Born in 1957 in Beerse, Belgium.

Master's Degree in Moral Sciences (University of Ghent).

Luc Tayart de Borms works for a number of organizations, including:

•European Foundation Centre (Belgium), President (June 2000 – June 2002), Vice-President (June 2002 – 2004) and Treasurer (2011 – 2013)
•Council on Foundations (US), member of the Board of Directors (2002 – 2005) and the International Committee (2002 – 2006)
•Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation (Belgium), President (2004 – until present)
•European Policy Centre (Belgium), member of the Advisory Council (2003 – until present)
•European Cultural Foundation (the Netherlands), Board Member (2000 – 2008)
•European Venture Philanthropy Association (Belgium), Trustee (2005 – until present)
•King Baudouin Foundation United States (US), Treasurer (1997 – until present)
•	The Hague Club (International), President (2007 – 2008)
•	GuideStar International (UK), President (2007 – 2010)