BIOGRAPHY

In his current position as Head of Protocol of the City of The Hague (2010-present), Mark Verheul is responsible for the external relations of the city executive with a wide variety of stakeholders in the governmental, diplomatic, social, corporate and academic world. He also represents the mayor on a wide range of diplomatic events in order to strengthen the image of The Hague as international city of peace and justice.

Mark has worked for The Royal Hashemite Court in Jordan (2008-2009), The Royal Household of the Netherlands (2005-2007) and the Protocolbureau in The Hague (1999-2003). Mark studied at the Hotelschool The Hague (1999-2003) and obtained his Master’s degrees in International Relations & International Communication at the Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia (2004-2005).