Academic Background
• Ph.D., Economics, Virg. Tech. Virginia, USA
• M.A., Economics, Virg. Tech. Virginia, USA
• M.A., Social Science, Odense University, Denmark
Past Experiences
• 2015-2019: EU Ambassador to the Philippines
• 2011-2015: EU Ambassador to Vietnam
• 2006-2011: Head of Division (European Union, Brussels) responsible for China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Mongolia
• 2002-2006: Deputy Head, EU Delegation, Beijing
• 1998-2002: Commercial Counsellor, EU Delegation, Beijing
• 1993-1998: Commercial Counsellor, EU Delegation, Tokyo