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 Since 1996, Mr. Hylko Oosterloo (29) is working as e-commerce adviser at Eurochambres, the Brussels-based Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The organisation represents 32 national associations of Chambers of Commerce with over 14 million member enterprises in the European Union and its associated countries. At Eurochambres, Mr. Oosterloo is responsible for leading the Task Force "Electronic Commerce and ICT", which defines the European Chambers' positions vis-à-vis European policy-making in the area of the Information Society. He is also in charge of ensuring that Chambers exchange knowledge and experience, develop their networks and propose specific projects aimed at increasing member companies' involvement in Electronic Commerce. During the past year, Mr. Oosterloo has been managing an EU-sponsored (ESPRIT) electronic commerce awareness project called "DEMARCHE" (Development of the Electronic Marketplace by Chambers of Commerce in Europe). In 1999, he will be concentrating mainly on the co-ordination and mutual recognition of digital certificates issued by different European Chambers of Commerce. Mr. Oosterloo obtained a Master's degree in "Politics and Administration" at the College of Europe in Bruges (B) following his studies of International Relations at the University of Groningen (NL).
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