1. Zander Vliegen
m: +32 493 18 94 38
e: zandervliegen@pandora.be
a: Walenhoek 23, 2040 Antwerp, Belgium
Education
2011 – 2012 Ghent University – Master of Science in Complementary Studies in Economics Belgium
• Dissertation on rare-earth metals, their pricing and influence on sustainable economy
2005 – 2011 Ghent University – Master of Arts in Moral Science Belgium
• Dissertation on motivational psychology (Self-Determination Theory) and morality
• Member of Board at the Department of Philosophy and Moral Science
1999 – 2005 Koninklijk Atheneum Ekeren – Latin-Mathematics Belgium
• Highly involved student as e.g. member of Student Council
Experience (highlights)
2016 – ongoing General Motors Belgium (Opel) – Network Development Manager Belgium & G-D Luxembourg
• Implementation of Opel’s distribution strategy and follow-up of conformity; establishing a long-term
relationship between Opel and independent Dealers; facilitating start-ups & bankruptcies
2016 – 2016 General Motors Belgium (Opel) – Manager Fleet Marketing (ad. int.) Belgium
• Advertising, B2B-events, websites, editor of Fleet Info’s, implementation of ShowPad sales tool, …
2016 – ongoing Public Center for Societal Welfare [OCMW] at City of Antwerp – Councillor Belgium
• Responsible for social policy in Antwerp through provision of services (e.g. social employment,
establishment of local service centers, debt relief intermediation)
2012 – 2016 General Motors Belgium (Opel) – Sales Promotion & Events Coordinator Belgium
• Coordinating B2B & B2C events and BE/LUX POS materials in cooperation with Management
• European Motor Show Brussels ’13, ’14, ’15 & ‘16: Stand Manager Assistant, pitching suppliers, recruiting, …
• Launch Events (#6), Annual Dealer Congresses (#2): managing, on-site follow-up, …
2013 – 2013 General Motors Belgium (Opel) – Sales Support / Audit Compliancy Coordinator Belgium
• Implementing purchasing process through SAP, follow-up of marketing-budget, …
2014 – 2014 General Motors Belgium (Opel) – Carline Coordinator Belgium
• Support Carline Managers: pricing, defining optimal Local Market Offers, marketing, …
2007 – ongoing City of Antwerp – District Councillor Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo Belgium
• Focus on local issues, e.g. public domain, transport, local youth work, economic issues
• Spokesperson and organizer for successful grassroots campaign against E.ON
carbon coal electricity central (€1.5B+ project)
2007 – 2013 Integan – Member of Board Belgium
• E.g. successfully transformed an intermunicipal cable communication, internet and TV company
to a modern network company by selling the operational tasks to Telenet (TNET) in a €427M deal.
Extra-curricular Experience (highlights)
2011 – 2012 Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games Austria
• Team Leader/organizer for the Culture-and Education Program
• Living, working and problem-solving in one house with 17 different nationalities
2012 – 2014 VeerStichting Netherlands
• Symposium ’12: participant due to a CV-based ‘wildcard’ received from Rabobank NL
• Symposium ‘13: ambassador for the Ghent Uni.: organizing our own Presymposium in Ghent
2005 – 2010 Foundation P&V Belgium
• Member of Jury Spot-On! 2006 & 2008 ; Active member of the Belgian Youth Forum
• Participant of CID-project by ‘Pefondes.eu’ [July 2008 - June 2009]
and Member of Jury at ‘Project Go2030’ [May - October 2010]
2007 – 2016 Oud Oep Nief vzw – treasurer and founding member Belgium
• Organizer of New Year’s Eve party with 1500 attendees (€25K+ anual budget)
• Organizer of Night of the Youth Movement (€44K+ anual budget; 4000 pax)
2003 – ongoing Miscellaneous France, Serbia (x2), Poland, Moldova, Estonia, Belgium
• Group Leader at local youth movement ‘Chiro’ for 7 years [Belgium, 2003-2010]
• Training in Intercultural Learning (ICL), and Conflict Management [Serbia, 2006]
• Group Leader at Youth Exchanges by Young European Federalists (JEF) and Joetz
• Representative for Belgium at the ‘European Parliamant for Students’ (in The Hague)
• Representative for Poland [‘11] and Bulgary [‘13]at the ‘European Council Simulation’ by JEF
• Monitor at the Belgian Ski- and Snowboard Championship ‘Snowjam’ [France, 2009]
• Secretary at local Youth Council [Belgium, 2002-2006]
Accreditations, Awards, Prizes & Recognition (highlights)
1994 – 2001 Piano and ensemble (accredited for higher level) Belgium
2002 – 2007 Accredited Monitor and Head Monitor in youth work Belgium
2005 Driving license (B) International
Additional Information
Language Skills: Dutch: Native English: Fluent French: Business German: Spoken
Personal Interests: Running marathons & trails, music, people, travelling, organizing, stupid jokes and smart humour.