Testimonials

If you would like to know what a PAF project is about, take a look at the testimonials of recent candidates. They are classified by region where their assignment took place. Enjoy and be inspired!

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Kathlynn Hinnekens

Close the Gap - South Africa

“I acquired new leadership skills and have become more patient and independent.”

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Julien Haumont

Compagnie industrielle des Fibres Sénégal (CIFS) - Senegal

“I learned how to implement solutions on the work floor faster and with more impact.”

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Morgane Stok

Savics - Rwanda

“I have gained new skills such as agile project management and scrum methodology in a completely new line of business.”

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Marie-Evelyne Vander Stichele

La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) - South Africa

“I truly believe that this experience supported my growth in becoming a leader and gain managerial and entrepreneurial insight.”

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Florence Morelle

Polytra - Tanzania

“Being on my own, starting a new project for the company in several Sub-Saharan African countries was a real entrepreneurial experience.”

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Sidonie Descheemaeker

La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) - South Africa

“Running my ‘one-woman project’ significantly improved my managerial and leadership skills.”

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Jan De Niel

International Marine and Dredging Consultants - Ghana

“Arriving empty-handed in Africa meant that I was forced to take the initiative and get both my personal and professional life sorted.”

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Jonathan Lambregs

Tiger Power - Uganda

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Marie Herman

Casibeans - Tanzania

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Katrien Haegeman

LC Packaging - South Africa

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Jennifer Swertvaegher

AGC Glass Europe - Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, Angola

This project has opened a new career path for me. I feel that I now have all the tools in hand to make a reasoned decision about my future career.

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Jonathan Lambregs

Tiger Power - Uganda

This hands-on experience was the best training I could have ever imagined to strengthen some of my talents.

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Marie Herman

Casibeans - Tanzania and Ethiopia

This year allowed me to move from ideas to reality.

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Katrien Haegeman

LC Packaging - South Africa

Experiencing the macroeconomic consequences of politics first-hand has shown me how interconnected our world truly is.

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Annabel Van Orshoven

Durabilis - Burkina Faso

“I learned to take ownership of my decisions and take the consequences if things go wrong.”

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Ruben Donceel

Nguvu Utilities - Rwanda

“I’ve learned to develop a business in a different culture, but also learned what it means to live in this culture.”

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Koen Decourt

Econation - South Africa

“The Prince Albert Fund gives a boost to your professional career by building your network and opening a lot of doors."

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Christophe Vanhoutte

Unifiedpost Group (UPG) - Singapore

“Above all, the project has taught me self-reliance.”

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Tom Vande Moortel

EyeSee - Singapore

“This position led me to focus more on understanding the clients’ issues.”

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Pauline Riga

Renson - South Korea

“The project required flexibility, resilience and proactivity.”

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Dorian Feron

Umicore - South Korea

“I would have never gotten my new job without my Prince Albert Fund experience.”

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Amélie David

IBA - Taiwan

“The multicultural interactions have strengthened my ability to adjust to new environments.”

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Chiara Adriaenssens

DEME Concessions - Oman

“I entered this project with the ambition to get ‘on the ground’ experience.”

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Jente Broeckx

VITO - India

“My PAF experience was a giant stepping stone in my career. I could not have wished for a better transition from academics to business.”

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Sarah Tuytschaever

UCB - Belgium (originally China)

“I became more resilient and less risk averse. I learned to invest my energy where I can make a difference.”

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Jenthe van Gastel

Faktion - Singapore

“I became more confident about making independent choices and taking responsibility for them.”

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Gauthier Verhaegen

Savics - Indonesia

“This year has taught me to reassess objectives, keep my spirits high, and continue to aim for my goals in times of uncertainty.”

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Anne-Claire Verbeeren

Milcobel - Hong Kong

“I developed a strong sense of entrepreneurship and an appetite for self-employment.”

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Justine Thiry

DEME Offshore - Taiwan

“The Prince Albert Fund was an incredible experience that gave my career a turn I would not have achieved without its help.”

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Romain Rolland

AB InBev - United Arab Emirates (UAE)

“The Prince Albert Fund project was a major intercultural challenge on a daily basis and a real career change.”

