LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Meet the people behind the scenes of ITA World Tunnel Congress 2027!


The ITA WTC2027 Antwerp is managed by the Organising Committee which includes members of the ABTUS-BVOTS and is further strengthened by experienced Academics and Industry Professionals. The Organising Committee is joined by the ITA Executive Director and communicates directly with the ITA Executive Council through both the ITA Executive Director and our assigned member in the ITA ExCo.

Board members of the Organising Committee ​

Bart De Pauw (TUC Rail) ​

Chairmain ITA WTC2027 Antwerp & General Secretary of ABTUS-BVOTS 

Johan Mignon (LukeMC & ROCO) ​

ExCo Member ITA & President of ABTUS-BVOTS 

Helen Roth (ITA) ​

ITA Executive Director 

Kang-Chi Jao (Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG)

General Secretary of the Organising Committee 

Dr. Didier De Bruyn (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, Retired) ​

Honorary Deputy Chaiman of ABTUS-BVOTS 

Laurence Delplace ​ (Amberg Engineering)

Francis Jans​ (JNS Consulting & OCOTECH)

Hans Mortier ​(DEME Infra & KU Leuven) 

Jean-Pierre Tshibangu​ (U Mons)

Jean-Charles Vereerstraeten​ (Senior Infra Consultant) 

Barbara De Mole ​

Supporters of the Organising Committee ​

Bernard Boeckx ​ (Promat, Etex)

Joseph Ickmans ​(TRACTEBEL & EFCA)

Maarten Vanneste​ (Denys)