Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Peace Institute consists of 19 voting members from different corners of the civil society in Flanders. The members have a mandate of five years and are nominated by the Flemish Parliament. In order to guarantee the independence, the broad basis and the necessary expertise of the Institute, the Decree stipulates a well-balanced representation of civil society.

Dennis Bels
Jan Huijbrechts
Ward Kennes
Elke Sleurs (vice-chair)
Tine Soens
Wilfried Vandaele
Nominated by the political parties

Jan Boulogne
Hendrik Caluwé
Ria Van Peer
Peter Wouters
Nominated by the Socio-Economic Council of Flanders (SERV)

Prof. Dr. Berber Bevernage
Prof. Dr. Ann Pauwels
Prof. Dr. Dirk Rochtus
Nominated by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR)

Hans Lammerant
Orry Van de Wauwer
Niko Vandebos
Nominated by the Flemish peace movements

Saartje Boutsen
Sandrine Ekofo
Björn Rzoska (voorzitter)
Co-opted members

Nils Duquet, director
With advisory vote