About
You are in good company
We are passionate about our clients, good governance and our team. The way we work and the services we offer are designed to reflect and respond to the unique needs of your board. Our team consists of professionals with extensive experience in good governance in several related fields such as management consultancy, law, political science, risk & compliance, digital innovation and leadership development.
Vision
A society in which all citizens can rely on every company and each institute to be led by the values of transparency, accountability and integrity.
Mission
​To guide as many companies and institutes as possible on their journey to good governance and good leadership. We assist board members in building a sustainable organization and society with solid advice and practical tools.
mr. dr. Aubrich Bakhuis att
As the Director of the Themis Institute for Governance & Leadership, Aubrich Bakhuis is dedicated to strengthening governance within the private, public, and semi-public sectors in the Dutch Caribbean.
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With over 10 years of experience as a legal advisor and expertise in corporate governance, ESG, administrative law, and financial law, he supports clients such as governements, private corporations, and various semi-public entities.
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Currently, Aubrich is also a lecturer in corporate governance at the University of Curaçao, a guest lecturer at the International Post-Master Accountancy Program at Tilburg University, and a member of the Supervisory Board of the Dutch Foundation 'Stichting Overlegorgaan Caribische Nederlanders (OCAN)'.
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He has published extensively, including contributions to the Nederlands Juristenblad and works on Kingdom law and governance structures within the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
Robbert Kroon MA BSc.
Robbert Kroon is a Founding Fellow of the Themis Institute for Governance and partner at The Galan Group (Curaçao) and Council Governance Risk & Compliance at VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne.
Robbert studied Business Administration and Sociology in Delft and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As a management consultant, he has guided organizations in the process of translating business strategies into implementation programs and implementing these programs within these organizations.
His knowledge varies from affecting government and monitoring the long-term strategy and direction of an organization (governance) to management systems and process management. Besides his consulting activities, Robbert regularly acts as a tutor in the field of governance and the development and implementation of management systems. He is active in various industries such as the utility industry, the financial industry, and the non-governmental sector. Robbert is also a board member of various supervisory boards.
Prof. dr. Frank Kunneman att
Frank Kunneman is a Founding Fellow of the Themis Institute for Governance. Frank was senior lecturer at the University of Amsterdam as of 1986. In 1994 he became full professor of Civil Law at the University of the Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao.
Frank was Dean of the Law School for years. He is also an arbitrator, and he was a deputy member of the Joint Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, until he joined VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne in 1999 (Senior Partner).
Frank is the author of six books and dozens of papers on the subjects of Civil Law and corporate governance and is and he was editor (in chief) of various legal magazines and books. Frank was Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Netherlands Antilles (after 10 October 2010 of the country Curacao), which is the highest advisory body in the country, chaired by the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles from August 2007 until April 2011. Frank is also a supervisory director at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank N.V.
Joane Dovale-Meit
Joane Dovale-Meit is a distinguished professional from Sint Maarten. With an extensive background in managing and advising at the highest levels, she has earned a reputation for excellence and integrity. She has demonstrated a keen ability to navigate complex challenges with grace and precision.
As the founder of Primarium BV, Joane provides advisory services, project management, and strategic research, driving forward with innovative solutions.
Her expertise extends to serving on supervisory boards for major entities like PJIAE NV and, currently, WINAIR, where she understands the intricacies of governance from both managerial and supervisory perspectives.
A distinguished former Secretary-General of the General Audit Chamber and General Director of the Island Government of Sint Maarten, Joane has spearheaded major projects and contributed significantly to institutional integrity and public auditing.
As a Themis Fellow, she is also deeply involved in training young professionals and government officials in corporate governance. Joane is also a PROSCI change management practitioner. She is also a commercial pilot with a passion for aviation.
