Georgia Southern Hosts Consul of Belgium During Economic Development Tour
Georgia Southern Hosts Consul of Belgium During Economic Development Tour
As part of The Savannah Region International Economic Development Tour hosted by the World Trade Center Savannah and Georgia Power, Genevieve Verbeek, the consul general at the Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta, visited campus on Thursday, March 27 where she met with University President Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D., Charles Patterson, Ph.D., vice president for Research & Economic Development and representatives from the Development Authority of Bulloch County.
During her visit, Verbeek toured the College of Business Administration and enjoyed a program at the Center for Wildlife Education. "The visit to Georgia Southern University by the Consul General of Belgium allows the region to showcase the education, industry, workforce and cultural exchange opportunities that exist in the region," said Patterson. "Georgia Southern University, as a comprehensive doctoral research university, has much to offer in the realm of faculty and student research efforts and business development, and the Consuls General are key to expanding some of these efforts internationally."
Verbeek was appointed consul general of Belgium in Atlanta in 2012. With jurisdiction over the Southeastern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina and Tennessee, she also serves 5,000 Belgian nationals and represents and promotes Belgium interests, trade and investments. As consul general, she works to foster cultural and academic exchanges.
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