Pim VAN BALLEKOM

Vice-President, European Investment Bank

Professional background

• Member of the Board of Directors of the EIB (2007-2011)
• Head of International Public Affairs, APG (2010)
• Financial Counselor to the Permanent Representation of The Netherlands to the EU; Head of the Financial Section (financial, economic and budgetary/fiscal policies, external financial relations) (2006-2010)
• Counselor to Andris Piebalgs, the Member of the European Commission in charge of energy policies (2005-2006)
• (Deputy) Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Bolkestein, European Commission, Internal Market, Taxation and Customs Union (2002-2005)
• Netherlands Director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) (1997-2002)
• Financial Counselor to the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU; Head of the Financial Section (financial, economic and budgetary/fiscal policies, external financial relations)(1990-1997)
• Ministry of Finance, Treasury, Foreign Financial Relations Directorate - Head of the EU Section (1988-1990)
• Financial Attaché to the Permanent Representation of The Netherlands to the EuropeanCommunities (EU budgetary process and fiscal policies) (1984-1988)
• Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of the Budget, Inspector of the Budget (1981-1984)

Education:

• Masters (MSc), Faculty of Law, University of Leiden (constitutional law, political economy, administration and finance, international relations) (1977-1981)
• Bachelors (BSc), Faculty of Law, University of Leiden (1975-1977)