Derrick Gosselin
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Derrick Philippe Boduin Gosselin (Belgium
, 1956) is a Flemish - Belgian engineer
and economist
. Currently Head of Cabinet of the (Prime) Minister President of the Flemish Government. He is a specialist in energy and in international strategy
and marketing.
and joined with Julien De Wilde
and Dirk Wauters in 1990, John J. Goossens, when he took the helm of Alcatel
Bell.
(1990-2002) Alcatel: Different line and staff functions. As of 1995: Member of the Executive Committee - As of 1998: vice president marketing & business development for Northern & Central Europe including, Japan, Korea, en MEA.
(2002-2006) Suez: executive vice president of the international energy branch of Suez, responsible for the worldwide strategy, portfolio management, early development and business communications in electricity and gas. Strongly involved in the early development of the group in MEA and BRIC.
(2007-2009) GDF Suez (Paris HQ): Group SVP heading the worldwide development & strategy. Introduced new methods for strategic risk management.
He is a member of the Global Agenda Council on Strategic Foresight of the World Economic Forum
.
, in charge of economy, finance, international affaires & trade and future thinking.
Government representative and member of the Board of the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology of Flanders (IWT) since 2010.
(1982-1984): attaché at the department for Scientific Policy - office of the Belgium Prime Minister Wilfried Martens
.
Fellow of The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium
..
Associate fellow of Green Templeton College and of the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (InSIS), Oxford Martin School
, both at the University of Oxford
. His research focuses on decision making in highly complex and uncertain situations. The so called Futures en Foresight research based on strategic scenario planning
or strategic conversations. He worked with Sir David King (scientist)
, Lord Martin Rees, Steve Rayner
and Rafael Ramirez
.
(2008-2011) Board member of the European Council of Applied Sciences and Engineering
(Euro-CASE)
(1999-2003) President of Flanders Business School .
Most recent publication (2011): "Traceurs d'Avenir" (Future Makers).
, economics
and business administration at Ghent University
, University of Oxford
(Green Templeton College), London Business School
, Harvard Business School
and INSEAD
.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, 1956) is a Flemish - Belgian engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
. Currently Head of Cabinet of the (Prime) Minister President of the Flemish Government. He is a specialist in energy and in international strategy
Strategy
Strategy, a word of military origin, refers to a plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal. In military usage strategy is distinct from tactics, which are concerned with the conduct of an engagement, while strategy is concerned with how different engagements are linked...
and marketing.
Business career
He started in 1984 at Arthur AndersenArthur Andersen
Arthur Andersen LLP, based in Chicago, was once one of the "Big Five" accounting firms among PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young and KPMG, providing auditing, tax, and consulting services to large corporations...
and joined with Julien De Wilde
Julien De Wilde
Julien De Wilde is a Belgian businessman. He is honorary chairman of Agoria and a member of the board of Bekaert, Telenet and Agfa-Gevaert.-Education:...
and Dirk Wauters in 1990, John J. Goossens, when he took the helm of Alcatel
Alcatel
Alcatel Mobile Phones is a brand of mobile handsets. It was established in 2004 as a joint venture between Alcatel-Lucent of France and TCL Communication of China....
Bell.
(1990-2002) Alcatel: Different line and staff functions. As of 1995: Member of the Executive Committee - As of 1998: vice president marketing & business development for Northern & Central Europe including, Japan, Korea, en MEA.
(2002-2006) Suez: executive vice president of the international energy branch of Suez, responsible for the worldwide strategy, portfolio management, early development and business communications in electricity and gas. Strongly involved in the early development of the group in MEA and BRIC.
(2007-2009) GDF Suez (Paris HQ): Group SVP heading the worldwide development & strategy. Introduced new methods for strategic risk management.
He is a member of the Global Agenda Council on Strategic Foresight of the World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
.
Political career
Since 2009 Head of Cabinet of the Prime Minister of the Flemish Government Kris PeetersKris Peeters
Kris Peeters is a Flemish politician and member of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party who is currently Minister-President of Flanders, the northern region of Belgium....
, in charge of economy, finance, international affaires & trade and future thinking.
Government representative and member of the Board of the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology of Flanders (IWT) since 2010.
(1982-1984): attaché at the department for Scientific Policy - office of the Belgium Prime Minister Wilfried Martens
Wilfried Martens
Wilfried Martens is a Belgian politician. He was born in Sleidinge . Martens was the 44th Prime Minister of Belgium from 3 April 1979 to 6 April 1981 and 17 December 1981 to 7 March 1992....
.
Academic career
Full Professor at Ghent University: Business/International marketing - Strategy.Fellow of The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium
The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium
There are two Royal Academies for Science and the Arts in Belgium, corresponding to the two main languages of the country, Dutch and French . The Academies are located in the Palace of Academies in Brussels....
..
Associate fellow of Green Templeton College and of the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (InSIS), Oxford Martin School
Oxford Martin School
The Oxford Martin School was founded in June 2005 as the James Martin 21st Century School at the University of Oxford. It is named after its benefactor, James Martin, author of the influential books, The Wired Society and The Meaning of the 21st Century...
, both at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. His research focuses on decision making in highly complex and uncertain situations. The so called Futures en Foresight research based on strategic scenario planning
Scenario planning
Scenario planning, also called scenario thinking or scenario analysis, is a strategic planning method that some organizations use to make flexible long-term plans. It is in large part an adaptation and generalization of classic methods used by military intelligence.The original method was that a...
or strategic conversations. He worked with Sir David King (scientist)
David King (scientist)
Sir David Anthony King FRS is the Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford, Director of Research in Physical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, Director of the Collegio Carlo Alberto, Chancellor of the University of Liverpool and a senior...
, Lord Martin Rees, Steve Rayner
Steve Rayner
Steve Rayner is James Martin Professor of Science and Civilization at Oxford University's Saïd Business School and Director of the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society, a member of the Oxford Martin School...
and Rafael Ramirez
Rafael Ramírez
Rafael Ramírez may refer to:*Rafael Ramírez , Dominican baseball player*Rafael Ramírez , Venezuelan politician*Rafael Ramírez Heredia, Mexican writer...
.
(2008-2011) Board member of the European Council of Applied Sciences and Engineering
European Council of Applied Sciences and Engineering
The European Council of Applied Sciences, Technologies and Engineering is a European non-profit organization, which groups 19-20 European national academies of Engineering, Applied Sciences and Technology...
(Euro-CASE)
(1999-2003) President of Flanders Business School .
Most recent publication (2011): "Traceurs d'Avenir" (Future Makers).
Education
He studied engineeringEngineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
, economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and business administration at Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge.It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands...
, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
(Green Templeton College), London Business School
London Business School
London Business School is an international business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London, located in central London, beside Regent's Park...
, Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
and INSEAD
INSEAD
INSEAD is an international graduate business school and research institution. It has campuses in Europe , Asia , and the Middle East , as well as a research center in Israel...
.
External links
- Gosselin - Ghent University
- Derrick Gosselin - University of Oxford - INSIS
- Institute for Science, Innovation and Society - Director: Professor Steve Rayner
- IWT: Agency for Innovation by Technology and Science of Flanders/Belgium - Board of Directors