Background
Pregel, Astrid Yolanda was born on July 2, 1952 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Arrived in Canada, 1956. Daughter of Gerardus and Carla Fernanda Pregel.
Pregel, Astrid Yolanda was born on July 2, 1952 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Arrived in Canada, 1956. Daughter of Gerardus and Carla Fernanda Pregel.
Bachelor with honors, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1976. Master of Business Administration, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1978.
Program manager Department Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1980, 83-85, director Canada, 1993-1995. 2d secretary Canada High Commission, Nairobi, Kenya, 1980-1983, counsellor New Delhi, 1985-1989, Canada Embassy, Washington, 1989-1993. Advisor Inter-American Development Bank, 1995-1996.
Director Foundation Canada American Business Achievement, Washington, 1995-1998, Canada American Business Council, Washington, since 1995, Canada Women Entrepreneurs, Toronto, since 1999. Chair Washington steering committee Canada/United States Businesswomen's Trade Summit '99, 1998-1999.
Member Holtom Arms Recreation Committee, Washington, since 1996, Greater Washington Board of Trade, since 1996. Member National Association Women Business Owners.
Married Abdelkrimm Oka, March 15, 1979.
