Partner Areka-ConsultingStarting with procurement for travel, expense, payments and meetings more than 10 years ago we grew to be one of the largest independent firm focused on the travel & Meeting and Events Value chains.Diversity and Inclusion fuel our innovative approach. Sustainability is top of mind for our engagements today.Within our Organization, I am a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Travel Supply Chain, Suppliers Relationship Optimization and IS/IT Outsourcing.Learning, managing the changes and the challenges of my customers, are part of my life, everyday...for more than 27 years.Previously, my firm was created in 1997, prior to that I was performing in Fortune 50 Corporate Purchasing activities for 22 Years, in American and European large Telecom Multinational Companies. ITT, Alcatel. & Alcatel Alstom.Some Specialties: * TRAVEL SUPPLY CHAIN * IS/IT OUTSOURCING* PROJECT MANAGEMENT * SOURCING & OUTSOURCING * PAYMENT SYSTEMS* ORGANIZATION & ASSESSMENT* TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS* TOOLS & PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT* TRAINING* COACHINGInvolved with Best Practices Management since 1976, with extensive experience in both Line and Corporate management in Europe and overseas, and several expatriate experiences.Belgian born, now living in Germany, I was also part time professor at the EIPM in Geneva and have managed some seminars at HEC in Paris. My Clients over the last 25+ years, reflect a broad range of manufacturing and service industries, from Pharmaceutical, Banking, Automotive, Military and Civil Administrations and Industries. Frequent speaker at Travel industry and Purchasing conferences, an early member of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), member of GBTA and a member of the Who’s who of professionals. On the diploma side, an MSM in Purchasing Management from the UFCIA in Antwerp, studied Law at the University of Brussels and graduated from High School in Science and Mathematics.Cultures and languages skills: fluent in English, French and German.