copyright Jean-Paul Van Avermaet

1. “You & Networking: a perfect match?”
Vlerick Campus – Leuven
11 Oct 2012
Jean-Paul Van Avermaet
Managing Director G4S Belgium & Luxembourg

2. G4S | Our International Organization
The world’s leading international security solutions group
Formed in July 2004 through the merger of the security business
of Group 4 Falck and Securicor
Specialist in assessing risks and developing secure solutions to minimise their impact
across a wide range of geographic markets and business sectors
Major provider of risk management and protection to governments
and major corporate customers around the world
Quoted at the stock exchange (London & Copenhagen)
Around 675,000 employees work for G4S in more than 125 countries across six continents

3. G4S Belgium | Our Local Organization
A Belgian leading security solutions group
National coverage
Largest employer in the security business with over 6,400 employees
49 years active on the Belgian market
ISO 9001 Certified

4. G4S Belgium | Our Solutions
G4S Secure Solutions G4S Cash Solutions

5. G4S Belgium | Secure Solutions
Aviation Guarding Systems & Monitoring Audits & Training

6. Personal Background
Jean-Paul Van Avermaet
Managing Director G4S Belgium & Luxembourg
Born 15 July 1967
Education
• Royal Military School of Cadets - Laken
• Business engineer at Katholic University
Leuven (finance specialization)
• MBA at Vlerick Management School - Gent
• Corporate Governance course - BGI (Belgian
Governance Institute) – Gent
• Several Management Courses Aviapartner
Group / Swissair Group / Vlerick School /
Compass Group
• Legal executive course security

7. Career steps
1991: Belgavia catering - Administration Mgr
1992: Belgavia catering - Production Mgr
1994: Restorail Railway - Catering Operations Mgr
1995: Railmasters - Finance and HR Sr Mgr
1996: Railmasters - General Manager
2000: Rail Gourmet Belgium - Managing Director
2002 : + Compass Belgilux - Commercial catering Director
2004: Rail Gourmet Benefralux - Managing Director
2005: Carestel Group – CEO
2006: Autogrill Group Belux – CEO
2009: Autogrill Group Benelux - CEO
2010: G4S Belgium – CEO
2012: G4S Belgium, Luxembourg & France - CEO

8. Networking
Activities
• President of VOKA Chamber of
Commerce East Flanders
• President of Jobkanaal (an employers
initiative for Diversity) a co-operation
between VOKA, UNIZO, Verso and
VKW
• Board Member of VOKA – VEV, VOKA
H-V, VOKA Comité Brussels,
Foodservice Network Belgium, BKF
(Belgische Kamerfilharmonie), Vlerick
Alumni PUB/MGM
• Board Member of B.V.B.O.
• Board Member of Select HR, D.I. Group
• Member of Vlerick Alumni, VOKA,
VKW, De Warande, Guberna, Cercle
de Lorraine
• Member Captain’s Table VKW East-
Flanders

9. Networking – Do’s & Don’ts
Do’s :
• Prepare for networking (who/what/when/how)
• What can you give/mean for the other/Find out the
win-win
• When you give you get back
• Use questions to gather information
• Keep track of people (bus.cards system-NY)
• Do not let them drop when change of job or job
loss
• Network free of agenda or meaning (Y/N)
• Take your time – No need for hurry up
• Find out a connection (there is always 1) & the
connections!
• Dare to be vulnerable & stay yourself
• Have fun – enjoy – be a star
• Remember nice things done together
• Keep your promise & follow-up things discussed

10. Networking – Do’s & Don’ts
Don’ts
• Run around with business cards
• Ask for something before you give
• No need to bother people to stay in touch
• Not talk too much
• Not always reveal contact(s)
• Feel the “stop” signs
Sometimes I am......off

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