BioStrand Team

Els, together with her husband Koen Quaghebeur, co-founded Globachem in 2000, a leading Belgian crop protection company, currently active in more than 50 countries and with a turnover of more than 150 million euro. Globachem focuses on innovation, internationalisation and continuous improvement. Els remains active as Globachem’s director with special attention to Finance and HR. The team exists of almost 100 inspired employees, with the core values summarised in the word “FRAMILY”: Fun, Respect, Ambition, teaMwork, Innovation, fLexibility and familY.

Besides this, Els also provides smart investment in a number of successful companies.

Director of VOKA-Chamber of Commerce Limburg Belgium. Master's degree in Agricultural Science (Agricultural Engineer) and post-graduate degree in Business Economic from the University of Leuven, Belgium

Born and raised in a family of farmers, he joined the AVEVE Group, a Belgian cooperative, where he had various functions starting from marketing and technical support of seeds, fertilizers and plant protection products,as well as sales. purchasing, and management functions. Koen remains active as Globachem’s director drawing from his experience in product strategy, sales, and regulatory affairs in crop protection. Currently he also provides smart investment in a number of now globally successful companies.

Member of iGMO, the Impulse Center for Growth Management for medium-sized Enterprises of the Vlerick Business School, Brussels, Belgium

Master's degree in Agricultural Science (Agricultural Engineer) and post-graduate degree in Business Economic from the University of Leuven, Belgium

He recently accepted a new role as Chief Executive Officer at CEGEKA, one of the most innovative digital technology players in Europe. Under his mentorship BioStrand will flourish commercially and technically.

Master of Science, computer Science from the University of Leuven

Prior to establishing himself as an independent advisor, Dirk developed a career in corporate and investment banking at KBC Group. He was CEO of KBC's activities in France. At KBC Securities he was responsible for the group-wide approach of large family businesses.

Master in Business Studies at the Vlerick Business Institute, Brussels, Belgium