About SIB

Introduction

SIB Amsterdam, aka the Dutch United Nations Student Association, is recognised by the United Nations as an official UN student association. SIB was founded on 30th November 1947 and started as a movement that strived to create world peace. Since 1980, it functions as the student association that we know today.

We have over 200 members, from diverse fields of study, but all share a common interest in international relations. We are a politically neutral association, and open to both Dutch and international students and young adults from 18 to 35 years old.

As a member of SIB-Amsterdam, you'll get the opportunity to meet new likeminded friends and get unlimited access to all events as weekly drinks, monthly dinner parties, game and movie nights and travel up to four times a year abroad.

Our members also have opportunities to go on monthly excursions to international oriented organisations, such as embassies, ministries, multinational companies and NGOs. Here you can ask all your questions to professionals and experts on international matters. And get a first peek at your dream career workspace...

As for our flagship activities, SIB-Amsterdam organises monthly lectures in the theatre hall in CREA. Here you will get the opportunity to learn in-depth insights on current global affairs, from prominent speakers, academics and politicians.

In the past we had the honour to welcome Frans Timmermans, Sadet Karabulut, Alexander Rinnooy Kan, Frits Bolkestein, Kader Abdolah, Dries van Agt, Maarten van Rossem and many more.

Unlike other student associations, at SIB we don’t believe in a hazing process. You are welcome to our events whenever you want without any obligations. We believe that the quality of our events is the determining factor that makes our association so popular.

If you’re interested in gaining professional experience for your future career, you can join one of our executive committee or societies to help organise the events mentioned above. You are also welcome to come up with your own ideas for an event and SIB will provide you with a platform to help you organise them.

While being a member of SIB you won’t just have access to all the SIB events; you will also get discounts on books, external events and more. We have several partners that offer special deals as a member. Moreover, by being a member of SIB-Amsterdam you get updates on vacancies for internships and summer schools related to the field of International Relations.

You can read more below about what activities our societies and committees organise for you as a member.

We hope to see you soon at our events. We want to make sure that you will have an unforgettable experience during your student life with us.

Become a member

Societies

COMMITTEES

Schermafbeelding+2020-01-11+om+02.41.46.jpg — **EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES**

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Board of 2024-2025

Top row, left to right: Tom Scheer (Commissioner of Marketing & Promotion, Vice-Chair); Marion Cordebart (Commissioner of Internal Affairs, Vice-Secretary); Amrita Singh (Commissioner of External Affairs; Vice-Treasurer)
Bottom row, left to right: Sjoerd Hendriksen (Secretary); Anna Serova (Chairwoman); Charlotte Jung (Treasurer)

Board of 2023-2024

Board of 2022-2023

previous boards

Board 2021-2022

f.l.t.r Sarah Peltz (Commissioner for Internal Affairs), Katie Xie (Treasurer), Bas Bouman (Chairman), Liza Pol (Secretary), Henk van der Sande (Commissioner for External Affairs)

Board 2020-2021

f.l.t.r.t.t.b Mathea Essing (Commissioner for External Affairs), Amber van Essen (Treasurer), Parel Jansen (Commissioner for Promotion), Nuala Vlogman (Secretary) and Willem (Chairman)

Board 2019-2020

f.l.t.r.t.t.b Bob Dimitri Demets (Commissioner for Promotion), Katrīna Ošiņa (Internal Affairs and Acquisition/Vice-Treasurer), Maartje Gras (Secretary), Luca Elsbernd (Commissioner of External and Professional Affairs), Hana Salem (Treasurer/Vice-Chairwoman) and Hanna Dohle (Chairwoman)

Board 2018-2019

f.l.t.r. Maxine Rubingh (Commissioner of Internal Affairs and Acquisition/Vice-Chairman), Ryan Fernandes (Treasurer), Sean Nijlunsing (Chairman), Angela Barez (Commissioner of External and Professional Affairs) and anonymous person (Secretary/Vice-Treasurer)

Board 2017-2018

f.l.t.r. Merle Eken (Commissioner for External Affairs and Promotion), Liora Rosenberg (Secretary), Reinout Stap (Treasurer/Vice-President) and Sahar Afzal (President)

Board 2016-2017

From left to right: Stijn Ettes (Commissioner of Profesional Affairs), Elien Plompen (Secretary), Aviv de Poel (President), Maitrie Ramautar (Treasurer & Vice President), Aafke Hoekstra (Commissioner of Internal Affairs).

Board 2015-2016

v.l.n.r. Timo de Groot (Commissioner of External Affairs and Promotion), Bridget Baker (Treasurer and Vice-president), Rick Scholten (President), Andrea van den Hooff (Secretary), Stijn Bleichrodt (Commissioner of Internal Affairs)

Board 2014-2015

v.l.n.r. Lincy Mulder (Commissioner External Affairs & Promotion), Abel Hendriks (Treasurer), Laura Hoogendorp (President), Reinbert Flipse (Secretary), Melanie van Driel (Commissioner of Internal Affairs), Patrick Dering (Commissioner Professional Affairs / Vice-president)

Board 2013-2014

From left to right: Edward Lee (Commissioner of External Affairs & Promotion), Hafsa Mustafa (Treasurer), Evaluna Mohrmann (President), Barbara Lugthart (Secretary), Dennis van Velzen (Commissioner of Internal Affairs), Kimberly Friesen (Commissioner of Professional Affairs)

Board 2012-2013

From left to right: Yinneke de Hoop (Commissioner External Affairs & Promotion), Pieter Fiolet (Treasurer), Noura Akdi (President, Jur Limburg (Secretary), Eva van Heukelom (Commissioner of Internal Affairs), Heleen de Hoog (Commissioner of Professional Affairs)

Board 2011-2012

From left to right: Abbas Ali Hyder (Commissioner of Acquisition), Judith van der Zweerde (Commissioner of Internal Affairs), Lina Krijger (President), Britt van Waveren (Secretary), Lesley Berlauwt (Treasurer)

Board 2010-2011

From left to right: Sandra do Carmo Barreto (Commissioner of Internal Affairs), Bart Hoffmann (Treasurer), E. K (Commissioner of Acquisition), Hans van Andel (Secretary), Luuk Nijman (President), Faisa Abbas (Commissioner of External Affairs)

Board 2009-2010

From left to right: Barbara Westerveld (Commissioner of Internal Affairs), Anne van Toor (President), Johanna van Vrede (Commissioner of Acquisition and Big Events), Crijn Paris (Secretaris), Janneke de Lange (Commissioner of External Affairs), Lotte Heuberger (Treasurer)

Board 2008-2009

From left to right: Jelle Wouters (President), Jan de Graaf (Secretary), Lidwien Gall (Commissioner of Internal Affairs), Imre Vellenga (Commissioner of External Affairs), Maarten Goudsmit (Treasurer)

Board 2007-2008

From left to right: Judith van Bergen (Treasurer), Liz Harnmeijer (Commissioner of External Affairs), Jurgen Broekhuis (President), Thijs Lemmens (Secretary)

Board 2006-2007

From left to right: Gert Jan Appelhof (Secretary), Zinzi Hegeman (President), Leon Haverkamp (Treasurer), Setareh Foumani (Commissioner of Promotion), Abbas Ehyaeian (Coordinator Activities)