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As the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union draws to a close, the National Bank of Belgium is pleased to invite you to an event on the Belgian fintech ecosystem.


We will delve into the highlights of the NBB’s study of the fintech ecosystem, examine opportunities to extend dialogue with key participants and share insights.


   •  Which levers can be used to foster the growth of the Belgian fintech sector?
   •  How can Belgium profile itself to stimulate investment and enhance its international attractiveness?

Panellists: Koen Van Loo (SFPIM)
Capricorn Partners, Credendo, Euroclear, IMECistart, Keyrock, Lloyds, Mastercard, Twikey, Visa, Yields.

Networking drink

Please be advised that photographs might be taken at this seminar for use on social media channels of the National Bank of Belgium.

Language: Presentation will be given in English. There will be no simultaneous translation.

 

                                

Details

Start: 24 June 2024
15:15
End: 24 June 2024
20:30
National Bank of Belgium

Auditorium National Bank of Belgium

Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 61
1000 Brussels
Belgium

Speakers

Dominique Adriansens

CEO
Twikey
Dominique Adriansens

Jan Ceyssens

Head of Unit Digital Finance
European Commission, DG FISMA
Jan Ceyssens
  • Jan Ceyssens

    Jan Ceyssens is Head of the “Digital Finance” Unit in the Directorate General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union at the European Commission. He was previously  Member and Deputy Head of the Cabinet of Vice President Dombrovskis and Member of the Cabinet of Vice-President Barnier, and Team Leader for Financial Supervision at the European Commission's Internal Markets and Services Directorate General. He graduated in law from Humboldt University in Berlin and holds a Masters degree in European Law from King's College London. He works at the European Commission since 2006, initially in the Directorate General for Competition's Cartels enforcement Directorate and since 2009 in the Internal Markets and Services Directorate General.

     

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Sarah Cheliout

Analyst
National Bank of Belgium
Sarah Cheliout

Sven De Cleyn

Program Director
IMECistart
Sven De Cleyn

Kevin de Patoul

CEO
Keyrock
Kevin de Patoul

Thomas Dermine

State Secretary for Economic Recovery and Strategic Investments, in charge of Science Policy
Belgian Federal Government
Thomas Dermine

Henri Dewaerheijd

Belgium & Luxembourg Country Manager
Mastercard
Henri Dewaerheijd

Thomas Douchez

Director of Business Development
Visa
Thomas Douchez

David Franco

Europe Head of Strategic Intelligence
Lloyds
David Franco

Katrin Geyskens

Managing Partner
Capricorn Partners
Katrin Geyskens

Jos Gheerardyn

CEO
Yields.io
Jos Gheerardyn

Jürgen Ingels

Founding Partner
Smartfin
Jürgen Ingels

Jørgen Ouaknine

Global Head of Innovation and Digital Assets
Euroclear
Jørgen Ouaknine

Javier Perez-Tasso

CEO
SWIFT
Javier Perez-Tasso

Steven Vanackere

Vice-Governor
National Bank of Belgium
Steven Vanackere
  • Steven Vanackere

    Profession

    Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Belgium

    Studies

    Master of Laws (KU Leuven, 1987)
    Master of Economic Sciences (KU Leuven, 1988)
    Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (KU Leuven, 1985)
    Master of Philosophy (KU Leuven, 2015)
    Master of History (KU Leuven, 2019)

    Professional career

    • Attaché at Kredietbank (1987-1988)
    • Attaché at BACOB Spaarbank and advisor in the Research Centre of CEPESS (1988-1989)
    • Advisor to Herman Van Rompuy, chairman of the CVP (1990-1991)
    • Deputy chief of staff to Jos Chabert, minister of the Brussels-Capital Region, in charge of the Budget, Finance, the Civil service and External Affairs (1991-1993)
    • Director-general of the Port of Brussels (1993-2000)
    • Chief of staff to Jos Chabert minister of the Brussels-Capital Region, in charge of the Budget, Finance, Economic affairs and External Affairs (1995-1999)
    • Deputy director-general of the Brussels public transport company MIVB (2000-2005)
    • Member of the Flemish Parliament (2004-2007)
    • Minister of Welfare, Public Health and Family in the Flemish government (2007-2008)
    • Deputy Prime minister in the Belgian federal government,
      • In charge of the Civil service, Public enterprise and Institutional reform (2008-2009)
      • Foreign affairs and Institutional reform (2009-2011)
      • Finance and Sustainable development (2011-2013)
    • Member of the Belgian federal Parliament (2013-2014)
    • Senator, chairman of the parliamentary party and chairman of the committee Regional affairs in the Senate (2014-2019)
    • Academic manager of KU Leuven campus Brussel and Sint-Lucas Brussel (2015-2018)
    • Director of the National Bank of Belgium (02.01.2019)

    • Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Belgium (19.04.2021)

    Current functions or mandates

    • High Council of Finance
      Member of the "Public sector borrowing requirements" section as from 07.04.2019
    • Conseil supérieur de l'emploi
      Vice-chairman as from 26.04.2019
    • National Accounts Insitute
      Member of the Board of Directors as from 02.01.2019
    • Institut interfédéral de statistique
      Member of the Board of Directors as from 02.01.2019
    • National Bank of Belgium
      Member of the Resolution College as from 02.01.2019
    • Single Resolution Board
      Member as from 02.01.2019

     

    Past functions or mandates

    • Ancienne Belgique vzw
      Chairman of the Board of Directors
    • Erasmushogeschool Brussel
      Member of the Board of Directors
    • TV-Brussel vzw
      Vice-chairman
    • Ducroire | Delcredere
      Member of the Board of Directors
    • Gewestelijke Investeringsmaatschappij Brussel (GIMB)
      Member of the Board of Directors
    • EHSAL
      Member of the Board of Directors
    • Europa Ziekenhuizen
      Member of the Board of Directors
    • GasthuisZusters Antwerpen
      Member of the Board of Directors
    • Associatie KU Leuven
      Member of the Board of Directors
    • Tertio
      Columnist
    • Brik vzw
      Member of the Board of Directors
    • Familiehulp vzw
      Member of the Board of Directors

    • Fairtrade Belgium vzw
      Member of the Board of Directors

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Tom van de Voorde

Managing Partner - Head Smart Industries
GIMV
Tom van de Voorde

Koen Van Loo

CEO
SFPIM
Koen Van Loo

Lode Vermeersch

Group Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Credendo
Lode Vermeersch

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