Advisors
Dr. Balagopal Vissa
Advisor
PhD in Management (London Business School); professor of Entrepreneurship and The André and Rosalie Hoffmann Chaired Professor of Family Enterprise at INSEAD. Bala researches entrepreneurial leadership and its links to social impact, particularly in emerging economy settings. He also advises entrepreneurial companies and professional investors.
Dr. Britta Pfister
Advisor
Britta is an advisor and trustee to global families, with a PhD in International Tax Law and deep expertise at the intersection of wealth planning, family governance, and cross-border succession. Former Managing Director and Head of Rothschild Wealth Planning Asia, she brings decades of experience advising international families on inheritance, tax, and legacy planning.
Dr. Eric Lambin
Advisor
PhD in Geography (UCLouvain) and environmental scientist; divides his time between UCLouvain and Stanford University; his research tries to better understand causes and impacts of land use changes around the world; former Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission.
Dr. Joelle Badran
Advisor
Humanitarian and development specialist with a PhD in Sociology (UAntwerpen) and extensive experience in the UN and international development sector, working at the intersection of youth policy, migration, education, and community engagement in crisis-affected contexts. Her work focuses on strengthening systems and programmes that advance children’s rights and youth empowerment, with expertise in communication for development and cross-sector collaboration in fragile and displacement settings.
Rudy Provoost
Advisor
Rudy is Chairman of VOKA and Vice-Chairman of Vlerick Business School where he engages with business leaders and policymakers to help shape Europe’s economic and industrial future.
A business leader with extensive international executive experience across the energy, technology, and industrial sectors. Former CEO of Philips Consumer Electronics, Philips Lighting, and Rexel, where he led large-scale transformations focused on innovation, sustainability, and performance.
Dr. Tatiana Goetghebuer
Advisor
PhD in Economics (UNamur), with a focus on development and agriculture. Visiting professor at UNamur, teaching impact evaluation. Managing Partner at ADE-Evidence for Better Policy, a consultancy conducting independent studies and evaluations across various sectors, including education, agriculture, environment, and forestry.
Collaborates with global stakeholders such as the European Commission, United Nations agencies, NGOs, and other national and international public institutions, providing insights to drive meaningful impact.
