Paul De Keersmaeker
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Paul, Baron De Keersmaeker (born 1929) is a Belgian
businessman and politician and Chairman of PA Europe http://www.pa-europe.com.
degree of Law
and a BA
degree of notary
at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
(Leuven
, Belgium).
. From 1959 until 1985 he was mayor of Kobbegem
/Asse
, and from 1968 to 1992, he was a member of the Belgian Parliament. From 1974 to 1981 he was a member of the European Parliament
, and from 1981 to 1992 Member of the Federal Belgian Government as Secretary of State for European Affairs and Agriculture.
He joined Interbrew
as Member of the Board in 1992, and he was appointed Chairman of the Board in 1994. In addition, he is Chairman of the Board of Domo
, Nestlé
Belgilux, and WDP, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Euler-Cobac and Member of the Board of Tractebel, Iris and Afinia Plastics.
When his mandate as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Interbrew expired on 24 April 2001, he was appointed Honorary Chairman of Interbrew. He is also Honorary Chairman of the Board of KBC Bank
, the Federation of Food Industry and the Confederation of Belgian Brewers.
Between 1992 and 1998 De Keersmaeker was Chairman of the Confederation of Belgian Brewers and of the Belgian Federation of Food Industry as well as Member of the Management Committee of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium.
De Keersmaeker is European Chairman of the Canadian European Round Table and Chairman of the Foundation Europalia International. In 2002, he was awarded the Vlerick Award
.
He is currently Chairman of the Brussels
based public affairs and communications company PA Europe and Chairman of the Public Advice International Foundation http://www.pa-international.org.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
businessman and politician and Chairman of PA Europe http://www.pa-europe.com.
Education
De Keersmaeker obtained a PhDDoctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree of Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree of notary
Civil law notary
Civil-law notaries, or Latin notaries, are lawyers of noncontentious private civil law who draft, take, and record legal instruments for private parties, provide legal advice and give attendance in person, and are vested as public officers with the authentication power of the State...
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...
(Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
, Belgium).
Career
De Keersmaeker began his professional career as Manager of the family brewery De Keersmaeker N.V. in KobbegemAsse
Asse is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Asse proper, Bekkerzeel, Kobbegem, Mollem, Relegem and Zellik. On January 1, 2006 Asse had a total population of 29,191...
. From 1959 until 1985 he was mayor of Kobbegem
Asse
Asse is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Asse proper, Bekkerzeel, Kobbegem, Mollem, Relegem and Zellik. On January 1, 2006 Asse had a total population of 29,191...
/Asse
Asse
Asse is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Asse proper, Bekkerzeel, Kobbegem, Mollem, Relegem and Zellik. On January 1, 2006 Asse had a total population of 29,191...
, and from 1968 to 1992, he was a member of the Belgian Parliament. From 1974 to 1981 he was a member of the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
, and from 1981 to 1992 Member of the Federal Belgian Government as Secretary of State for European Affairs and Agriculture.
He joined Interbrew
Interbrew
Interbrew was a large Belgium-based brewing company which owned many internationally known beers, as well as some smaller local beers. In 2004 Interbrew merged with Brazilian brewer AmBev to form InBev, which is the now largest brewer in the world by volume, with a 13% global market share now...
as Member of the Board in 1992, and he was appointed Chairman of the Board in 1994. In addition, he is Chairman of the Board of Domo
Domo
Domo is an experimental robot by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology designed to interact with humans. The brainchild of Jeff Weber and Aaron Edsinger, its name comes from the Japanese phrase for "thank you very much", domo arigato, as well as the Styx song, "Mr. Roboto"...
, Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
Belgilux, and WDP, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Euler-Cobac and Member of the Board of Tractebel, Iris and Afinia Plastics.
When his mandate as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Interbrew expired on 24 April 2001, he was appointed Honorary Chairman of Interbrew. He is also Honorary Chairman of the Board of KBC Bank
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...
, the Federation of Food Industry and the Confederation of Belgian Brewers.
Between 1992 and 1998 De Keersmaeker was Chairman of the Confederation of Belgian Brewers and of the Belgian Federation of Food Industry as well as Member of the Management Committee of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium.
De Keersmaeker is European Chairman of the Canadian European Round Table and Chairman of the Foundation Europalia International. In 2002, he was awarded the Vlerick Award
Vlerick Award
The Vlerick Award is a Belgian award granted by the Alumni of the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. The nominees must be a Belgian manager with excelling management skills who has achieved sustainable results from an international perspective...
.
He is currently Chairman of the Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
based public affairs and communications company PA Europe and Chairman of the Public Advice International Foundation http://www.pa-international.org.