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Pájaros Arnaiz
Part of a long-standing Palma tradition established in 1939; acquired in 2022 and active in the international trade of birds and other small animals.
BELGIAN ENTREPRENEUR · INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK
An independent path.
Kevin
Roosens.
Building connections across borders, industries and cultures — from international live-animal logistics to enterprise and real estate.
Explore my story01 / THE PERSON
The value of
experience.
More than two decades of entrepreneurship shaped by international trade, complex logistics and a belief in relationships that last.
Kevin Roosens is a Belgian entrepreneur whose professional journey began in October 2000 in the transport and logistics of live animals. What started with dogs and cats developed through poultry and racing pigeons into international bird trading and specialised animal logistics.
His activities today connect Belgium, Spain and international markets. Alongside live-animal trade, he is involved in business ventures and property. Across these fields, the same principles guide the work: practical knowledge, long-term thinking and respect for the rules governing each market.
His earlier career also included international pigeon racing and equestrian auctions. In 2006, he and a South African partner won the Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race, with a first prize of US$200,000. He subsequently led the HOPA online horse-auction platform.
A career defined by movement, relationships and new horizons.
2000THE JOURNEY BEGINS
2022PÁJAROS ARNAIZ ACQUISITION
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Business is built on trust.Trust is built over time.A guiding principle
Beyond business.
Building bridges.
The most enduring connections often begin with a shared interest.
Over the course of his international career, Kevin Roosens has cultivated relationships with entrepreneurs, business leaders and decision-makers from different cultures and industries. A shared passion for animals, nature or another personal interest has often opened the door to conversations that go far beyond the original subject.
His approach to consultancy is discreet, personal and diplomatic. By recognising common ground and earning trust over time, he helps connect people, perspectives and opportunities across borders.
AN INTERNATIONAL OPERATING & PARTNER NETWORKBelgium · Spain · South Africa · Singapore · United Arab Emirates · Shanghai, China
02 / PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
Built over
time.
A progression through different markets, disciplines and opportunities — grounded in the practical realities of international business.
2000
The starting point
A career in the transport and logistics of live animals begins, initially focusing on dogs and cats.
2000s
Pigeons and international trade
Activities expand into poultry transport, racing pigeons, specialist international logistics and sector publishing.
2006
Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race
Together with a South African partner, Roosens wins the prestigious Sun City race in South Africa. The winning pigeon flies 632 km in 10 hours and 6 minutes, securing a first prize of US$200,000.
2011
Belgian Economic Mission to China
Listed as CEO of a company specialising in international live-animal logistics in the official participant directory of the Belgian Economic Mission to China.
2013
Horse export protocol — Belgium to China
Works with Belgian authorities on drafting a protocol for the export of horses from Belgium to China.
2014–15
HOPA online horse auctions
Leads HOPA, an international online horse-auction platform, including the high-profile auction of Cabrio van de Heffinck in January 2015. The sale was reported at €1.4 million.
2020
XINGE TRANSPORT
The Belgian international animal trade and logistics company XINGE TRANSPORT is established.
2022
Pájaros Arnaiz
Acquires the Spanish company Pájaros Arnaiz S.L., associated with a Palma trading tradition dating back to 1939.
Today
An international network
Activities span international live-animal trade, logistics, auctions and short-stay hospitality, with operating and partner locations on several continents.
PORTRAIT / KEVIN ROOSENS03 / BUSINESS INTERESTS
A portfolio of
possibilities.
Different activities, one entrepreneurial approach. Selected businesses and projects with which Kevin Roosens is associated.
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XINGE TRANSPORT
A Belgian company established in 2020, active in international live-animal trade, logistics, export services and associated documentation.
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ORNIS
A fine-bird auction initiative focused on curated listings, professional presentation and international participation.
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The Kronenburg Antwerp
Stylish, fully furnished short-term rental apartments in central Antwerp, with a particular focus on expatriates, international professionals and business travellers seeking comfortable, flexible temporary accommodation.
04 / IN THE FIELD
Beyond the
boardroom.
The reality of international work happens in the field — through people, places and first-hand experience.
01 / FIELD EXPERIENCE
Close to the field
Exposure to animal facilities and international contacts forms part of a professional life built around specialist sectors.
02 / INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK
An international perspective
Work across markets calls for an understanding of cultures, regulations and the people behind every transaction.
05 / PUBLIC RECORD
On the
record.
A selected archive of public references, industry publications and company records documenting stages of the professional journey.
Pigeon Racing & Specialist Media
Historical coverage and public appearances in the international pigeon-racing sector.
