THE BOARD, COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS
Project managers (management level) have presented their project plan in a tender with others to the board and are working on it through the composition and management of the project team (execution level). to conduct market research. From which budgeting, marketing plan, subsidies and feasibility are tested. After which objectives are measured and improved after implementation.
MSc. JOHN WUBBE
Contact person eXpats within the Brussels EU institutions
Ambassador and motivator
Zlatimira is one of the Brussels EU institute residents who would like to meet Dutch speakers, but has not yet found room for academically trained people there. If it isn't there, she will build it up herself if necessary, and we are happy to do that together with her.
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ELINE VERMOESEN
Member Brussels Culture and History
Eline comes from Waasland and is very committed to Brussels student and cultural life. Having started at the VUB Kinesology, she is a good indicator of the needs and wants of the younger generation. She is no stranger to social media, and Insta, FB, Whatsapp, etc. are her competencies. She is the chairman of the Brussels History Association, where she has the support of the founders Paul de Ridder and Frank Daelemans.
Ing. ERWIN WOLFF
Contact person eXpats within the Brussels EU institutions
Ambassador and motivator
Zlatimira is one of the Brussels EU institute residents who would like to meet Dutch speakers, but has not yet found room for academically trained people there. If it isn't there, she will build it up herself if necessary, and we are happy to do that together with her.
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MSc. FILIP VANHEER
Contact person Ommegang project, Brussels 5-corner, VGC, Motivator and diplomat
Gino is like no other in the 5-corner: Brussels resident, eXpat and able to ensure that all obstacles are navigated in this ecosystem and that no mistakes are made in communication. He is the contact person for the organization of the Ommegang and will ensure that a good collaboration is established to strengthen each other and thus further build trust.
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THE BOARD, COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS
Project managers (management level) have presented their project plan in a tender with others to the board and are working on it through the composition and management of the project team (execution level). to conduct market research. From which budgeting, marketing plan, subsidies and feasibility are tested. After which objectives are measured and improved after implementation.
ZLATIMIRA COLOVA
Contactpersoon eXpats binnen de Brusselse EU-instituten
Ambassadeur en motivator
Zlatimira is een van de Brusselse EU-instituutbewoners die graag met Nederlandstaligen wil samenkomen, maar daar tot nu toe nog geen plaats vond voor academisch opgeleiden. Als het er niet is zal ze het desnoods zelf opbouwen, en dat doen wij dan ook graag samen met haar.
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ELINE VERMOESEN
Lid Brussel Cultuur en Geschiedenis
Eline komt uit het Waasland, en is zeer geëngageerd in het Brusselse Studenten en Culturele leven. Begonnen aan de VUB Kinesologie, is zij een goede graadmeter voor de behoefte en noden van de jongere generatie. De sociale media zijn haar niet onbekend, en zo zijn Insta, FB, Whatsapp, etc. haar competenties. Zij is de voorzitter van de Vereniging Brusselse Geschiedenis, waar zij de ondersteuning heeft van de oprichters Paul de Ridder en Frank Daelemans.
GINO ASSELMAN
Contactpersoon Ommegang project, Brusselse 5-hoek, VGC, Motivator en diplomaat
Gino is als geen ander in de 5-hoek: Brusselaar, eXpat en kundig om te zorgen dat in dit ecosysteem alle klippen worden omvaren en men geen fouten maakt in de communicatie. Hij is aanspreekpersoon voor de organisatie van de Ommegang en gaat ervoor zorgen dat er een mooie samenwerking tot stand komt om elkaar versterken en daarmee verder vertrouwen op te bouwen
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FELLOWS/ PROJECT PETER
The Fellows are academics who strategically and actively support our projects with their knowledge and network to make them a success. During the preparation, they are the ones who assess/assist the project manager in terms of content to monitor/guarantee quality and are the Peter of that project.
Prof. JAN DE MAERE
PhD Jan De Maere studied art history at Ghent University. He is an art expert, specialized in Old Masters of the Netherlands, was director of the Documentation Center for the Flemish Art Heritage and advised dozens of museums at home and abroad about the Flemish works of art in their collections. ©vub.academia.edu)
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Prof. JOOST VANDER AUWERA
Prof Dr Joost Van der Auwera, former chief curator KMSK Brussels, is part of the Fellowring around the VDK with Jan De Maer
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Dr. PAUL HUVENNE
Dr Paul Huvenne, former director of KMSK Antwerp, is part of the Fellowring around the VDK with Jan De Maere
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ALEXANDERU SONOC
Alexandru Sonoc is part of the Fellowring around the VDK with Jan De Maere
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Prof. MAXIMILIAAN MARTENS
Prof. Dr Maximilaan J. Martens Ugent
is part of the Fellowring around the VDK with Jan De Maere
Prof. WILLEM ELIAS
Willem Elias and Jan De Maere are part of the Fellowring around the VDK
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PETER WOUTERS, M. Sc.
