Zander Vliegen has extensive experience in marketing, sales, and project management for General Motors Belgium and Opel. He holds two Master's degrees from Ghent University in Economics and Moral Science. Additionally, he has over 15 years of experience in local politics and youth work through various positions on councils and boards in Belgium.

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.