Frank Creations' vision is to empower young people to lead positive change in an ever-altering society. We have recognised a gap of knowledge of insight which manifests itself in various ways with
students and graduates. More often than not, students are unaware of what happens behind the façade of politics, lobby machinations, diplomacy and more. Through masterclasses, traineeships, internships
and other presentations, Frank Creations makes an effort to make students aware of how the world works. The aspects mentioned above help and enable students to contribute to society in numerous ways. Frank Creations bridges the gap between young talents and experienced professionals, and by doing so gives the young generation fresh opportunities early in life. By interacting with experienced professionals, Frank Creations enables them to realise their potential, with their relative strong and weak points. Frank Creations provides students with the extra tools they might need to put to use in this ever-changing and challenging society.
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Frank Creations' mission is to bridge the gap between young talent and experienced professionals by educating them outside of the academic realm. We endeavour to network students and young professionals who are already engaged with the matters of international diplomacy, as well as environmental issues, global politics, art, history and sports, with experts from their respective field. Students are involved in the organisation of events, the presentation of ambassadors stationed in The Hague, as well as their interviews. The aforementioned gives them the ideal opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and experience from skilled professionals, which they would not be able to obtain in academia or elsewhere.
Moreover, Frank Creations interns are given between 1 and 9 Masterclasses on diplomacy, economics and security taught by Mr Frank, based on his 34 years of diplomatic experience. Students are given protocol lessons, as well as recommendations concerning the literature comprising the essential information for one to be able to succeed in future professional life. They are further coached to write catchy motivational and job cover letters. By being introduced to various professionals from the diplomatic, media and business community, as well as the lobby circuit, students have the opportunity to broaden their networks, which ultimately leads to fruitful outcomes for both sides. This often results in an internship, traineeship, or in another beneficial cooperation that advances the students' path toward a successful career.
Past Frank Creations interns have obtained internships at diplomatic and consular representations of the Netherlands abroad as well as International Organisations such as the UN and the EU, and have been
accepted to various universities, including the University Panthéon-Assas in Paris, the University of Glasgow, London School of Business and Economics, University of Sorbonne, King’s College and several more. The activities organised for the students of Frank Creations include, but are not limited to, exclusive tours of the second chambers of parliament, introduction to members of the parliamentary press group, introduction to the online magazine ''Diplomatic World'', the Diplomatic Academy in Brussels, and the avenues of opportunities it provides, and, last but not least, the connection to IDUM, many research opportunities and summer classes. Several members are taken to the celebration of the national days of embassies in The Hague in residences of ambassadors, hotels and chanceries. Frank Creations has business contacts at the highest levels, and the organisation involves all members in whichever way they have chosen.
Frank Creations is a non-governmental organisation based in The Hague which was founded on the 1st of January, 2018, by Mr Boy Frank, a former official in the services of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs with more than 34 years of experience in the field. Frank Creations is made up of approximately 80% of students from all around the world who work as trainees or interns, a few advisors, and Boy Frank. The students contribute to the organisation by helping to maintain the website and social media accounts, conduct research on specific topics, write articles, interview ambassadors, and organise events at, among other places, the international press centre Nieuwspoort in The Hague. For their activities at Frank Creations, the interns are awarded credentials after a performance of 4 to 6 months.
Boy Frank
Founder & CEO
Frank Creations was started as a project that connects students, both Dutch and international, with experienced and successful people by organising events, interviews, and by attending gatherings where effective networking can be realised. For these various activities, Frank Creations uses venues such as Nieuwspoort, Sociëteit de Witte and Huis van Europa, as well as residences of ambassadors stationed in The Hague and the various embassies. In this way, students and young professionals will not have to wait years to get a glimpse of the life of diplomats, members of parliament, and journalists. Frank Creations is also a staunch supporter in the fight for gender equality, from supporting the 10 year old Dutch chess prodigy Machteld van Foreest, to interviewing female ambassadors in the Hague to share their success stories. We also support IDUM, the International Dialogue on Underwater Munitions, and their push for public awareness and action to rid our oceans of munitions and pollution. We also take in active role in supporting entertainment, including saxophonist Zane Massey, XLR Entertainment, and others such as the American Book Center in the Hague. Frank Creation engages in all of these activities, while looking towards the future to adapt and change more in our world. Our motto is simple: we don't cross borders, we have none.
Chiara Barbeschi
Personal Assistant to the CEO
Rolinde Roijers
Presenter & Operational Manager
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Laura Steel Pascual
Editor-in-Chief and ANV Project Manager​
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Mark Könings
Intern
Mary Manukure
Legal Department Assistant and Intern​
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Roxanne Hoenstok
Researcher & Presenter
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Stefano Bravo
Assistant for Latin American Affairs & Mexico Correspondent
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Esther Rumelin
Cartoonist
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Nynke van der Heide
Researcher & Presenter Eastern Europe
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Mattanja Vogel
Researcher & UK Correspondent
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​Mesgen Amanov
Chess Correspondent
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Terrance Patrick Long
Canada Correspondent
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Willy van de Kerkhof
Special Advisor
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Suzanne Edelkamp
T.B.D.
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Oleena Chaudhuri
Kolkata Correspondent
Christopher Abinader
T.B.D.
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Alieke te Slaa
Researcher & Event Organiser
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Lauren ter Borg
Asia Correspondent
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Alin van Kleef
Intern​
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Ishan Khurana
Strategy Consultant
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Simone Vuurpijl
Intern
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Ilse Valkering
T.B.D.
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Katinka de Jong
T.B.D.
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Joris van den Berg
T.B.D.
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Justine Wildöer
T.B.D.
Mieke Zwemstra
Iran Correspondent
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Chiara Dedeken
T.B.D.
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​Tizia Luisa Rong
T.B.D.
