Philippe Gijsels is Chief Strategy Officer at BNP Paribas Fortis. He holds a degree in Commercial Engineering, an MBA in Quantitative Business Administration, and is a CFA charterholder. Gijsels has built a career spanning more than thirty years in banking, working for institutions including Generale Bank, Fortis and BNP Paribas Fortis. After holding analysis and strategy roles across nearly all asset classes, he spent 25 years on the trading floor. For twelve years, he served as the bank’s Chief Strategist and led its specialist teams. He is also a frequent commentator for both national and international media, with more than 150 press interactions each year. In addition, he co-authored The New World Economy in 5 Trends, which was included in the Financial Times Summer Reading List in 2024.