A hotelier through and through with hospitality as a focus from the heart. He is now Operational and Commercial Director for Van der Valk International, a hotel chain with 4-star + MICE hotels in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Bonaire (Caribbean). Passionate about the meeting and event industry and active MPI member for 12 years, President NL Chapter 2017-2019, EMEC19 The Hague and current chair of the MPI European Advisory Council.