American Chamber of Commerce of Suriname

We promote the development of trade, commerce, tourism, and investment between the USA and 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.

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

CHAIR

CEO TRAYMORE NV


EGON VON FOIDL

VICE CHAIR & TREASURER

GENERAL MANAGER COURTYARD MARRIOTT SURINAME


DIMITRI LEMMER

SECRETARY

MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE CDWE/CRS


CHANNA KURKULASURIYA

BOARD MEMBER

CHEVRON COUNTRY MANAGER


APA SURINAME

BOARD MEMBER

APA CORPORATION


(VSH) UNITED SURINAME

BOARD MEMBER

(VSH) UNITED SURINAME HOLDING COMPANY


GILBERT VAN DIJK

HONORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


TIMOTHY MENDONCA

HONORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


LUCIEN NAARDEN

HONORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


ANWAR WAZIR MBA

HONORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


 

OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS

26

MEMBERS ; FACILITATING BUSINESS RELATIONS BETWEEN SURINAME AND THE USA.