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Dingeman KUILMAN
Managing Director of the Premsela Foundation, which promotes the growth of Dutch design at large with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Culture.

He is trained as a graphic designer at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam and has worked closely with graphic designer Anthon Beeke. In 1994 he joined Philips Design, where he became responsible for Philips Electronics' visual communication worldwide. After four years he joined the Dutch branch of BBDO, where he focused on marketing and brand consultancy. He also manages Platform 21, an international stage for developments in design and fashion, including amateur initiatives.