Bert E Keuppens

Former Director IMF and UNESCO

Belgium

About

Professional with experience in Finance, Accounting, Auditing and Evaluations in an international environment with professional qualifications as a CPA ( USA) and CIA with proven managerial skills and established and successful track record .

Experience

  • World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO (Geneva, Switzerland)
    • Member of oversight committee of World Intelectual Property organization (WIPO)
      Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Chair of the Oversight Committee of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
      Jan 2020 - Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • Company Owner at KCI international
    Jan 2014 - Sep 2025 · 11 yrs 9 mos

    Consulting and advisory services in the financial and oversight area (auditing, evaluations, investigations and financial control area) with a focus on international organisations.Consulting and advisory services with a focus on international organizations; member of the Oversight Advisory Committee of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France ( 2014-2017); advisor and consultant of the Adaptation Fund (a UN climate fund) administered by the World Bank ( since Jan. 2015); Advisor to the Director General of UNESCO (2017) charged with assisting with managerial and financial issues, reporting to the Director General and the Board.

  • Oversight Advisory Committee Member at World Health Organization
    Feb 2020 - Apr 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Director, a.i. at UNESCO
    Mar 2020 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Director at UNESCO
    Oct 2008 - Dec 2013 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Head of IOS, responsible for Evaluations, Internal audit and Investigations