Team

Béa Coppens joined the IA|BE Staff in 2022 and is passionate about the entire administrative and organizational aspect of the Institute. With her experience through positions in different sectors, she is very excited to work with the team and contribute to the functioning of IA|BE.

Begum Coskun - Director of Education, joined the IA|BE Staff in 2025. She has a PhD in Education from Leiden University and operated over the last years in a specialist learning environment at the medical faculty af Amsterdam university. Begum accepted the challenge to further develop the Continuous Professional Development program at IA|BE, while building on the experience and achievements of Gerda throughout her tenure at the Institute.

Frank Dausy - General Manager, joined the IA|BE Staff in 2018. He has a background in finance and makes it his priority to connect IA|BE and the actuarial profession as close as possible to its different stakeholders. He operates comfortably on a senior level, with a focus on positioning and strategy. 

Rob De Staelen - Director Communication and Member Engagement, joined the IA|BE Staff in 2020. He holds a PhD of Ghent University and is an actuarial consultant who is also involved in public affairs, policy and research. Rob focuses on the internal and external communication of the Institute, on increasing the engagement with our members and overlooks operations within the Institute. 

Gerda Elsen - Director of Education and Accreditation, a trained actuary, joined the IA|BE Staff some 20 years ago and contributed largely to the development and growth of the Institute. Gerda also teaches mathematics at a Belgian university. Through her actuarial and academic background, she is ideally placed to coordinate the IA|BE trainings initiatives and safeguard the interest of our members in many other fields.