Gilbert is a business executive from Belgium, started working in China in late 1980. After working for multinationals set up his consulting company in Beijing. While "retired" still very active as foreign expert, posting on his websites, involved in charity and running the "Old China Hands Monthly Lunch" in Beijing, since ten years. Highly decorated by the Chinese government and often in Chinese media. His wife is related to the early pioneers of the PRC. See more on www.beijing1980.com