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Willy Naessens (born on 14 February 1939 in Wortegem-Petegem, East Flanders, Belgium) is a well known industrialist in Belgium. Naessens grew up in a modest family. At a young age, he started a construction business called "Naessens Constructions", specializing in constructing big - but rather economised - industrial buildings and swimming pools. 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.

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dbo:abstract Willy Naessens (born on 14 February 1939 in Wortegem-Petegem, East Flanders, Belgium) is a well known industrialist in Belgium. Naessens grew up in a modest family. At a young age, he started a construction business called "Naessens Constructions", specializing in constructing big - but rather economised - industrial buildings and swimming pools. 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. (en) Willy Naessens (Oudenaarde, 14 februari 1939) is een Belgisch ondernemer en eigenaar van een groep in industrie- en zwembadenbouw uit Wortegem-Petegem die zijn naam draagt. Hij sponsort voetbalclub KSV Oudenaarde en is shirtsponsor van eersteklassers Waasland-Beveren, SV Zulte Waregem en het Nederlandse RKC Waalwijk. Ook sponsorde hij geruime tijd een wielerploeg. Naessens is ook bekend als paarden- en koetsliefhebber. Op de prestigieuze jaarlijkse paardenwedrennen Waregem Koerse organiseert hij sinds het begin van de 21ste eeuw een "Willy Naessens Hat Trophy", een hoedenparade en -wedstrijd, gebaseerd op die van het Engelse Ascot. Hij werd vooral bekend door het programma The Sky is the Limit op VIER waar hij drie seizoenen meedeed. (nl)
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rdfs:comment Willy Naessens (born on 14 February 1939 in Wortegem-Petegem, East Flanders, Belgium) is a well known industrialist in Belgium. Naessens grew up in a modest family. At a young age, he started a construction business called "Naessens Constructions", specializing in constructing big - but rather economised - industrial buildings and swimming pools. 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. (en) Willy Naessens (Oudenaarde, 14 februari 1939) is een Belgisch ondernemer en eigenaar van een groep in industrie- en zwembadenbouw uit Wortegem-Petegem die zijn naam draagt. Hij sponsort voetbalclub KSV Oudenaarde en is shirtsponsor van eersteklassers Waasland-Beveren, SV Zulte Waregem en het Nederlandse RKC Waalwijk. Ook sponsorde hij geruime tijd een wielerploeg. Hij werd vooral bekend door het programma The Sky is the Limit op VIER waar hij drie seizoenen meedeed. (nl)
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