Brecht Declercq

Brecht Declercq is an experienced professional in the field of audiovisual preservation and archival management, currently serving as Treasurer, President, Secretary General, and Chair of the Preservation and Migration Commission at FIAT/IFTA since October 2016. In addition to this role, Brecht Declercq is the Head of Archives at Radiotelevisione Svizzera (RSI) and a member of the Consultative Council of the ASBU Academy. Freelance work as a translator between Italian and Dutch has been ongoing since January 2010. Brecht Declercq previously held positions including Digitization & Acquisition Manager at meemoo, Flemish Institute for Archives, International Archival Affairs Coordinator, and Media Manager at VRT, as well as a Researcher at FARO. Educational qualifications include master's degrees in International Relations & Conflict Management and Modern History from KU Leuven, along with a bachelor's degree in History from Katholieke Universiteit Brussel.