Lien Meirlaen

Lien Meirlaen

Advocaten Zonder Grenzen

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  • About me

    Founder of Soultravel. Hét reisplatform voor duurzame en avontuurlijke reizen met een voorliefde voor treinreizen*content creator/travel designer/duurzame avonturier

  • Education

    • Ugent

      2008 - 2010
      Conflict and Development International Relations and Affairs
    • Ugent

      2003 - 2008
      Communication science Political and social science
  • Experience

    • Advocaten zonder grenzen

      Feb 2012 - Apr 2012
      Advocaten Zonder Grenzen

      Lawyers without borders, assistant External Relations Unit, responsible for media and awareness activities and the organization of events.

    • Loulou-Accessories

      May 2012 - Jan 2016
      Manager Loulou-Accessories

      Designing felted accessories produced under normal conditions in Nepal and import them in the EU. On site personal contact with the producers, 15 woman living and working in Kathmandu,Nepal. Responsible for internal and external communications, PR and sales in different shops, concept stores and fairs.

    • VIB

      Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
      Communication/administration

      Reception, communication and logistics assistant at different companies (V.IB, Boss Paints, Massive Media). Media and awareness activities, organization of events, administration and accounting tasks.Updating the website (drupal) and social media (facebook, twitter).Care and supervision of international customers (transport, hotel, catering, rental car).

    • Monsieur Lapin

      Feb 2013 - May 2013
      Manager Art Exhibition 'Portraits'

      Communicatie, opvolging project.

    • Durabilis

      Dec 2013 - Apr 2014
      Assistant Manager

      Assistant Commercial Manager. Position: Organizing logistical support, shipments, communication with customers and suppliers, accounting tasks (invoicing, debit and credit notes). Manage the database.

    • Berlitz Belgium & Netherlands

      Jul 2014 - Jan 2017
      Language coach

      Teaching Dutch lessons for children.

    • CERAN

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2020
      Language Coach
    • Lerian-Nti Languages

      Sept 2019 - Jan 2022
      Docent Nederlands
    • Soultravel

      Jan 2020 - now
      Eigenaar reisplatform
    • Amal vzw

      May 2022 - Jan 2024
      Communicatiemedewerker Werving

      Opstellen van een wervingscampagne voor nieuwkomers. Campagne voor Gent en in samenwerking met de Vlaamse overheid. Communicatie, opzetten van wervingsinitiatieven zoals infosessies en events.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Achieved the official D.E.L.E. degree, Cervantes Institute Madrid.

      Cervantes Institute Madrid
      May 2003
  • Volunteer Experience

    • logistics

      Issued by Cunina on Oct 2010
      CuninaAssociated with Lien Meirlaen
    • Communication

      Issued by Eye on Palestine on May 2012
      Eye on PalestineAssociated with Lien Meirlaen
    • Working with children in an orphanage

      Issued by Obras Sociales Del Hermano Pedro). on Sept 2007
      Obras Sociales Del Hermano Pedro).Associated with Lien Meirlaen