Peter De Proft is the Director General of EFAMA (The European Fund and Asset Management Association), a position he took up in October 2007. Prior to his appointment with EFAMA, he was CEO at Fortis Investment Management Belgium (2004-2007), where he was responsible for the development and implementation of the global Fortis Investments strategy at Belgian level, and he has also previously held the position of Executive Director at Banque Nagelmackers 1747 / Groupe Delta Lloyd (2001-2004).
De Proft has held a number of board positions in the fund & asset management industry, including Chairman of the Board of BEAMA (Belgian Asset Managers Association), Board Member and Vice Chairman of Febelfin (2004- 2006); Board Member of Fefsi/Efama (2002 - 2004); Board Member of FEBELFIN (2002 - 2004). He is a member of the MiFID Level 3 expert consultative group, and has previously been a member of the MiFID Level 2 Consultative Working Group of Market Participants (2004-05), and the Efficiency Expert Group for the European Commission in order to enhance the single market framework for investment funds (January - June 2006). In May 2009, he was appointed Chairman of the International Investment Funds Association (IIFA).
De Proft has held a number of board positions in the fund & asset management industry, including Chairman of the Board of BEAMA (Belgian Asset Managers Association), Board Member and Vice Chairman of Febelfin (2004- 2006); Board Member of Fefsi/Efama (2002 - 2004); Board Member of FEBELFIN (2002 - 2004). He is a member of the MiFID Level 3 expert consultative group, and has previously been a member of the MiFID Level 2 Consultative Working Group of Market Participants (2004-05), and the Efficiency Expert Group for the European Commission in order to enhance the single market framework for investment funds (January - June 2006). In May 2009, he was appointed Chairman of the International Investment Funds Association (IIFA).