Vasant Bhoendie

Vasant Bhoendie is an experienced professional currently serving as the Chair of the OECD FDI Qualities Policy Network and as Chief Trade Economist/Strategic Policy Advisor at the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken since April 2022, focusing on trade and investment agreements, international corporate social responsibility, and export control. Prior to these roles, Vasant worked as a Senior Enforcement Official/Project Manager at the Authority for Consumers & Markets from March 2014 to April 2022, where responsibilities included investigating issues related to diversity and inclusion, energy transition, and the digital economy. Vasant's earlier experience includes working as a Business Consultant at Finext and as a Marketing & Recruitment Officer at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Vasant holds an MSc in Financial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Master's in Finance from Georgia State University.