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Georges Jacobs

Georges, Count Jacobs de Hagen is a leading Belgian businessman.

Jacobs obtained a PhD degree in Law (1962) and a licentiate in economics (1964) from the Universite Catholique de Louvain (Belgium). He also obtained a MA degree in economics at the University of California (Berkeley, U.S., 1965).

Jacobs started his career as an economist with the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. in 1966. In 1970, he joined the UCB Group and has been chairman of the Executive Committee of UCB since 1987 until the end of 2004. Since January 2005 he is chairman of the board of directors of UCB Group and chairman of the board of directors of Delhaize Group. Georges Jacobs also serves on the board of directors of UCB, Belgacom, Bekaert, Spadel and SN Brussels Airlines. He is an honorary chairman of UNICE (Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe) and a member of the Management Committee and honorary chairman of the Federation of Belgian Companies.

Jacobs is chairman of the Belgo-Luxemburg-Polish chamber of commerce, and a member of the board of the American Chamber of Commerce and the British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium. He is also member of the board of Générale de Banque, IBM Belgium, Spadel S.A., L.I.V. N.V. (Groupe Carmeuse).

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Some of their strengths

Georges Jacobs has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Sophisticated, Practical, Diplomatic, Charming, Energetic, and Communicative.

Smart and Sophisticated

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Georges Jacobs is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.

Active and Precise

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Georges Jacobs well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.

Productive and Perseverent

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Georges Jacobs as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.

A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.

Intelligent and Leadership-oriented

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Georges Jacobs is someone who is able to see things that others don't, and who can be an effective guide or mentor to others.

They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.

Altruistic and Purposeful

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Georges Jacobs tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.

Some of Georges Jacobs's challenges

While Georges Jacobs has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Georges Jacobs can be Self-centered, Stubborn, Aggressive, Difficult, Perfectionist, Hesitant, and Narcissistic.

Difficult and Perfectionist

One of Georges Jacobs's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.

Georges Jacobs must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.

Possessive and Stubborn

Georges Jacobs is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.

Critical and Bossy

Finally, Georges Jacobs also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.

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