American Chamber of Commerce of Suriname
We promote and showcase the crucial role that American businesses have in contributing to Suriname's economic and social prosperity.
We aim at bridging business cultures, building an understanding of and enhancing decision-making capabilities through networking and special events.
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20th Anniversary
20 years ago , on, the 27th of September, H.E. Ambassador Daniel Johnson planted the seed of the American Chamber of Commerce in Suriname.
We want to thank all founding members but today especially Lucien Naarden , Anwar Wazir. Furthermore we want to thank Eugene Profijt the President of Amcham Suriname (2014 - current) and the Vice President of AmCham Suriname Egon Von Foidl for their great voluntary contribution to the organization!
The Board
The current AmCham Executive Board consists of 5 voting and 1 non-voting member. The board is assisted by the AmCham SR Committee for Business Advocacy, Networking, and Promotion which provides expert advice and counseling and consists of 4 honorary members.
EUGENE PROFIJT
![Amcham Suriname Board Members (9)](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-9.png)
CHAIR
CEO TRAYMORE NV
EGON VON FOIDL
![EGON VON FOIDL](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-8.png)
VICE CHAIR & TREASURER
GENERAL MANAGER COURTYARD MARRIOTT SURINAME
DIMITRI LEMMER
![DIMITRI LEMMER](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-3.png)
SECRETARY
MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE CDWE/CRS
CHANNA KURKULASURIYA
![CHANNA KURKULASURIYA](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-1.png)
BOARD MEMBER
CHEVRON COUNTRY MANAGER
APA SURINAME
![Amcham Suriname Board Members (11)](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-11.png)
BOARD MEMBER
APA CORPORATION
(VSH) UNITED SURINAME
![VSH UNITED SURINAME](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-10.png)
BOARD MEMBER
(VSH) UNITED SURINAME HOLDING COMPANY
GILBERT VAN DIJK
![GILBERT VAN DIJK](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-7.png)
HONORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TIMOTHY MENDONCA
![Amcham Suriname Board Members (5)](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-5.png)
HONORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
LUCIEN NAARDEN
![LUCIEN NAARDEN](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-2.png)
HONORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ANWAR WAZIR MBA
![ANWAR WAZIR](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Board-Members-4.png)
HONORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PLATINUM MEMBER 2021 & 2022
![TRAYMORE NV](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Members-13.png)
PLATINUM MEMBER 2022
![COURTYARD MARRIOTT](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Members-8.png)
PLATINUM MEMBER 2022
![CDWE / CRS](https://amcham.sr/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Amcham-Suriname-Members-5.png)
OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS
MEMBERS ; FACILITATING BUSINESS RELATIONS BETWEEN SURINAME AND THE USA.