Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry

About us

Objectives

The Chamber seeks to promote the commercial, industrial, scientific and financial co-operation between Belgium and the Republic of India by :

exchanging information through its website, its newsletter «India News Flash» etc…
Developing contacts between Belgian and Indian companies through regular meetings, seminars, workshops and delegations
Intensifying contacts between Belgian and Indian official institutions within the framework of economic and trade co-operation
Supporting organizations working on activities with India in various fields : economic, social, cultural, charity…

Organisation Chart

Baron Philippe Vlerick

Chairman

Baron Philippe Vlerick

Chairman

Personal
Born June 8, 1955 in Kortrijk
Married to Patricia Bouckaert
4 children :
– Michaël
– David
– Elisa
– Barbara

Education : – Bachelor in Philosophy KUL 1977

– Master in Law KUL 1978
– Master in Management (PUB) Vlerick School RUG 1979
– Master of Business Administration, Indiana University,
Bloomington (USA) 1980

Corporate executive positions
– Chairman of the Board of directors and CEO of VLERICK Group
– Chairman of the Board of directors and CEO of UCO

Corporate positions, linked to Vlerick Group

– Besix NV (chairman),
– Smartphoto (chairman)
– BIC Carpets NV (chairman),
– Raymond Uco Denim Private Limited (chairman),
– Festival van Vlaanderen (chairman),
– Pentahold NV (chairman),
– Europalia (chairman),
– KBC Groep (deputy chairman),
– Exmar NV (director),
– BMT NV (director),
– Vlerick Business School (director),
– LVD Company NV (director),
– Concordia Textiles NV (director),
– Mediahuis (director)

Mrs. Barbara Bouckaert

Managing Director

Mrs. Virginie Michielsen

Managing Director

Multi-lingual Belgian native with an extensive professional background in Event
Organization, Corporate Communication and Management, both in Belgium and the USA.

General Manager of the Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry since 2022

– Organization of high level events for members and supporters of the
Chamber, including company visits, seminars with prominent speakers about
India, webinars, etc.
– All-round management of the Chamber (financial administration, subsidies,
database, membership, board meetings, etc)
– All activities are in close collaboration with our (structural) partners, such as
Flanders Investments and Trade and the Indian Embassy.
– Pro-actively seek contact with companies and officials to attract members and
to come up with interesting themes, speakers and locations for our events.

Education

– College (1985-1989): Master in Translating and Interpreting (French-
English-German) at the Institut Libre Marie Haps (part of the University of
Louvain), with honors.

Mr. Jan Luykx

Board Member

Mrs. Barbara Bouckaert

Managing Director

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Mr. Stefan Hollands

(CSC) Board Member

Mr. Stefan Hollands

(Panna)

Director

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Mr. Hemakiran Gupta

(Tata Consultancy Services) Board Member

Mr. Hemakiran Gupta

(Tata Consultancy Services)

Director

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Mr. Frank Haak

(BNP Paribas Fortis) Board Member

Mr. Frank Haak

(BNP Paribas Fortis)

Director

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Mr. Raj Kalra

(Bekaert) Board Member

Mr. Raj Kalra

(Bekaert)

Director

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Mr. Wouter De Geest

(VOKA) Board Member

Mr. Wouter De Geest

(VOKA)

Director

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Mr. Arnaud Jacquet

(Solvay)

Director

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BICCI History

Founded in 1954, the Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BICC&I) is today at the heart of a growing network with access to more than 2000 contacts in Belgium directly involved in business with India.

Through its channel and co-operation with Indian, Belgian and European official institutions, BICC&I serves your businesses in both directions, from Belgium to India and from India to Belgium.

Accreditated member of federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce (BLCCA)

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BICC&I history photo book