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Willy Naessens
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Willy Naessens (born on 14 February 1939 in Wortegem-Petegem, East Flanders,[1] Belgium) is a well known industrialist in Belgium. Naessens grew up in a modest family.
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At a young age, he started a construction business called "Naessens Constructions", specializing in constructing big - but rather economised - industrial buildings and swimming pools.[2] He became one of the most powerful Belgian industrialists. Nowadays, his corporate group participates in many branches of the construction sector, and in non-construction businesses, such as restaurants and sports-teams.
Nevertheless, he always gave a share to charity. For instance, he became very popular by paying a very expensive organ transplantation for a Belgian child.[3]