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Erik E. De Jonghe, Director: Since 2001, Mr. Dejonghe has been active as an independent consultant, specialized in organizational development and technology assessment. Presently, he is a Board member of the Vlerick School for Management. He is also a visiting professor at University of Ghent, lecturing on the subject of Social Impact of New Communication Technologies. Mr. Dejonghe holds a seat on the Board of UCO Textiles NV and Traficon NV. Since April 2003, he is Chairman of the Board of IPTE, quoted on the Brussels Stock Exchange. Mr. Dejonghe started his career as a researcher at the University of Ghent and a Project Manager for Siemens NV. In 1982, he joined Barco Electronic NV as a Project and Product Manager and member of the Management Committee, and was appointed General Manager only one year later. After a successful turnaround, Barco Electronic was quoted on the Brussels Stock Exchange in 1987 and Mr. Dejonghe became the board member of Barco Electronic in 1988. Barco Electronic and Barco Industries merged to form Barco NV in 1989. In the new organization, Mr. Dejonghe was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until May 2001 and remained a member of the Board until February 2002. Mr. Dejonghe holds an engineering degree in Electronic and Computer Sciences from the University of Ghent and a PhD in Applied Sciences. Furthermore, he followed the MBA program at The Vlerick School of Management Ghent, Belgium (1983), the International Senior Management Program at the Harvard Business School in Cambridge (1990) and the International Forum Program at Wharton School in Philadelphia (1994). | 