Background
Twist, Kees Van was born on August 5, 1953 in Boskoop, The Netherlands.
Twist, Kees Van was born on August 5, 1953 in Boskoop, The Netherlands.
Bachelor in History, University Amsterdam, 1978.
Freelance journalist daily and weekly magazines, 1972-1978. Editor, reporter IKON, Netherlands, 1978-1983. Head abroad-editorship Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation News, 1984.
Reporter, editor Vereeniging van Arbeiders Radio Amateurs, 1985-1990. General manager art and entertainment television and radio department AVRO, 1990-1999, responsible for entertainment department, 1997—1999. Director Groninger Museum, Groningen, The Netherlands, since 1999.
Member executive committee Het Politiek Jongerenkontakt, 1972-1976. Member council NOVIB, 1974-1978.
Member advisory committee het Aidsfonds, 1990—1996. Member NOS Art and Culture Board, since 1994, Telefilmcommissie NOS, since 1996. Board directors Stichting Prinsengracht Concerts, 1993—2000, Nederlands Filmfestival, 1995—2000.
Member committee Grachtenfestival Amsterdam. Member gn. committee Amnesty International.