Diplomat, Belgian Foreign Service
Austria
- Current
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- Deputy Permanent Representative at Permanent Representation of Belgium to the OSCE
- Past
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- First Secretary at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium
- Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of Belgium in Copenhagen
- Deputy Consul General at Consulate General of Belgium in Jerusalem
- Attaché at Embassy of Belgium in Kigali
- Academic Assistant at College of Europe
- Education
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- College of Europe
- Institut d'Etudes politiques de Strasbourg
- The University of Hull
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Hendrik Van de Velde’s Summary
Career diplomat with 11 years experience in the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), during which special emphasis and knowledge was gained in the area of European Union affairs as well as Palestine / Israeli affairs and euro-mediterranean relations. Served at Belgian Embassies in Rwanda, Israel/Palestine and Denmark. Have strong background in conflict resolution, policy formulation, negotiations, risk assessment, business investigation and economic diplomacy. Presently Deputy Permanent Representative of Belgium to the OSCE, mainly dealing with crisis zones in the Caucasus, the Balkans and Central Asia.
Hendrik Van de Velde’s Specialties:
Political Risk Assessment | Government liaison | Diplomatic Negotiations | European Union Integration | Comparative European Countries Analysis | Middle-East Security | Business Investigation | Media Analysis
Hendrik Van de Velde’s Experience
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Deputy Permanent Representative
Permanent Representation of Belgium to the OSCE
(International Affairs industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
Crisis management | East & West Dialogue | Democratization in the Caucasus, the Balkans, Central Asia.
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First Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium
(International Affairs industry)
September 2005 — July 2008 (2 years 11 months)
Desk Officer for Levantine States [Israel-Palestine-Lebanon-Syria]
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Deputy Head of Mission
Embassy of Belgium in Copenhagen
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; International Affairs industry)
July 2002 — September 2005 (3 years 3 months)
European Affairs
NATO and European Defence
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Deputy Consul General
Consulate General of Belgium in Jerusalem
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; International Affairs industry)
September 1999 — June 2002 (2 years 10 months)
Political and Economic Affairs
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Attaché
Embassy of Belgium in Kigali
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; International Affairs industry)
October 1997 — March 1998 (6 months)
Political and economic Affairs
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Academic Assistant
College of Europe
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 1996 — July 1997 (1 year 1 month)
Lecturing on European Union Affairs
Hendrik Van de Velde’s Education
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College of Europe
Master , European Politics & Administration , 1995 — 1996
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Institut d'Etudes politiques de Strasbourg
Bachelor , International Relations , 1991 — 1995
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The University of Hull
Erasmus , British Politics & International Relations , 1993 — 1994
Additional Information
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Hendrik Van de Velde’s Groups:
Fondation de Service Politique, Scouts d'Europe, GRACQ - Les Cyclistes Quotidiens asbl, Ligue des Familles asbl, Family
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Friends of Austria -
Danmark Unlimited - global Danish network
