Marina Doggen (63) was going to be a teacher, first joined the union, but then founded two solar panel companies of her own. And when she finally wanted to phase out the rhythm of working day and night, a Chinese multinational suddenly knocked on the door.
Marc Bienstman, known from Lommel-based metal-processing company B&L, has embarked on another start-up in the last throes of his career. With Easy2Drop, he is launching a smart parcel locker system that allows businesses to receive contactless deliveries at all times.
Foreign investors have again invested billions in Flanders in 2023, despite tough economic times. Worth noting: for the first time in years, the US is taking leave of the role as the largest investor in Flanders, in favour of the Dutch. This is according to figures from Flanders Investment & Trade.
As a student, Inge Neven (47) from Zelem made combine harvesters work more efficiently. Later on, she set up projects in West Africa and tackled the coronavirus crisis in Brussels. Today, Neven is CEO of VITO, where top researchers are working towards a more sustainable world.
Rudi Peeters (60), from Hasselt, taught Belgians Tnternet banking at KBC, surprisingly became CEO at brickyard Vandersanden and now, as a director at Colruyt, is concerned with our stomach contents. Driven by eternal curiosity, with Pippi Longstocking as his inspiration.