Kees Lamers is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership and sustainability within the music and community sectors. Currently serving as Voorzitter at Buurtvereniging Zonneplein and Duurzaamheidsmanager at MOJO Concerts, AFAS Live, and Ziggo Dome since January 2022, Kees previously held the position of Senior Beleidsmedewerker at the Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en -Festivals from January 2016 to December 2021. Kees has also contributed as Treasurer at Plantage-Weesperbuurtvereniging from April 2014 to May 2019, and held various advisory roles, including Junior Advisor at CAOP and Grant Advisor at Kubat Consultancy. Kees's educational background includes a Master's degree in European Integration & Cooperation and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Groningen. Additionally, Kees has experience in organizing events, exemplified by the successful Dylan70 Festival, and has undertaken significant travel across the United States.