L'imprenditorialità è un'importante fonte di occupazione per le donne.

Role models for female entrepreneurs?

Hilde Hoefnagels
Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool, Antwerpen, Belgio

hilde.hoefnagels@ap.be

Obtained a Master’s Degree in Translation (English/Italian/Dutch), (1988, Ruca) and a Postgraduate degree in didactics (2001, Hik). Professional experiences as an Office Manager and Financial Assistant (between 1988-2001). Published a novel with Erica House, Baltimore, USA: Sanctuaries of the Woods (1999). Worked as a free lance interpreter English/Italian for Joico, Helmond, Netherlands (between 1995 and 2002). Was a lecturer of commercial, instructive and scientific translations Dutch/English at Lessius University College – currently KUL (2001-2004) and has since worked both as a lecturer of English and intercultural communication, and as a member of the international office of Plantijn University College specialized in networking. Since 2011 full time International Coordinator of Artesis Plantijn UAS. In this function partner in multiple international projects: Erasmus Mundus, Knowledge Alliance, Tempus and Strategic Partnerships. Was Chair Tourism and Hospitality Committee and member of the Entrepreneurship Committee within the Space network for which also writer of case studies for language exams.
Coordinator of international internships in the track ION (international entrepreneurship)
Coach of internships of future teacher students.