🌍My background and area of expertise? I am a mining professional with more than 25 years of international business development experience across the global mining, oil & gas industry. Business Development Manager for the Benelux region at EIT RawMaterials, where I drive market development and stakeholder engagement, support high-impact innovations through the Horizon Europe program, and foster collaboration between industry, startups, research organizations, universities, and public stakeholders. Today, I leverage this global experience within the Critical Raw Materials Facility, an EU initiative coordinated by EIT RawMaterials, where I act as referent for B2B matchmaking and events activities, supporting collaboration that strengthens Europe’s resilience through diversifying and internationalizing European critical raw materials supply chains. ⚡️ How do I create impact? I create impact by connecting industry, innovation, and policy to turn strategic objectives in the mining and critical raw materials sectors into practical partnerships and business opportunities. Drawing on more than 25 years of international experience, I understand the full value chain and help stakeholders align technical, commercial, and regulatory perspectives. At EIT RawMaterials, I facilitate international collaboration and matchmaking that accelerate innovation adoption and strengthen resilient critical raw materials supply chains in Europe. 🎓 I hold a Bachelor’s degree Economics from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and in 2024 obtained a Diploma in Procurement and Supply Level 4 from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). 📩 Always happy to connect and exchange ideas... feel free to reach out!