JO DE POORTER
Jo De Poorter is besides a writer and presenter above all a communication expert. Since 2002 he runs his own consultancy firm where he draws up the communication strategy for leaders of companies, institutional organisations and political parties. He does this by means of advice and coaching. His client portfolio includes: Bel-20 companies ELIA Group, Ackermans en van Haaren and Telenet, Belgian family businesses like Van Hool, Sibelco and DPG-Media to multinationals: GDP Suez, Novartis and Barry Callebaut. Jo wrote two award-winning books, "Success in 100 Days" and "The Little Guide to Big Things" about leadership, communication and charisma. The best known are: Love at first sight (Vier), Tv-Makelaar (VTM), Het Nieuws (ATV), De Rode Loper (VRT), Dinges (NPO1) and Royalty (VTM). He was also the voice of numerous programmes for Studio Brussel and Radio 1, among others. Jo started his career as a journalist for the daily De Standaard, the weekly Knack and as a presenter at the VRT. He writes columns and is a presenter and commentator at royal and other major events.
“Unique combination of academic education, media expertise and high-end business practice.”
PRESENTATOR
Research by a communication studies student at the University of Groningen shows that De Poorter is a presenter with the most diverse record in the low countries : from news and talk shows to couple programmes and big entertainment.
Een televisiecarrière meer dan dertig jaar die reikt van de late jaren 80 van de 20 ste eeuw met het nu uitgestorven beroep van televisieomroeper tot de jaren 20 van de 21 eeuw met de presentatie van grote events als de begrafenis van de Queen, het staatsbezoek van Amerikaans president Joe Biden, de 18 de verjaardag van de Belgische kroonprinses Elisabeth en de kroning van koning Charles. De Standaard schrijft: ‘’De Poorter is een presentator uit de klassieke school met tijdloze scherpte en een feilloos gevoel voor humor.’’ Hij werkte voor alle grote Vlaamse en Nederlandse televisiezenders en werd genomineerd door de Vereniging van Radio- en televisiejournalisten voor beste presentator voor het Canvasprogramma De Tekstbaronnen.
He also presented numerous programmes for radio ranging from a hit parade The Settlement on his debut on Studio Brussels to the award-winning documentary radio series and podcast on the life of Elizabeth II on Radio 1: The Last Queen.
AUTHOR
Jo De Poorter is the author of ten books, this one about his field of communication, interest in interior design and his side profession royal affairs. Some bestsellers include the series on charisma "The little coach for big things" and the biographies on Elisabeth II and Mathilde of Belgium.
De Morgen says: "De Poorter writes compelling life stories where you get the feeling of looking over the main character's shoulder". Paul Count Buysse finds, "He takes you into the usually inaccessible world of royalty, diplomacy and politics and does so with great sense of detail and historical accuracy."
Court supplier Edouard Vermeulen testifies: "He is my favourite royal author." Opinion magazine Knack specifies, "De Poorter writes as he speaks: rambling, direct, playful and to the point." Even in royal circles, his work is particularly appreciated. Queen Paola, for example, revealed to be particularly touched by the biography De Poorter wrote about her granddaughter Crown Princess Elisabeth.
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