Dommelstraat 46

9250 Waasmunster

Belgium



3 May 1955

Married with Annik Platteeuw

2 children (Annelies 1985 - Michael 1988)

1979	Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, RUG Gent



1979 - 	Veterinary Practitioner (Small animals and horses) in Waasmunster and Antwerp



1985 - 1986 	Training in management for the small and middle-

sized enterprise , CMO Waasland



1987 -	Founder and councillor of Savab-Flanders (Small Animal

Veterinary Association Belgium)



1991 - 2002 	Founder and president of vzw VDV (Vlaamse

Dierenartsenvereniging - Flemish Veterinary Association)



1992 - 2002	Co-President BSDV (Belgian Veterinary Association)



1991 -	Belgian delegate for FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of

Europe)



1991 -	Belgian delegate for UEVP (Union Europ?enne des

V?t?rinaires Practiciens)



1994 - 	Belgian delegate for ACVT (Advisory Comittee on

Veterinary Training) European Union, Directorate General XV)



1996 -	WVA (World Veterinary Association) Councillor for Western

Europe



1997 -	Founder and councillor of BVIRH (Belgian Association for

identification and registration of dogs - Ministry of Public

Health).



1998 -	Expert in clinical sciences for the FVE-EAEVE (European

Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education)

visitation system of veterinary faculties.



2000 - 	Founder and councillor of  vzw GVP (Good Veterinary

Practices - quality control system for veterinary practices in

Belgium).



2001 -	Founder and executive officer of BVBA SYNDICO-V (spin-off

of Flemisch Veterinary Association for the implementation of ICT

in veterinary practices)



2002 -	Secretary General of vzw VDV (Vlaamse

Dierenartsenvereniging - Flemish Veterinary Association)



2002 -	Board member of BSDV (Belgian Veterinary Association)



2003	Chairman of FVE interim board