Alain Hubert

[3] With the Foundation and its private partners, he built and financed the construction of the scientific research station ‘Princess Elisabeth’.

His achievements include being the first Belgian to ever reach the North Pole in 1994 with Didier Goetghebuer,[4] a world record crossing of the Antarctic continent (3924 km in 99 days) with Dixie Dansercoer in 1998[5] and 5 attempts at summitting Mount Everest.

During his expeditions, Alain Hubert witnessed the pace and magnitude of climate change first hand and dedicated himself to that cause.

[7] During the 2004-2005 and 2008-2009 BELARE Campaigns, the International Polar Foundation built the first-ever "Zero Emissions" Antarctic Research Station: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.

[9] Since 2009, he is with the International Polar Foundation the Head of Belgian Research Expedition at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station.