Geens Koenraad Frans Julia
استاد · Company Law (national, European, comparative)
Graz University of Technologyمعرفی
Prof. Koenraad Frans Julia Geens is a Full Professor of Law at KU Leuven since 1993, previously serving as Associate Professor from 1986. He leads the Jan Ronse Institute for Company Law and heads the Research Unit in Economic Law. His roles include:
- Director of Jan Ronse Institute for Company Law (since 1986)
- Chairman of Belgian Corporate Governance Commission (since 2007)
- Chairman of KU Leuven Law Faculty Evaluation Committee (since 2010)
Education: Licentiate (summa cum laude, KU Leuven 1980), Master of Laws (Harvard 1981), PhD in Law (KU Leuven 1986).
Research focuses on company law (national/EU/comparative), financial regulation, legal ethics, and professional regulation. Notable works include treatises on Belgian company law and analyses of post-financial crisis regulatory frameworks.
Awards include the 2004-2005 Francqui Chair and prestigious recognition for his doctoral work on professional regulation.
Leadership roles span academic governance, government advisory positions (e.g., Chief of Staff to Flemish Minister-President 2007-2009), and corporate directorships including BNP Paribas Fortis.
