Graduate in Political Sciences and Public Affairs, and European Affairs, Université Catholique de Louvain. Experience in business development in Eastern Europe and North Africa/Middle East. Spent 16 years in major multinational pharmaceutical corporations including Baxter, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novartis, with positions in marketing and sales, general management and commercial operations at regional level. Currently, Head, Asia Cluster, Novartis. Recipient: President's Award, Bristol-Myers Squibb. Interests: people development; setting up new businesses.