About Us
Founded in 1919 by Belgian and American business professionals after the First World War, BelCham has been bridging the gap between two continents for over a century. As the premier partner for international business growth, we offer unparalleled resources, market knowledge, and connections to unlock transatlantic opportunities.
Our goal is to help Belgians achieve their American Dream. Whether you are a high-growth startup or an established player, we bring together an international network of game-changers, trusted partners, and entrepreneurs who share our passion for innovation, community, and entrepreneurship.
Join BelCham today and gain access to a dynamic community of professionals committed to unlocking the potential of cross-border collaboration.
BelCham in numbers
+430 members
+50 events per year
+150 J-1 Visas per year
+90 Atelier companies
∞ potential
Charles-André Brouwers, President BelCham
“Engaging with BelCham is an opportunity for Belgians who have made their life in the US to give back to their home country by supporting the ambition of Belgian companies in the US.”
Meet the BelCham Team
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Sophie Berben
Managing Director
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Anton Wouters
Member Manager
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Jeanette Johnson
Director J-1 Visa Program
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Jonas Van Gerrewey
Digital Marketing Strategist
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Louise Blanc
Marketing & Events Associate
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Olivia de Courcy-Ireland
Member Management Associate
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Dries van Dort
Marketing & Events Associate
Meet the BelCham Board
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Charles-André Brouwers
President BelCham
Founder and Managing Partner -
Galileo Life Sciences -
Jan Barbe
Treasurer BelCham
General Manager - KBC US -
Aline Muylaert
Co-Founder & Commercial Director - CitizenLab -
Nathaniel Lucek
Secretary General BelCham
Partner - Hodgson Russ LLP -
Annastasiah Mhaka
Founder - Mawambo and Co-Founder - AAIH -
Jan Bellens
Global Banking & Capital Markets Sector Leader - EY New York -
Roel Peeters
Founder & CEO - Roost -
Doug Gross
CEO - NGDATA -
Tom Vanham
CEO - LRM
Meet the BelCham Ambassadors
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Julie Cassano
Co-Founder - Belgians in Michigan - Michigan -
Gerrit Dispersyn
Founder & CEO - Ingress, LLC - New Jersey -
Bjorn Vandemeulebroucke
Managing Partner Americas - The Insiders - Florida -
Tim Meulemeester
Head of KYC/AML - ING - New York -
Simon Mahieu
Solution Manager - Vymo - Texas -
Gilles Vanpoucke
VP Business Development North America - Umbrosa - California -
Kristof Audenaert
Mid-Market Sales Manager - Google - New York -
Raoul Dexters
General Manager - Vandemoortele - New York -
Leentje De Leeuw
Travel & Communications Consultant - Illinois -
Khadija Rejdy
Founder and People & Culture Expert - UPOP - Belgium -
Florent Diverchy
Marketing Intelligence Manager - Produpress - Belgium -
Bjorn Poelman
Senior Global HR Business Partner - ShowPad - Illinois -
Yves Ghys
Onboarding Coach - Onboarding USA - Belgium -
Nicolas De Deken
President - EnergAir Solutions Inc. - California -
Kim Vandevelde
Global Brand Strategy Director - L’Oréal - California