Sana Ouchtati, as an independent cultural relations consultant, is steering important initiatives dedicated to International Cultural Relations. She is the Team Leader of the Cultural Diplomacy Platform and is also coordinating MORE EUROPE – external cultural relations- initiative since 2012. She has two Master's degrees, in European Union policies and in International Relations & Business Administration. In 2001-2011, she worked at the European Institutions in Brussels, mainly on trade multilateral and bilateral agreements and has been responsible for the cultural dimension of the EU external relations mainly with ACP Countries, MENA Countries and Emerging Countries before becoming an independent consultant. She has a thorough knowledge of the cultural field, international relations as well as EU processes, policies and instruments dedicated to external relations, culture and intercultural dialogue. She has a thorough knowledge and experience in MENA region.