EMCC Belgium Board of directors:
The association EMCC Belgium is managed by the O.A. (Organe Administrative - Board)
Board of Directors of EMCC Belgium asbl (as from 24/03/2026)
President
Accredited coach, trainer, facilitator, educator, and mentor, Andy lives and breathes working with people and communities.
He works with groups, teams and individuals to make life better.
Based in Belgium, he works internationally with all types of organisations and people.
He is also a Tutor for several coaching schools (previously Kingstown in Dublin, and now Barefoot based in the UK)
Vice President
Els Deboutte is a coach, trainer, and co-founder of Make me Fly!. In 1992, she began her career after her Master's studies in Psychology, though it wasn't without its challenges. Like any newcomer, she had to find her way in professional life. Therefore, in 1998, she obtained a second Master's degree in Music from the LUCA School of Arts. She worked and gained experience in Recruitment and Selection, Training, Consultancy, and HR at reputable companies such as NMBS, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, DuPont de Nemours, and Imec.
However, she continued to feel a professional unease. She desired more meaning in her work, to be able to make a difference for people who sought it. She further trained as a coach and continues to educate herself in various coaching and guidance techniques that use positive psychology, such as Solutions Focus or Solution-Oriented Work.
Coaching and training are her passion.
Secretary
Supporting systems and individuals in meeting their challenges, deploying an innovative vision, visualizing possibilities, unleashing their energy, and giving themselves permission to grow. Placing people at the heart of change projects to find meaning and enjoyment at work, and creating authentic moments where everyone's talents flourish, leading projects to success.
Coordinating recruitment and development teams
Supporting the creation of the vision, mission, and ambition. Identifying key collective skills to develop and implementing the action plan.
Identifying key and sensitive positions to establish a succession plan. Leadership coaching, MBO implementation
Career guidance and internal mobility management
Training needs analysis, delivery of training modules focused on skills management, assessment, motivation, and active human resources management
Support in setting up participatory meetings (workshops, greening, team building, etc.)
Project management: employee integration plan, absenteeism management, integration of model leadership into our recruitment processes, implementation of assessments and potential evaluations, remote working, onboarding/integration
Treasurer
With a three-decade career as a computer engineer and passionate entrepreneur, Charles has dedicated his expertise to simplifying administrative tasks, thereby allowing for precious time savings within companies.
As the founder of 7 Stars Solutions, his journey combines technical excellence and a deep exploration of personal development. Trained in coaching, certified in enneagram, and actively involved in the Mankind Project, he is committed to bringing a human and aligned dimension to his projects.
His journey is a testament to a unique balance between technical innovation and personal growth, reflecting his constant quest for harmony in all aspects of life.
Today, his aspiration is to share these insights by offering individual and team coaching, as well as conferences that highlight the benefits of a personal development approach, while cautioning against the pitfalls to avoid.
Board Member
Executive Business Coach & Mentor | European Innovation Council
MBA in Marketing
Executive Business Coaching Henley Business School, UK
Languages: RU | EN | FR | 中文 | IT
- With three decades of experience in business, she remains deeply committed to education, personal growth, and unlocking the potential in others.
- At the European Innovation Council (EIC), she walked alongside visionary entrepreneurs as they turned bold ideas into scalable, market-ready ventures—bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to their journey.
- In the university environment, she supports the leaders of tomorrow in developing not only their leadership skills, but also the self-awareness and personal foundation that sustainable leadership requires.
- Because real impact starts from within—and strong businesses are built by grounded, capable people.
Board Member
Unleashing the unique potential of individuals for the benefit of the collective!
Laurence is a coach for executives, managers, and teams who works with both SMEs and large corporations. She has spent the last ten years supporting her clients in developing their potential and performance.
Having grown up abroad (17 years in Mexico and the USA) and having been exposed to the nuances of intercultural communication from a young age, Laurence brings extensive operational experience to her career as a business lawyer, organizational and strategic consultant, and then CEO of the French subsidiary of a European administrative and financial services group.
Laurence Driven by a desire to fully utilize her human sensitivity and eager to leverage her business acumen, she naturally gravitated towards coaching. She trained in individual and team coaching at HEC in 2005, and later at IFOD, where she subsequently trained future coaches. Since discovering The Human Element, the philosophy of Will Schutz has profoundly influenced her practice and approach.
Passionate about alternative management styles and the liberated company movement, she works with leaders and employees to support them on their path to liberation, fostering individual maturity and collective intelligence.
Through her coaching practice, she dedicates herself to developing the performance and effectiveness of individuals, teams, and organizations. With a deep appreciation for the relational dimension between people, she provides close support to her clients, helping them gain a nuanced understanding of their individual and collective dynamics and find their own solutions. She coaches and facilitates in French, English, and Spanish.
Participatory function of our members:
At the European level, one of the EMCC key objectives is to develop standards, ethics and a code of ethics designed to ensure high quality into the world of coaching and mentoring.
Working groups were created at the European level, in connection with people whose expertise enables these different groups to move forward.
Locally, our association works on a participatory mode: each effective member is expected a minimum number of hours of their time per year.
This time is devoted to the functioning of the structure at different levels. Whether you want to be a player in the evolution of the coaching profession, a motor in relation to issues that particularly interest you, or simply occasionally give your help, we will be delighted to hear how you would like to help.