A networking club for entrepreneurs and professionals offering events, speaker programmes, company visits, and leisure activities.
Founded in 1967, the International Club of Flanders vzw (The Club) is a long-running business and networking organisation for entrepreneurs, managers, academics, public officials and politicians.
It stages monthly Clubavonden—network aperitifs, speaker programmes, dinners and company visits—typically hosted at venues such as Cercle Royal La Concorde, and maintains sister-club ties with De Hanze (Brugge) and House of Flanders (Mechelen).
Members get digital profiles and a contact directory via the Peepl platform and can join themed business programmes, cultural outings and leisure events.
Two membership tiers (Silver and Golden) are available, with board validation for applicants.
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About
The Club was founded in 1967 by Ir. Clément Morraye and has maintained continuous activity since then as a business and networking platform for entrepreneurs, managers, academics, public officials, and politicians. It is registered as International Club of Flanders vzw (RPR Gent) with VAT BE0409.588.735. The Club has sister-club relationships with De Hanze (Brugge) and House of Flanders (Mechelen).
Facilities
There is no dedicated clubhouse; however, the Club holds monthly club evenings, network aperitifs, and dinners typically at the Cercle Royal La Concorde (Gentse Kouter) and uses a variety of external venues for visits and special activities. Dinners and catered aperitifs are regularly provided at event venues such as Cercle Royal La Concorde and featured restaurants used for walking dinners and special events. More information about the facilities can be found here.
Networking Opportunities
Networking is central to the Club's activities, which include monthly Clubavonden featuring a networking aperitif, speaker programmes, partner and guest privileges, company visits, and access to the Club's Peepl member platform, which includes digital member pages and a contact directory.
Business Services
The Club organizes speaker-led events, company visits, and themed business programmes. Members have digital profiles and access to a contact directory on the Peepl platform to support networking and business contacts. More details about business services can be found here.
Leisure Activities
The programme includes cultural and leisure activities such as walking dinners, visits to cultural events (Film Fest, Floraliën), excursions, ballooning, sea-fishing trips, summer BBQs, and other social outings. Additional information about leisure activities is available here.
Events Calendar
An online programme is maintained with a yearly calendar listing monthly club evenings, lunches, walking dinners, company visits, and special excursions. Programme pages for 2025/2026 are published on the site, which can be accessed here.
Membership Options
The Club offers two membership tiers: Silver members (base contribution) and Golden members (all-in formula). The published contributions for 2025 are €350 (excluding 21% VAT) for Silver members and €850 (excluding 21% VAT) for Golden members. Applications can be made via email or an online form, with candidate validation by the board. More information on membership options is available here.
Dress Code
The dress code varies by event, with listings commonly specifying 'Business casual' for club evenings and occasionally 'Casual' for certain outings or external visits. Further details about the dress code can be found here.
Special Events
The Club hosts an annual New Year reception, midterm/summer barbecue, themed club evenings with guest speakers, organized company visits, and a range of extra events, including visits to COVRA, ballooning, and excursions to the North Sea locks. More about special events can be found here.
Facilities & Amenities
- Bar
- Business centre
- Dining
- Meeting rooms
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