INDIA BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION 23 - 29 November 2013 PARTICIPANTS BROCHURE PUBLICATION DATE: 1 OCTOBER 2013 This publication contains information on all participants who have registered before its publication date. The profiles of all participants and companies, including the ones who have registered at a later date, are however published on the websites of the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency www.abh-ace.be and www.belgianeconomicmission.be Belgian Economic Mission to India 23 - 29 November 2013 Organised by the regional agencies for the promotion of Foreign Trade & Investment (Brussels Invest & Export, Flanders Investment & Trade – FIT, the Wallonia Foreign Trade and Investment Agency – AWEX), FPS Foreign Affairs and the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency. 4 INDIA BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION 5 BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSIONS 2013 CALENDAR THAILAND 16 - 22 March UNITED STATES: 2013-2014 2 - 9 June Los Angeles, San Francisco/Silicon Valley ANGOLA & SOUTH AFRICA 20 - 27 October INDIA 23 - 29 November 2014 SAUDI ARABIA & OMAN 14 - 21 March COLOMBIA & PERU 19 - 25 October MALAYSIA & SINGAPORE November (The dates are subject to change) HRH PRINCESS ASTRID OF BELGIUM Representative of HM the King BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION 7 HRH Princess Astrid, Princess of Belgium HRH Princess Astrid is also particularly con- HRH Princess Astrid performs her public du- was born in Brussels on 5 June 1962. She is cerned by the plight of victims of violence. She ties as expected within the context of the the second child of King Albert II and Queen is therefore fully engaged in the efforts to ban Royal Family with particular interest for the Paola, and the sister of the King. antipersonnel mines. problems of our contemporary society. At the request of HM the King, HRH Princess HRH Princess Astrid is also a member of the HRH Princess Astrid studied art history at Lei- Astrid will represent him and preside over the International Paralympics Committee Honor- den in the Netherlands. She completed her economic missions to Angola and South Af- ary Board. She is also the Honorary President education in Geneva, at the Institute of Eu- rica in October 2013 and to India in Novem- of the non-profit association Damien Action. ropean Studies and in Michigan in the United ber 2013. It is widely recognised that missions States. such as these have a positive impact on the HRH Princess Astrid is known to be highly development of economic and trade relations concerned about persons who - through a va- On 22 September 1984, HRH Princess between Belgium and its regions and many riety of circumstances - become marginalised Astrid married in Brussels Lorenz, Arch-Duke overseas partners. They also enable bridges citizens. She visits and encourages in many d’Autriche-Este, who became Prince of Bel- to be built between Belgian and foreign com- ways those Organisations which offer assis- gium in 1995. The Prince was born in Bou- panies as well as between Belgian companies tance to those who are in need of help. logne-Billancourt on 16 December 1955. themselves. On June 20th 2013, the Secretariat of the The princely couple has five children, all born As Honorary Chairwoman of the Queen Elisa- Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention/Ottawa in Belgium: Amedeo (21 February 1986), Ma- beth Medical Foundation (QEMF), the Euro- Convention announced that HRH Princess ria Laura (26 August 1988), Joachim (9 De- pean Organisation on Research and Treat- Astrid - as Special Envoy of the Convention cember 1991), Luisa Maria (11 October 1995) ment of Cancer (EORTC) Charitable Trust and - has joined a task force which will undertake and Laetitia Maria (23 April 2003). the Science and Medical Funds of the King diplomatic efforts to obtain the signature of the Baudouin Foundation, HRH Princess Astrid Convention by States not yet party to it. supports clinical and fundamental research. Since 22 November 1996, HRH Princess The Princess is also active in the fight against Astrid has been a member of the Belgian Sen- epidemics and pandemics: i.e. as “Special ate as senator by right. She also joined the Representative” of the Roll Back Malaria part- Belgian Armed Forces on 22 May 1997. The nership to fight malaria. Princess is a Colonel in the Medical Unit. HE DIDIER REYNDERS 8 INDIA Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION 9 Born in Liège on August 6th, 1958 Member of Parliament since 1992 Married – 4 children ACADEMICAL FUNCTIONS Chairman of the PRL-FDF Group (1995 - 1999) Lecturer at the Hautes Ecoles GOVERNMENT POSITIONS commerciales of Liège Chairman of the Mouvement Réformateur Minister of Finance (1999 - 2011) (2004 - 2011) Staff member of the Public Law Chairman of the Eurogroup (January - Department at the University of Liège December 2001) Guest lecturer at the Université PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES President of the Ecofin (July - December catholique de Louvain (Louvain business Lawyer (1981 - 1985) 2001 / July 2010 - December 2010) school (UCL)) Director General of the Local Authorities Minister in charge of the Belgian Department of the Ministry of the Walloon Buildings Agency (2003 - 2011) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Region (1985 - 1988) Deputy Prime Minister since 18 July Chief of staff of the Deputy Prime Chairman of the National Railway 2004 Minister, Minister of Justice and Company of Belgium (1986-1991) Minister of Institutional Reforms (2004 - Institutional Reforms, Mr Jean Gol (1987 Chairman of the National Society of 2011) - 1988) Airways (1991-1993) Minister in charge of the National Lottery, Member of the Liège Town Council since the Federal Holding and Investment October 1988 Company (FHIC) and the insurance Leader of the MR Group of the Liège companies (2007 - 2011) Town Council since 1995 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade Deputy Chairman of the MR (1992 - and European Affairs since 6 December 2004) 2011 HE KRIS PEETERS 10 INDIA Minister-President of the Government of Flanders Flemish Minister for Economy, Foreign Policy, Agriculture and Rural Policy BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION 11 th Born on May 18 , 1962 1994-1999: 2009-Present: Married Secretary General, UNIZO, Brussels Minister-President, Government of Flanders (Belgium) 1999-2004: EDUCATION Managing Director, UNIZO (Organization of Self-Employed and SMEs) B.A. in Philosophy, University of Antwerp, HONORARY TITLES Antwerp 2005: M.A. in Law, University of Antwerp, Antwerp POLITICAL CAREER Honorary President, FBS (Flanders Business School) Special degree in Accountancy and Tax 2004-2007: Law, Vlerick School of Management, Ghent Minister for Public Works, Energy, 2005: Environment and Nature, Government of Honorary Secretary-General, FVIB (Fed- Flanders (Belgium) eration of Self-Employed Professionals) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2007-2009: 2005: 1986-1988: Minister for Institutional Reform, Honorary Managing Director, UNIZO Lawyer, Storme, Leroy, Van Parys and Administrative Affairs, Foreign Policy, 2008: Doolaege, Ghent Media, Tourism, Ports, Agriculture, Sea Honorary Degree, Moscow State Institute Fisheries and Rural Policy, Government of International Relations 1988-1991: of Flanders (Belgium) Counsellor fiscal matters, UNIZO, Brussels 2007-2009: 1989-1991: Minister-President, Government of Flanders Lecturer, Limburg University Centre, (Belgium) Hasselt 2009-Present: 1991-1994: Minister for Economy, Foreign Policy, Director Research Department, UNIZO, Agriculture and Rural Policy, Government Brussels of Flanders (Belgium) 12 INDIA HE JEAN-CLAUDE MARCOURT Vice-President and Minister of Economy, SMEs, Foreign Trade and New Technologies of the Walloon Government and Minister of Higher Education of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION 13 th Born in Awans on October 16 , 1956 1998-1999: Director of Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and 1974-1979: Telecommunications University of Liege – Jurist Doctorate in Law 1999-2003: Director of Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Since 1979: Minister and Minister of Employment of Attorney and member of the Liege Bar the Federal Government of Belgium (on leave since 1992) 2003-2004: 1992-1994: Director of Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Director of Cabinet, of the Walloon Minister and Minister of Justice of the Regional Minister for Internal Affairs Federal Government of Belgium 1994-1995: 2004-2009: Director of Cabinet, of the Walloon Minister of Economy, Employment, Regional Minister for Internal Affairs, Foreign Trade and Heritage of the Civil Service and Budget Walloon Regional Government 1995-1997: Since 2009: Director of Cabinet, of the Walloon Vice-President and Minister of Regional Minister for Budget, Finance, Economy, SME, Foreign Trade and Employment and Formation New Technologies of the Walloon Government Minister of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation for Budget, Finance and Civil Minister of Higher Education of the Service Wallonia-Brussels Federation 14 INDIA HE CÉLINE FREMAULT Minister of Economy, Employment, Scientific Research, Trade and Foreign Trade for the Brussels-Capital Region BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION 15 ACADEMIC CAREER 1999-2003: Since 2013: University staff member in the cdH Senate Minister of Economy, Employment, 1992-1994: group Scientific Research, Trade and Foreign Bachelor’s degree in law (French/Dutch), Trade in the Brussels-Capital Region Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis and at 2003-2004: the Katholieke Universiteit Brussel Staff member in the cdH political department 1994-1997: 2004-2009: Bachelor’s degree in philosophy, Member of the Brussels Parliament and Université