Biography
Accomplished professional with a diverse background across leadership roles in communication, external relations, and ecosystem development. Affiliated with Antwerp Maritime Academy (Belgium), he brings extensive experience in maritime education, international partnership brokering, and stakeholder engagement. Within NEDMIL, he is the key connector between the research community and maritime industry actors, policy makers, and educational institutions.
Areas of Expertise
- Stakeholder engagement and institutional communication
- Maritime education and industry-academia partnerships
- Ecosystem development and international network building
- External relations and policy liaison
Role in NEDMIL
- Affiliated with Antwerp Maritime Academy, Belgium
- NEDMIL lead for stakeholder engagement and ecosystem development
- Connects consortium research to maritime industry and policy communities
- Brokers international partnerships between academic and maritime industry actors
