Dr. Philippe J.S. De Brouwer is SVP and Lead Academic Partnerships at HSBC Kraków, honorary consul of Belgium in Krakow, guest lecturer at AGH University of Krakow, University of Warsaw and University of Economics Kraków. He is also member of the board of trustees of the International School of Kraków, member of the Advisory Council of the Economic University of Kraków, and member of the University Council of AGH University of Krakow. His academic research is mainly in investment management, behavioural psychology, and data science.

He specializes in teamwork, leadership, big data, analytics, risk management and investment advice. In all his activities he aims to build bridges between the communities that he serves. He contributes by connecting the academic world with the industry and diplomacy.