# Michel A de Kemmeter

> Michel A de Kemmeter is a Belgian author, entrepreneur, investor and economic-transition practitioner whose career moved from natural-stone restoration and property into leadership education and systemic-regenerative economics. He founded Wise Holding, the Club of Brussels think tank and the Extrapreneurs living lab, taught at the VUB Brussels School of Governance, and has published books and papers that seek to make human, ecological and intangible value visible in economic decisions.

- **Role:** President of Club of Brussels
- **Organizations:** Club of Brussels, Wise Holding, Extrapreneurs, Kairos Multisolutions, VUB Brussels School of Governance, Otherways
- **From:** Ghent, Belgium
- **Nationality:** Belgian
- **Education:** Bachelor studies in Civil Engineering, Ghent University, Commercial Engineer (Handelsingenieur), KU Leuven
- **Known for:** Founded the Club of Brussels, a think tank focused on systemic-regenerative transition, and the Extrapreneurs living lab., Authored or co-authored books spanning construction materials, real estate, time, money and systemic economics., Developed the Systemic Economy framework and a seven-balance-sheet approach to intangible value.

## Career timeline

- **1988-1990** — Worked through Business-Link NV on SME mergers and acquisitions, economic-development work and the Trends Golf Celebrities tournament.
- **1990-2017** — Built Otherways, a marble and natural-stone restoration business serving clients in 12 countries, and published reference works on stone and wood.
- **1997-present** — Invested in residential property, including building, renovation and rental projects.
- **1998-2000** — Consulted part-time for ABO Brownfields on polluted-soil and real-estate remediation and business development.
- **1999-2001** — Managed museum showcase assembly projects for Meyvaert Glass Engineering in Basel, Dublin, Tongeren and Hong Kong.
- **2005-2008** — Served as a visiting lecturer at Solvay Business School on company culture, values and time management.
- **2007-present** — Founded and led Wise Holding, Extrapreneurs and the Club of Brussels ecosystem focused on economic transition.
- **2007-2010** — Worked as an executive consultant with Krauthammer International on leadership development.
- **2014-2021** — Initiated and ran nine Systemic Economy Summits in Belgium and Chile.
- **2017-2021** — Developed and ran the Extrapreneurs training, innovation and excubation program.
- **2019-2022** — Served as adjunct professor at VUB Vesalius College and the Brussels School of Governance, teaching new business models and leadership in transition.
- **2026** — Appeared as President of Club of Brussels at Gondola Day and published The New World Manifesto.

## Achievements

- Founded the Club of Brussels, a think tank focused on systemic-regenerative transition, and the Extrapreneurs living lab.
- Authored or co-authored books spanning construction materials, real estate, time, money and systemic economics.
- Developed the Systemic Economy framework and a seven-balance-sheet approach to intangible value.
- His team reported training leaders and entrepreneurs in 20 countries and coaching more than 50 regenerative multi-solution projects.
- Organized nine Systemic Economy Summits between 2014 and 2021.
- Delivered hundreds of talks, workshops and conferences, including two TEDx talks, according to his public CV.
- Received the public prize at the 2009 Festival du Programme Court for the co-produced short film La Minute de Pie.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published LinkedIn articles including Save 4 Billion Lives: Regenerate 10% of the Planet and The Major Flaw of Our Economy.
- **2026-05** — Spoke at Gondola Day as President of Club of Brussels on resilience alongside the Belgian Defence Centre for Leadership.
- **2026-05** — The New World Manifesto: Let's Regenerate and Build Together was published by LID Publishing.
- **2026-03** — Club of Brussels described a resilience mastermind with the Belgian Defence Centre for Leadership and international participants.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kairosmultisolutions.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-de-kemmeter/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ7B0Ihcv7-ooIOWcVdLcrQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clubofbrussels/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Extrapreneurs.ClubOfBrussels

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Last updated: 2026-08-12