Maurice van Beers

Maurice van Beers is an experienced project leader and policy advisor specializing in sustainable development and workers' rights. Currently serving as Project Leader at CNV Internationaal, van Beers focuses on improving labor conditions in global supply chains, with specific expertise in responsible business conduct and just transitions in Latin America. As a City Council Member for the SP in Vlaardingen, van Beers advocates for labor migration and just transition policies. Previous roles include programme leader at PAX for peace, where van Beers worked on conflict resolution in Colombia, and multiple senior policy positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, promoting sustainable partnerships and economic relations, especially in water management and climate adaptation. A diverse educational background includes a Master of Liberal Arts in Sustainability Studies from Harvard University and a Master’s Degree in Regional Development Studies from Universidad de Los Andes.