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Antilliaans Dagblad Donderdag 24 januari 2019 ADVERTENTIE 5

EY Announces expansion in the Dutch Caribbean

Following signifi cant growth over the past years, EY has further strengthened its capability and resources
in the Dutch Caribbean. Last week, EY signed a conditional agreement to take over signifi cant parts of the
former KPMG Accountants and KPMG Advisory businesses in the Dutch Caribbean (now KDC Interim).
A team of some 50 people from KDC Interim will join EY in Aruba and Curaçao. Furthermore, in late December
2018, Mr. Fong-Mang Cheong, former Partner and Chairman of Meijburg & Co Caribbean, also joined EY in
the Dutch Caribbean.

“The KDC Interim team is very excited to be joining EY in both Aruba and Curaçao,” said Raymond Begina,
KDC Interim Chairman. “EY has a very strong quality and people culture, which is a great match for our
ambitions and the career opportunities of our young professionals. Additionally, we see great synergies in
servicing the Caribbean market, which will benefi t client delivery without a doubt.”

Bryan Irausquin, EY Dutch Caribbean Country Managing Partner said: “EY is continuously looking for
opportunities to build our business and legacy in the interest of our people, clients and communities. The
former KPMG Dutch Caribbean practice has been one of our most respected and fi erce competitors in
the Dutch Caribbean for many years. It’s humbling and at the same time it fi lls us with pride knowing that
parts of this great group of professionals have decided to join our team. EY has a very strong quality and
people culture and has been growing steadily over the years by sticking to our core values. Yet, we continue
learning and growing every day to further improve as people, professionals and as an organization. The
KDC Interim professionals will be welcomed in our family with open arms and we are sure that we will learn
a lot from each other as we continue forward as one.”

Erick Statius van Eps, the EY Caribbean Assurance Service Line Leader, is excited by the prospect
of closing this deal and continued saying: “We’re incredibly proud and honored to be able to welcome
some 50 professionals from KDC Interim effective 1 March 2019 to EY. These young professionals all
have a visible role with clients and a strong commitment to quality, while the executives have a lot of
experience driving innovation and a track record of inspiring teams. One thing we have in common is that
we all have navigated through complex challenges and demonstrated that we are ready to engage and lead
in the Transformative Age. We have a great opportunity ahead of us to strengthen our position in the Dutch
Caribbean markets and deliver exceptional client service. Digital is transforming the service experience for
our clients and our teams, and providing our professionals with data-driven insights to enable better decisions.
We are building strong relationships with clients by sharing perspectives on cyber, big data, accounting
change and any other pressing issues. Adding these great professionals to our team will undoubtedly help
us unlock the new ideas that drive our momentum.”

About EY
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality
services we deliver help build trust and confi dence in the capital markets and in economies the world
over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders.
In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and
for our communities.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member fi rms of Ernst &
Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK
company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our
organization, please visit ey.com.

This news release has been issued by EY Dutch Caribbean, a member of the global EY organization.