With deep sadness, we say farewell to our esteemed colleague and friend, Christian Delporte. His many contributions to management education and the EFMD community will be long remembered, and we will cherish his wisdom, gentle demeanour, and collegiality.

Before joining EFMD, Christian served as Rector of FUCAM and Dean of the Louvain School of Management at UCL in Belgium. As a Professor of Operations Management at Louvain, he left a lasting academic legacy, also sharing his knowledge as a visiting professor in the USA, France, Poland, Russia, Latvia, and the Mauritius Islands.

Christian joined EFMD as the Associate Director of Quality Services and later became the Director of Business School Services. He was an integral part of the organisation’s accreditation and advisory activities. He participated in over 25 EQUIS and EFMD Programme Accreditation peer review visits, as well as a number of EDAF peer advisory visits. His expertise, integrity, and thoughtful guidance were highly valued across global management education.Christian was always balanced, composed, and kind. These qualities, combined with his professionalism, earned him the respect and affection of colleagues worldwide.

His academic and professional journey was marked by excellence and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of quality in business education.Beyond his accomplishments, Christian will be remembered for the humanity and warmth he brought to every interaction. His legacy lives on in the institutions he supported and in the many individuals he inspired.

Our thoughts and deepest condolences go to his family, colleagues, and the many friends he made throughout his distinguished career.

– Eric and the EFMD family