Inge Ceustermans is the general director of The Festival Academy (an initiative of the European Festivals Association). The Festival Academy offers unique, intense and rigorous training programs on festival management to young, dynamic and passionate festival makers worldwide starting from the essence of festivals: art, artists and audiences. It is a global community of creative individuals, counting today 700+ festival managers from 80 countries and all continents: informed, skilled and networked festival leaders and activists with global perspectives, who can act in solidarity to effect change locally, nationally, regionally and internationally. She also consults different artists on their general strategy and international relations, as well as teaching occasionally at Sciences PO Paris. Previously, she was the general manager for the international artists company Needcompany/ Jan Lauwers from 2003-2012. She has also been a member of the advisory committee for the Agency of Arts and Heritage in Flanders. Inge has a master's degree in languages and literature with a specialization in theatre sciences.