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Joanna Dewaele

LVD -India

“This experience definitely broadened my professional outlook and gave me a better insight into the jobs that I might seek in the future.”

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Ben Arnouts

THEO Technologies - Singapore

“Setting up a company in a new country while immersing yourself in a new culture is very rewarding, both on a personal and professional level.”

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Chloe Thevelin

Neuhaus- Japan

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Lisa Dewulf

Greenyard fresh - India

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Chloé Thevelin

Neuhaus - Japan & China

What is so great about the Prince Albert Fund is that you also join a very dynamic community.

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Lisa Dewulf

Greenyard Fresh - India

I guess this experience was the best MBA I could imagine!

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Jasmien Coolen

EnergyVision - China

One of my main goals when I embarked on the Prince Albert Fund adventure was to enter a fast-evolving industry such as energy technology and gain an i

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Sébastien Heris

Ecorem - Vietnam

I have gained insights about how to deliver high value to customers, and manage relationships with very important stakeholders.

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Michel De Landsheere

Unilin - China

By living and working in an environment that is completely out of your comfort zone such as China, you develop soft skills...

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Lynn Bonné

UCB- China

I now feel much more at ease developing project plannings, motivating project teams, working towards deadlines and engaging with stakeholders.

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Stephanie Luyten

Puratos - Hong Kong

I believe I developed strong skills during the project, mostly because of the company’s values and the geographic location of my role.

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Adriaan De Geyter

Umicore - Japan

The Prince Albert Fund project allowed me to gain substantial knowledge in international business, working for a large and successful Belgian company.

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Kaat De Sutter

Greenpan - Hong Kong

“This project transformed me into a full project manager. I became more pro-active, more creative and flexible.”

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Caroline Kindermans

Ageas - Hong Kong

“I experienced the challenges of working with partnerships in countries across Asia first-hand.”

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Louis Hoet

DEME - Singapore

“I have come across people and situations that I feel have made me a better person.”

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Michiel Van Hooreweder

Materialise - Malaysia

“Looking back at my project, I’m happy to see the immense learning curve I had.”

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Bernard Vinckier

Sibelco - Thailand

“I already had the opportunity to work abroad before my Prince Albert Fund project, but thanks to the grant, I had the chance to work for a great comp

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Stefaan Vandooren

Unilin - South-East Asia.

For me, the Prince Albert Fund project was an opportunity to put things into perspective and to confirm my passion and strength.

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Jerome Vandegeerde

Schreder - China

The cultural training of the Prince Albert Fund is of utmost importance because to succeed you must understand the people and the environment.

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Kristel Van den Bergh

Materialise - China

The Prince Albert Fund exceeded my expectations in terms of development, both on a personal and professional level.

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Floriane Uyttenhove

Lhoist - Malaysia

I have now the confirmation that the “heavy industry” and especially Mining / Minerals is a sector that really interests me.

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Lauren Peeters

IMDC - Bangkok

One of the main reasons I applied for the Prince Albert Fund programme was to sharpen my strategic skills.

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Karolien Claes

Materialise - Malaysia

I expected this year to be a practical MBA, and I really do think that this is true.

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Stijn De Keyser

Barco - Hong Kong

My project has significantly increased my knowledge of emerging economies, more specifically Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines.

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Stefaan Cortebeeck

Materialise - Malaysia

This project has given me more insight and understanding in a promising high value technology, namely 3D printing, especially in the high value medica

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Pieter-Jan Baert

Umicore - India

The Prince Albert Fund project gave me the opportunity to demonstrate my attitudes and mindset for approaching challenges to a potential employer.

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Maxime Pecsteen

Brussels Beer Project - Japan

l learnt a lot about the craft beer industry and the Japanese market and developed negotiation skills and a strong sense of responsibility.

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Gauthier Meessen

UCB China - China

This was a challenging albeit very rewarding assignment, which I was very proud to successfully contribute to.

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Marieke Van Roosbroeck

Cartamundi - Singapore

Gathering qualitative information was easy. Translating it into a quantitative model proved more challenging.

