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Once again, the final will be presented by Aldith Hunkar,
freelance journalist and trainer (photo left).
Special guest speaker at the final will be Lucy Hockings, Presenter, BBC World News (photo right).
The Dean of Amsterdam University College, Prof. Dr. Marijk van der Wende will start the event with a word of welcome (photo left).
Judges
| H.E. Lyn Parker Chairman |
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British Ambassador to the Netherlands |
| Hans Steketee |  |
Journalist, Writer |
| Drs. Ingrid de Beer |  |
Senior English Language Trainer at the James Boswell Institute
– Universiteit Utrecht |
| Simon Cottle |  |
BBC Worldwide, Regional Director, Northern Europe |
| Ben Harris |  |
Director Netherlands British Council |
In addition to the judges, a question team of distinguished guests will be the first to ask questions to each speaker:
| Drs E.A. (Betty) Molt | Lecturer of English and coordinator of the General Professional Skills (English, Dutch and Communication Skills) and the Student Coaching programmes at the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Rotterdam). Recently, in her spare time, she has also started a PhD study which focuses on the history of technical and maritime English in the Netherlands. |
| Jac van den Ende | - Retired Assistant Headmaster and Teacher of English at Koning Willem II College, Tilburg - Chairman GNE Eindhoven branch - Member working committee BBC Awards |
| Arthur Krebbers | - Investment banker at the Royal Bank of Scotland - Founder of the Events organisation ‘Generation 2 Generation’ - Winner BBC Public Speaking Awards 2003 - Best non-native speaker at the International Public Speaking Competition of the English-Speaking Union, London 2003 |
At the National Final Amsterdam University College, opening its doors in September 2009, will be present with an information stand.
