Kim Watts, Senior Policy Manager, AmCham EU has been appointed as Member of the Board of the Society of European Affairs Professionals (SEAP). In her new position, Kim will help to represent the voice of public affairs professionals in Brussels and contribute to SEAP's work programme for the new term. As a long-standing member of SEAP, AmCham EU fully embodies the organisation’s values of integrity, transparency and accuracy in our advocacy work. AmCham EU has always aimed to work to the highest standards of integrity and transparency in its relations with the EU institutions.
Kim Watts appointed as Board Member of SEAP
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