I am active as a Project Manager Business Model Innovation in the iMinds Living Lab. In Living Lab research we involve users and stakeholders as early as possible in the innovation project in order to test and co-develop the innovative (digital) solution of startups, SME's and corporations. I am responsible for business model workshops and B2B innovation research at iMinds-SMIT-VUB as a project manager business model innovation in the iMinds Living Labs department. Earlier, I worked as a business development manager in Myanmar/Burma establishing the local office of SBE NV in the scope of the Prince Albert Fund in the civil engineering consulting industry in Myanmar. Previously I worked as a business development manager in AIESEC in Belgium leading the sales team. Additionally, I gathered international and intercultural working experience during my internship at Siyaram Exports in Jaipur in India. I am a graduate 'Entrepreneurship and Innovation' at Antwerp Management School and 'Business Engineering' at Ghent University. During my studies I developed entrepreneurial skills writing 2 business plans, and being a regional finalist in the Hult Social Enterprising Challenge. The skills I was able to develop throughout my previous experiences are business modelling, international business development, sales, entrepreneurship, networking, team management and cultural awareness and integration.

Project Manager SME Business Model Innovation @ iMinds Living Labs supports SMEs, startups and corporations with business model and user innovations using the Living Lab methodology . Throughout Living Lab projects, we co-create digital innovations with the companies we work for and their stakeholders. My role is to ensure the business model impact of the Living Lab project through business model workshops. Additionally, my main expertise is on applying the Living Lab trajectories on Business 2 Business innovation. From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Business Development Manager Myanmar @ Establish local office of SBE NV in Myanmar in Yangon New clients and projects attraction in South-East Asia in Myanmar Coordination of projects Project in the scope of the Prince Albert Fund. Annually up to 20 high potential young people are selected to conduct international business development projects out of Western-Europe. From August 2013 to August 2014 (1 year 1 month) Consulting Project, Business Development Group @ Antwerp Management School: In company project On the field research, analysis and recommendations for entering new market segments in the elevator market From March 2013 to June 2013 (4 months) Vice President External Relations - Incoming Exchange @ As Vice President of the National Board of AIESEC in Belgium I am responsible for: ° Sales; Contacting and advising companies in offering cost-effective HR and marketing solutions ° Coaching; Coaching and educating members of local chapters on sales processes ° Strategy; Developing and ensuring implementation of new sales strategies ° Market Research; Identify trends and new strategies to enter new markets °Accounts management; Delivery and sales From July 2011 to July 2012 (1 year 1 month) Brussels Area, BelgiumVice President External Relations @ As Vice-president of the local board of AIESEC in Ghent I was responsible for: °Sales; contacting and advising companies on cost-effective HR and marketing solutions °Accounts management °Team management External Relations team °Human Ressources; recruiting, selection From September 2010 to August 2011 (1 year) Merchandising and Business Development @ Researching new markets Setting up new international partnerships Company awareness: web design and construction of on-line product catalogue Analysis of database structure and proposing solutions From July 2010 to September 2010 (3 months)

Master Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Distinction @ Antwerp Management School From 2012 to 2013 Master, Commercial Engineering: Finance @ University of Ghent From 2006 to 2011 Bachelor of Commercial Engineering, Commercial Engineering @ Linköpings universitet / Linköping University From 2008 to 2009 Ruben D'Hauwers is skilled in: Market Research, Sales, Business Development, Analysis, Marketing, Management, International Relations, Business Strategy, Strategy, Training, Leadership, Team Management, English, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning