Functioning

Life in Sainte-Anne depends on two entities: S.A. "Immobilière Château Sainte-Anne" and A.S.B.L. "Royal International Club Château Sainte-Anne".

“S.A. Immobilière Château Sainte-Anne” owns the estate. Its capital is held by the A.S.B.L., who orchestrates the whole life of the Club.

Some of the “A.S.B.L. Royal International Club Château Sainte-Anne” members are Associate Members and a few others are Honorary Members. The A.S.B.L. is represented at the Annual General Meeting by an unlimited number of Associate Members.

The General Meeting is the sovereign power of the Association. It approves, in particular, the previous year’s financial statements as well as the budget for the coming year.

It elects the Board members for a term of three years. Board members can be re-elected for a single additional term.

The Board elects the President and the General Secretary from among its members as well as a consultative body, the Bureau.

The Board of Directors is invested with the most extensive powers to carry out all acts of administration or disposition which interest the Club. It entrusts the daily management to a General Manager, supported by the Bureau.

S.A. Board of directors

Chairman

Jean-François PUISSANT BAEYENS

Edouard CROUFER (2015-2020)		Michel MARTIN (2015-2021, 2021-2027)
Thierry GOFFIN (2020-2026)		Edouard PIRET (2018-2024)
Gérard MARTIN (2018-2024)		Frédéric Papeians de Morchoven (2021-2027)

A.S.B.L. Board of directors

Chairman		Edouard CROUFER (2017-2020, 2020-2023)
Vice President		Sophie VELGE (2017-2020, 2020-2023)
General Secretary		Pierre van SCHENDEL (2016-2019, 2019-2022)

Geoffroy CLERCKX (2016-2019, 2019-2022)		André MEYER (2017-2020, 2020-2023)
Patrice DE BREMAEKER (2020-2023)		Frédéric PAPEIANS de MORCHOVEN (2017-2020, 2020-2023)
Christine DESTEXHE (2017-2020, 2020-2023)		Jean-François PUISSANT BAEYENS (2020-2023)
Christèle DUVIEUSART (2016-2019, 2019-2022)		François REYNTENS (2020-2023)
Alain HENRION (2020-2023)		Lambert TIMMERMANS (2020-2023)

Management

General Manager

Valérie STROOBANTS

Staff

Accounting and Membership Fees		Raphaëlle HANQUET
Communication and Activities		Nathalie de LAMINNE and Angéline ROTSART
Rentings and Associated Clubs		Nathalie BEIRNAERDT
Conservator		Slimane ABDELLAOUI
Parking en Handyman		Claudio VILLALTA VICENTE

Commissions

The committees are a relay between the members and the staff of the Club.
Consultative, they are composed of members and administrators, volunteers who help the staff in the organization of certain events of our Club.

Conference & International Relations Committee :

Its main role is to generate numerous suggestions of speakers to contact to animate our conferences. It also proposes associated clubs abroad with which we could establish reciprocal agreements.
Occasionally, within this committee, we discuss the travel destinations of the Club.
President : Christine Destexhe
Members : Sophie Velge, Geoffroy Clerckx, Lambert Timmermans, Christine Dupuis, Bernard de Halleux, Frédéric Waucquez, Katharina von Schnurbein, Michèle le Grand

Music Committee :

It gathers members who love classical music and propose the organization of concerts at the castle.
President : Claire van Meerbeek
Members : Guy de Cordes, Carine Mancel, Liliane Raes

Culture Committee :

It gathers art and culture lovers who propose exhibitions, shows, plays, cultural visits in Belgium and abroad.
President : Françoise Rey-Ronsse.
Members : Michèle le Grand, Christine Swenden, C. Clément de Cléty, G. Ansiau, M. Philippe-Nemry

Sports Committee :

It is composed of tennis & padel players who help the Club to organize competitions and other sports events.
President : Serge van Dessel
Members : Alain Henrion, Pierre van schendel, Loïc Mannès, Daniel Pieters, Roland Caeymaex

Youth Committee :

It is a support to the Club for the organization of activities dedicated to our youngest: children (egg hunt, St Nicolas party ....) and teenagers (rock course, sports and outdoor activities ...)
President : Pierre van Schendel
Members : Caroline Coomans, Alexandros Karabalis, Fabienne Bissen, Anna Maria Fini, Anne van Ballenberghe, Emmanuel de Vinck

Heritage and Investments Committee :

In close collaboration with the Club's management and the SA immobilière Château Sainte-Anne (owner), this committee manages the investments and embellishments of our buildings and the park.
President : Jean François Puissant
Members : Edouard Croufer, Paul Waucquez, Gaëtan Peeters, Thierry Goffin

Ballot Committee :

This committee reviews applications for potential new members.
President : Edouard Croufer
Members : Caroline Coomans, Yves de Monie, Serge van Meerbeeck, Isabelle Davignon, Thérèse Hellstrom, Volker Löwe, Aldo Longo, Evelyne de Barjac

Strategy Committee :

President : Edouard Croufer
It is composed of the members of the board of directors of the association.
Its objective is to establish strategic recommendations for the years 2021-2026.