European Business Summits
Jean de Gheldere is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. As the Managing Partner of the European Business Summit since September 2012, Jean facilitates collaboration among policymakers, business leaders, and civil society. In addition, Jean serves as President of Beta Group asbl/vzw, supporting Belgium's largest tech and start-up community. Jean founded and currently manages Design September, showcasing expertise in design and innovation. As Managing Director of Best Of Digital Media, Jean oversees a multi-channel platform that provides resources for online business and marketing. Previously, Jean led Entreprendre / Ondernemen, the largest trade show for SMEs in Belgium. Jean's educational background includes an MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a Licence en Sciences Commerciales from ICHEC, along with recognition from the Insead Innovator Prize in 2000.
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European Business Summits
The European Business Summits is a leading organisation that creates and supports thematic networking and debating summits in Brussels including its biggest and most prestigious event – the annual European Business Summit – which has become a landmark event attracting thousands of participants. Our primary objective is to bridge the gap between business and politics, fostering discussions on the most challenging European issues through diverse formats such as panel discussions, exclusive interviews, and interactive debates with high-level speakers. Partnering with esteemed international press organisations like Bloomberg, CNBC, the Financial Times, Euronews, the International New York Times and more, EBS offers a neutral platform for industries, policymakers, NGOs, think tanks, research centres, and other stakeholders to forge ideas and solutions for the Europe of tomorrow.