About us

The Belgian Canadian Business Chamber (BCBC) is based in Toronto and works to foster contacts and relationships for our members who share an interest in developing business and trade opportunities between Canada and Belgium.

Our aim is to raise awareness of Belgium in the economic and media capital of Canada by organizing events that focus on business in the manufacturing, service and creative industries. The BCBC is not an ex-pat group or a cultural organization. Membership is open to anyone interested in developing or expanding their business relationship with Belgium.

In 2022, the BCBC received the accreditation of The Federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce – the umbrella organization of all accredited Chambers of Commerce in Belgium and Belgian Chambers abroad. Read more…

Board of Directors

 

Honorary Chairman: H.E. Patrick Van Gheel, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Canada.

2023-2024 Board of Directors

Xavier Van Overmeire, Dentons Canada, BCBC President *
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Frederic Landtmeters, Molson Coors, BCBC Vice-President LinkedIn Profile

Gratia Derde, uOttawa, BCBC CEO* LinkedIn Profile

Martin Cloutier, Mazars, BCBC Treasurer*
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Grégory Petit Dufrenoy, Nokia, BCBC Partnerships Director*
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Anita Bhandari, Aarkish Diamonds, BCBC Membership Director*
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Oskar Hermans, Deloitte. BCBC Director & Coordinator for After work events*
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Xavier Biot, Schneider Electric, BCBC Director
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Maxime Ramon, Embassy of Belgium, BCBC Embassy representative*
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Taïs Bangala, Experior Financial Group, BCBC Director
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Olivier Belenger, Theodorus Investment Funds, BCBC Director
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Wouter Danckaert, Wodan & Co, BCBC Director*
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Sébastien Dillien, Lufthansa, BCBC Director
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David Dzialowski, CBTW, BCBC Director
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Adriana Fazzina, Puratos Canada, BCBC Director
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Suzy Horemans, Landmark Cinemas, BCBC Director
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Joel Mandelbaum, WRLWND, BCBC Director IT
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Guy McClelland, McClelland Premium Imports, BCBC Director
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Patrick Nadeau, Desjardins, BCBC Director
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Christophe Vandewiele, Degroof Petercam Bank, BCBC Director
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* Members of the Executive Commitee

Non-voting Directors

Honorary Chairman: H.E. Patrick Van Gheel, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Canada.

Past President: Dominiek Arnout LinkedIn Profile

Executive Director & Board Secretary: Idalia Obregón
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Honorary Director: Donald Johnston, Honorary Consul of Belgium in Toronto
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Honorary Director: Yves Lapere, Flanders Investment & Trade LinkedIn Profile

Honorary Director: Christophe Van Overstraeten, Walloon Export and Foreign Investment Agency
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Honorary Director: Gilles Bredas, Brussels.hub
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Xavier Van Overmeire, Dentons Canada, BCBC President *LinkedIn profile

Frederic Landtmeters, Molson Coors, BCBC Vice-President LinkedIn Profile

Gratia Derde, CEO and Gala Director *. LinkedIn Profile

 Martin Cloutier, Vice-President and Treasurer * LinkedIn Profile 
 
 
  Matthias Dedobbeleer, Director subcommittee for Young Professionals * LinkedIn Profile
 
 Bethany Doyle, Director. LinkedIn Profile
 
 Joel Mandelbaum, Director IT.  LinkedIn Profile
 
 Guy McClelland, Director. LinkedIn Profile
 
 Neil Roy, Director. LinkedIn Profile
 
 Taïs Bangala, Director. LinkedIn Profile
 
Olivier Belenger, Director. Profile
 

Anita Bandari, Membership Director & Marketing support *. LinkedIn Profile

 Gregory Petit Dufrenoy, Director Partnerships * LinkedIn Profile

 Frederic Landtmeters, Director. LinkedIn Profile

 Sébastien Dillien, Director. LinkedIn Profile

 Maxime Ramon, Embassy representative *. LinkedIn Profile.

 
NOTE: * Members of the Executive Commitee

Non-voting Directors

Honorary Chairman: H.E. Patrick Van Gheel, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Canada.

Past President: Dominiek Arnout LinkedIn Profile

Executive Director & Board Secretary: Idalia Obregón LinkedIn Profile

Honorary Director: Donald Johnston, Honorary Consul of Belgium in Toronto LinkedIn Profile

Honorary Director: Yves Lapere, Flanders Investment & Trade LinkedIn Profile

Honorary Director: Christophe Van Overstraeten, Walloon Export and Foreign Investment Agency LinkedIn Profile

Honorary Director: Gilles Bredas, Brussels.hub LinkedIn Profile

About Belgium

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