Chantal Van Es
About Chantal Van Es
Chantal Van Es serves as the Head of Sibos at SWIFT, where she has worked since 2018. With extensive experience at SWIFT in various roles, she has significantly contributed to transforming Sibos into a collaborative platform for financial industry leaders.
Current Role at SWIFT
Chantal Van Es serves as the Head of Sibos at SWIFT, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she oversees the strategic direction and execution of Sibos, a premier financial services event. Her leadership has been pivotal in transforming Sibos into a platform that encourages dialogue and collaboration among leaders in the financial industry. She is based in Belgium and has been instrumental in integrating innovative technologies and themes into the Sibos agenda.
Previous Experience at SWIFT
Chantal Van Es has extensive experience at SWIFT, having worked in various roles over a span of nearly three decades. She served as a Training Manager from 2008 to 2011, where she focused on developing training programs. Prior to that, she worked as a Standards Developer from 2000 to 2008 and as a Market Infrastructure Analyst from 2016 to 2018. Her earlier roles included being a Training Developer, Instructor, and Team Lead from 1990 to 2000, and a Standards Deployer from 2011 to 2016.
Educational Background
Chantal Van Es studied at Universiteit Antwerpen, where she focused on Germanic Languages, Literature, and Linguistics, achieving a degree in Germanic Philology from 1980 to 1984. She later attended UAMS, completing a Marketing program in 2007 that lasted for 11 months. Her educational background has contributed to her understanding of the financial industry's needs.
Contributions to Sibos
Chantal Van Es has played a significant role in shaping the Sibos event, focusing on curating relevant content and speakers that address the financial industry's evolving needs. Her deep understanding of industry requirements has allowed her to integrate innovative technologies and themes into the Sibos agenda, ensuring the event remains at the forefront of industry trends.