Christine Raphaël Elvire Marie Claus

Background

Claus, Christine Raphaël Elvire Marie was born on September 2, 1950 in Wetteren, Flanders, Belgium. Daughter of Gerard and Elvire (Batteauw) Claus.

Education

Licentiate in Biology, State University Ghent, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, State University Ghent, 1976; Middle Management Program, Vlerick School for Management, Ghent, 1985; Teaching Degree, State University Ghent, 1972.

Career

Researcher, State University of Ghent, 1972-1984; secretary, Interuniversity Council of Flanders, Brussels, 1985; science advisor, Office of the President of Government of Flanders, Brussels, 1986-1991; general manager, Flemish Institute for Promotion of Science Technology Research in Industry, Brussels, since 1991. Director Belgian Post, Brussels, since 1991, Stichting Leefmilieu KB, Antwerp,1994-, Flemish Interuniversity Institute Biotechnology, Ghent, since 1995, Stichting Technology Rating Ing-Bank, Amsterdam, since 1994. Member National Council for Accreditation, Brussels, since 1991.

Achievements

• Christine Raphaël Elvire Marie Claus has been listed as a noteworthy Governmental agency general manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member De Warande.

Interests

• Avocation: contemporary art.

Connections

Married Frank O.E. Benijts, August 6, 1971. Children: Jan, Tom, Eva.

Father:

Gerard Claus

Mother:

Elvire (Batteauw) Claus

Spouse:

Frank O.E. Benijts

child:

Eva Claus

child:

Tom Claus

child:

Jan Claus