Sander Scheurwater

Interim Head of the Presidential Team

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Over 20 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, content development, strategy, leadership and working collaboratively in an international environment to find solutions to today's challenges, both environmental and social.

Experience

  • RICS (19 yrs 10 mos)
    • Interim Head of the Presidential Team
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      Leading the Presidential Team at RICS, where I work closely with the President, President-Elect, Senior Vice-President and senior leadership to advance our mission of setting and upholding high standards across the built environment and land sectors globally, as well as promoting the important role our members play in creating a sustainable, inclusive and resilient built and natural environment. The role focuses on driving strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration across regions, and strengthening relationships with industry stakeholders, governments, and RICS members worldwide

    • Interim Head of Strategic Planning and Reporting
      Dec 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Overall responsible for our global and regional strategy development, planning, execution and prioritisation.

    • Head of Public Affairs, Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa (AEMEA)
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for public and private sector engagement in matters concerning real estate, construction, infrastructure and land. Pursuing RICS' vision of effecting positive change in the built and natural environments by increasing market confidence & trust with the help of our members, our standards and our thought leadership in areas such as sustainability, urbanisation, PropTech, diversity & inclusion, climate change and the future of the profession.

  • EU Public Affairs at General Motors
    2000 - 2006 · 6 yrs

    * Pro-active advocacy vis-a-vis EU institutions and interest groups * Analyse, decision-making support, monitoring and lobbying of EU law. * Issues included: transport, environmental, technical and safety policy * Company representative towards various national and international organisations * Organise and provide internal training sessions on the EU and its decision making process