Latest articles by Anton Foek
Read the latest articles and essays of the journalist and writer Anton Foek and more authors from Amsterdam.
Far away, yet Suriname is near
antonjiesamfoek© Washington DC / Amsterdam, December 29, 2022— He was born nearly 64 years ago in Dangogo on the Saramacca River. Of course reading and writing didn’t end up there[…]
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This Is a FACT! Life-Changing Advice Every Woman Should Know from a Wise Old Woman
antonfoek Wisdom comes with age, and this wise old man has life-changing advice that every man needs to hear. From self-confidence and purpose to navigating relationships and aging gracefully, his[…]
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CARNAVAL IN RIO DE JANEIRO – BRAZIL
antonfoek Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival is an annual event for many. But for 39-year-old Russian model Irina Shayk, it was her first. She made a stunning debut on Monday, dressed[…]
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01) Sylvere Coussement, Ph.D.
Retired Purdue Professor, Fort Wayne, Indiana
May 14 2013 Sylvere worked with Anton
Anton is an outstanding journalist, willing to help others in any and all manners. His advice and direction have always been appreciated by all.Retired Purdue Professor, Fort Wayne, Indiana
02) Bep van Houdt
Editor Het Parool, Amsterdam Sports Historian at Sparta Football Club
May 27 2010, Bep worked with Anton at the newspaper
The best thing about Anton: he is a true friend for everEditor Het Parool, Amsterdam Sports Historian at Sparta Football Club
03) David Jones
Retired deputy Managing editor at the Washington Times and The Voice of America
March 22, 2010 David Managed Anton Directly
Anton filed stories to me at The Washington Times and the Voice of America over a great period of years.
I was always amazed at the fascinating places in which he turned up and the breadth of his knowledge and interests.
His work is insightful and highly original, delving into issues that others seldom address.
04) Roy Khemradj, NO
L- Zorg en Hoop, Radio Nederland de Wereldomroep Hilversum Nederland
Anton Jie Sam Foek ken ik al bijna 50 jaar als Suriname’s enige en meest internationale journalist, die in zijn werkzame leven bijna alle landen van de wereld [ 140 ] heeft bezocht.
Voor het NOS-radioprogramma Zorg en Hoop deed hij, wonend in Brazilië, verslag van de Braziliaans-Surinaamse betrekkingen begin jaren 80 en op zijn vele reizen wereldwijd ontmoette hij vaak interessante Surinamers, die in de vorm van interview of reportage aan het programma Zorg en Hoop werden aangeboden.
Roy Khemradj, 10 maart 2025
05) Steven Coutinho
Anton has an unwavering passion for his country of Suriname.
Wherever he is and whatever he does, the development of Suriname and its people is always right there: at the top of his mind.
It’s an honor to be able to call him a friend.
Steven Coutinho, author, Banking CEO, auteur, keynote speaker, known for his groundbreaking insights and developments of the human mindset. He understands how neuroscience and evolutionary psychology are able to liberate consciousness in order to unleash creativity and change.
March 11th 2025
06) Prof. Howard Zinn
Prof. Howard Zinn, at the Columbia University in New York ceremony reaching out as award coordinator:
Anton deserves this Sonoma University award for his investigative journalism, on labor issues in developing nations and exploiting labourers, more than anyone I know.
Howard Zinn, author of The People’s History of the U.S. of A.; American historian, playwright, philosopher, socialist intellectual and World War II veteran.
07) Humphrey Polanen
Banker, Attorney, Investor, Family-Man from Suriname in Silicon Valley:
Over the thirty + or so years, since I came to know Anton, first as a seasoned journalist who traveled to Silicon Valley and as a loyal and caring friend, my respect and appreciation for him have only grown.
His curiosity and probing mind make him a formidable interviewer.
A fearless world traveler and visited some 140 countries, who was imprisoned 5 or 6 times, in Chile twice, in Bolivia in South Sudan and elsewhere, for social or political reasons or because of his work, who lived in Nice on the Cote d’Azur, as well as in Rio’s favelas, Anton is truly a man at ease around the globe.
Humphrey Polanen
Palo Alto, Silicon Valley
March 2025
08) Ricardo Alvarado
For quite some time now, I have had the pleasure of meeting with Anton JieSamFoek regularly and several times in Helsinki.
We had insightful discussions about technological solutions to address water pollution.
And ever since then, we have stayed in touch. Anton is a passionate and dedicated professional, deeply committed to environmental preservation.
Ricardo Alvarado, Helsinki
Senior Advisor. Former Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Finland and of the Diplomatic Corps in Denmark . International Business, International Relations. Technologies for Sustainable Development, Green Chemistry.
09) Maarten Pronk
Without any doubt, it is my privilege to know Anton.
We first met in the late eighties of the last century in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and since then have been in very pleasant touch in several parts of the world.
His deep thinking and pleasant and open style have characterized my frequent interactions with Anton.
Maarten Pronk
Manager and Director in international finance activities
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