Guido Van Oevelen
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Guido Van Oevelen was appointed as President of Caritas Catholica
Flanders on 24 January 2008, he succeeded Willy Geysen
. Van Oevelen came to office on 8 May 2008 and will serve for a period of four years.
Born in Essen
, he graduated as a clinical psychologist at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
and as a licentiate
in medical social sciences
and health management.
In 1998 he was involved in the foundation of the Belgian branch of the non-profit organization Emmaus active in healthcare and welfare. Since 2006, he is President of the board of directors
of the Verbond van Verzorgingsinstellingen (VVI). He also worked in leading positions at CERA
and Almanij
.
Caritas Catholica Belgica
Caritas Catholica Belgica is a Belgian confederation of Catholic relief, development and social service organisations operating in Flanders and Wallonia. The organization groups about 1,100 institutions active in healthcare in Belgium.-History:...
Flanders on 24 January 2008, he succeeded Willy Geysen
Willy Geysen
Willy Geysen is the head of the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and was President of Caritas Catholica Flanders from 1996 until 2008, when he was succeeded by Guido Van Oevelen.-Education:...
. Van Oevelen came to office on 8 May 2008 and will serve for a period of four years.
Born in Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
, he graduated as a clinical psychologist at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
and as a licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in medical social sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
and health management.
In 1998 he was involved in the foundation of the Belgian branch of the non-profit organization Emmaus active in healthcare and welfare. Since 2006, he is President of the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of the Verbond van Verzorgingsinstellingen (VVI). He also worked in leading positions at CERA
KBC Bank
KBC Bank N.V. is a Belgian universal multi-channel bank, focusing on private clients and small and medium-sized enterprises. Besides retail banking, insurance and asset management activities , KBC is active in European debt capital markets, domestic cash equity markets and in the field of corporate...
and Almanij
Almanij
Almanij, meaning Algemene Maatschappij voor Nijverheidskrediet was a Belgian holding active in financial services. It is since March 2005 part of the KBC Group.-Structure:The Almanij group consisted of four companies:...
.