GREETINGS
from the CEO/Founder
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Hello, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you and give you a brief overview about myself before you continue reading my curriculum vitae.

My name is Willem Marsman and I am of Dutch descent. I was born in Surabaya, Indonesia and at the age of five, my family and I moved to Holland. I was educated in Holland and studied Veterinary Science at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, gaining my Master's degree in 1976. I continued my studies while working and earned my Post Masters education in Microbiology in 1978 and Pathology in 1983 . I am also a certified Trade Auditor plus education at IFTACERT in Berlin for DIN ISO 9000ff. Certification.

During my working career I have had the opportunity to live in many different countries - Holland, Belgium, United States of America, Canada and Germany and since 1997 I reside in New Zealand. Residing and working in these different countries has taught me to respect the different values and cultures of different nationalities. My most recent work experience is as an International Consultant in SPS related matters as Animal Health and Food Safety.

A major development was the erecting of the International Food Safety Consultancy Ltd as trustee of International Food Safety Consultancy trust

Being able to relax to music, classical or modern, is something I really enjoy - even more so since I have had restored a grand piano which has been in my family for over a century.  Also the paintings which were in the family for years from the Dutch painter Max Alandt has been restored in full glory and preserved for the future. (click to listen the music)

Also a totally restoration of another concert grand piano Chappell to his original condition has been a major achievement and many evenings of enjoyment with good friends and music has given me a lot of pleasure in this hectic world (click to listen the music)

And as life is short and mistakes , wrong judgments were made  by me , I think it is important that life  cannot be without love and happiness and  honesty which I found finally  in New Zealand  to be true . (click to listen the music) | (click to listen the music)

I make sure that I spend time socializing and participating in local activities as I feel that is an important part of belonging to a community. As my career path has had a very international flavor I ensure that I keep up to date with what is happening in the international arena. And love dancing.  (click to listen the music)

I believe that I have many qualities and skills that would be advantageous to any consultancy.

In a Occupational Personality Questionnaire conducted by a major Personnel Consultancy firm the following qualities were confirmed:

• I am a forward planner,

• I have a strong awareness of the broader issues and environment

• I posses strategic focus

• I am outgoing and socially confident and have a participative style of leadership

• I am highly qualified in a variety of fields

• I am very interested in analyzing and understanding peoples behavior and motivation

• I can achieve to standards within time frames

• I take responsibility for results, ability to discuss ideas, have firm view

• I excel in a co-ordinating or organising role

To summarise this above overview I would like to say that I believe I am a very forthright honest person with a very high level of integrity. I believe in setting goals and working hard to achieve them. I enjoy working in a team situation but am also very capable of working alone and being accountable for my actions. I believe I would be an asset in many consultancies to any organization, government or company. Also due to the experience of being in private business and governmental sector in senior management positions  a proper balance has been found in judgment, solutions  and hands on approach in different sectors

Summarized below are some of the key areas that I have expertise in: Management and communication qualifications on senior level

• HACCP, implementation in different food sectors and training for stake holders.  For example meat and meat products, dairy and fish sector  

• WTO agreement of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS-TBT agreement), training and implementation.

• Codex Alimentarius procedures, standards, codes etc.

• Strategic Development Skills in food control.

• Food Safety and Food Security procedures and practices.

• Risk analysis, risk management, risk communication.

• Trade and economic issues relating to food safety and improving sustainable competitiveness .

• Auditing and review procedures and practices.

• Compliance and enforcement procedures and practices.

• Food control law (agricultural policy). EU Food Law, Green and White Paper

• ISO certification procedures in general and specific and accreditation process  

• Development legal text and standards, regulations for food control

• Integration into International and European Market, EU - Accession (Agriculture)

• Cooperation with international development agencies (FAO / WHO / UNIDO, UNDP ,World Bank, USAID, Europe aid ) and different official Government Agencies

• Animal health standards and their surveillanceand rapid alert procedures

• Foodborne diseases

• Cleaner technologies with aim to advance ecological sustainability

• Hygiene and environmental sanitation (Hygiene  education, awareness, communication activities) to achieve sustained behaviour change.

• Sustainable industrial growth by implementation of quality management systems/promoting small and medium sized enterprises and international marketing/promoting local development and strengthening local economy

• Knowledge of the developments of Biotechnologyand the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms

• Scientific interpretation of Food Safety related matters

• Consumer Education

• Training in all fields of food safety/security and associated practices e.g. laboratory processes and practices.(analysis of sample ,inspection, certification)

• Food Control Authorityestablishment, recommendations, alternative methods, operational structures, food control laboratory and role and operation

• Extensive experience in development of websites related to Food Safety

Thank you for this opportunity to tell you a little about myself.

For detailed information on my work experience please refer to 
employment history
 
 Regards,

Willem Marsman DVM