01RingTV · 2016 · REPORTAGEde herinneRING 2006: Kevin Roossens uit Londerzeel wint belangrijke duivenwedstrijdRetrospective on the 2006 Sun City victory and US$200,000 prize.02De Standaard · 2010 · NEWSPAPER ARCHIVEJong. Dynamisch. Rijk. Duivenmelker.Historic newspaper feature on business and pigeon racing; full text may require a subscription.03Farmer’s Weekly · 2007 · TRADE PRESSAbout successful genesSouth African specialist publication mentioning Roosens among international pigeon fanciers.04PIPA · 2008 · TRADE PRESSNorman Filip & Norbert win the Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon RaceRefers to Roosens and a South African partner as earlier winners.05PIPA · 2012 · INDUSTRY EVENTVideo: speeches Kevin Roosens & Thomas Van CauwenbergheCoverage of a speech representing Het Duivenblad.06PIPA · 2013 · TRADE PRESSBeurs Fugare bewijst dat onze duivensport nog leeft!Industry exhibition coverage referring to Roosens and Het Duivenblad.
HOPA · Equestrian Auctions
A selection of separate published articles documenting HOPA auctions; some items are labelled promotional content or press releases by their publishers.
01Equnews International · 2014 · TRADE PRESSCabrio van de Heffinck to be sold at an Online AuctionAnnouncement of the HOPA online auction.02Horses.nl · 2015 · TRADE PRESSMiljoenenbod op Cabrio van de HeffinckThe HOPA auction attracts bids of one million euros.03Horses.nl · 2015 · PRESS RELEASE REPUBLISHEDCabrio van de Heffinck blijft bij Olivier PhilippaertsReports the sale at €1.4 million and credits Roosens with proposing the auction.04World of Showjumping · 2015 · PRESS RELEASE REPUBLISHEDCabrio van de Heffinck stays in Belgian handsReporting on the Cabrio auction with a statement from Ludo Philippaerts.05Sporza · 2015 · SPORTS MEDIAAnonieme Belg koopt Cabrio en maakt Philippaertsen blijNational sports coverage of the HOPA Cabrio auction.06Equnews · 2015 · PRESS RELEASE / INDUSTRYHet is belangrijk dat Cabrio in België blijftStatements concerning the Cabrio online auction.07Equnews · 2015 · INDUSTRY UPDATEHOPA Online Veiling gaat op zoek naar jonge spring- en dressuurpaardenHOPA activity covering young horses.08Equnews · 2015 · PROMOTIONAL / INDUSTRYHOPA presenteert zijn jonge-paarden-veilingPresentation of a HOPA young-horse sale.09Equnews · 2015 · PROMOTIONALToppaarden Constant Van Paesschen worden online geveildAn interview-style promotional item identifying Roosens as HOPA CEO.10World of Showjumping · 2015 · TRADE PRESSCitizenguard's top horses to be sold through online auctionThe online sale of horses associated with Constant van Paesschen.11GrandPrix.info · 2015 · EQUESTRIAN PRESSLes chevaux de Constant van Paesschen mis aux enchèresFrench equestrian publication mentioning Roosens as HOPA president.12Horses.nl · 2015 · PRESS RELEASE REPUBLISHEDVier toppaarden Constant van Paesschen in online veilingA report naming Roosens as HOPA CEO.13Horses.nl · 2015 · TRADE PRESSOpnieuw topspringpaarden in online veilingFurther coverage of online equestrian auctions.14Equnews · 2015 · TRADE PRESSHof Ter Rijckel koopt via HOPA veiling talentvolle merrieAn additional HOPA auction transaction.
Professional & Company Records
01Belgian Foreign Trade Agency · 2011 · OFFICIAL RECORDBelgian Economic Mission to ChinaThe official delegation directory identifies Kevin Roosens as CEO of a company specialising in international live-animal logistics.02BORME · Spain · 2022 · COMPANY REGISTERPájaros Arnaiz — Company appointment and ownershipOfficial commercial registration related to ownership and management.03Ondernemers Vlaanderen · 2026 · BUSINESS PROFILEKevin Roosens — Entrepreneur profilePublic profile describing his professional activities in exotic-bird trade.04Última Hora · 2018 · COMPANY HISTORYPájaros Arnaiz: el secreto del éxitoIndependent reporting on the business before the 2022 acquisition.05PIPA · 2011 · ARTICLE BY KEVIN ROOSENSPIPA blijft vernieuwenAn interview published under his byline; not an independent biographical source.06PIPA · 2012 · ARTICLE BY KEVIN ROOSENSJanssen Brothers: the end of an eraSpecialist article published under his name.
The archive distinguishes independent reporting from promotional releases, authored articles and primary corporate records. Some articles discuss a wider subject rather than Kevin Roosens exclusively.
06 / GET IN TOUCH
Let’s start a
conversation.
For professional enquiries, international introductions or a conversation about a potential collaboration.
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