Biography: Fred van Kan is member of the Advisory Board of the ICA Africa Programme. He has a background in history completing his PhD in 1988 on the development of the medieval patriciate of the Dutch city of Leyden. He has worked in the archival sector since 1991 and is currently the Managing Director of the Gelders Archief in The Netherlands. 2006-2014 Fred van Kan was President of the KVAN, the Royal Association of Archivists in The Netherlands.
