Mensa is an international association for gifted people with more than 140,000 members. Mensa's mission : - to identify and to foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity ; - to encourage research into the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence ; - and to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members. Mensa Be (belgian branch of Mensa International) has over 630 members. Mensa members come from all layers of the population and from nearly every profession. What Mensans almost all have in common is the desire to make contact with other active "thinkers" and to enjoy the most diverse interests and hobbies together. Most Mensans are open to make new friends and broaden their horizons.