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Myleen Verstraete

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As a Board Member of PYM Foundation, Myleen wants to move capital for good in Belgium. Coming from a Belgian family specialized in industrial carpets, Myleen developed a passion for making the textile industry more sustainable. She became the Belgian ambassador for Waste2Wear, a company focused on textile products made from recycled plastic bottles. 

Myleen has been a real catalyst for change through her network and impact investments. She is convinced that collaboration is the system changer. Thus, she puts her focus on building bridges and bringing communities together. As a philanthropist, she gives her time, energy and capital to support various social organisations and educational projects.

Impact Investing themes: Sustainable fashion, circular economy, gender equality, sustainable urban regeneration, regenerative agriculture, microfinance.

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