Christel Knaap | Project Manager - Larive International in Zeist

Christel Knaap

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Christel Knaap

Education:
University of Amsterdam: Master’s degree in Romanian Language & Literature
University of Amsterdam: Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics

Job title: Project Manager
For the past 15 years, Christel has gained great expertise as a project manager in attracting grants and subsidies for clients, knowing how viable an investment is and the importance of subsidy schemes supporting the investment. Her abilities to understand the client’s needs and to provide constructive feedback is what makes her a true asset. Within Larive, Christel is responsible for the overall quality of the projects, next to day-to-day management and coordination.

Background:
As part of her master’s degree Christel performed a comparative analysis specifying the main cultural differences and similarities within Romania. After finishing her degree, Christel started her career off in the human resources industry, before joining Larive.

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Establishment of certified rice production in Cambodia

Burapa Prosper is located in Chonburi, Thailand, and active in the agro food sector. The company has been a pioneer in the production of high-quality rice flour and starch in Eastern Thailand.

Larive supported Burapa Prosper with the application for a PSI subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (“NEA”) as well as assistance during project execution to establish certified rice flour and starch in Cambodia, together with their Cambodian partner Aristo International Co. Ltd. During the application phase Larive arranged for the project plan, budget, financial model and all formalities, and during the implementation phase Larive was responsible for communication with NEA, progress monitoring & reporting, and compliance of the project’s activities with NEA’s obligations.

The project can be considered as a real success. The local company Bokor Rice Products Co. Ltd. has been established, the factory has been set up, operations have started, certifications have been implemented, and employees have been recruited and trained in several areas. The project partners are fully satisfied with their joint cooperation and the results achieved. They have created a strong local team able to operate the business and run the factory. In 2019, commercial operations will be further extended and (new) employees will be further trained.

“Highly responsive and trusty professional”
Phonphot Chobnamtan, Director Bokor Rice Products Co. Ltd.

Burapa Prosper Co. Ltd.

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