SP.J. van de Kasteele: Deputy Director,
Department of Residential and
Domiciliary Care and Seniors' Policy,
Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports, The Netherlands

Mr. van de Kasteele is the Deputy Director for Residential and Domiciliary Care and Seniors' Policy in the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports in the Netherlands. In his current position he is responsible for the financing of long-term care for the elderly as well as the building of nursing and residential homes. In 1982, following his studies in economics at Eramus University in Rotterdam, Mr. van de Kasteele began his career at the Ministry, where he was in charge of the section responsible for the financing of social health insurance schemes.

As head of the Social Insurance Department, Mr. van de Kasteele focused on Dutch healthcare reform plans from 1987-1996. He was subsequently the Deputy Director for Elderly Policies from 1996-2000, where he was responsible for residential homes for the elderly.