With over 4500 members, the EFR is one of the most active and most professional faculty associations of the Netherlands. Each year the Economic Faculty association Rotterdam organises various activities and events for students of the Erasmus School of Economics, as well as other students of the Erasmus University. Among other things, the EFR offers the cheapest books, provides study support, and organises social events to help students feel at home in Rotterdam. The asssociation also helps prepare you for the job market, brings you in touch with your future employer, and enhances your student experience. From academic events, to recruitment occasions and social gatherings; The EFR bridges the gap between theory and practice.
Jolien Paalman (President): I love to be up to date on everything that the committees of the EFR organise. Making sure that the board works toghether as a great team and representing the EFR to external parties are among my most important tasks.
I am a great fan of France, the french language, its food and fashion. I easily combine shopping with visiting musea while on holiday. Being challenged in a new and completely different environment is something that I am always looking for.
This academic year, Iam the EFR’s Activities Officer. Therefore I am proud to say that I supervise the EFR Business Week committee and support all committee members in making this year’s the best edition thus far. Besides that, I supervise seven other committees, making me responsible for a large part of the EFR’s yearly events.
Apart from finishing my IBEB bachelor degree, I am a great fan of travelling and going for a run every now and then. After this board year, I hope to go travelling once more or, worst case scenario, just pick up playing field hockey again.
Marloek Hoogewoud, Vice-President & Secretary. I am responsible for all non-commercial contacts such as university, alumni and the faculty. Beside this task I have a lot of contact with the President about long-term issues. On top of that I am the supervisor of the External Affairs committee.
Beside my studies Economics & Law I like to play volleyball, go to my student association Laurentius or go for a run at the ‘Kralingse Plas’. Furthermore I like to read a good book or watching a girlmovie with my friends.
As Treasurer you are responsible for the financials of the entire association. This entails that it is your task to make the budget for all the projects and also approve all plans financially. The latter makes sure that you have the perfect oversight of the EFR’s financial position.
I am a fourth year econometrics student with an interest in reading, psychology and politics. Furthermore, I love doing and watching sports.
About me: my interests are SCM, finance and IT. I also love sports; football, hockey, tennis, golf and a lot more. I also really enjoy traveling.
My name is Edwin van Vliet and I am the Commercial Officer of the 50th EFR-Board. My main goal for this year is to finance all the EFR-activities and ascertain we have enough pennies to organize plenty of great events like the EFR-Business Week. Together with Edda Beck, I have been busy with visiting a broad range of different companies, managing relationships and negotiating contracts.
I almost finished my Bachelor Econometrics & Operations Research, which I did for the last three years. In that period, I was also active at several study associations and the Young Advisory Group, a student consultancy. Next to my studies, I am interested in soccer, golf and I do some running.
My responsibilities include supervising five committees and the organisation of career projects within the EFR. Furthermore, I deal with the parttime and fulltime recruitment of the EFR.
About me: I love playing the piano, which I’m doing for 18 years right now, and I’m interested in snowboarding and football.
