Currently since 2022 Deputy Justice Court of Appeal ‘s-Hertogenbosch in The Netherlandsexperience as a judge since 1989Judge Court of First Instance 1989-20022002 Justice Court of Appeal2009-2021 Deputy Chief Justice many international legal activitiesvarious functions in the Dutch judiciary 1985-1989, as a RAIO (rechterlijk ambtenaar in opleiding = trainee to become a judge)1978-1980 scientist University of Leiden1981-1982 military service, as a law clerk in the Court Martial1983-1985 effectivity researcher The Netherlands Court of Auditsince 1989 judge, deciding in cases of commercial law, criminal law and family lawshort term expert International Monetary Fund Indonesiashort term expert European Union Turkeyexpert European Commission in Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus consultant Council of Europe Ukraineconsultant Council of Europe Turkeyconsultant Council of Europe Armeniaconsultant CILC Netherlands consultant American Bar Association Rule of Law consultant International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute in Tunesiashort term expert Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ethiopia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Ukraineguest lecturer/speaker in Ethiopia, Europe, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Turkeymember of the Meijers Committee (rule of law thinktank)advisor administrative law conflicts member of the examination committee of the professional education of the Netherlands Bar Association guest lecturer German Judges Academymember Advisory Board Master Law Studies Free University Amsterdam president of a charity foundation (Stichting Anak Terlantar) for children in Indonesiaambassador of The Netherlands for the European Charity Fundgoals: further interaction between judiciariesexpansion of charity activities for childrenSpecialties: international activities, with areas of special interest: criminal law and criminal procedure lawinnovative projects within the judiciaryappointment and promotion of judges mediation human rightsrule of lawcommunication with the media