Philippe de Backer

Managing Director Public Affairs Emea @KKR

London, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Oct 2024 — Present

Managing Director Public Affairs Emea @KKR

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London, GB

Lead Public Affairs strategy across EMEA, engaging with policymakers to support KKR\'s investment initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to align private capital with Europe\'s strategic objectives. Represent KKR in high-level discussions on economic competitiveness, resilience and policy development.

EDUCATION

2003 — 2004

Ghent University

Master, Molecular Medical Biotechnology

1984 — 1996

Sint-Michielscollege

High School

1998 — 2003

Ghent University

Master, Biotechnology

2010 — 2012

Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management

MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

2005 — 2009

Ghent University

PhD, Biotechnology

SKILLS

EnglishEuropean UnionScienceInnovation ManagementBiotechnologyResearchRegulatory AffairsLifesciencesPharmaceutical IndustryStatisticsStrategyMolecular BiologyPatentsVenture CapitalInternational RelationsBusiness StrategyImmunologyDutchLicensingSpssPublic AffairsManagementPoliticsBiochemistryInfectious DiseasesData AnalysisOncologyPolicyEconomicsR&DLife SciencesIntellectual PropertyProtein ChemistryFrenchStart-UpsGenomicsPublic PolicyCell CultureBioinformaticsGenetics

ABOUT PHILIPPE DE BACKER

I am dedicated to aligning public policy with private capital to drive sustainable growth and innovation. With a PhD in biotechnology and an MBA from Solvay Business School, I embarked on a journey that led me from the European parliament to ministerial roles in the Belgian government, and now to KKR. At KKR, I lead public affairs across EMEA, focusing on strategic investments that align with Europe\'s policy priorities in (digital) infrastructure, overall growth and broad competitiveness. I welcome connections with professionals passionate about the intersection of policy and investment, as well as investors and policy makers.

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