Patricia Ceysens
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Patricia Ceysens is a Flemish
politician and member of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open VLD) party, being the vice-chairman of the party. She served in the Flemish Government
of 2004-2009 as Minister of Economy, Enterprise, Science, Innovation and Foreign Trade. She is currently a representative in the Flemish Parliament
.
She graduated in law at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
in 1988 and also obtained a degree in Marketing Management from the CMO (now Syntra) in 1991. From 1989 until 1990, she was an academic assistant at the law school of the university.
Patricia Ceysens started he professional career as a lawyer at the bar in Leuven
from 1988 until 1999. From 1990 onwards, she practiced law in Brussels
at the office Loeff, Claeys, Verbeke (now Allen & Overy Belgium
), specializing in intellectual property
rights.
. She briefly served as a member of the provincial council of Flemish Brabant
in 1995 until she was elected to the Flemish Parliament
in 1995. Re-elected in 1999 and 2004, after a cabinet reshuffle, Ceysens became part of the Flemish Government
and served as Flemish minister of Economy, Foreign Trade and E-government from June 2003 to July 2004. After the regional elections of 2004
, Ceysens became leader of her parliamentary group in the Flemish parliament
.
Upon the resignation of Fientje Moerman
on 10 October 2007 in the wake of a public procurement
scandal, Ceysens again became part of the Flemish Government, taking over the competences of Moerman.
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
politician and member of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open VLD) party, being the vice-chairman of the party. She served in the Flemish Government
Flemish government
The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament...
of 2004-2009 as Minister of Economy, Enterprise, Science, Innovation and Foreign Trade. She is currently a representative in the Flemish Parliament
Flemish Parliament
The Flemish Parliament constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural community of Belgium The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: , and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the...
.
She graduated in law at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
in 1988 and also obtained a degree in Marketing Management from the CMO (now Syntra) in 1991. From 1989 until 1990, she was an academic assistant at the law school of the university.
Patricia Ceysens started he professional career as a lawyer at the bar in Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
from 1988 until 1999. From 1990 onwards, she practiced law in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
at the office Loeff, Claeys, Verbeke (now Allen & Overy Belgium
Allen & Overy
Allen & Overy is a global law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom.A member of the UK's Magic Circle of leading law firms, Allen & Overy is widely considered to be one of the world's elite law firms, advising national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and...
), specializing in intellectual property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
rights.
Political career
Since 1995 Ceysens is a member of the city council of LeuvenLeuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
. She briefly served as a member of the provincial council of Flemish Brabant
Flemish Brabant
Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders. Flemish Brabant also completely surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven...
in 1995 until she was elected to the Flemish Parliament
Flemish Parliament
The Flemish Parliament constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural community of Belgium The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: , and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the...
in 1995. Re-elected in 1999 and 2004, after a cabinet reshuffle, Ceysens became part of the Flemish Government
Flemish government
The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament...
and served as Flemish minister of Economy, Foreign Trade and E-government from June 2003 to July 2004. After the regional elections of 2004
Belgian regional elections, 2004
On June 13, 2004, regional elections were held in Belgium, to choose representatives in the regional councils of the Flemish Parliament, the Walloon Parliament, the Brussels Parliament and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
, Ceysens became leader of her parliamentary group in the Flemish parliament
Flemish Parliament
The Flemish Parliament constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural community of Belgium The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: , and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the...
.
Upon the resignation of Fientje Moerman
Fientje Moerman
Joséphine Rebecca Marie Julienne Bertha "Fientje" Moerman is a Belgian liberal politician.-Education:In 1981 Fientje Moerman obtained a Master degree in law. She studied law at the University of Ghent and at Harvard University .-Professional career:She started her career as a lawyer in New York...
on 10 October 2007 in the wake of a public procurement
Procurement
Procurement is the acquisition of goods or services. It is favourable that the goods/services are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location...
scandal, Ceysens again became part of the Flemish Government, taking over the competences of Moerman.