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Federation of Belgian Enterprises

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Only Belgian non-profit organization representing companies in all three regions of…1

The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (Dutch: Verbond van Belgische Ondernemingen, VBO, French: Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique, FEB) is the only Belgian non-profit organization representing companies in all three regions of Belgium. Its members, the different Belgian sectorial employers' organizations, represent companies in key industrial and service sectors. All in all, it represents more than 30,000 businesses, of which 25,000 are small or medium-sized enterprises.2 It was founded in 1973.1 It is headquartered in Brussels metropolitan area.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1973Founded1
  • Industrybusiness and professional associations, unions1
  • HeadquartersBrussels metropolitan area, Belgium1
  • Websitewww.vbo-feb.be
  • Legal formnon-profit organisation1
  • Kind of organizationAssociation1
  • LEI5493007U7K2UCNM7BD823
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressRavensteinstraat 4, 1000 Brussel, Belgium3
  • Registered withFederal Public Service Economy (Ministry of Economy), 04765199233

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The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (Dutch: Verbond van Belgische Ondernemingen, VBO, French: Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique, FEB) is the only Belgian non-profit organization representing companies in all three regions of Belgium. Its members, the different Belgian sectorial employers' organizations, represent companies in key industrial and service sectors. All in all, it represents more than 30,000 businesses, of which 25,000 are small or medium-sized enterprises. Since May 2012, Pieter Timmermans has been CEO, and since March 2026, Jan Vander Stichele has been president.2

The story

It was founded in 1973 after a merger of the Federation of Belgian Industries and the Federation of Non Industrial Enterprises of Belgium. The VBO/FEB is the voice of business in Belgium. It aims to: work towards creating an optimum business environment, promote business interests at federal, European and international level (in 150 bodies) and to ensure consistency in the message entrepreneurs deliver and the actions they take.

From Wikipedia’s article on Federation of Belgian Enterprises, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

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Chair

  1. Pierre-Alain De Smedt2011–2014
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Timeline

  1. 1973Founded Founded1

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