Luc Groot Email & Phone Number

Arnhem, Ge, Nl

Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands

▪ Responsible for business development in Asia and the Middle East, focusing on land administration and spatial data infrastructures▪ Overall management of projects in Asian and Middle East countries▪ Responsible for maintaining the network of sister organisations in Asia, NGO’s and international institutions working on land rightsThe Netherlands’ Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency – in short Kadaster – collects and registers administrative and spatial data on property and the rights involved. This also goes for ships, aircraft and telecom networks. Doing so, Kadaster protects legal certainty. We are also responsible for national mapping and maintenance of the national reference coordinate system. Furthermore, we are an advisory body for land-use issues and national spatial data infrastructures.Kadaster carries out international activities. Together with national partners worldwide, such as governmental organisations and universities, we further develop knowledge and skills in land administration and geographic data. In addition, we actively participate in international umbrella organisations.

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

- Vertegenwoordigen van Arnhemse inwoners in de gemeente Arnhem over zaken als veiligheid, verkeer, milieu, woningbouw, onderwijshuisvesting, zorg, cultuur en sport.- Samen met collega-raadsleden de hoofdlijnen van het beleid van de gemeente bepalen- Uitvoering van beleid controleren van het college van burgemeester en wethouders

Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

• Editor-in-Chief of the Dutch Landowners' Association magazine "De Landeigenaar"• Leading operations of the magazine in terms of finance, marketing, HR and external relations • Final decisions about the tone, style, design, and layout of the Magazine• Reviewing written content to prepare it for publication• Contributing to the magazines by writing articles

Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands

• Responsible for execution of board strategy and decisions• Planning, preparation, reporting and monitoring progress of board meetings and working groups• Lead and organise the federation's secretariat• Advising Board and director on organisational and policy matters• Developing projects, public affairs efforts and knowledge sharing events in the areas of spatialplanning, agricultural, land tenancy and nature conservation

Netherlands

Together with our management I lead the efforts of Agriterra to achieve, establish and maintain a relationship and reputation with financiers. With my marketing and communication colleagues I develop, coordinate and monitor the organisation’s external image and presentation towards funding sources and relevant key stakeholders. Furthermore I coordinate the acquisition process internally, which includes formulating selection criteria, developing programmes, and providing guidance to enhance the professional image and positioning of our teams.

Hanoi, Vietnam

• Lead our cooperative development project in the USAID Green Annamites program in Central Vietnam.• Coach and lead our team of local business advisors to strengthen our agricultural partners and clients in Vietnam. • Provide strategic advice to farmers unions and agricultural cooperatives in the field of business development and governance in Asia, mainly Vietnam.• Training farmers organisations in Asia in professional skills as policy writing, communication and lobbying.• Act as coordinator for Team Asia (+/-20 fte) in Agriterra.

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Strategic advice to farmers unions and agricultural cooperatives in the field of business development and governance in Asia, mainly Vietnam.• Assess and send cooperative experts from the Netherlands to advise agricultural cooperatives in Asia, mainly Vietnam.• Managing projects with farmers organisations and agricultural cooperatives in Asia, mainly Vietnam.• Assessing potential farmers organisations and agricultural cooperatives for projects with Agriterra in Asia, mainly Vietnam.• Training farmers organisations in Asia in professional skills as policy writing, communication and lobbying.• Acting as coordinator for Team Asia (+/-15 fte) in Agriterra.• Advisor on public affairs project “Small farmers, Big Deal” in the Netherlands on cooperation between agricultural business and agricultural cooperatives in developing countries, financed by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.• Developed a new youth engagement program for agricultural cooperatives in partner countries Agriterra.• Developed a Value Chain Development tool for cooperatives; the Agriterra Value Creator.

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Coordinating public affairs efforts on European level• Day-to-day communicating with European policy makers and politicians on EU agricultural legislation and funding• Co-writing and shaping policy positions on Common Agricultural Policy, EU Budget and Trade issues• Communication on lobby efforts and EU policy developments with farm members and the public via (social) media and meetings• Preparing board members for meetings in Brussels on EU issues

- Analysing and reporting on agricultural and budgetary policy developments in EU- Preparing briefings, policy papers, amendments and speeches- Managing election campaign MEP Esther de Lange- Maintaining contacts with agricultural press

I worked in Brussels at a consultancy currently called PA International. This company is specialised in political and communication strategy development and lobbying.

Master Of Arts (Ma), International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: -Board Member Study Association (CLIO)

Integraal Management, Module Mba