Denise Lapoutre

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

My name is Denise Lapoutre, I’m the Local Coordinator for INVEST on behalf of Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Science (VHL). I have an international career and my search for the puzzle pieces of sustainable economic development began in the 1990s when I started working as a non-Western sociologist for URACCAN University in Nicaragua. Since then, I have lived in seven countries across Latin America, Europe, and Africa, leading both organizations and projects in complex settings.  


Before joining VHL, I worked on The Nigeria Supply Chain Integration Project, a Global Fund financed project under the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria. Transforming the pharmaceutical supply governance system and introducing a unified Logistics Management Information System affects more than 40,000 hospitals and health facilities, and impacts the lives of over 200 million people. These are valuable experiences; I pride myself on knowing what it takes to create a lasting impact. Because impact is what drives me, I love supporting young talent to discover their secrets for themselves.
 

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