Peter Mariën has been working in the context of international partnerships for over 15 years, with a background in banking and treasury. While working in the European Commission, he was posted in Europe and in EU Delegations in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, Latin America, and the Caribbean, where he occupied several positions as a team leader. In September 2020, Mr. Mariën joined INTPA’s new Unit working on Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digitalisation, where he is the team leader for Digital Governance. He holds a master’s degree in Business Economics and an EMLE in Law and Economics.