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After obtaining a PhD at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) in 1993, Koen Van Aken (°1965) occupied a postdoctoral position at Georgia State University, Atlanta. Afterwards, he returned to Belgium to join the Center of Molecular Design at Janssen Pharmaceutica (a division of Johnson & Johnson). As senior scientist, his work involved HIV drug design in close collaboration with Dr. Paul Janssen which eventually resulted in FDA approved drugs. After founding the company EcoSynth in 2001, he obtained a master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Vlerick Gent Management School (2007). His 23 years of experience in academic and industrial organic chemistry are illustrated by (co)authorship of over 30 publications (including 9 patents). Main interests include sustainable chemistry, flow chemistry, novel activation technologies, optimalization of reaction parameters, automation of organic chemistry, process development. As current guest lecturer he teaches “sustainable chemistry” as a course at the Catholic University of Leuven, the same university at which he was appointed fellow of the faculty of science. He is also member of the board of directors of FISCH (Flemish Initiative for Sustainable Chemistry). |
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Board Members
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John Dejaeger (°1955) studied chemical engineering at the Catholic University of Louvain (1978). He has 30 years experience in operations at top level in several multi-nationals such as BASF Antwerp (2003 –2007, CEO), Exxon Chemicals, Avery Dennison, AGFA-Gevaert, Arpadis Group N.V. (CEO). He has several mandates at board of directors and advise council and is part time professor at K.U.Leuven. |
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Erlend Geens (°1962) obtained a Master civil engineering mechanics at the Catholic University of Louvain(1986). He has 25 years experience in several disciplines, logistics, SCM, Operations, Procurement, Sales & Marketing, Strategic projects, Customer services. The last 7 years at VP level within AGFA-Gevaert. |
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Stefan Vuylsteke (°1965) obtained a Master in Commercial Engineering at the Catholic University of Louvain (1990). He has 20 years experience in audit, finance and accounting of which the last 10 years at director level. He worked for several multinationals and SME's. He has also a broad experience in other disciplines (IT, Human Resources, Operations Management, Sales & Marketing, Office Management, Facility Management) |