An amazing feeling being in any form associated with such brilliant thinkers and such a prestigious institution! Today was a special day, as I was inducted into the Royal Academy of Belgium as the next chairholder of the “Chaire SFPI” position. Specific mention was made by Prof. Didier Vivier of my international efforts towards creating a foundation for a cooperative economy.

Here I am being recognized as the inductee to the Chaire at the Academie, a proud moment:

Certainly a highlight of the day was meeting and getting an autograph from Irena Scherbakova, founder of the now-banned Russian organization, Memorial. Irena had received this year’s “Prix de l’Academie” for her work fostering human rights in Russia.