He is the Chief of the Human Resources Development Section - TrainForTrade at the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
With over 25 years of experience in international trade, he leads global programmes in port management, trade statistics, e-commerce and the digital economy. He is a strong advocate for digital innovation, capacity building, and SDG 17, and he champions sustainable, inclusive trade policies and international cooperation. He started his career in the United Nations as a Junior Professional Officer for Belgium in 1998 based in West Africa.
He holds a master’s in economics from the Free University of Brussels (Belgium).