Peter Wouters is part of the Fellowring around the VDK with Jan De Maere
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DR. PAUL DE RIDDER
Historian, Brabander, Brussels resident and previously NVA politician from the Brussels Capital Region.
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DR. KOENRAAD ELST
Flemish scientist from Antwerp. In that capacity he wrote several books about India. Elst grew up in a Roman Catholic family and obtained his doctorate at the Catholic University of Leuven. He studied philosophy, sinology and oriental studies. He is considered a polyglot, he speaks Dutch, English, French, German and Hindi and several other languages.
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SENIORS COUNCIL 70+
The senior council is the memory for the organization that people like to rely on to use their knowledge to remind the organization of where and why the organization filled in the mission and vision with goals and programming in the past and what lessons can be learned from this for the future . The council advises the board of directors.
DR. PAUL DE RIDDER
Historian, Brabander, Brussels resident and former NVA politician from the Brussels Capital Region.
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Prof. JAN DE MAERE
PhD Jan De Maere studied art history at Ghent University. He is an art expert, specialized in Old Masters of the Netherlands, was director of the Documentation Center for the Flemish Art Heritage and advised dozens of museums at home and abroad about the Flemish works of art in their collections. Thanks to him, renowned museums acquired important works of art. He was a scientific collaborator on numerous exhibitions, including From Brueghel to Rubens (KMSKA) and in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Memlinc in the Groeninge Museum Bruges, Rubens Landscapes in the National Gallery London and Jan van Eyck in the Groeninge Museum Bruges. After ending the co-direction of the postdoctoral training at VU Brussels and the visiting professorship at Duke University in October 2016, new initiatives of postdoctoral training are unfolding at the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca and the Transylvanian-Heritage summer university in Flanderhof, Thalheim / Daïa (Ro). Neuroeducation, cultural entrepreneurship and connoisseurship are offered through e-learning and master classes. Jan De Maere wrote The Illustrated Dictionary of XVIIth century Flemish Painters, catalogs for the exhibitions La réalité magnifiée. Peinture flamande 1550-1700 (Metz) and Flemish masters from the 16th to the 18th century (Gdansk), and many articles in newspapers and magazines. He lives in London and in Thalheim (Transylvania). Photo ©vub.academia.edu)
Dr. FRANK DAELEMANS
PhD Jan De Maere studied art history at Ghent University. He is an art expert, specialized in Old Masters of the Netherlands, was director of the Documentation Center for the Flemish Art Heritage and advised dozens of museums at home and abroad about the Flemish works of art in their collections. Thanks to him, renowned museums acquired important works of art. He was a scientific collaborator on numerous exhibitions, including From Brueghel to Rubens (KMSKA) and in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Memlinc in the Groeninge Museum Bruges, Rubens Landscapes in the National Gallery London and Jan van Eyck in the Groeninge Museum Bruges. After ending the co-direction of the postdoctoral training at VU Brussels and the visiting professorship at Duke University in October 2016, new initiatives of postdoctoral training are unfolding at the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca and the Transylvanian-Heritage summer university in Flanderhof, Thalheim / Daïa (Ro). Neuroeducation, cultural entrepreneurship and connoisseurship are offered through e-learning and master classes. Jan De Maere wrote The Illustrated Dictionary of XVIIth century Flemish Painters, catalogs for the exhibitions La réalité magnifiée. Peinture flamande 1550-1700 (Metz) and Flemish masters from the 16th to the 18th century (Gdansk), and many articles in newspapers and magazines. He lives in London and in Thalheim (Transylvania). Photo ©vub.academia.edu)
Dhr. KAREL APPELMANS
PhD Jan De Maere studied art history at Ghent University. He is an art expert, specialized in Old Masters of the Netherlands, was director of the Documentation Center for the Flemish Art Heritage and advised dozens of museums at home and abroad about the Flemish works of art in their collections. Thanks to him, renowned museums acquired important works of art. He was a scientific collaborator on numerous exhibitions, including From Brueghel to Rubens (KMSKA) and in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Memlinc in the Groeninge Museum Bruges, Rubens Landscapes in the National Gallery London and Jan van Eyck in the Groeninge Museum Bruges. After ending the co-direction of the postdoctoral training at VU Brussels and the visiting professorship at Duke University in October 2016, new initiatives of postdoctoral training are unfolding at the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca and the Transylvanian-Heritage summer university in Flanderhof, Thalheim / Daïa (Ro). Neuroeducation, cultural entrepreneurship and connoisseurship are offered through e-learning and master classes. Jan De Maere wrote The Illustrated Dictionary of XVIIth century Flemish Painters, catalogs for the exhibitions La réalité magnifiée. Peinture flamande 1550-1700 (Metz) and Flemish masters from the 16th to the 18th century (Gdansk), and many articles in newspapers and magazines. He lives in London and in Thalheim (Transylvania). Photo ©vub.academia.edu)