Lenneke Braam

Lenneke Braam currently serves as the Country Director for Nepal and Bhutan at SNV, a role focused on leading country programs, enhancing operational delivery, and securing funding. Previously, Lenneke held the position of Cluster Director Asia at Cordaid, managing a team of nearly 200 staff members across South East Asia in projects related to food security, entrepreneurship, and humanitarian assistance. Lenneke has also worked as the Regional Manager for South East Asia at ICCO Cooperation, overseeing programs in multiple countries with a significant program turnover, and as Director of Standards & Assurance at Rainforest Alliance, leading initiatives for new agricultural standards. Earlier roles include Head of Standards & Assurance Department at UTZ, where Lenneke managed teams focused on sustainability criteria and certification programs, and a consultant at Aidenvironment specializing in value chain analysis. Lenneke's academic credentials include a Master's in Environmental Science from Wageningen University and a Master's in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam.