Patrick J. Pourbaix

Patrick J. Pourbaix is an experienced executive in the tourism and cruise industries, currently serving as Managing Director for France & Monaco at Explora Journeys and Vice Chairman at Les Entreprises du Voyage. With a tenure at MSC Cruises since March 2016, Patrick also fulfills the role of Chairman for CLIA in Belgium and Luxembourg, alongside being a Board Member at the Association Professionnelle de Solidarité du Tourisme. Patrick’s earlier roles include significant leadership positions at Costa Crociere and Festival Cruises, where notable achievements included driving market leadership and establishing B2B distribution channels. An alumnus of Université libre de Bruxelles with a Master's degree in Political Sciences and International Relations, Patrick also has a Bachelor's degree in Economic Sciences from Collège Saint-Pierre - Uccle.