
Astrid Smeets
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Director at Bureau Brussels
Education

Sint-Hubertus College Neerpelt
2006 - 2012Economics - Modern LanguagesActivities and Societies: Debate Club, Theatre Club Lapsus in Dubio, Speecher, show host European Music Festival for Young Musicians, Organization team 'Chrysostemos'.

KU Leuven
2016 - 2017Master of Arts (M.A.) Master of European Studies: Transnational Perspectives on European History, Diversity and CultureDissertation: "The portrayal of the Human Trafficker Villain: Accurate or Fictional Character?" This thesis investigates the anti-trafficking awareness campaings of international organizations such as the United Nations, European Union and ngo A21.

KU Leuven
2013 - 2016Bachelor of Arts - BA English and Dutch Literature and LinguisticsActivities and Societies: Erasmus in Prague at Univerzita Karlova v Praze Dissertation: "Narratological Techniques in Existentialist Novels: Jan Walraven's 'Negatief een Fictie' and Anna Blaman's 'Eenzaam Avontuur'".
Experience

EPP Group in the European Parliament
Sept 2017 - Feb 2018Trainee
Permanent Representation of Belgium to the OSCE
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018Intern
Bureau Brussels
Sept 2018 - nowDirector
Jan 2022 - nowManaging Consultant
Sept 2019 - Jan 2022Account Executive
Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
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Benelux Business Roundtable (BBR)
Sept 2018 - nowSecretariat
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate

Deeltijds Kunstonderwijs Studierichting Woord: Getuigschrift van de Hogere Graad
NIKO - Academie voor PodiumkunstenSept 2003 - View certificate

Animatorcursus
Scouts en Gidsen VlaanderenFeb 2012 
EILC course of Czech Language and Czech Culture
Univerzita KarlovaSept 2012
Management Acceleration Programma
Vlerick Business SchoolNov 2021
Volunteer Experience
Scout Leader
Issued by Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen on Sept 2011
Associated with Astrid SmeetsWriter and Presenter Proclamation show
Issued by European Music Festival for Young Musicians on Mar 2013
Associated with Astrid Smeets
Languages
- neNederlands
- enEngels
- frFrans
- duDuits
- tsTsjechisch
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