Georges Jacobs
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Georges, count Jacobs de Hagen is a leading Belgian
businessman.
Jacobs obtained a PhD
degree in Law
(1962) and a Licentiate in Economics (1964) from the Universite Catholique de Louvain
(Belgium
). He also obtained a MA
degree in Economics
at the University of California
(Berkeley
, U.S.
, 1965).
Jacobs started his career as an economist
with the International Monetary Fund
in Washington, D.C.
in 1966. In 1970, he joined the UCB
Group and has been Chairman of the Executive Committee of UCB since 1987 until the end of 2004. Since January 2005 he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of UCB Group and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Delhaize Group. Georges Jacobs also serves on the Board of Directors of UCB, Belgacom, Bekaert
, Spadel and SN Brussels Airlines
. He is an Honorary Chairman of UNICE
(Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe) and a member of the Management Committee and Honorary Chairman of the Federation of Belgian Companies.
Jacobs is Chairman of the Belgo-Luxemburg-Polish Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce and the British Chamber of Commerce
in Belgium. He is also Member of the Board of Générale de Banque, IBM
Belgium, Spadel S.A., L.I.V. N.V. (Groupe Carmeuse
).
Belgium
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businessman.
Jacobs obtained a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree in Law
Law
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(1962) and a Licentiate in Economics (1964) from the Universite Catholique de Louvain
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
(Belgium
Belgium
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). He also obtained a MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in 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"...
at the University of California
University of California
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(Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
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, U.S.
United States
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, 1965).
Jacobs started his career as an 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...
with the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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in 1966. In 1970, he joined the UCB
UCB (company)
UCB is a multinational biopharmaceutical manufacturing company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.- History :UCB was founded on 18 January 1928 by Emmanuel Janssen, a Belgian businessman...
Group and has been Chairman of the Executive Committee of UCB since 1987 until the end of 2004. Since January 2005 he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of UCB Group and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Delhaize Group. Georges Jacobs also serves on the Board of Directors of UCB, Belgacom, Bekaert
Bekaert
N.V. Bekaert S.A. is an industrial company, which is one of the BEL20 companies in the index for the Euronext Brussels stock exchange. The company specializes in advanced metal transformation and advanced materials and coatings...
, Spadel and SN Brussels Airlines
SN Brussels Airlines
SN Brussels Airlines was a national airline of Belgium, which mainly operated from Brussels Airport. SNBA was the trading name of the Belgian airline Delta Air Transport. SNBA was a full-service airline, connecting Brussels with the rest of Europe. It also flew to Africa, continuing Sabena's...
. He is an Honorary Chairman of UNICE
UNICE
UNICE may stand for :* abbreviation of the former name of BUSINESSEUROPE, ‘Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe’, a Brussels-based European association of industries and employers....
(Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe) and a member of the Management Committee and Honorary Chairman of the Federation of Belgian Companies.
Jacobs is Chairman of the Belgo-Luxemburg-Polish Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce and the British Chamber of Commerce
British Chamber of Commerce
The British Chamber of Commerce is a United Kingdom lobbying group representing the interests of many businesses and trade associations. It is not an agency of the United Kingdom government....
in Belgium. He is also Member of the Board of Générale de Banque, IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
Belgium, Spadel S.A., L.I.V. N.V. (Groupe Carmeuse
Carmeuse
Carmeuse is a Belgian mining company which produces lime and limestone. The Carmeuse Group has production facilities in Europe, North America and Africa. Its head office is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and the company Chief Executive Officer is Rodolphe Collinet...
).