Recommending Committee


Herbert Corsten former Mayor of the city of Selfkant (DE) (member since 2005)	Sjraar Cox former Mayor of the city of Sittard-Geleen (NL) (member since 2007)	Wilbert van Rens Episcopal Vicar - former Priest-Dean of Sittard NL) (member since 2006)

Herman van Veen Entertainer, singer, writer, actor, painter, composer, etc. (NL) (member since 2009)	Marcel Verhoeff Chief conductor of the Don KosakenChor Russland (NL) (member since 2006)

Former members:

Joseph Shabalala - founder and leader of Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South Africa) - member from 2005 untill his death on 11 February 2020

Her Excellence Ms. Hlengiwe Buhle Mkhize - ambassador from South Africa for The Netherlands - member from 2006 until her return to South Africa in 2008