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Wouter Debeyne

TomTom - India & The Middle East

Thanks to the Prince Albert Fund, I learned how to investigate and address business opportunities, both in Dubai and India.

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Jean louis Van Marcke

Stow - China

20 years ago, Jean Louis wanted to set up his own company. In China he set up a manufacturing plant.

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Julie Abraham

CBR Cimenteries - China

Coming back to Belgium, her experience in China helped her career by giving her the legitimisation she needed to confirm her position as CEO.

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Francis Ottevaere

ABN Amro - India

In India, Francis discovered, the simplest things can become very complicated.

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Nicolas Greant

Waterleau - Hong Kong

Thanks to his Prince Albert Fund project, Nicolas learned how to do things on the field.

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Jasmine De Clerck

UCB Pharma - India

In India she investigated several back office services, to see what could be outsourced.

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Michiel De Potter

Etex Group - Malaysia

Michiel learned how to use Kuala Lumpur as a transport hub for the entire Asia Pacific Region.

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Peter Desutter

Vermedia Pharma - Russia

Working in two different countries, as a Brand, Sales, Marketing and Project Manager is a lot. But not for Peter Desutter!

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Audrey Vandenborne

Cubigo - Canada

“During my mission, I experienced the tremendous value of a PAF alumni mentor.”

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Katrien Vanden Meerssche

Gimber - United States

“Because no great story ever started within your comfort zone!”

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Yves Van Loy

Hashting Solutions - Mexico

“Thanks to the Prince Albert Fund, I became more independent and also learned how to focus on client needs.”

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Julia Sprott

Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) - United States

“This Prince Albert Fund year pushed me to develop resiliency and flexibility.”

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Sam Michem

Cubigo - Canada

“PAF has enhanced my confidence in navigating in volatile and ambiguous professional environments.”

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Alizée Lanckriet

Gimber - United States

“Above all, this Prince Albert Fund year helped boost my resilience even more.”

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Sybren Devoghel

Trevi Environmental Solutions - United States

“I have expanded my horizon, adopted a new way of seeing things and acquired a ton of new skills”.

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Nicolas Delwaide

UCB - Canada

“I have expanded my horizon, adopted a new way of seeing things and acquired a ton of new skills”.

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Henriette De Robiano

Renson - United States

“Believe in your project, because if you don’t, no one will. Be your own greatest supporter!”

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Suzanne Bauwens

Tribù - United States

“Working for a startup involves lots of challenges and new things that need to be set up.”

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Jonathan de Cartier

Renson - United States

“The main challenges I encountered were understanding a new industry, in a foreign country with a different business approach.”

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Livia Keseman

Twentyeight Health - United States

“Thanks to the Prince Albert Fund, I was able to make the shift to the startup world.”

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Toon Lambrecht

Cumul.io - United States

“This Prince Albert Fund year has given my sales and business development skills a huge boost.”

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Marie-Astrid Maenhout

La Lorraine Bakery Group - Canada & United States

“This Prince Albert Fund project enabled me to develop a multitude of new professional skills in just one year.”

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Veerle Monkerhey

Paprika - United States

“I learned that flexibility and the ability to adapt to new circumstances are probably just as important as knowing the ins and outs of the process.”

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Paulina Murrath

Urban Crop Solutions - United States

“The Prince Albert Fund project opened doors for me, trained as a chemical engineer to the world of business and entrepreneurial startup life.”

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Piet Renson

Bioracer - Canada & United States

“Saying that my Prince Albert Fund project was a very strong career accelerator would definitely be an understatement.”

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Roxanne Sabbe

Amoobi - United States

“With this Prince Albert Fund project, I have grown to know and understand myself much better than before.”

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Lauranne Snick

Gilen Immobiliën - United States

“Thanks to my PAF project, I could transition from a career in law to one in business through a year of hands-on experience.”

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Amélie Timmermans

UCB - Belgium (originally United States)

“As I was unable to work abroad due to COVID, I spontaneously connected with different people in the organization to find out where I could add value.

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Toon Torfs

The Park Playground - United States

“This project soon proved to be the ideal learning environment.”

