Belgian Integrity Person of the Year Ceremony

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Discover the nominees for the Belgian Integrity Award of the Year 2025

Michel Claise

Michel Claise has devoted his career to fighting fraud, money laundering, and corruption among economic and political elites. He has led high-profile cases, such as “Qatargate,” and has enabled the recovery of millions of euros for the Belgian state. His commitment goes beyond his role: he has publicly denounced the lack of resources available to the justice system and the pressure exerted on magistrates in sensitive cases. 

Louis Colart

Louis Colart is an investigative journalist who helped bring the Qatargate scandal to light. He is Head of Investigations at Le Soir newspaper. He is heavily involved in research into financial crime and organized crime and coordinates the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC). He contributes to the fight against corruption and for integrity by exposing the flaws in the economic and political system in which we live. More recently, Louis Colart, together with Le Soir, Knack, and Follow the Money, uncovered the Huawei scandal. 

Thierry Geerts

Thierry Geerts evokes a leadership style based on trust and shared lucidity: fully embracing an organization’s choices, values, and limitations, and inviting everyone to understand rather than simply follow. In short, for Thierry Geerts, being radically transparent means making truth and consistency the pillars of credibility and impact.

Thibaut Naniot

Thibaut Naniot is the chief executive officer of the municipality of Sombreffe because he truly embodies transparency and integrity in public administration. 

Noticing that access to information on subsidies often remains uneven, he decided to take action.  

For years, he has been helping municipalities and associations to better understand and use public funding.  With more than 140 articles, several books, and very practical training courses, he makes a complex field clear and accessible to all  because he truly embodies transparency and integrity in public administration. He also developed a new activity as an authors.

Kim Anh Nguyen

Kim Anh Nguyen has distinguished herself through her research and practical contributions on integrity, transparency, and anti-corruption in public institutions. She has led projects on whistleblowing mechanisms, conflict of interest prevention, and ethical decision-making in complex contexts. Working at the Federal Ombudsman, she has contributed to initiatives aimed at improving accountability and public sector ethics through evidence-based approaches and institutional collaboration.

Since 2025, she has been a Board Member of the Network of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities.

Julien Moinil

Julien Moinil, first as a magistrate in the federal prosecutor’s office and then, since January, as public prosecutor in Brussels, is at the forefront of the fight against corruption, whether at the political and administrative level or linked to organized crime. He has handled some of the most important cases of this type in Belgium and, in his organized crime cases, he has always ensured that related offenses—such as drug trafficking, corruption, and money laundering—are prosecuted.

Since becoming public prosecutor in Brussels, he has personally ensured that cases are systematically opened when relevant information appears in the press.

Olivier Goffard

Olivier Goffard has made an exceptional contribution to integrity, anti-corruption, and transparency. As Chief Financial Crime Compliance Officer at Euroclear, he is key in preventing financial crime, and in managing Euroclear’s conduct and anti-fraud frameworks. Beyond his professional duties, he has excelled as a connector and champion of a strong ethical culture, having been the driving force behind the Belgian chapter of the European Business Ethics Network (EBEN). Through EBEN, he organized numerous events that brought professionals together around ethics and integrity, creating a robust ecosystem that has structurally fostered knowledge sharing and elevated the entire compliance field in Belgium.

Xavier Counasse, Joel Matriche, Alain Jennotte

This trio of journalists has often worked together in the Investigations Department of Le Soir, but they are best known as the trio who broke the major scoops in the Nethys affair. Namely, the revelation of the sale of lucrative subsidiaries of the Liège intermunicipal association at rock-bottom prices and “among friends,” followed by the revelation of the amount of severance pay received by management. Their meticulous investigation led to changes in the rules of governance in Wallonia and the opening of several legal cases for corruption, some of which are still ongoing. Beyond these sometimes award-winning scoops, and many others (the Walloon Parliament clerk affair, Qatargate, Pegasus, the Panama Papers, Chamber pensions, etc.) that documented cases of breaches of integrity or financial fraud, their work at Le Soir established a culture of investigation at the newspaper. And more broadly in the French-language press.

Bart de Bie

Bart De Bie is the driving force behind i-FORCE, a company that has been dedicated to preventing and combating fraud or other integrity infringements in both the private and public sectors for many years. Thanks to i-FORCE, Belgian organisations can call on a specialized firm to conduct professional fraud investigations.

He thus goes beyond his role in the private sector to also contribute to greater integrity in our country within civil society. Bart is president of the Fraud Auditors Institute (www.ifabelgium.be), administrator of the Centre for Policing & Security (www.politiestudies.be), and co-founder of the Vlaams Integriteitsnetwerk (with Professor Jeroen Maesschalk).

Wim De Naeyer

Wim De Naeyer headed Audit Vlaanderen’s forensic audit department for around 25 years and has always stood out for his unwavering commitment to fighting corruption and raising awareness of the importance of integrity in order to strengthen public confidence in the functioning of government.

In addition to his leadership role as manager-auditor in conducting forensic audits, Wim is also an inspiration and pioneer in strengthening government integrity. He constantly emphasizes the importance of prevention, transparency, and awareness, and encourages others to work with integrity to achieve their goals.

Bruno Deraedt

As Director at PwC Belgium, Bruno Deraedt plays a key role in implementing compliance programs, anti-corruption measures, and proactive management of third-party risks. He helps organizations detect and deal with fraud, corruption, and human rights violations, and put in place systems and monitoring for greater transparency. 

Through his expertise, he influences practices that ensure companies not only comply with the law, but also adopt a proactive stance on transparency. 

Finally Bruno is, through his role within the Belgian Institute of Fraud Auditors, playing a pivotal role in developping a practical implementation of the new law on private investigations in Belgium in order for practitioners, internal auditors and HR business partners to find ways to implement their internal function.

