Filip Beernaert

Filip Beernaert has extensive work experience in the legal field. Filip is currently serving as the General Counsel at Be-Mobile since October 2018. Prior to this, they owned and served as a Legal Adviser at Genuine Plus since June 2007. Filip also worked as the Vice President of Legal Affairs and Company Secretary at Punch Grraphix International NV - Punch Graphi Plc from August 2005 to June 2007. Earlier in their career, they held the position of Senior Legal Counsel at Toyota Motor Europe from February 2003 to August 2005. Filip also served as an IP Counsel at Acunia NV from April 2001 to February 2003. Filip Beernaert started their career as a Legal Counsel at Lernout and Hauspie Speech Products in December 1996 and later became the Director of Legal Affairs from January 2000 to April 2001.

Filip Beernaert obtained their Master of Law degree from KU Leuven between 1989 and 1995. Later, in 1995-1996, they pursued a Diplôme en Droit et Gestion des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (DGTIC) from Université de Namur, specializing in intellectual property law, data protection law, and telecom law. In 2017, they attended DPI-Institute to become a Certified Data Protection Officer (DPO). Filip also acquired skills as a Shiatsu practitioner at Oost West Centrum-Antwerp, although no specific years are mentioned for this. Lastly, in 2018, they completed a Mini-MBA in business essentials from WoltersKluwer.