At Political Intelligence Brussels, Samantha manages and coordinates trade associations at the Belgian level across different sectors including food, energy, payment services and databases. She is involved in day-to-day operations, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning. In her role, she ensures that associations run efficiently, align with their strategic objectives and effectively represent their members’ interests.
Samantha holds two Master’s degrees in International Politics and Policy Economics, both from the Catholic University of Leuven. Her background has equipped her a broad understanding of political and economic contexts and supports her work in association management. During her studies, she gained experience in local governments on topics such as environment and spatial planning and honed her leadership skills as President of Academics for Development Leuven. She is fluent in English, Dutch and Tagalog, and is actively improving her French.