Marc Coucke: 'If I could choose and start all over, I would be rich again'

Belgian businessman Marc Coucke appeared on the Flemish television show "A-Typisch," which features interviews with individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

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I help many people find employment, I do a lot for charities. In my own way, I do the maximum.

During the program, Coucke addressed questions about his wealth and its impact. When asked if he felt his money made a sufficient positive impact, he explained his approach to giving. "I could give ten thousand euros to a thousand families in Belgium, to the thousand families facing the most difficulties. But that's short-term," he stated. He emphasized his broader contributions, saying, "I help many people find employment, I do a lot for charities. In my own way, I do the maximum."

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I do two things: I invest in companies that have cash flow or I give money. Companies with cash flow, I know them. A middle ground, I find that cruelly difficult to manage.

Coucke clarified his investment strategy, noting he does not invest in non-profit organizations. Instead, he focuses on two areas: investing in companies with cash flow, which he understands well, or making direct donations. He described finding a middle ground as "cruelly difficult to manage."

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I am wrong once in ten times, but that means nine times out of ten I am right.

Addressing his financial dealings, Coucke believes he pays a significant amount in taxes in Belgium. He also touched upon his investment success rate, admitting he is wrong "once in ten times, but that means nine times out of ten I am right." Reflecting on his career, the 61-year-old entrepreneur confessed he once wished to be a mathematics teacher. If given the chance to start over, he humorously declared, "I would say: yes, I would be rich again."

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If I could choose and start all over again, I would say: yes, I would be rich again.