// executive / profile.md
René Berkvens
CEO — Middle East operations · Damen Shipyards Group
industry: Marine & Shipbuilding
// bio
René Berkvens leads Damen Shipyards' Middle East operations, supporting naval, commercial and offshore vessel programs across the region.
// key achievements
- 01Anchored Damen's regional shipbuilding partnerships
- 02Drove localisation of marine manufacturing in the UAE
- 03Recognised veteran of European shipbuilding industry
- 04Champion of maritime capability development in the Gulf