Knowledge Based Bio-Economy towards 2020

 

Mrs. LIETEN INGRID

Flemish Minister for Innovation, Public Investment, Media, and Poverty Reduction

 

Biography

Date of birth: 20 April 1964

 

Higher education

Master's Degree in Law (VUB)

Special Master's Degree in Corporate Law (VUB)

Master's Degree in Industrial Location and Development (VUB)

 

Professional career

Lawyer at the Bar of Brussels and Hasselt

Executive at "Gewestelijke Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij (GOM) Limburg" (Limburg Regional Development Company)

Town clerk in Maasmechelen

General Secretary of "Limburgse Reconversiemaatschappij(LRM)" (Limburg Reconversion Company)

Director-General of "De Lijn" (2002-2009) (Flemish public transport company)

 

Programme

Speaker, Welcome and introduction, Belgian Presidency - priorities and regional R&D&I policies