Honorable Minister Martin HassinkEducation:Martin Hassink completed his Gymnasium followed by NIvRA, and did a number of other courses in the accounting field. Hassink also did two years of military service and was a sergeant.Career Highlights:Martin Hassink’s job experience spans a very wide area. He started out as Assistant Accountant by Moret & Limperg in Amsterdam, which later became Ernst&Young from 1974 to 1977. Hassink continued with his career at the aforementioned company from 1977 to 1981, but in Curacao.In 1981 Hassink moved to Sint Maarten and worked with Van Dien+Co which later became PriceWaterhouseCoopers.In 1986 Martin Hassink became a Director and Shareholder of Dat-Acc N.V. an administration firm, and worked as an accountant. Thereafter, in 1989 Hassink became Director of KPMG Accountants and in 1998 also served as Vice President of USFilter Enerserve Group, a water production company that provides services to various islands in the Caribbean.In 2000 Hassink became Interim Director of Resources for the Island Government of Sint Maarten and has also served in many advisory capacities.Prior to becoming a Minister, Hassink in 2012 was a Director and freelance consultant for Baker Tilly St. Maarten B.V. Experience (Political Career):Martin Hassink currently serves as Minister of Finance for the Government of Sint Maarten and was appointed as a “professional minister.”Interests:Martin Hassink’s interests lies in gardening, photography, writing and drawing.