Luc Fabry

Trade and Investment Counsellor Johannesburg South Africa at Flanders Investment and Trade

Gauteng, South Africa

About

About Flanders Investment & Trade Looking to give your export business or foreign investments a boost? Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) is your partner in internationalization in Flanders – Belgium’s northern region – and beyond. My colleagues and I believe that international trade and foreign direct investments make the world go round by creating new jobs, facilitating the exchange of knowhow and accelerating innovative research and development. To take this dynamic to the next level, we aim to set companies, organizations and professionals in motion internationally and help fuel Flanders’ economic engine in the process. Our worldwide network of business-savvy experts does just that. How? By supporting Flanders-based firms in doing business abroad and expanding internationally, by promoting the region as a strategic location for foreign firms, and by putting international buyers in touch with suppliers in Flanders. Learn more about what my colleagues and I can do for your business by visiting our website at www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com. About me: As the role in location, I offer expert advice and tailored assistance to local nationality businesses looking to establish or expand their activities in Flanders, Belgium and Europe. I also provide bi-directional information about local and Belgian business environments, economic trends and sector-related evolutions. In this capacity, I take a hands-on approach to helping local nationality and Belgian companies identify the best entrepreneurship opportunities and achieve their international commercial ambitions. Promoting Flanders as a world-class knowledge economy is a core priority. My specialisms include domain, domain, domain and domain. My overarching goal is to bring impactful networks of companies, agents, sector federations, authorities and institutions together in pursuit of international business growth, engagement and mutually enriching relationships. Any question? Or ready to get started? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with me at e-mail address or phone number. Experienced Trade Counsellor with a demonstrated history of working in the international trade and development industry. Skilled in International Business, International Relations, Business Development, Market Research, Economic Development, Investment Pormotion, Report Writing, Management of an international team. Main interest in Africa, Asia and International cultures. Interest and genuine knowledge of the international automotive sector, new technologies and battery and energy technology.

Experience

  • Trade and Investment Commissionner Johannesburg South Africa at Flanders Investment and Trade
    Jul 2019 - Present · 7 yrs

    - Provide export information of SA and countries of teh jurisdiction - Prospection of SA companies interested in Flanders / Belgium as a location of choise - Attendance and organization of trade shows and missions - Organization of road shows and events to promote Flanders as a location of choice

  • Trade and Investment Commissioner at Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) Johannesburg
    Jul 2019 - Mar 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • Flanders Investment and Trade Singapore (Full-time · 13 yrs)
    • Investment and Trade Commissioner
      Aug 2013 - Jul 2019 · 6 yrs

      Investment & Trade promotion of the region of Flanders / Belgium. Coordination of the different offices in South - Southeast Asia

    • Investment and Trade Commissioner FIT Paris
      Aug 2006 - Jul 2013 · 7 yrs

      Investment and Trade promotion for Flanders based companies

  • Director, Business Development at Flanders Investment and Trade
    Jan 1998 - Feb 2006 · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Responsible for investment and trade promotion for the regional government of Flanders, Belgium

  • Marketing and Communications Manager at Barco
    Jan 1992 - Feb 1998 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Sales Support, Marketing and Communications, Support Trade Shows, Technical Support where needed. Organisation of events, Editing information briochures etc ...