The ICFO annual conference is hosted by Central Bureau Fondsenwerving (CBF), the ICFO member organization from the Netherlands and the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam.

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Working Conference

• Opening and Welcome – Adri Kemps Director CBF
• International taxation of philanthropy and the “Persche” case of the European Court of Justice –
  Ineke A. Koele, Benvalor Attorneys at Law, Tax Lawyers
• Donors perspective – Felix Cohen Member of General Council
• PlanLive and Transparency – Quirine van Heek Director of Finance and Administration Plan Nederland
• The Intosai Tsunamy Relief Evaluation – Egbert Jongsma Audit Manager at Netherlands Court of Audit, Appendices

Round table discussion: Mechanisms to strengthen donors’ trust
Moderator: Burkhard Wilke, Secretary General of ICFO

Public Part

• Welcome – Henk Koning, Chairman CBF, former President of Netherlands Court of Audit
• Engaging public trust and donor loyalty – Rollin van Broekhoven, President ICFO
• Registration of charities in Europe – Ricco Dun Chamber of Commerce NL, Board Member European
  Business Register for Not-for-Profit Law
• Oversight mechanisms of charities – Nilda Bullain, Director European Center for Not-for-Profit Law
• Fiscal aspects of international fundraising – Marnix van Rij – Partner Ernst & Young, Tax Advisors
• The INGO Accountability Charter – Gerd Leipold, Executive Director Greenpeace International

Panel discussion with questions & answers
Moderator: Adri Kemps, Director CBF

• Closing remarks – Burkhard Wilke, Secretary General ICFO