Willy Naessens

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Willy Naessens (born on 14 February 1939 in Wortegem-Petegem, East Flanders,[1] Belgium) is a well known industrialist in Belgium. Naessens grew up in a modest family.

At a young age, he started a construction business called "Naessens Constructions", specializing in constructing big - but rather economised - industrial buildings and swimming pools.[2] He became one of the most powerful Belgian industrialists. Nowadays, his corporate group participates in many branches of the construction sector, and in non-construction businesses, such as restaurants and sports-teams.

Nevertheless, he always gave a share to charity. For instance, he became very popular by paying a very expensive organ transplantation for a Belgian child.[3]

References

  1. ^ DARRAGAS, PAUL (12 July 2012). "Willy Naessens viert vijftig jaar ondernemerschap 'Succes door hard werken en gezond boerenverstand'". Nieuws Blad (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. ^ Goossens, Véronique. "Willy Naessens verscheurde cheque van royale koper van zijn bedrijf". Knack. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ Delepeleire, Yves (24 February 2011). "Leukemiepatiënten kritisch over brief Kom Op Tegen Kanker". DS De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 December 2018. Jaren geleden bijvoorbeeld moest een meisje van achttien uit het Antwerpse een beenmergtransplantatie krijgen. Ze kon dat niet betalen, omdat haar ouders onder de armoedegrens leefden. .. Het was bouwheer Willy Naessens die de transplantatie heeft betaald.' (Years ago for example, a girl of eighteen from Antwerp had to get a bone marrow transplant. She could not afford it because her parents lived below the poverty line. .. It was builder Willy Naessens who paid for the transplant.)


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