Paul Milburn
T.B.D.
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Na Haby Stella Faye
T.B.D.
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Ronnie Cattier
T.B.D.
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Tim Brinkman
T.B.D.
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Verena Zimmer
T.B.D.
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Danique van Winden
T.B.D.
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Sanne van Putten
T.B.D.
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Ryan Perry
T.B.D.
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Anna Belle Hoenen
Kenya Correspondent
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​Saifullah Ahmadzai
Afghanistan Correspondent
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Joris Mansour
Intern​
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Laurens Sastrowijoto
Intern
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Tarik Soliman Osman
Intern
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Santiago Gonzalez Parra
Intern​
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Julia van der Ven
Intern
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Cristal Samson
Founder and CEO of Eve Sushi
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Yasaman Naji
Germany Correspondent
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Nora Haitsma
Marketing Manager
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Giorgi Demurishvili
New York Correspondent
Reni Raju
New Delhi Correspondent
Mariska Kaptein
Intern
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Marit Buddenbaum
Children's Rights Expert
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Lauren Griesedieck
Social Media and Website Manager
Maynara Gonçalves
Public ​Diplomacy Manager
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Sander Lasschuijt
Project Manager
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Camille Allegrini
Interviewer and Trainee
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Naomi Fessehazion
Legal Intern
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Stefi Gubbels
Public Relations Manager
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Claire Lemaire
Presenter
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Callum Thomson
Researcher for Security Issues
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Ryan Patterson
Website Designer
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Daphne Korsman
India Correspondent
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Amanda Speks
Scandinavia Correspondent
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Marufa 'Mithila' Bhuiyan
Asia-Pacific Correspondent
Samia Omar
Lebanon Correspondent
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Akif Aliyev
Assistant Public Relations Manager
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Arianna Canzi
Italy Correspondent & Researcher
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Frank Lemmers
Researcher
Clémence Emeriau
Bodyguard & Researcher
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Daniele Todaro
Italy Correspondent & Researcher
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Clotilde Sebag
Intern
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Annick Teeuwen
Adviser for Equality Issues
Chandeni Bissumbhar
Junior Assistant
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Zane Wayne Massey
Intern
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Nina Sophie Vroom
T.B.D.
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Lars Benthin
T.B.D.
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Cathelijne Stikkers
T.B.D.
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Nina Chktetia
Georgia Correspondent
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Nora Gosselink
Art & Culture Correspondent
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Giulia Olenroot
T.B.D.
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Mariam Jeranashvili
Georgia Correspondent
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Daniël Ellis
T.B.D.
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Rajaa Gacem
T.B.D.
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Jannicke Martins
T.B.D.
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Kimia Midovoodi
T.B.D.
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Anne Rotteveel
T.B.D.
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Alexandra Grahm
T.B.D.
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Jose Mas Salcedo
T.B.D.
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Jochum Haakma
Special Advisor
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Sabine Berendse
Caribbean Correspondent
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​Denise Coenegracht
Australia Correspondent
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​Wyteke van den Dool
Intern
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Andrea Remes
Intern
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​Quinten Tessel
Intern
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Yara Vrolijks
Intern
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Anano Beridze
Tbilisi Correspondent
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Mahbuba Musayeva
Azerbaijan Correspondent
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Tjaša Svetelšek
Intern
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Julia Mesland
Brussels Correspondent
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Robert V.
Intern
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Elene Margalitashvili
Intern
Gian Luca Lana
Middle East Correspondent
Shannon van Shaeck Mathon
Public Diplomacy Manager
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Tim Postema
Public Diplomacy Manager
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Amber Smeets
Public Diplomacy Assistant
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Majsa Storbeck
Presenter and Latin American Correspondent
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Ben Murgatroyd
Researcher and Project Manager
Ida Dlugosz
Researcher
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Mathis Gilsbach
Visual Designer
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Julia Streppel
Event Manager
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Nina Jongejan
Assistant
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Asad Larik
Karachi Correspondent
​Helmut Hetzel
Germany & Switzerland Correspondent
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Indy Mellink
Visual Designer & Film Editor
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Evita Bruin
T.B.D.
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Jacqueline Roodbaei
New York Correspondent
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Fei Sun
China Correspondent
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Andrei Cretu
IT Advisor
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Melanie van Halteren
VR/AI/AR Strategist
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Nastasia Luca
Presenter & Event Organiser
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Tess van Emst
New Delhi Correspondent
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Laura Cappetti
T.B.D.
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Nina Sophie Vroom
T.B.D.
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Lars Benthin
T.B.D.
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Woutje van Wiggen
T.B.D.
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Kseniia Maliuta
T.B.D.
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​Danai Kostoulas
T.B.D.
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Shailja Kanwar
T.B.D.
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Letitia Tudor
T.B.D.
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Kristine Kajaia
Georgia Correspondent
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Dr. Khaled Al Aassar
Special Adviser
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Assal Ebrahimpour
T.B.D.
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Fenja Krause
T.B.D.
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Alexander Burtscher
T.B.D.
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Veronica Conte
T.B.D.
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Sophie Verbroekken
T.B.D.
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Elise van Dansik
T.B.D.
Conrad Lude
T.B.D.
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Eva Berger
T.B.D.
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Karen Dilrosun
Intern
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Krithiga Narayanan
Intern
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Sonny Hoogwerf
Intern
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Julian de Knoop
Intern​
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Anastasia Sidamonidse
Chess Correspondent
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Htay Aung
Myanmar Correspondent
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Fatima Akchar
Founder and CEO of Rolmodellen Bureau
Rosy Intriago
Intern
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Raphael Louis
Special Advisor
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Maike Jansen
Intern
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Masha Filipova
Serbia Correspondent
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Elselien Steuenberg
Intern