Amsterdam, 2 September – Frans de Beaufort, is appointed Honorary Consul-General of Japan for “Noord-Holland”.
Frans de Beaufort appointed Honorary Consul General of Japan for the province of North Holland.
Frans de Beaufort gained his experience of Japanese culture and business during his five years as Chairman of Aegon Sony Life Company in Tokyo. He has also been Chairman of the
Supervisory Board of Hotel Okura Amsterdam since 2016. He currently works as Global Head of Corporate Sustainability of Aegon Group.
“I am very honoured with this appointment. With enthusiasm and passion, I will continue to work to strengthen the business and cultural ties between the Netherlands and Japan,” says Frans. The consulate of Japan for the province of North Holland will be in the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam as of August 1.
About Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Hotel Okura Amsterdam is part of Okura Nikko Hotel Management, a chain with more than 80 hotels, mainly in Asia. The hotel is also a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Hotel Okura Amsterdam has 300 rooms and offers guests, in addition to quality hotel accommodation, a spa and fitness centre, state-of-the-art conference rooms and a choice of four restaurants – three of which have been awarded by Guide Michelin. Hotel Okura Amsterdam is located a short distance from both the business district of Amsterdam and the major tourist attractions and museums.