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LEUVEN BEARS

Active Non-profit associationfounded 1985active for 41 yearsDiestsesteenweg 394, 3010 LeuvenKBO/BCE: BE 0431.400.471 #9 oldest company in Leuven, Arts, sports and recreation sector

Board

2 directors, no change since 2025
Chair and director
chair appointed by deed of 07-05-2024 director appointed by deed of 04-01-2024
also on the board of 1 other company
Director
current term since 08-12-2020 term until 31-12-2026
earlier secretary, until 15-12-2016
also on the board of 1 other company
listed in the 2023 annual accounts, filed on 24-01-2024
Secretary
appointed by deed of 03-01-2018
also on the board of 1 other company
Treasurer
appointed by deed of 03-01-2019
also on the board of 1 other company

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Mandates through the years

17 names, the dashed line is today
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Marcel Cockx
Director
Danny Marguillier
Director, Chair
Marc De Leeuw
Secretary
Thomas Wijns
Director
Wim Klingels
Director
Jos Detiège
Secretary
Benoit Tas
Director
Jan Druppel
Director
Joseph Geens
Director
LeadershipBoardOther functionEarlierRest of the termmandate already running before its first mentionend not dated
Mandates as a list
  • Marcel Cockx
    • Director, appointed by deed of 15-01-2010, still in office
    • Secretary, until 15-12-2016
    • Member, appointed by deed of 03-01-2019, last mentioned in 2019
  • Danny Marguillier
    • Director, appointed by deed of 20-01-2011, until 12-12-2013
    • Director, appointed by deed of 04-01-2024, still in office
    • Chair, appointed by deed of 07-05-2024, still in office
  • Marc De Leeuw
    • Secretary, appointed by deed of 03-01-2018, still in office
  • Dirik Driesmans
    • Treasurer, appointed by deed of 03-01-2019, still in office
  • Thomas Wijns
    • Director, from 08-12-2021 to 24-10-2025
  • Wim Klingels
    • Director, appointed by deed of 07-05-2024, until 24-10-2025
  • Ben De Goignies
    • Chair, appointed by deed of 03-01-2019, until 15-04-2024
  • Fanny Corbeels
    • Director, appointed by deed of 31-10-2016, until 24-12-2021
    • Member, appointed by deed of 03-01-2019, ended, last mentioned on 19-12-2019
  • Eddy Lalou
    • Member, appointed by deed of 03-01-2019, last mentioned in 2019
  • Jos Detiège
    • Chair of the board, appointed by deed of 20-01-2011, ended, last mentioned on 03-02-2016
    • Director, appointed by deed of 21-01-2014, until 19-10-2017
    • Secretary, appointed by deed of 13-03-2017, until 19-10-2017
  • Benoit Tas
    • Chair, appointed by deed of 31-03-2015, ended, last mentioned on 31-03-2015
    • Director, until 16-12-2015
  • Erwin Van Achten
    • Director, until 27-02-2015
  • Jan Druppel
    • Chair, appointed by deed of 21-01-2014, ended, last mentioned on 21-01-2014
    • Director, until 27-02-2015
  • Joseph Geens
    • Director, until 27-02-2015
  • Eugene Samuel Johnstone
    • Director, appointed by deed of 07-02-2013, until 12-12-2013
  • Patrick Wijns
    • Director, until 20-01-2011
  • Patrick Happaerts
    • Director, until 08-12-2009

Control

This non-profit association has no shareholders or capital.

Capital

Capital
€99,651
Source
2025 annual accounts

Articles of association

deed of 04-01-2024 (in Dutch)
DurationMost companies exist for an unlimited period, until they are dissolved.
Unlimited
Board ruleThese rules set how the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
“3 jaar, Art.22”
Membership ruleThe articles set who can become a member or partner, and on what terms.
“Bestuursorgaan, beslist autonoom of kandidaat-lid dat aan inhoudelijke voorwaarden voldoet wordt toegelaten”

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