Knowledge Based Bio-Economy towards 2020

 

Mr. PEETERS KRIS

Minister-President of the Flemish Government

 

Biography

 Born on May 18^th, 1962.

 

Political career

 

• 2009-                  Minister-President, Government of Flanders

• 2009-                  Minister for Economy, Foreign Policy, Agriculture and Rural Policy,

                               Government of Flanders

• 2007-2009         Minister-President, Government of Flanders

• 2007-2009         Minister for Institutional Reform, Administrative Affairs, Foreign

                               Policy, Media, Tourism, Ports, Agriculture, Sea Fisheries and 

                               Rural Policy, Government of Flanders

• 2004-2007         Minister for Public Works, Energy, Environment and Nature,

                               Government of Flanders

 

Professional experience

 

• 1999-2004         Managing Director, UNIZO (Organisation of Self-Employed and 

                               SMEs)

• 1994-1999         Secretary General, UNIZO, Brussels

• 1991-1994         Director Research Department, UNIZO, Brussels

• 1989-1991         Lecturer, Limburg University Centre, Hasselt

• 1988-1991         Counsellor fiscal matters, UNIZO, Brussels

• 1986-1988         Lawyer,  Storme, Leroy, Van Parys and Doolaege, Ghent

 

Education

 

• Special degree in Accountancy and Tax Law, Vlerick School of Management, Ghent

• M.A. in Law, University of Antwerp, Antwerp

• B.A. in Philosophy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp

 

Honorary titles

 

• 2008    Honorary Degree, Moscow Sate Institute of International Relations

• 2005    Honorary Managing Director, UNIZO

• 2005    Honorary Secretary-General, FVIB (Federation of self-employed 

                professionals)

• 2005    Honorary President, FBS (Flanders Business School)