Thomas Leysen

I recognise that for many people in society, change is really challenging... politics and the world of business cannot totally steer the speed or the rhythm of change but we need to be mindful that we bring as many people as possible along in that change.

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Thomas Leysen

Belgium’s foremost industrialist tells us about his upbringing and early interest in business, media and environmental issues. As the chairman of businesses in a range of different sectors, we also hear about the strategic decisions that informed Union Miniere’s transformation into Umicore, the expansion of Mediahuis into a significant player in the European news media sector and his experience overseeing the board of the Dutch multinational Royal DSM. He also shares his views on the European project and his golden rule for managing his time.

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