Famke is expert on trade and sustainability in global value chains.
She is a founding member of HIVE; a Brussels-based non-profit advising business, society, and govt institutions on responsible business conduct, ESG and global trade. Focus on EU and emerging markets (Africa, SE Asia, Central Asia, China).

She previously worked as Business and Trade Policy adviser with UN/International trade centre (ITC), as well as Netherlands trade delegate to WTO and EU, and Deloitte Belgium. As independent consultant she conducted assignments for UNDP, WTO, ADB, DFID, WB, GIZ, European Commission (DG Trade, DG Taxud, DG Devco).
Key focus:
1) Responsible trade, sourcing and ESG investing in global value chains.
Key expertise: OECD DDG and RBC, EU Mandatory Due Diligence legislative initiative, UNGP, EU regulation on Conflict Minerals.
2) Trade and sustainability related analysis, advisory, strategy.
Expertise on EU trade policy, e-commerce and digital trade, trade related advocacy, benefiting from FTA’s (origin, customs procedures, tariffs and ntb’s), customs modernization, trade facilitation, import and export regulations, investment restrictions and services, WTO, GSP, sustainable development chapters (S&D), Aid for trade, Private sector development.
Sectors: mining, minerals, natural ingredients, agri, textiles, industrial, electronics, cosmetics, raw materials, automotive, e-commerce.