We are delighted to announce our upcoming event on January 29, featuring Dr. Verena Buchinger-Kähler and Dr. med. Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, two leading figures from the world-renowned Buchinger Wilhelmi fasting clinics.
Dr. Verena Buchinger-Kähler, the great-granddaughter of Dr. Otto Buchinger, founder of modern therapeutic fasting, is the current Medical Director of the Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic on Lake Constance. From an early age, she developed a deep interest in metabolic health and naturopathic medicine, shaping her clear vocation to become a physician. She gained extensive international experience in general medicine, pediatric oncology, and emergency medicine, and has published scientific papers and lectured widely. Her work bridges classical naturopathy with contemporary approaches such as mind–body medicine and orthomolecular medicine.
Dr. med. Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, born in Geneva, is one of the world’s foremost authorities on therapeutic fasting. Together with her husband, Raimund Wilhelmi, she led the Buchinger fasting clinics in Überlingen (Germany) and Marbella (Spain) for many years. As a physician and expert in naturopathic medicine, she developed and supervised the clinics’ medical concept, integrating fasting therapy with nutrition, mind–body medicine, and traditional European naturopathy. A former Chair of the Medical Society for Therapeutic Fasting and Nutrition and Vice Chair of the European Society for Classical Naturopathy, she has played a key role in the scientific documentation of fasting therapy and the development of international clinical guidelines. She has published numerous influential works and is regarded as one of the most respected fasting experts worldwide.
During this event, Dr. Buchinger-Kähler and Dr. Wilhelmi de Toledo will explore how structured fasting can support energy management, emotional balance, and long-term vitality. Offering a thoughtful approach to health across the different phases of a woman’s life, they will also address questions on how fasting may positively influence hormonal regulation, stress response, and inner stability.
An inspiring evening at the intersection of science, clinical expertise, and holistic well-being.
A committed scientist and woman of conviction, Martine Piccart has dedicated her career to breast cancer research, therapeutic innovation, and advocating for a more humane and accessible approach to medicine.
On this special evening, she will talk about her first book, “Breast Cancer Without Taboo,” in which she shares her expertise, her experience with patients, and her vision of a compassionate and open-minded approach to the disease.
Location: Warwick Grand-Place Brussels 5 Rue Duquesnoy, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Paid parking available
Date: Monday, January 12
With her passion, rigor, and humanity, Martine Piccart will offer an inspiring testimony blending science, personal experience, and hope.
An evening not to be missed for anyone wishing to be inspired by an extraordinary career devoted to life.
You think you already know our wonderful network? A surprise guest will come shake things up with humor and finesse. They will open the evening with a glass of champagne at the Fridge Comedy Club, followed by a seated dinner at Les Bains restaurant.
We promise you a funny, bold, and wonderfully warm-hearted evening, just like the spirit of our network.
Une soirée placée sous le signe du parcours, de la vision et de l’engagement, au cœur d’un échange riche et inspirant.
Olivier Coekelbergs, l’un des plus jeunes associés de l’histoire d’EY, a dirigé pendant plus de dix ans le département de Private Equity avant de devenir Country Managing Partner et CEO d’EY Luxembourg jusqu’en 2025.
Aujourd’hui, il est à la tête de la plateforme européenne de Managed Services pour le secteur financier, et profitera de son passage à Paris pour partager son regard sur les marchés financiers, les défis technologiques, mais aussi sur la place de l’art et de l’intelligence humaine dans une firme internationale.
De Namur à l’Europe, nous explorerons ensemble les valeurs qui guident son parcours, son leadership éclairé, ainsi que sa vision de la transmission et de la responsabilité dans le monde des affaires.
Un échange vivant et inspirant, mené avec sensibilité par [nom de l’animatrice ou du modérateur], pour décrypter certaines étapes clés d’une carrière d’exception, entre audace, humanité et engagement.
