| Work experience |
| From September 2009 |
China Correspondent, based in Shanghai for NOS Dutch public TV and Radio and the Dutch weekly Elsevier |
| November 2005 - August 2009 |
Japan Correspondent for the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant and the Dutch weekly Elsevier; others: Fem Business and BNR Nieuwsradio |
| From 2000 |
Freelance journalist |
| 1994-2000 |
Reporter at the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad |
| 1993-1994 |
Editor at the monthly magazine Quote |
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| Education |
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| 1984-1985 |
Italian at the University of Amsterdam |
| 1985-1991 |
Political Science at the University of Amsterdam |
| 1991 |
Master's degree Political Science; International Affairs |
| 1992 |
Journalism at the Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| Birthdate |
13 September 1965 |
