Assia E.

Assia E. has extensive experience in sustainability and policy-making, currently serving as Manager Ocean Sustainability Programs at Fugro since February 2017, where previous roles included Business Development Analyst and Regional Business Analyst for the Middle East & India. Prior to this, Assia was a Policy Officer at the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment from September 2011 to February 2017, including a position as a Project Coordinator for the Holland + You initiative at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UAE from December 2015 to December 2016. Assia also gained experience in European Union policy through a role at the Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the EU and held various advisory positions, internships, and research roles in administrative and educational settings. Academic credentials include a Master's in Public Administration and Organizational Science from Utrecht University, along with a Bachelor's in the same field from the same institution, complemented by studies at Leiden University.