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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

After 24 years of building a successful business and selling it in the Transportation industry, Joel Mandelbaum started his newest career in Digital Marketing back in 2013. Today, as a Strategic Technology Consultant, Digital Sherpa, and #1 Bestselling Author, Joel’s focus is to help his clients grow online and gain market share using conventional and unconventional approaches to solving their most important online business challenges.
WRLWND, https://www.wrlwnd.com
Joel Mandelbaum
Joel Mandelbaum BCBC Director IT
I am the Chief Representative of Degroof Petercam in Canada. I lived in Brussels for 6 years before moving to Montreal 4 years ago, and I loved every minute of it! I am passionate about rock climbing, skiing (in all its forms, alpine, cross country and back country) and hiking. I have been fortunate enough to live in 8 countries so far, and I love travelling and of course, beer tasting. I look forward to seeing you all in person soon!
Degroof Petercam, www.degroofpetercam.com/fr-be
Bethany Doyle
Bethany DoyleDirector Membership, Executive Committee Member
Anne spent a large part of her childhood in Leuven, Belgium and returns regularly to visit her family. She has been involved in the Belgian community in Toronto for many years: as Vice-President with the BCBA and now the BCBC. She currently heads LE SAVOIR-BOIRE, a wine importing agency introducing sustainable, organic, biodynamic family owned producers to Ontario wine lovers through the LCBO.
www.lesavoir-boire.com
IG/FB @savoirboire
Anne Popoff
Anne PopoffBCBC Vice-President, Executive Committee Member
I arrived in Canada in August 2019 to discover the beautiful nature and meet new people. On my free time, I meet friends, I travel and do a lot of sports. During the week, I'm working at SickKids research institute as a post-doctoral fellow, trying to understand brain tumors complexity. I also love to read and I'm passionate about strategy and international relationships.
Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Sickkids
Matthias Dedobbeleer
Matthias DedobbeleerDirector Events, Executive Committee Member
Michelle is an international business consultant, assisting organizations with foreign market expansions. She has a passion for working cross-culturally, and she has lived and worked in both Europe and North America. She also loves Belgian beer and chocolate!
Michelle Willer
Michelle WillerDirector Partnerships, Executive Committee Member
After a successful career in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, Christian is now living his passion for wine, designing and building wine cellars and leading the Dymon Wine Cellar and Wine Club (for wine collectors to store and enjoy their wines) in Etobicoke https://winecellar.dymon.ca

Also a board member at EUCCAN (European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada) and the EUFF (European union Film Festival).
Christian Frayssignes
Christian FrayssignesDirector, Advisor and EUCCAN Representative, Executive Committee Member
I am the Trade Commissioner of the Brussels-Capital Region in Eastern Canada. Based out of the Consulate General of Belgium in Montreal, I assist companies from Ontario seeking to set up shop in Brussels. I provide assistance with procedures and connections to the relevant government departments, regional institutions, associations and professional organisations that can make their project both successful and profitable.
Hub.Brussels Invest & Export, https://why.brussels
Gilles Brédas
Gilles BrédasConseiller économique et commercial, Consulat général de Belgique
My name is Tais Bangala. I live in Toronto, Canada. I’m a financial services broker at Experior Financial Group with operations in Canada and USA. I am a volunteer on the BCBC. I am originally from Leuven, Belgium.
Experior Financial Group, https://tbangala.experiorfinancial.com/
Taïs Bangala
Taïs BangalaDirector
Regional Franchise Manager, CIBC. Experienced commercial banking professional, entrepreneur and strategic management advisor. MBA from Alfred Ford School of Management, Durbuy, Belgium. Passionate volunteer for causes related to autism and children.
CIBC, www.cibc.com
Neil Roy
Neil RoyDirector
"Michelle is an international business consultant, assisting organizations with foreign market expansions through meeting facilitation, scope of work assessments and contract negotiations. She has a passion for working cross-culturally, and she has lived and worked in both Europe and North America. She travels to Belgium regularly to visit her family and friends - and enjoy the beer and chocolate!"
Michelle Willer
Michelle WillerDirector of the Board
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