The Board of Directors sets out Forum Ethibel’s policies. The Board of Directors meets 4 to 6 times a year.
Board of Directors
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Eddy Laurijssen Chair- Expert in international labour issues
- Board Member of the United Nations Association – VVN (Belgium)
- Chairman of Forum Ethibel
- Professional experience: ILO Director, Brussels Office, Deputy General Secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, Lecturer at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin -
Bart Corijn- Program Manager at The Shift, the Belgian reference network for sustainability
- Professional experience: More than 20 years’ experience as a Project and Program Manager at KBC, including in the field of risk management -
Matilde Defraeije- Account Manager at flux50
- Commercial Engineer
- Professional experience: Business Developer at Fairtrade Belgium, Auditor/Consultant at Ernst & Young (risk services), screening and audits of Portfolios at Forum Ethibel, Program Officer at AI CSSR -
Dirk Van Braeckel- Department Manager at the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Ghent
- Director of Finance and Administration at the International Centre for Reproductive Health (University of Ghent)
- Professional experience: Training and Research Officer in the field of corporate social responsibility, management. -
Eddy Van Hemelrijck has a Master’s in Applied Economics and a PhD in Earth Sciences from Utrecht University, where he analysed the intercultural communication of sustainable business in multinationals. Since 2003, he has been host professor at the Karel de Grote Business School in Antwerp, lecturing on sustainable business, personal development & management skills, and intercultural management. In 2019, he co-founded ‘Rethinking Economics Antwerp’. -
Catherine Louies is the founder of Sustainabiss, a sustainability advisory agency. As a seasoned multilingual professional in the Fashion & Retail industry with over three decades of experience at C&A in various fields including Sustainability, Marketing Communication , and ICT Management, she possesses a unique skill set to support companies in their transformation towards making a positive impact. -
Jordi Lesaffer is an independent ESG consultant, with more than 20 years’ experience in ESG analysis, controversy risk, and sustainable finance. Passionate about business ethics from the start of his career at Stock at Stake (an Ethibel spin-off), he went on to lead product development and international teams at Moody’s ESG Solutions and Vigeo Eiris. Jordi advises companies and investors on ESG risks, regulations, and impact strategies. -
With over 15 years of experience in sustainable finance, Ophelie Mortier is the Chief Sustainable Investment Officer at DPAM. She leads the development and implementation of sustainable investment strategies that align with regulatory requirements and ESG principles. Passionate about the positive impact of responsible investments, she works to drive sustainability and transparency in the financial sector, collaborating with diverse teams to deliver long-term, positive outcomes. -
Trijntje has over 30 years of experience in Sustainability, Communications, External Engagement and Issues Management. She currently serves as a Senior Associate at the Media Innovation Studio at the University of Lancashire (UK). Prior to this, she was the IKEA Foundation’s Chief Communications Officer and held several leadership positions within Unilever. Trijntje is also a lecturer at the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication in Rotterdam.