About us
The Qilada Foundation is an initiative of Sigrid van Roode. Sigrid is an archaeologist and jewellery historian specializing in jewellery and adornment from North Africa and Southwest Asia. She is the director of the foundation and is responsible for its day-to-day operations.
Qilada has its base in Leiden, The Netherlands, and works worldwide. The foundation is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under ID 84653760.
Board
The board of the Qilada Foundation consists of:
Fusien Bijl de Vroe – chairperson
Prof. dr. Petra Sijpesteijn, Leiden University – member
Dr. Norah Karrouche, Vrije Universiteit – member
Advisory board
Our advisory board provides guidance and reflection to help us achieve our goals. The valued members of our advisory board are specialists in their fields, have a wide relevant network and share our vision of safeguarding personal adornment for future generations. We are proud and grateful to benefit from the guidance of:
Salua Qidan – Tiraz centre, Folkglory
Yasmine el Dorghamy – RAWI Publishing, American University in Cairo
Marie-Claire Bakker – Al Zayed University
Wafa Ghnaim – The Tatreez Institute
Courtney-Ann Stewart – The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Relevant documents
Please find our relevant documents here. As the Qilada Foundation has its office in the Netherlands, these are in Dutch: a translation will follow. Please also note that personal information has been redacted.
Contact
Email: office@qilada.org
Appelbes 18, 2318 AK Leiden
Registration data
Chamber of Commerce ID 84653760
RSIN: 863299556
Bank account
TBA
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