Arnold Stroobach migrated from Holland to Perth in October 2005 with his wife and two daughters. After selling his company in The Netherlands in technology transfer and commercialization, Arnold took on the role of managing director of Zernike Australia; an active player in the field of commercialisation of technologies, science park management, venture capital, business consultancy and incubation. Arnold is responsible for the region Australasia and has offices at the Bentley Technology Park and the Brisbane Technology Park.

Countries experience

Australia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, US, Malaysia, Singapore, China.
Arnold holds a Masters Degree in Medical Informatics (Medical and Computer science degree combined) and a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Mr. Huissen has a long standing record when it comes to public private partnership. He joined the Economic Department of the Province of North Holland in 1974 as a project manager for regional development. Furthermore he managed innovation and technology programmes for five regions in Holland.

In 1990 he became director of the Economic Department of North-Holland. In his capacity as director for trade and industry he built up an extensive international network and brought many new innovations to North Holland. In 1998 he became director of a newly integrated department of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Environment (110 fte). Tom was the founding father of three development companies in North Holland created around three major clusters: The Schiphol Area Development Company, The Regional Harbour Development Company and the Development Company North Holland North. For the latter he was personally involved in creating the Marine Technology Park in Den Helder.

Since the first of January 2007 he has retired from government and is now the Chairman of Zernike Australia.