GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 35 - June 2016

social, going out, going to the movies sometimes, and eating out at restaurants. What did you dream of doing, both pro- fessionally and personally, when you were a kid? Definitely something with football, as a technical manager of a club, and later, as a marketing manager or brand manager close to sports. With Unibet, my dream pretty much came true, although sponsorship was unfortunately not part of my job. Being an affiliate suits me best, though. I don’t do well report- ing to others. I am not structured enough to work for a company. Also, I wanted to make more money than a basic salary could give me. Last but not least, I think I am good at what I do; all entrepreneurs must have that feeling, otherwise they won’t succeed. If someone from out of town were vis- iting you, what’s the one place you’d definitely take them to see? That is a very difficult question. The boring answer would be, it depends on the person. But then again, if you are new to Amsterdam, you will need to visit the canals, either by foot or by boat. I’m a big fan of the Rijksmuseum. I also love to hang out in the Southern part of Amsterdam (the Pijp and Oud-Zuid) and visit the Noordermarkt for nice food and the city’s charm. Amsterdam is well known to many as Europe’s “Sin City,” with legalized pros- titution and relaxed attitudes toward marijuana. Do you believe the tourism produced by these industries is good or bad for the city? I guess all comes with the good and the bad. I personally would never do drugs, nor visit a prostitute for that matter. I guess the freedom to do this is unique to Holland and should not disappear. The negative side is that it at- tracts a type of tourist who would not come to Amsterdam for the beauty the city has to offer, and this in some ways is a bad thing. When the masses love your city, the city is under enormous pressure. There are too many people here when you count the tourists. It’s so busy some- times that it’s dangerous to cycle or walk. When you need to get as far away from work as possible, where do you go? I go to where I was born. Or I go to the beach. Or I visit a spa in some distant town. That’s where you can find peace for body and soul. What’s your all-time favorite movie? I hate this question. There’s so many good ones. I think The Lord of the Rings , both the books and the movies, back when I was young, made the biggest impact. If you could invite any five people, living or dead, to dinner, who would they be? Boring answer, but it would just be my girlfriend, my parents, and my best friend and his wife. If it had to be five people I’d nevermet itwouldbeGuusHiddink, J.R.R. Tolkien, Umberto Eco, Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler. What an odd gathering that would be — and a bit dangerous, as  well! Name three things that people reading this magazine don’t know about you. 1. I have four names (born Christian) and they make people laugh when they hear them. 2. My funniest opening line to ladies in the U.K. or any English-speaking country would be: “I’m Jors” (without the i). 3. Last but not least, my blond hair will turn half gray in probably 1-2 years. GPWA AFFILIATE INTERVIEW SERIES Joris andhis girlfriend inShangai. Hewon the trip through an affiliate race for Casino.com. GPWA Affiliate Interview Series 42