Thierry Verkest

Thierry Verkest is a seasoned professional and a partner at Aon, where he leads the international retirement practice in Brussels, focusing on cross border pensions.

With over 30 years of consulting experience, Thierry began his journey at Hewitt Associates in 2002, supporting multinational corporations in structuring, funding, designing, and communicating pension schemes across various countries.

His expertise lies in mitigating pension risk and enhancing cost-effectiveness by implementing efficient governance structures.

Thierry Verkest is a certified actuary in Belgium and Luxembourg, serving as the actuary and risk manager for numerous pan-European pension funds.

Furthermore, he holds the distinguished position of Chairman of the Board at Aon's multi-employer cross-border pension fund, United Pensions, and is an esteemed member of the Belgian Institute of Actuaries.

Thierry's educational background includes a Master's degree in Actuarial Studies from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and another Master's degree in Quantitative Economics from VLEKHO Business School Brussel.

Throughout his career, Thierry Verkest has made significant contributions in the field of retirement solutions and has a solid reputation for his expertise in this area.