Marcel Halma

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About Marcel Halma

With over 25 years of experience in corporate affairs, Marcel Halma is currently Chief Communications, & Public Affairs Officer at Solvay, a global leader in the chemical industry headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. In this role, he defines and drives the company's strategic communications and government affairs agenda, as well as leading country management. Before joining Solvay, he held similar roles in the Dutch multinational companies AkzoNobel and Nouryon. Marcel started his career as a diplomat for the Netherlands, having worked in Brussels, Geneva and New York on EU and UN affairs. Marcel is Member of the Board of the Fonds Ernest Solvay, a global philantropy fund in support of STEM education. He is also a Member Board of Advisors of FiscalNote - a U.S. based AI-driven enterprise SaaS technology company that provides innovative solutions for managing public policy and corporate issues, where he advises the company's leadership on how to leverage technology and digital tools to meet the needs of clients and stakeholders. He is a regular speaker and lecturer on public affairs, lobbying, communications, EU-affairs and association management. Marcel graduated in Political Science and in American Studies at the University of Amsterdam. Marcel is passionate about creating positive impact through effective and integrated communications, stakeholder engagement, and corporate citizenship.