What’s on the Program?
- Strategic masterclasses that stimulate your mind and broaden your vision
- Case studies that bridge the gap between theory and the real-world challenges of entrepreneurship
- International perspectives, directly linked to innovative insights from the Bay Area (Stanford, Silicon Valley)
- Recent research on sustainable business models and lasting value creation
- Panel discussions where your entrepreneurial questions take center stage
- Creative and critical thinking — because meaningful innovation begins where comfort ends
Who Can You Expect?
- Annick Van Overstraeten – CEO at Le Pain Quotidien
- Prof. Robert A. Burgelman – Professor Emeritus, Stanford Graduate School of Business, who will permanently shift your perspective on innovation
- Lise Conix – CEO at Schoenen Torfs
- Martine Peetermans – Executive Director, Amici Lovanienses Inc. & co-founder of Kenya Women Rising, a bridge-builder and connector with a passion for social impact and global collaboration
- Ivo Bolsens – Professor of Electrical Engineering, Stanford; Executive Director of Stanford’s SystemX Research Alliance, and former CTO at AMD, who will take you into the world where deep tech and entrepreneurship meet
- Jacques Benkoski – Partner at US Venture Partners, board member @StartX, Stanford lecturer, and serial entrepreneur who knows where the knots are and how to untangle them
- Kristof Decock – Senior Expert in Strategic Foresight, KU Leuven; Program Director eMBA, Flanders Business School
Why Should You Be There?
Because you’re not afraid to ask the questions others won’t.
Because you believe entrepreneurship is about more than just profit.
Because you know true growth starts where the beaten path ends.
This is your opportunity to surround yourself with thinkers and doers who, just like you, dare to dream of more.
Do you dare?
Practical Info
Where:
Flanders Business School, Sint-Katelijnevest 26-28, 2000 Antwerp
When?
From Wednesday to Friday, August 27 - 28 - 29, 2025
You're welcome from 8:30 AM for coffee. An evening program is scheduled for Thursday.
Lunch and dinner are included.
Registration?
The price for the 3-day program, including lunches and evening program, is €1,795 (excl. VAT) per participant.
Contact us for group rates (starting from 4 participants).
Our early bird offer of €1,495 for the full package is valid until May 31, 2025.
Have questions or want more information?
Feel free to contact us.
P.S. The language of instruction at the FBS Summer School will be determined based on the language preference of the majority of participants (Dutch or English).