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Rijk van Walsem has extensive experience in public affairs and strategic coordination, currently serving as a Strategist in Public Affairs at Gemeente Leiden since September 2008, focusing on urban development and sustainable network relationships among municipalities and governmental bodies. Prior to this role, Rijk held various positions at Gemeente Leiderdorp from January 1999 to September 2008, including Coordinator of Region & Strategy, Senior Advisor in Governance & Strategy, Coordinator of HR, and HR Advisor. Rijk's educational background includes a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management from Christelijke Hogeschool Ede.