Karel Claes

Date and place of birth:	20 January 1955 in Vilvoorde
Marital status:	Married to Reina Ollivier, youth author and translator
3 children:	Martijn (+), Ruben and Rozemarijn
University degrees:	Master in Germanic languages & literature Special Diploma in Audiovisual Communication

	Baccalaureate in Philosophy
Hobbies:	Sailing, swimming, tennis, cross-country skiing, literature.
Publications:	Series of popular philosophy booklets (18 titles) by Lannoo, i.e., The Book of Friendship (9th edition), Dankjewel (Thank you) (9th edition) I wish you luck, I wish you recovery, I love you (4th edition). "It’s for a good cause" how to give to a good cause, Lannoo Campus Publishing.

Career summary

1978-1982: Cultural Contributor VRT Television, youth service (popular programmes such as Agenda and Vinger in de Pap).
1980-1985: Youth culture critic for VRT Television, Topics and Top-Magazine.
1982-1985: Management of magazines Zonneland and Zonnestraal, Averbode Publishing
1984-1986: Docent Audiovisual Communication at Hogeschool Groep T in Leuven.
1985-1986: Director Videopool, audiovisual production and general and technical services company.
1986-1989: Director Doctors without Borders.
1989-1990: programme writer “Servicegolf” for VTM, social service programme.
1990 untill now: Business manager at Dialocom BVBA, communication agency. Publication of books and periodicals, organisation of communication and marketing campaigns.
1994 - 2007: Managing Director of Direct Social Communications NV, specialised in fund-raising campaigns for well-known humanitarian associations.
1984 untill now: Lectures and conferences about various aspects of communication. In recent years primarily about multimedia campaigns and fund-raising in the non-profit sector.
1987 untill now: Consultancy as a volunteer for more than 25 non-profit associations.