Biem his professional journey has been shaped by a commitment to excellence, a curiosity about the world, and a willingness to pursue opportunities that challenge conventional boundaries. What follows is not merely a chronological account of positions held and degrees earned, but rather a narrative of transformation—from aspiring sports professional to healthcare leader with an international perspective.
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam (NL)
Bachelor of Arts, Spor Studies – Track Sport, Management & Business
- Entrepreneurial skills and personal development provided a solid foundation to research, plan, organize, lead, manage, and evaluate the international sport business industry.
- Followed an extracurricular program for two years focusing on personal development, leadership & strategy, visiting national- and international companies, business challenges, participating in projects, and building a global network in sports.
- Honors: cum laude (Average grade: 8.7/ 10) and nominated for the ‘Most Distinguished Student’ Award (cohort 2019 – 2023).
Decathlon, Apeldoorn (NL)
Sales Representative
”To sustainably make the pleasure and benefits of sport accessible to the many”. Watch this video to see what is Decathlon all about.
A sales representative with a specialism in mountain sports, snow sports, and camping.
AFC Ajax, Amsterdam (NL)
Internship department Planning & Coordination
- Managed the (annual) planning of the youth football academy and operated the allocation of the sports complex’s football fields, facilities, transportation, and catering.
- Organized matches and youth football training and communicated with primary and secondary stakeholders (inter- and national football clubs and federations).
- Investigated and gave strategic advice: ‘A guide for the Planning & Coordination department to think about a (renewed) strategy for its primary and secondary stakeholders’.
Temple University – School of Sports, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Philadelphia (USA)
Pre-Master in Sport Business
- Followed graduate classes of the Master of Science in Sport Business. Focused on high-performance teams in the United States of America, collegiate athletics, and sport business courses such as Strategic Management, Sports Analytics and Business of Non-Profit Organizations.
- Honors: summa cum laude (GPA: 3.92/ 4.0).
Anthony Harris Tennis Academy, South Africa
Graduation Internship
- Provided strategic advice to maximize support to young athletes within all the high-performance components and developed a quality control system to assist the coaches with the current philosophy, structure, and training.
- Conducted a bachelor’s thesis to explore, find, and ensure a sustainable way of fundraising for the long-term continuity of the MATCH Development Foundation in South Africa (PBO with an exclusive partnership with the Anthony Harris Tennis Academy).
Click here to see Biem his graduation project: Sustainable Strategic Plan – Explore, find and ensure a sustainable way of fundraising for the long-term continuity of the MATCH Development Foundation
WINNING Sport, Hybrid (NL)
Junior Consultant
- Assisted with projects within the (high-performance) sports field (examples are the Dutch Olympic Committee, sports federations, Dutch government, and non-profit institutions).
- Worked with the owner of WINNING Sport to develop the organisation to grow in the longer term (regarding the number of consultants, clients, products, and projects) and shaped products to assist sports organizations and consortia with applying for funding opportunities (Erasmus+ Program).
Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Amsterdam (NL)
Full-time Master of Science in Management
Nyenrode Business Universiteit was founded in 1946 as the Netherlands Training Institute for Foreign Affairs (NOIB), with the aim of promoting international trade. It is the oldest private university in the Netherlands, located on the Nyenrode estate in Breukelen, and is known for its strong practical focus.
- Awarded a €10,000 Social Impact Scholarship by the Nyenrode Fund to pursue my master studies, recognizing commitment to creating positive societal change through volunteering.
- Developed advanced leadership, strategic, and analytical skills through courses such as Global Strategy, New Economic Powers, Managerial Finance, and Innovation & Digitalization. The program emphasizes managing in diverse international contexts, solving complex business challenges, and aligning strategy with societal impact.
- Participated in Nyenrode’s Peer Group Coaching program, a structured alumni-facilitated initiative to develop leadership, self-awareness, and coaching skills through collaborative reflection on personal and professional challenges.
- Wrote a master’s thesis on ‘Organizational Ethics Systems in Dutch Healthcare: Ethical Culture Dynamics’, in which I investigated how healthcare managers experience ethical culture in their working environment.
Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam (NL)
Master’s Thesis: ‘Organizational Ethics Systems in Dutch Healthcare – Ethical Culture Dynamics
- Conducted qualitative research at Amsterdam UMC (Department of Ethics, Law, and Humanities) to investigate how healthcare managers experience and navigate the ethical culture within their organization.
- Analyzed key dimensions of ethical culture, including leadership congruence, the feasibility of ethical conduct, organizational support, and the discussability of dilemmas, based on the Corporate Ethical Virtues (CEV) model.
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with ‘zorgmanagers’, ‘teamleiders’, and ‘afdelingshoofden’ to gain deep insights into practical challenges concerning resource scarcity, cost-effectiveness, and the quality of patient care.
Raad Onderwijs Arbeidsmarkt, The Dutch Caribbean (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Advisor/ Trainer Health, Wellbeing & Sport
- Advised organizations in the health, wellbeing & sport sector on workforce development.
- Trained educators and supervisors, and contributed to the alignment of vocational education with labor market needs in the Dutch Caribbean.
- Organized industry events to build trust and collaboration across diverse public- and private stakeholders.
From sleeping mode to waking up for a new chapter. Biem is always ready for a next step!
BIEM. 