Thomas Leysen
Position: President, Federation of Enterprises in Belgium / Member, ERT
Thomas Leysen is Chairman of Umicore since November 19th, 2008. He was Chief Executive Officer of Umicore from May 2000 until November 19th, 2008.
Thomas Leysen is also Chairman of the Board of Corelio, Belgium’s largest newspaper-publishing group, member of the Board of CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge), UCB, Norddeutsche Affinerie, Etex Group as well as member of the Supervisory Board of Bank Metzler in Frankfurt.
He is Chairman of FEB – VBO (Federation of Belgian Entreprises) and past Chairman of Eurométaux (the European metals industry federation). He is also President of the BJA (Belgium-Japan Association).
He is a member of the Trilateral Commission and of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT).
He holds a Master of Law Degree from the University of Leuven (Belgium).
Will participate to
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Presidents' Debate: Putting Europe back on track
Wednesday 30 June 10 - 05:15 pm to 06:30 pm
Moderator : Guy Johnson, Anchor, CNBC
Speakers : Herman Van Rompuy, President, European Council - José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission - Jürgen R. Thumann, President, BUSINESSEUROPE - Thomas Leysen, President, Federation of Enterprises in Belgium / Member, ERT
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Closing Plenary: Europe in the world: ready to lead?
Thursday 1 July 10 - 03:30 pm to 04:45 pm
Moderator : Frank Brown, Dean, INSEAD
Speakers : Antonio Tajani, Vice- President, EU Commissioner Designate for Industry & Entrepreneurship - Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Belgium - Jo Deblaere, Chief Operating Officer, Accenture - Mario Monti, President, Bocconi University and former Commissioner, EC-designate Report on Single Market - Sir Stephen Gomersall, CEO, Hitachi Europe - Thomas Leysen, President, Federation of Enterprises in Belgium / Member, ERT