What captures Alliance professionals' interest away from the office?
The Last Word is our regular feature, where we ask some personal questions of Praxity Alliance professionals. While they’re better known within the Alliance for their working credentials, here they have the chance to tell us more about themselves away from the office.
In this edition, we put Rosemarie Ouwehand, External Accountant at Vallei in the Netherlands and Adil Mukadam, Senior Manager in Tax Compliance & Advisory at Griffin Nagda in the UAE under the spotlight…
Adil Mukadam
Senior Manager, Griffin Nagda
1. What was the last song you listened to?
Money for Nothing by Dire Straits.
2. What was the last book you read?
The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt. It’s one of those books you can reread multiple times and not get bored.
3. What was the last TV programme that you watched?
Reacher.
4. What was the last meal you cooked?
Cooking is a skill I have yet to learn. Thank God for takeout!
5. What was the last item you added to your wardrobe?
I’m not much of a shopper, but my wife got me a new shirt a couple of days ago—so that’s the most recent addition to my wardrobe.
6. When did you last work out?
The day before yesterday. I try to work out 3-5 times a week.
7. What was the last app you downloaded?
F1 TV
8. What was the last photo you took?
A photo of my cat sleeping while holding my finger.
9. What was the last restaurant you went to?
Caeser’s Restaurant, I love the food there!
10. When was the last time you laughed?
A couple of hours ago when a colleague cracked a joke.
11. What was the last great piece of advice you were given?
“If someone gives you negative feedback, try to look at things from their perspective. This is the key to self-improvement.”
Rosemarie Ouwehand
External Accountant, Vallei
1. What was the last song you listened to?
Kingston Town by UB40 was playing on the radio the moment I filled in these questions!
2. What was the last book you read?
Careless in Red by Elizabeth George
3. What was the last TV programme that you watched?
Boer zoekt vrouw (Farmer wants a wife)
4. What was the last meal you cooked?
Pasta Bolognese!
5. What was the last item you added to your wardrobe?
My Skechers sneakers
6. When did you last work out?
Every Monday I go to Fit20
7. What was the last app you downloaded?
The Q-park app
8. What was the last photo you took?
On Sunday, a selfie with my hockey team (field hockey)
9. What was the last restaurant you went to?
Restaurant The River in Voorburg
10. When was the last time you laughed?
The moment we won our hockey game 6-0 and were heading for the championship, and during the drinks afterwards!
11. What was the last great piece of advice you were given?
“Life can be short, enjoy every day”