2 quick questions :
1) I am afraid we were born intelligent and things only went worse with aging... Is Knowledge not the Source of Life ?
2) Why should we first present ourselves listing our degrees, work experiences and past professional accomplishments ?
I am someone who :
1. Does not take himself and life too seriously
2. Lightens the world up a little
3. Is a learned optimist and a curious person
4. Companion of 1, Father of 5, Colleague of 10, Friend of 20 and a Helping hand for hundreds
5. A YES sayer to work, life, friendship, love and laughter.
Secondly, I am a Belgian and UAE resident, friend of the Middle-East Companies and Private individuals and specialized in International Data Privacy & Privacy, Tax Structuring & Planning, Taxation for Enterprises and Individuals, Cross-border Tax aspects, Company law, International mobility, Estate transactions & Contract law.
As a Legal counsel, I advise on International Tax & Data Privacy/Protection Issues (http://ow.ly/FQ5n30e6xer).
Another professional passion is the law of Not-for-profit organizations (ASBL, AISBL & Foundations) & Volunteers.
Thirdly, I sit on the Board of various legal entities with this motto : "Let us all contribute to a better world with more of the Value we create in our own hands & promoting Equality & Diversity."
I have been appointed EU expert in the HORIZON2020 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - Fast Track To Innovation (http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/) & IAPP’s Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/ E) & Udemy certified EU GDPR - Data Protection Employee Awareness Training.
Fourthly, I hold 6 university level degrees :
1 & 2) Master in Law from both FUNDP/UCL, Belgium and UIUC, U.S.A.
3) Social Communications (IHECS)
4) Tax Law (FISCALE HOGESCHOOL)
5) Management and Business Administration (SOLVAY BUSINESS SCHOOL)
6) Business Coaching (LCA & UCL- LOUVAIN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT- ICHEC).
I lecture at the various universities and management schools.