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Siemen Van Asch

THEO Technologies - United States

“I was able to further improve my people management skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders.”

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Camille Van Damme

Libeert - United States

“Because of the unique framework that the Prince Albert Fund offers, you can jump into the wild.”

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Emilie Bataille de Longprey

Renson - United States

“Thanks to my Prince Albert Fund project, I have all the tools I need to start my own business.”

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Charlotte Renson

Ardo - United States

“On a professional level, my Prince Albert Fund project taught me how to keep all the plates spinning at once.”

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Liliya Pautova

Proceedix - United States

“Having the opportunity to discover a new and exciting industry, which will define and is part of our future, was a real plus.”

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Anaïs Leuridan

Iristick - United States

“This experience challenged me to be self-reliant, self-motivating and come up with creative solutions.”

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Laura Hoste

Amoobi - United States

“Being the only person based in the US for Amoobi, I ended up wearing many hats and developing many new skills.”

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Sidney De Keersmaeker

Decospan - United States

“This Prince Albert Fund experience helped me to grow as a leader.”

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Antoinette de Hennin

Cubigo - United States

“In the current climate of mistrust on data, seeing how technology can have a positive impact on people’s life is invaluable.”

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Pieter Jan Sonck

Le pain quotidien - USA

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Antoine Smets

Cubigo - USA

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Laurent Huenaerts

Unifly - USA

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Katrien Herdewyn

AGC Glass Europe - USA

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Elke De witte

Lynxcare - USA

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Isabelle Cammaert

Puratos - USA

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Andries Brys

Barco - USA

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Elke De Witte

LynxCare - United States

Coming from the academic world, the project has opened new doors for me. In the future, I want to bring my academic and industry knowledge together to

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Koen Vandepaer

Beeple - United States

This mission has been an eye-opener, in that it gave me a good insight in a number of new professions and gave me a much better idea of the job I want

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Manu Uylenbroeck

Decospan - United States

Thanks to the Prince Albert Fund, I have gained an operational and commercial experience in a whole new product market.

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Pieter-Jan Sonck

Le Pain Quotidien - United States

I had the pleasure of working with a lot of people who were experienced in the field of strategic turnaround projects.

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Antoine Smets

Cubigo - United States

Exposure to many different experiences, across different industries, roles and countries is key to develop a fulfilling international career.

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Laurent Huenaerts

Unifly - United States

I was eager to further develop my entrepreneurial skills and I was not disappointed!

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Katrien Herdewyn

AGC Glass Europe - United States

My expectations, although already pretty high, were far exceeded. The project is more than moving, living and working abroad!

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Andries Brys

Barco - United States

Not only have I re-skilled and rebranded myself, but I am also better prepared for the challenges in the digital economy

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Jens Verhiest

LuckyCycle - United States

My experience is a great asset on my résumé, especially as I am interested in working in innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Charlotte Verhaeghe

Solvay - United States

The project ticked all the boxes, meeting all the criteria I had set for myself and helped me identify my true passions and strengths.

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Lauren Buysschaert

Tao Family - United States

Working on your own and being the only representative in a new market is definitely an entrepreneurial experience on the field, and a real challenge.

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Yannick Schuermans

twikit - United States

I’m much better prepared for starting up my own business because of my Prince Albert Fund experience.

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Bart Schaerlaekens

Cubigo - United States

Applying for the Prince Albert Fund was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life.

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Jan-Carl Dewulf

GuardSquare - United States

I have come to strongly appreciate the spirit of entrepreneurship and courage it takes to start up a new company.

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Julie Daled

neoScores - United States

The project allowed me to improve my business development skills and inspired me to pursue a career at the intersection of technology and creativity.

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Rutger Callewier

Decospan - New York

“I became more self-aware and got to know myself better during my Prince Albert Fund project.”

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Marie-Amélie Lenaerts

Durabilis - Guatemala

Receiving complete autonomy on a project was both challenging and exciting”

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Pieter Josson

iMinds - USA

This experience clearly demonstrated the potential knowledge and guidance you can receive from your network to me.

