Experience

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  Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • Senior Trade Officer at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

    • Feb 2020 - Present
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Trade Officer for the Dutch SME's and Corporates. Focus at first on off-shore wind topics, creative industries (Gaming, Design, Fashion, Architecture), and chemical sector. Contact me if you have business plans for Japan.

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  Studio Hoogeveen & van Tilburg

  • Consultant

    • Sep 2010 - Present

    At Studio Hoogeveen & van Tilburg, I am in charge of the international project management: events, and trade missions. I focus on communications, and multi-media projects.

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  CT Communication Design

  • Owner

    • Jan 2010 - Present

    Communication consultant: from text editing, media solutions, branding, to retail design

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  Embassy of the kingdom of the Netherlands in France

  • Paris

  • Coördinator Atelier Néerlandais

    • Jul 2014 - Oct 2019
    • Paris

    My responsibilities were setting up a work and event space for the Dutch Creative Industries. The incubator served from it's start in the autumn of 2014 as a valuable stepping stone into the French market. Designers, architects, cartoonists, stylists, writers, artists, art dealers, and performers use the space to their needs: co-working, meeting, presenting in order to strengthen their position on the French and international market.Apart from facilitating presentations for users, we develop a series of debates, masterclasses and networking events on subjects relevant for creative and cultural entrepreneurs. We try to connect and increase collaborations.Atelier Néerlandais is part of the Netherlands Embassy in France and serves as a platform for its cultural and economic policy goals, for the Dutch cultural and creative sectors. Its use a modular, open to a wide range of creators with Dutch roots.In its programming, the Atelier Néerlandais follows the Parisian Festival calendar, which means that the space serves in the weeks dedicated to fashion, design, photo, books, modern art as a meeting place dedicated to presentations, debates, defilés or showrooms.

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  Dutch Design Fashion Architecture

  • Marketing, Communication & China coordinator

    • Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

    From 2009 - 2013 the DDFA programme office fulfilled the role of initiator, advisor, coordinator and stimulator of a cross-disciplinary programme of international activities in the field of Dutch fashion, design and architecture. Activities were based on local demand for the specific knowledge, skills and qualities of Dutch designers, following from regional environmental, social and cultural issues.DutchDFA was a unique public-private collaboration between three Dutch ministries - Economic Affairs, Foreign Affairs, and Education, Culture & Science - and Dutch design organisations such as NAi, Premsela, the Chief Government Architect and several professional associations.The DutchDFA programme aims to strengthen the international position of Dutch Design, Fashion and Architecture on a long-term basis. For this it brings together the creative strength of these three disciplines with the combined administrative drive of Dutch economical, cultural and foreign affairs policies.My role as the Marketing and Communications Advisor was to make sure its mission was clearly visible for different target groups. And as liaison coordinator China to accomplish more understanding in the Netherlands of the Dutch DFA programs in China and the Dutch Design Workspace in particular.

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  Frame Publishers B.V.

  • Editor Frame Magazine and published 3 books together

    • Jun 1999 - Jun 2010

    Started as editor for Frame in Japan, and worked as their Japan correspondent from 1999 until 2002. Writer of Frame Publications:Klein Dytham Architecture - Tokyo Calling (2001)Curiosity - 30 Designs for Products and Interiors (2001)Powershop - New Japanese Retail Design (2002)

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  Stichting De Rode Leeuw

  • Chair

    • Aug 2007 - May 2010

    Association for Dutch Mother tongue programs in Beijing, China.The school started as a during school hours program at the Western Academy of Beijing.It offers Dutch language and culture classes for kids from 3-18 years old.We organized to have these programs also available for Dutch kids attending different schools in Beijing.

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  Counting Sheep Children's Boutique

  • Partner

    • Jun 2008 - 2010

    Renowned specialized high-end baby gear boutique in Beijing. Together with a Canadian business partner, we set up this new concept store, which is currently in the hands of a great marketing sales team in Beijing.Counting Sheep offers gear for moms, dads and kids. From maternity clothes, baby furniture, baby shower gifts to party items.We carried international brands like Stokke, Bloom, Boob, Baby Bjorn, Ergo Carriers, Hotslings, Medela, Chicobello, Fleurville, BamBam, and are always on the lookout for innovative, contemporary, safe, and fun products for parents and their little ones.Chinese name: 康庭宝贝店

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  Bencham, Benelux Chamber of Commerce

  • Gala committee member

    • Aug 2007 - 2010

    Helping the BenCham team defining theme, and set up of the networking event. Search for the live music performers.

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  Anthraciet

  • Co-owner

    • Jan 2007 - May 2009

    Production and sourcing of furniture and home accessories in China for retail in the Netherlands

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  Space Bar

  • text and media producer

    • 2002 - 2005

    Editor for marketing magazines and for government publications. I wrote articles on marketing trends in the Netherlands, and I rewrote policy papers to be comfortably read for a general audience. I also did research for Dutch museums on Japanese fashion designers as preparation to a big exhibition.

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  RTL Nederland

  • Japan (mainly Tokyo)

  • Japan Correspondent

    • Aug 1995 - Apr 2002
    • Japan (mainly Tokyo)

    reporter and producer for RTL Nieuws and RTL Sports (Nagano Olympics). In collaboration with Tokyo Broadcasting Systems (TBS) I researched, produced and reported 7.30 PM news items. For RTL Sports, I was involved in world championships speed scaring, and all pre production for the Nagano Olympics RTL-crew. During the Olympics, I covered the topics on Japan and the international topics.

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  De Telegraaf

  • Japan Correspondent

    • 1998 - 2002

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  RTL Television

  • Correspondent Japan

    • 1995 - 2002