningen University
10. Who can be member?
All nationalities, earned certificate from Wageningen (study or work), sense of
belonging to Colombia and its culture.
Good Standing Member
1. Attends 50% of WASCA meetings. Informs when cannot attend
2. Shares knowledge and experience for the benefit of WASCA
3. Complies with the rules of WASCA
4. Promotes the objectives of WASCA
5. Fosters the success of WASCA and its members
6. Pays the fee (20 euros not refundable)
11. Goals in 2015
WASCA
2015
Explore agro-
environmental
sector Col/Hol
Establish
the group
WASCA known in
the sector
Training of
members
