Fernand Collin [SEP] place of birth
Fernand Collin
Fernand Collin (Antwerp, 18 December 1897 – 11 December 1990), was a Belgian businessman. He was president of the Kredietbank from 1938 to 1973 and was also a professor at the Catholic University of Leuven.
At the start of World War II, Fernand Collin, together with Alexandre Galopin (Société Générale de Belgique) and Max-Léo Gérard (Banque de Bruxelles) were given a mandate to manage the Belgian economy during the war. Paul-Henri Spaak told them in May 1940 "Nous
Fernand Collin Prize for Law
The Fernand Collin Prize for Law (Dutch: Fernand Collin-prijs voor Recht) was named after Fernand Collin. It is awarded to a scientist who makes a significant contribution to law in Belgium. In 1972 it was awarded to an economist.
Awards.
- 1962 - Walter Van Gerven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven): "Het toegeven van premies in het Klein Europees handelsverkeer"
- 1972 - Willy van Ryckeghem (Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Ghent University): "Een econometrische studie