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

Meet the BelCham Board

  • Charles-André Brouwers


    President BelCham
    Founder and Managing Partner -
    Galileo Life Sciences

  • Jan Barbe


    Treasurer BelCham
    General Manager Senior Banking & Family Capital Solutions - KBC

  • Aline Muylaert


    Co-Founder - Go Vocal

  • Nathaniel Lucek


    Secretary General BelCham
    Partner - Hodgson Russ LLP

  • Annastasiah Mhaka


    Founder - Mawambo and Co-Founder - AAIH

  • Jan Bellens


    Managing Partner - EY-Parthenon

  • Roel Peeters


    Founder & CEO - Roost

  • Doug Gross


    CEO - NGDATA

  • Tom Vanham


    CEO - LRM

  • Sophie Chapelle

    Sophie Chapelle


    Vice-President - Rise Therapeutics

Meet the BelCham Ambassadors

  • 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


    Founder of GVP Global Advisor - 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