Kristel Van der Elst

2020 Finalist Physical Sciences

Kristel Van der Elst is the Director General at Policy Horizons Canada, Government of Canada. She has about 20 years of experience in forward-looking strategy and policy advisory roles. Kristel holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, a Masters in Development Cooperation from the University of Ghent, and a Masters in Commercial Engineering from the Free University of Brussels. She is a Fulbright Scholar, a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, a Global Leadership Fellow and a Certified Professional Facilitator.