How well do you know our team members and their origins?
Click on the "discover more" button to display the nationality, country of origin, spoken languages, and an interesting fact regarding everyone's country or region.
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Véronique Vansaen
Managing Director
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Nationality: Belgian
Originally from: Belgium
Speaks: French, English
Something about diversity?
In Belgium, diversity is a must. The mix of languages from various cultures and regions has created some amazing words! You probably know "chicon" or "septante" but what about "couque", "crolle" or "rouf" ? Do you want to speak belge? Allez, here we go!
Discover other Belgian words on La Minute Belge
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Melanie Terren
Education & Events Executive
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Nationality: Luxemburgish & Belgian
Originally from: Belgium
Speaks: German, French, English, Luxembourgish, Dutch, Spanish
Something about diversity?
I come from a very tiny part of Belgium which is called "Ostbelgien", it is located just after the very northern edge of Luxembourg. German is our mother tongue and is therefore also the official third language of Belgium. It is also the highest part of Belgium and famous for the natural reserve of the "High Fens" or "Hautes Fagnes". Come and visit us it is really not far!
Welcome to Ostbelgien, Official Tourism Website
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Valérie-Anne Rondeau
Legal Executive
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Nationality: French, hopefully Luxembourgish soon
Originally from: France
Speaks: French, English, and a little Gascon when the temperature is above 25°C
Something about diversity?
The diversity of regional accents and languages in France: a treat for your ears (although not always!)! Don't forget to turn the sound on. Adishatz!
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Goizeder Casas Mugica
Communication Executive
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Nationality: Spanish
Originally from: Spain
Speaks: Basque, Spanish, French, German, English, Turkish
Something about diversity?
"Discover my favourite Basque PINTXO! Easy to prepare and always a winner!
Pepper, Olive, and Anchovy Skewers (Pintxos Gilda)"
Pintxos Gilda recipe
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Christelle de Fournier de Brescia
Membership & Certification Executive
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Nationality: French
Originally from: France
Speaks: French, English, Spanish
Something about diversity?
Do you know that the "Vosges" are not only a small and beautiful mountain but as well a nice countryside with thermal waters (Contrex and Vittel), and the french Lute-making capital: Mirecourt.
Contrex & Vittel thermal waters, and violin-making in Mirecourt
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Fabian Semal
IT Coordinator
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Nationality: Belgian
Originally from: Belgium
Speaks: French, English
Something about diversity?
Born in Walonia but I moved to Brussels at 18 to study and totally felt in love with that city. Not only it's the capital of Europe, but it is also a beautiful human size city, with a lot of parks, amazing restaurants and of course typical Belgian Cafés. Just by walking in the street you can hear a lot of different languages in a few minutes.
And as the Belgian singer Arno said it so well " [...] C'est vachement bien, nous sommes quand même tous des Européens"
Listen to one of Arno's last live performances in Brussels.
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Aline Voltzenlogel
Education & Events Officer
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Nationality: French
Originally from: France, Italy
Speaks: French, English, Italian, Spanish
Something about diversity?
When we don't speak with our hands, apparently we also use "Boh!" a lot.
Discover the meaning of this typical Italian expression.
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Thomas Sohet
Communication Officer
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Nationality: Belgian
Originally from: Belgium
Speaks: French, English, Dutch
Something about diversity?
Born and raised near Liège, Belgium, I never say no to a piece of rice pie ("tarte au riz"), a good (Liège) waffle, a shot of peket, or a blonde beer! My favourite? With more than 2500 different belgian beers, it would take almost 7 years of drinking beer every day to tell.
Discover what makes Belgium Uniquely Phenomenal
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Laurence Stoffel
Events & Membership Assistant
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Nationality: Belgian
Originally from: Belgium
Speaks: French, English, Dutch
Something about diversity?
The first Belgian Mountain Trail has been created in Léglise, in Luxembourg Province.
In total, 6 legs to focus on patience, concentration and connection with your teammate…
Still not familiar with this discipline? Watch this TV coverage!
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Emily Ball
Events & Office Assistant
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Nationality: English & Luxembourgish
Originally from: England
Speaks: English, French, Italian
Something about diversity?
Can you guess what these English sayings mean?
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Bite the bullet
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Better later than never
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Break a leg
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Cutting corners
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It's a piece of cake
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Raining cats and dogs
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Kill two birds with one stone
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Let the cat out of the bag
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A blessing in disguise
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Hit the sack
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Pull someone's leg
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Chuffed to bits
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Gobsmacked
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The bee's knees
Do you throw in the towel? Find out more on English idioms!
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Gautier Münch
Membership & Administration Assistant
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Nationality: Luxemburgish & French
Originally from: Luxembourg
Speaks: Luxemburgish, French, English, German
Something about diversity?
Fun fact about Luxembourg, being one of the smallest country in the world, one of the strongest man in the world is Luxemburgish. The name of Georges Christen may not mean anything to you, but this man still has 22 records listed in the Guinness Book.
If your shredder is broken, this man will do the trick, he managed in 2003 to tear 28 telephone directories of 1032 pages in 2 minutes.
Georges Christen's World Records are listed on his website
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Oana Barbu
Executive Assistant / Administration Officer
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Nationality: Romanian
Originally from: Romania
Speaks: Romanian, French, English, Spanish
Something about diversity?
Discover some things about my country that not many people know, like the fact that Romania has a very ‘Merry Cemetery’
Interesting facts about Romania
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Eloïse Brasseur
Education & Events Assistant
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Nationality: Belgian
Originally from: Belgium
Speaks: French, English
Something about diversity?
"OUFTI!" is a typical Liège interjection that can be used in many ways! This word alone can express a large number of feelings such as irritation, admiration, surprise, frustration, etc.
"Oufti, si c'est pas incroyable ça!"
How to use Oufti! in Liège?