Patrick Jean-Marie de Smedt is a Belgian businessperson who has been at the helm of 9 different companies. Presently, he is Chairman for EMIS Group Plc, Non-Executive Chairman at GCI Managed Services Group Ltd., Chairman at Bytes Technology Group Plc, Chairman for Divitias Holdco Ltd., Director at Nasstar Managed Services Group Ltd. and Chairman for GCI Network Solutions Ltd. Mr. De Smedt is also on the board of PageGroup Plc, Telindus Group NV, The Chancellery Residents Ltd. and 18 St James Square Management Co. Ltd.

He previously was Non-Executive Chairman at KCOM Group Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman for WorkForce Software Ltd., Chairman of Microsoft EMEA and Chairman for Answer Gci Ltd.

Patrick Jean-Marie de Smedt received an undergraduate degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.