Regine van Ackere

Regine Van Ackere is an experienced data protection officer currently serving at Stad Hasselt since March 2023. Previously, Regine held the position of program manager and data protection officer at Vias Institute, focusing on societal impacts in traffic safety and mobility from July 2021 to April 2022. Regine's extensive experience includes leadership roles as the managing director of Bethanie vzw, advisor for healthcare innovation at the Cabinet of the Flemish Minister of Welfare, and head of the healthcare economy at POM Limburg, where Regine shaped policies in collaboration with regional partners. Regine has also served as a councilor for OCMW Hasselt and as a board member for Jessa Hospital. The professional background includes key contributions to team development at Vestas Benelux and HR management at Rabbit, coupled with strong educational credentials from Vlerick Business School and Ghent University.