Lieven Vermaele

Lieven Vermaele has been Director of EBU TECHNICAL at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1 September 2007. Achievements include the introduction of new working methods and tools; spectrum policy (ITU, European commission); European-wide P2P projects; “Heads of Research”, a collaborative initiative between broadcasting research centres in Europe and outside (Japan, Canada); and the strengthening of industry-wide ties.

He is Chairman of the ETSI/EBU/CENELEC Joint Technical Committee, which is responsible for setting European standards for broadcasting systems. EBU TECHNICAL's objective is to be ‘your reference in media technology and innovation’, which is reflected in the mission: connect and share, develop and guide, promote and represent, drive and harmonize.

Lieven Vermaele started his career at VRT in Belgium where he was involved in developing strategies for the implementation of new technologies for six years. He was in charge of the renegotiation of VRT's management contract for 2006-2011 with the Flemish Government. He later joined Alcatel-Lucent dealing with strategic issues before taking up his appointment at the EBU.

Lieven Vermaele was born in Ghent, Belgium in 1975. He is married and has a child.

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