Who we are ?

We are the Belgian chapter of Transparency International – the global anti-corruption movement, present in over 100 countries.

Transparency International Belgium

Our Team

Staff

Gudrun Vande Walle

Executive Director

Gudrun Vande Walle (PhD) is Executive Dirctor of Transparency International Belgium (part-time). She is also as an integrity trainer and consultant for the public and private sector and is visiting professor of Integrity Management at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University. She volunteers at the Institute of Fraud Auditors (IFA-Belgium) as programme director of the Master Class Fraud Auditing and is a member of the Ethics Committee of Voetbal Vlaanderen.

Ninon Jardin

Projects Officer

Projects Officer for Transparency International Belgium | History and Political Science Graduate |

Carla Merrir

Legal Advisor

Legal Advisor for Transparency International Belgium | Law Graduate |

Board Members

Marc Beyens

Chair

Marc Beyens is the Chair of the Board of Transparency International Belgium. A lawyer and former General Counsel of a global energy corporation, he brings extensive expertise in international law, compliance, and governance. He is actively involved in global legal institutions as a member of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency - IAEA's Law Committee (INLEX), Past President and current Secretary General of the International Nuclear Law Association (INLA). Previously, he has served as an attorney, a judge, and is the Honorary President of the (Belgian Federal) Institute of Company Lawyers (IBJ-IJE).

Jan Cerfontaine

Deputy Chair

An experienced non-executive director and academic specializing in financial law and governance. He is a Guest Professor at Ghent University, an academic member of the ECGI, and a member of the Resolution Board at the National Bank of Belgium. He currently chairs the board of Pensioenfonds Metaal. His previous mandates include Chairman of Argenta and non-executive director at Capricorn Partners and Accelerant Insurance Europe. He was formerly an international partner at Baker McKenzie, focusing on corporate and financial law. He holds law and philosophy degrees from Louvain University and has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and Oxford Saïd Business School.

Tania Damianova

Board Member

Tania Damianova-Sabir has been a member of the Board of Directors of Transparency International Belgium since 2023. She is an accomplished legal professional with over 20 years of experience in the UK and Europe managing international projects in the financial and pharmaceutical sectors. She is also actively involved in civil society as a co-opted member of the board of Inclusion Europe, where she supports initiatives promoting the rights of people with intellectual disabilities.

Stijn De Meulenaer

Board Member

Stijn De Meulenaer has been a board member of Transparency International Belgium since 2024. He is a high court lawyer and Managing Partner at Everest, a law firm he co-founded in 2007. Specialized in corporate criminal law and anti-fraud, he heads the firm’s anti-fraud department and teaches as an Executive Professor at the Masterclass Fraud Audit (IFA) and is regularly invited as guest speaker at UGent. He is also a certified compliance officer and accredited mediator.

Marie-France De Pover

Board Member

As a former Chief Compliance Officer for major banking groups (KBC, KBL/Quintet), Marie-France de Power s a legal expert in governance, anti-money laundering, and professional ethics. She deeply engages with the professional community as Chair of the Belgian Association of Compliance Officers and contributes to key regulatory committees. A dedicated lecturer and writer, she is committed to fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.

Corentin Hericher

Board Member

Corentin Hericher is an expert in corporate social responsibility and financial crime. He teaches CSR at Louvain School of Management and researches employee reactions to corporate misconduct. Formerly a Financial Crime Manager at Deloitte, he now bridges academic insight with practical industry experience.

Kim Loyens

Board Member

Kim Loyens is an Associate Professor at the Utrecht University School of Governance and a recognized anti-corruption expert, advising the European Commission on Belgian integrity policies. In her leadership role within the university, she also serves as the portfolio holder for Impact and Advice on the university's board.

Stefanie Thomas Gilbert-Roberts

Board Member

Stefanie Thomas Gilbert-Roberts is a Board Member of Transparency International Belgium and an independent consultant specialising in governance, strategic communications, and project management. She brings over 15 years of international experience and two Master's degrees in Corporate Governance and Economic Development, she applies her comparative global perspective to drive positive societal impact in Belgium.

Géraldine Zeimers

Board Member

Géraldine Zeimers is a Board Member of Transparency International Belgium and a professor of sports management at UCLouvain in the Faculty of Motor Sciences and at the LouRIM research institute. Her research focuses on governance and responsible management of sports organizations.

Advisory Board

Rodrigo Cunha

Advisory Board

Chief Compliance Officer at Manuchar Seasonal Lecturer in Business Ethics, Compliance, and Data Protection Management at Louvain School of Management.