Lead, Circular Economic Systems at the World Economic Forum. Advancing positive systemic change and shaping agendas by bringing together public, private, and civil society actors. Head of the Consumers Beyond Waste initiative (circular economy/plastics reuse) and Manager of the Global Future Council on Net Zero Living (sustainable living/consumption).In 2022, I was selected to represent the European Union at the official G20 Youth Summit (Y20), which convenes leaders under the age of 30 to inform the G20 Presidency Agenda. As the EU delegate in the Sustainable and Livable Planet track, I engaged in a series of dialogues throughout the year, culminating in the Y20 Summit in Indonesia.Previously, I was a Consultant at Foresight Factory, a leading consumer trends and innovation strategy firm in London. In this role, I delivered research and advisory projects for Fortune 500 companies across multiple sectors on ‘future of x’ topics (e.g., the future of work and skills, fintech trends, and evolving attitudes to data sharing and online privacy). My work was featured in media such as BBC Radio and Business Insider.Originally from the Netherlands, I started my career in government at The Hague Institute for Global Justice, a public policy think tank, and at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I hold a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Relations and Philosophy from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
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