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Karolien Gielen succeeds Filip Coremans as Managing Director Asia and takes up the role of Managing Director Asia and Business Development
Karolien Gielen succeeds Filip Coremans as Managing Director Asia and takes up the role of Managing Director Asia and Business Development Ageas announces that Karolien Gielen, currently Managing Director Business Development (currently including Strategy, CDSO, M&A and Communications), will take up the role of Managing Director Asia and Business Development as of 1 February 2026. Karolien Gielen will as such take over the Managing Director Asia responsibilities from Filip Coremans, who has deci
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