Team
A team of dedicated project executives, each with their own expertise and regional focus, designs and organizes the wide array of APEC courses. They are supported by team enablers for all matters regarding marketing, finance and day-to-day operations.
For the course content APEC can count on the expertise of multiple, experienced partners such as Port of Antwerp-Bruges International, Port of Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority, private logistic companies in Flanders port community, the Universities and OCHA.
Our professionally qualified APEC Guides, backed by 20 years of port experience, accompany participants during company visits and guide participants through the port.
Training executives
Tingting Yao
Regional coordinator Greater China
Key account South-East Asia & Middle East
Regional coordinator for Greater China and key account for all requests regarding capacity building coming from South-East Asia & the Middle East.
Native in Chinese language and proficient in English.
Ann Huysentruyt
Key account Sub-Saharan Africa
Key account for all requests regarding capacity building
Multiple years of experience in organising tailored solutions for official authorities and private companies within Sub-saharan Africa region.
Proficient knowledge of English and French.
Kelly Brosens
Key account Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional coordinator for the Latin American region and key account for all requests regarding capacity building coming from this region.
Multiple years of experience in container shipping, specifically in perishable goods.
Proficient knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish, French and English.
Carolien De Vries
Key account Eastern – Central Europe
Key account for all requests regarding capacity building coming from Eastern – Central Europe
10 years of experience in airfreight and logistics.
Proficient in English and French.
Kim Mathys
Key account Sub-Saharan Africa
Key account for all requests regarding capacity building coming from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Proficient in English and French.
Ken Houtevelts
Key account Indian Subcontinent
Key account for all requests regarding capacity building coming from the Indian Subcontinent. He is responsible for the organization of all port courses in the training centre of APEC in Mumbai (JNPA-APEC).
Proficient in English and French.
Jill Kuypers
Key account Middle East & North Africa
Key account for all requests regarding capacity building coming from the Middle East and North Africa.
Proficient in English and French.
Team enablers
Michèle Callaerts
Communications and marketing
Sophie Van de Poel
Finance
Elly Seuntiens
Finance
Nancy Leyman
Management assistent
Management
Kristof Waterschoot
Managing Director
Stefan Cassimon
Director
Mario Lievens
Director
Bart Van Mol
Director