Mr. Remy van Nieuwenhoven comes from a Dutch business family and has a business selling stationery and solar products. His brand Kalpa is the market leader for refill diaries in the Netherlands. The company sources many of its products and services from India. Being married to an Indian, he qualifies as an NRI since 2004 when he obtained his PIO-card.
He has a personal interest in India and has been involved with FCCI events even before becoming an official trustee.