Nadine Lybaert

Prof. Dr. Nadine Lybaert is an Ordinary Professor at Hasselt University's Faculty of Business Economics, specializing in the Department of Accountancy, Finance and Governance. She leads the Accountancy and Finance Research Group and chairs the AFG Department Council. Her research focuses on family businesses, SME strategies, CEO influence, tax compliance, legal/digital literacy, succession planning, and audit quality. She has supervised 15 PhDs, including studies on internal audit effectiveness, family firm outcomes, SME tax compliance, and legal frameworks for SME success. Her work bridges accounting practices with entrepreneurial challenges, emphasizing governance and strategic decision-making in private enterprises.

Education involvement includes contributing to academic programs for 2023-2025. Research spans 8 projects and over 15 publications since 2015, addressing topics like management control systems, board demographics, and corporate political activity. She advises on auditing practices in civil law contexts and explores how CEO traits affect firm performance and digital capabilities.