Lecture

Organizers:

Date:

August 28, 2023

Time:

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Fee:

FREE

Location:

Room A, University of Aruba

EU and Aruba: Navigating Challenges, Climate and Collaborate Insights

Lecture

Description:

Ambassador van Nes, Head of the European Union delegation with responsibility for Aruba, will give a presentation on the relation between the EU and the Overseas Countries and Territories, in particular with Aruba. He will discuss some of the common challenges, such as climate change and the economies of Small Island States (SIDS). Mr. van Nes anticipates fostering an open and insightful dialogue with the Aruban community, delving into the shared challenges and collaborative opportunities that underpin the relationship between the EU and Aruba.

Speaker:

René van Nes is an European Union career diplomat with over 20 years’ experience in the European Union institutions. He was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. René started his international career in 1991 in Suriname, where he contributed to the country’s first Structural Adjustment Program. He is delighted to be back in the region as Ambassador and Head of the European Union Delegation to Guyana and Suriname, also with responsibility for Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Saint-Barthélemy, St Eustatius and St Maarten.

René holds a Master’s degree in Macroeconomics from the Free University of Amsterdam with a specialization in Public Finance and in Development Economics. He served as head of the economic sections in EU Delegations in Ethiopia and Tanzania. Before his career with the European Union, he worked in the private sector in (state country) as a partner and consultant in a research-based consultancy firm. He started his career in the Dutch Ministry of Finance in 1988.

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