ABOUT THE AMBASSADOR

The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King of the Belgians and Belgium’s federal government in the United States of America and in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. He is responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including bilateral political and economic relations, visa and consular services.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Tara M. Lause serves as the Director for Global Pursuits Northern Europe at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. In this role, she acts as the senior company advisor for the Northern European Command (EUCOM) region, overseeing key customer relationships for Aeronautics products, including the F-35, F-16, and C-130. Lause, with over 20 years of experience at Lockheed Martin, has previously worked as a Capture Manager for the UK, Denmark, and Ireland, identifying new business opportunities. She began her career with Lockheed Martin in 2002 as a software engineer on the F-35 program and has led significant initiatives, including the F-35 Engineering organizational redesign in 2014. Lause holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Louisiana State University and a Master of Science in Project Management from George Washington University.