Philippe Bogaert (born 1971) is a Belgian entrepreneur and ice-cream producer. He is the founder of Ralph & Roxy’s, a Belgian artisanal ice-cream brand based in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. In 2026, the company received wider media attention after Brussels Airlines introduced Ralph & Roxy’s ice cream on its long-haul flights.
Career Bogaert received press coverage in 2009 for claiming that he was being kept "hostage" in Qatar. Bogaert managed to escape Qatar by sailboat and fled to Europe.
Ralph & Roxy’s Bogaert founded Ralph & Roxy’s, an artisanal ice-cream company based in Nodebais, in Walloon Brabant. Belgian media described the business as a small-scale venture that developed into a professional brand.
In April 2026, Brussels Airlines announced that Ralph & Roxy’s ice cream would be served on its long-haul flights. According to the airline, the collaboration involved around 420,000 jars annually. Belgian and aviation-sector media subsequently reported on the partnership.
Publications Bogaert is also the author of Exit Permit! (2011).
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External links Philippe Bogaert's blog in Qatar www.journalism.co.uk Flemish news for expats