TANIA DEKENS

CEO, IRISCARE

Proximus Guido Van Limberghen

Tania Dekens studied law at Ghent University and graduated in 1995. From 2012 to 2019 she was administrator general of Famifed, the then federal social security institution for child benefits. Since 2019, she has been CEO of Iriscare, which advises citizens and professionals on issues such as family allowance and care for the elderly and people with disabilities and pays allowances to citizens like child benefits. She also has extensive experience as adviser and Chief of Cabinet to several ministers.

“BOTH IRISCARE AND VUB HAVE IMPORTANT TIES TO OUR CAPITAL CITY. LAUNCHING RESEARCH PROJECTS TOGETHER, BASED ON AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT DATA, CAN INSPIRE POLICIES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE LIVES AND FUTURE OF BRUSSELS RESIDENTS.”

Tania will be invited to give guest lectures on social matters entrusted to the communities and Brussels and will work on the relevant sections of the social security law syllabus. In addition, she will assess master’s theses and advise students. She is wellversed in the legal status of public employees and can be involved in lectures and theses on the subject.

MOMENT IN LIFE WHERE YOU LEARN TO STRUCTURE YOUR MIND IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENT. VUB NURTURES THE INDEPENDENCE OF STUDENTS’ MINDS. THIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR A WELL-FUNCTIONING SOCIETY, WHATEVER YOUR JOB. I’M HAPPY AND PROUD TO BRIDGE MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH SUCH UNDERTAKING.”