Roosmarijn Smits

Through her many years of dedication, Roosmarijn Smits has established integrity and compliance as an integral part of the legal practice program. She systematically and practically integrates topics such as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering legislation, data protection, and whistleblower regulations into her corporate law course. In doing so, she goes beyond mere knowledge transfer: she cultivates an attitude of responsibility and ethical awareness in students that they will carry with them into their future careers. 

Yves Van den Berge

As European Public Prosecutor, Mr. Van Den Berge is responsible for combating corruption and leads numerous investigations into fraud committed against European funds and against VAT- and customs fraud committed by criminal organizations. He is also involved in many areas to raise public awareness of this phenomenon, including giving lectures.

Colonel Johan Van de Walle

Colonel Van De Walle has long distinguished himself through his unconditional and unwavering active commitment to promoting public integrity. 

His high rank in the Defense Department has never dampened his enthusiasm for passing on his knowledge, sharing his experiences, participating in working groups and networks with a view to developing federal strategic policy on public integrity, contributing to workshops on implementing integrity management in organizations, and setting an example in terms of transparency, honesty, responsibility, and respect for the rules.

Professor Wim Vandekerckhove

As a professor of business ethics, Wim Vandekerckhove is a pioneer in the field of whistleblowing, ethics, and integrity. He was and remains one of the leading authorities in these areas and has succeeded in translating the protection of whistleblowers and integrity into a business management context. 

Wim’s clearly formulated guidelines create a clear framework for managers to do what whistleblowers need: trust, impartiality, and protection.  

Ann Van Lommel

As CEO of Febelfin Academy, Ms. Vanlommel leads initiatives to provide high-quality training for the financial sector, with a particular focus on integrity and compliance. At Febelfin Academy, we believe compliance is more than following rules—it’s about people, and above all, the integrity and behaviour that define our industry. Driven by this vision, Ms. Vanlommel is committed to fostering transparency and honesty in Belgium every single day.

Patrick Waeterinckx

Patrick Waeterinckx embodies integrity and rigor in the Belgian civil service. As an experienced inspector and civil servant, he has devoted his career to preventing fraud, promoting transparency, and improving administrative governance. His constant, often discreet but essential work aims to ensure that public procedures comply with the principles of fairness, impartiality, and accountability. Through his exemplary conduct and independent spirit, he has inspired many colleagues to place ethics at the heart of their mission.

Présentation de l'évènement / Evenementpresentatie / Event Presentation

Transparency International Belgium a le plaisir d’annoncer que la remise du Prix Integrité de l’année 2025 aura lieu le 8 décembre au Musée BelVue.

L’objectif est de mettre en lumière le travail et l’engagement personnel de personnes, qui – seules ou en équipe – ont œuvré en Belgique pour promouvoir les valeurs de transparence, d’intégrité et d’accountability essentielles dans la lutte contre la corruption.

Nous aurons le plaisir d’y accueillir et écouter :

Monsieur Vincent Van Peteghem, vice-Premier ministre et ministre du Budget, chargé de la Simplification administrative.
Monsieur Julien MOINIL, Procureur du Roi de Bruxelles.
Madame An Lavens, Responsable du programme Démocratie de la Fondation Roi Baudouin.
Monsieur Olivier Alsteens, Directeur des partenariats, du développement durable et des tirages de la Loterie Nationale et Président du jury.

Pour plus d’informations, contactez-nous à l’adresse connect@transpsarencybelgium.be.

Cette initiative a été rendue possible grâce au soutien de la Loterie Nationale et de ses joueurs ainsi que de la Fondation Roi Baudouin.

Transparency International Belgium is verheugd aan te kondigen dat de uitreiking van de Integriteitsprijs 2025 op 8 december plaatsvindt in het BelVue Museum.

Het doel is om de aandacht te vestigen op het werk en de persoonlijke inzet van personen die – alleen of in teamverband – in België hebben gewerkt aan het bevorderen van de waarden transparantie, integriteit en verantwoordingsplicht, die essentieel zijn in de strijd tegen corruptie.

We hebben het genoegen om daar de volgende personen te mogen verwelkomen en te mogen beluisteren:

De heer Vincent Van Peteghem, vicepremier en minister van Begroting, belast met Administratieve Vereenvoudiging.
De heer Julen Moisnil, procureur des Konings van Brussel.
Mevrouw An Lavens, verantwoordelijke voor het programma Democratie van de Koning Boudewijnstichting.
De heer Olivier Alsteens, directeur Partnerschappen, Duurzame Ontwikkeling en Trekkingen van de Nationale Loterij en voorzitter van de jury.

Voor meer informatie raadplegen of contact met ons opnemen via connect@transpsarencybelgium.be.

Dit initiatief werd mogelijk gemaakt dankzij de steun van de Loterie Nationale / Nationale Loterij en haar spelers, alsook van de Koning Boudewijnstichting.

Transparency International Belgium is pleased to announce that the 2025 Integrity Award ceremony will take place on December 8 at the BelVue Museum.

The aim is to highlight the work and personal commitment of individuals who, either alone or as part of a team, have worked in Belgium to promote the values of transparency, integrity, and accountability, which are essential in the fight against corruption.

We are delighted to welcome and hear from:

Mr. Vincent Van Peteghem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Budget, responsible for Administrative Simplification
Mr. Julien MOINIL, Public Prosecutor of Brussels.
Ms. An Lavens, Head of the Democracy Program at the King Baudouin Foundation.
Mr. Olivier Alsteens, Director of Partnerships, Sustainable Development, and Drawings at the National Lottery and President of the jury

For more information, contact us at connect@transpsarencybelgium.be.

This initiative has been made possible thanks to the support of the National Lottery and its players, as well as the King Baudouin Foundation.