I am  PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT. My current research focuses on regional economic integration in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) through a firm network perspetive. The research is also embedded in Economic Geography literature as it explores the relevance of spatial proximity to trade integration and export speacialisation patterns. I hold a BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences from University College Maastricht/Maastricht University, and an MA in Economic Policy from the Central European University.