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Jessica Blondeel

Puratos Corporation - USA

This Prince Albert Fund experience has taught me to think out of the box, multitask, be proactive and considerate of my colleagues and customers.

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Charlotte Feryn

Proceedix - United States

I now know how difficult it is to penetrate a market without a network of college alumni and former colleagues to rely on.

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Pieter De Smedt

Urban Crop Solutions - United States

I have discovered doors to new opportunities I did not even know existed. My life and career have changed tremendously as a result.

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Lore Dirick

DataCamp - United States

I built an extremely valuable network in the fast-growing and booming data science industry.

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Tommy Braet

De Halve Maan - Mexico

While the project only lasted a year, I feel like I gained a lifetime experience.

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Nicolas Geuens

DBA Groupe - USA

Abroad, he learned how to work with different cultures, even within the Western world, and how to conduct business in a different language.

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Pierre Lahy

UCB - Brazil

“The challenges that I faced this year allowed me to quickly gain the trust and respect of my colleagues and boost my self-confidence.”

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Ysaline De Cocq

Puratos - Chile

“I learned to trust my instinct and gained self-confidence and leadership experience.”

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Nil Sancho Comasòlivas

Savics - Costa Rica

“During my Prince Albert Fund year, l gained a lot of professional and personal experience.”

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Tim Cogghe

Unilin - Brazil

“The most invaluable aspect of joining the Prince Albert Fund community is the opportunity you get to connect with interesting and impactful people.”

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Juan-Alejandro Gits

Boortmalt - Argentina

“The project allowed me to significantly develop my management skills and improve my soft skills along the way.”

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Diego Bleeckx

Unifly - Colombia

“l became much more organized, learned how to nurture a lead and gained a good grasp of how to develop a business.”

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Emily van Wassenhove

Puratos - Chile

“I am thrilled to work for a company that is committed to nowadays global challenges.”

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Junior James Cuigniez

La Lorraine Bakery Group - USA

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Jonathan de Smet

Lhoist - Chile

For the first time ever, the way I resolve daily problems has huge implications on a balance sheet.

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Junior-James Cuigniez

La Lorraine Bakery Group - Colombia

I am honored and grateful for the support of the Prince Albert Fund, as it has given me a priceless opportunity in international business

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Eva Willemen

De Halve Maan - Brazil

I learned that my main source of motivation was constant learning and working with inspiring people.

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Sebastiaan Vanhecke

Cardwise / Xpenditure - São Paulo

Challenging, entrepreneurial, intense, … my project had it all

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Benjamin Praet

Origis Energy - Chile

The experience, the new skills as well as meeting new people paved the way for many new professional opportunities that I didn’t have before the proje

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Caroline Houben

UCB Biopharma - Brazil

The Prince Albert Fund gave me the opportunity to further develop my management skills.

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Laurent De Smedt

Univeg - Argentina

In terms of management skills, I made a great leap forward in Argentina.

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Pauline Van der Eecken

Stevia One - Peru

By taking full responsibility for my project, I was able to further enhance my leadership, business and management skills.

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Louis-Philippe Lammertyn

Hinicio - Colombia

Moving from a consulting project manager position to managing the tasks of a “mini-enterprise” was a very interesting learning experience.

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Julie Capiau

Greenyard Fresh - Colombia and Peru

I learned a lot about European consumers, which completely changed my personal consumption. I became much more sustainable and socially responsible.

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Hans Vander Velpen

Korys - Brazil

During my project, I learned how to manage and chase a business opportunity on every level.

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Jolien De Graeve

Boortmalt - Australia

“The Prince Albert Fund allowed me to move my career in a new direction.”

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Matthieu Colle

Renson - Australia

“I have developed a better understanding of international trade and learned to research markets and set up a business plan.”

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Victoria Clément de Cléty

Connections - Worldwide

“Entering this new market was quite a challenge. I therefore had to prove myself as a new entrant and gain the trust of the market players.”

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Vitaline Bouckaert

Unilin - Autralie

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Vitaline Bouckaert

Unilin - Australia and New-Zealand

This project increased my confidence, enabling me to make decisions and realize that nothing is crystal clear in the business world, you have to take

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