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Emmanuelle VerhagenEV

Emmanuelle Verhagen

Director (CEO/Chair/COO)

€ 1.250/dag
Brussel, BE
15+ jaar

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Over Emmanuelle

As an experienced Board Chair and Strategist, I specialize in steering organizations through complex cultural and structural transformations. My work is defined by the integration of robust corporate governance (MBA & Guberna) with a deep, systemic understanding of social impact and the arts.

Currently, I hold key leadership roles that bridge the gap between policy and practice:
• Chair & Executive Director of the Belgian Diversity Charter: Leading the national agenda on DE&I and ESG, advising CEOs and Boards on inclusive growth.
• Chair of OPENDOEK: Overseeing the strategic governance of Flanders’ largest cultural network, managing diverse stakeholders and public-private interests.
• Chair of Madam Fortuna: Directing the governance of a social-artistic powerhouse focused on inclusion and community resilience.

In the boardroom, I am known for my ability to decode the "undercurrent"—identifying the cultural and systemic factors that drive or hinder decision-making.

Core Value I Bring to the Boardroom:
• Governance of the 'S' in ESG: Leveraging my leadership at the Belgian Diversity Charter, I transform social responsibility from a compliance burden into a competitive advantage.
• Systems Leadership: As a Senior Partner at DUIN.partners, part of the Cronos Groep, and my tenure at OPENDOEK, I foster "Systemic Governance." I help Boards oversee large-scale transitions while maintaining organizational health and psychological safety.
• Cross-Border Cultural Intelligence: My experience in the "Leadership in Culture" (LinC LL) program and the Benelux corporate landscape allows me to navigate diverse stakeholder environments with agility.

My Mission:
I believe the modern Boardroom must be a place of both analytical rigor and creative foresight. I combine my MBA training with the imaginative power of a theatre-maker and the conviction of an activist to ensure ethical, sustainable, and future-proof value creation.
  • Engels

    Tweetalig / moedertaal

  • Frans

    Tweetalig / moedertaal

  • Italiaans

    Vloeiend

  • Nederlands

    Tweetalig / moedertaal

Kan op locatie werken
Brussel (tot 50km)

Werkervaring

  • DUIN.partners NV
    Managing Partner
    juni 2023 - Vandaag (3 jaren)
    As Managing Partner I co-created the business venture, defined the Go-To-Market and accompanied the development. Among our current clients we count companies such as Bulls-I, b.ignited, CBX, PersoPoint (FOD BOSA), Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie and Bank Nagelmackers.
    Business plan Business Modelling Board Advisory Workshop Facilitation
  • Platform Systemisch Diversiteitsbeleid vzw
    Chair & Executive Director
    mei 2023 - Vandaag (3 jaren en 1 maand)
    As Executive Director I co-founded the nonprofit and applied for EU funding. We received a 300K grant to cover our startup costs in the first two years of our existence. We had our soft launch in January and have 10 Signatories confirmed and app. 20 requests running. We've organized an online seminar on Menopause in the work context and are having our first Diversity Conference on June 6th. We expect about 80-100 attendants. Among our Signatories today we count organizations like Pluxee, Inditex, Fluvius, and the likes.
    Business Modelling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team Leadership
  • OPENDOEK vzw
    Chair
    november 2025 - Vandaag (7 maanden)
    Antwerp, België
    OPENDOEK is the organization that inspires, facilitates and supports theatre in one's spare time, allowing authors, makers, actors, storytellers and audiences to develop artistically and socially. As Chair I 'm overseeing the strategic repositioning and professional governance of the largest cultural network in Flanders.
    Board Governance Leadership Corporate strategy lobbying

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Opleidingen

  • Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
    SDA Bocconi
    1998
    Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
  • Lic. (Master) Commercial Sciences, Finance & Marketing
    K.U.Leuven
    1991
    Lic. (Master)

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