Eri-PAN

Eritrean Professional Association in the Netherlands

Eri-PAN is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious association dedicated to serve professional, social and economic well-being of Eritrean community in the Netherlands. Eri-PAN aspires to provide a platform for the Eritrean, Eritrean-Dutch professionals and play its role in creating a strong professional community.

Our Objectives

To create a thriving, active and influential Eritrean professionals community.

To help Eritrean professionals and the Eritrean community flourish in the Dutch workforce and be active member of the society.

To act as an interface between Eritrean community and Eritrean Professionals – act like a bridge channel.

Our Mission

To promote and empower Eri-Dutch professionals in the Netherlands and contribute in solving the challenges of career and self-development.

Our Activities:

  • Professional Networking
  • Invite guest lecturers
  • Professional Discussion Forums
  • Meet and greet events with companies
  • Social events, pub quiz
  • Seminars and Workshops
  • Skills development (leadership, entrepreneurship, communication, job interview, computer and IT)
  • Mentorship and empowerment
  • Facilitate personal development and professional empowerment by providing mentorship and peer-to-peer support using its vast network of human capital

    • Membership:

    Why would you consider joining?

  • Establishing progressive networks around the city or country
  • Increase visibility and professionalism as Eri-PAN becomes Professional Talent Pool
  • Facilitates personal development and professional empowerment
  • Contribute to the growth of the community
  • Eri-PAN links and promotes its members with potential employers and business partners thereby serving as a bridge between business and Eri-PAN Talent Pool.
  • Membership is open to all Eritreans who reside legally in the Netherlands and abide by the code of conduct of Eri-PAN.
  • To support your association and help to better serve the Eritrean professional community

    • Founders of Eri-PAN

    Fana Mehari - A software developer working in Amsterdam

    Milka Yemane - Director of Stichting Lemat

    Yonas Kiflom - A financial accountant working in Amsterdam

    Misghina Zerai - A lead design engineer working in Eindhoven