Organisation
Microstart
Position
General Director
Biography
Passionate about entrepreneurship, Lorraine de Fierlant began her career by leading a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs. She was then elected as an Alderman in Schaerbeek, in charge of employment and entrepreneurship. Driven by a strong desire to support more vulnerable entrepreneurs, Lorraine became the CEO of Microstart, a Belgian microfinance institution, in January 2024.
Speaking in:
#EUSocialForum 2026: Microfinance: Poverty reduction through the social and financial integration of the most vulnerable in Europe