Adam Chassin
Adam Chassin is currently an investor, board member and commercial operator of early-stage venture backed companies. Some of Adam’s previous commercial operating roles in Europe
Adam Chassin is currently an investor, board member and commercial operator of early-stage venture backed companies. Some of Adam’s previous commercial operating roles in Europe
Adel Yahia is the Managing Director of Immobel Belgium. He currently leads a team of about a hundred people and ensures the health and development
Alain Waha – Digital Transformation of the Built Environment Alain is the Chief Technology Officer at Buro Happold. He convenes the Technology Board and steers
Amaury de Crombrugghe is the Chief Investment Officer Retail, Office & Warehouse and the Chief Development Officer ad interim of AG Real Estate. Amaury earned
Anaïs Maes is a Deputy Mayor in Brussels, responsible for Urban Planning, Public Space, and Dutch-language Education and Affairs. She was born and raised in
André Stolk is the Head of ESG services at Stadim, the largest independent real estate valuation & advisory firm in the Benelux. Additionally, he leads StadimData,
Apolline Vranken est diplômée en architecture à l’ULB en 2017. Elle travaille pendant plus de deux ans comme chargée de projets pour l’asbl L’Ilot –
Arne Allewaert is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at AMAVI Capital, a leading investor in European companies driving innovation and digital transformation in the global real estate
CEO citydev.brussels – Benjamin Cadranel was born in Brussels on 12 September 1974, where he resides today. He obtained his law degree from ULB in
Benoit Moritz est architecte-urbaniste, associé au bureau MSA et gérant de la société de consultance NeuStadt. Il est par ailleurs professeur à la Faculté d’Architecture
Brecht Vandekerckhove is a geographer-urban planner and director of Atelier Romain. Brecht has over 20 years of experience in spatial research and policy studies at
Carl Segaud is the mayor of Châtenay-Malabry, a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine region of France. He is actively involved in local politics, working on projects
Caroline Deiteren has been the new Director-General of Embuild Vlaanderen since June 2024, the most representative sector organization in the construction and installation sector. Her
Cécile Jodogne est députée au Parlement régional bruxellois et fut au cours de sa carrière Echevine de l’Urbanisme, Bourgmestre de Schaerbeek et Secrétaire d’Etat au
Cédric is Senior Director within Real Estate Financial Advisory, heading Real Estate Insights & Valuations for Deloitte Belgium. Cédric is an accredited member of the
César Frías Enciso is the CEO and design director of MORPH, an international company of more than 150 designers, architects and engineers that creates singular
Damian Harringtonis a Director and Head of Research for both Global Capital Markets and EMEA at Colliers. He has over 20 years of experience in
Daniel Rosbottom is one of the two directors of DRDH, an architecture practice with studios in London and Antwerp. DRDH works internationally and has a particular focus
Daniel Wishnia is the Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Aroundtown SA, responsible for developing a digital vision that helps drive growth for Aroundtown SA. With a
David holds a Master of Science degree in Electrotechnical Engineering, a Masters Degree in Automation, and an MBA from INSEAD. After spending 11 years with
Since January 2023, David is co-Managing Partner of Colliers Belgium. David started out in 1997 at Colliers Auguste-Thouard, as Head of Letting & Sales. In
Delphine Desgurse is an innovation catalyst in order to foster digital and environmental transformation in the building, real estate and B2B services. She has a
Dirk Paelinck is a serial entrepreneur in innovative real estate concepts and in Property/Construction Technology, and the Chairman of the European PropTech Association. He is
Dr. Johanna Sonnenburg is a freelance consultant, author, speaker and coach. She researches and teaches as an associate at the Center for Metropolitan Studies at
Dr. Max Hirsh (PhD, Harvard) is Managing Director of the Airport City Academy and a leading global expert on airports and urban development. Dr. Hirsh
Erwin Vrijens is head of the Real Estate Division at the Flemish investment company PMV where, with a team of 10 colleagues, he enables the
Ferdinand Grapperhaus is the CEO of Next Sense, a company that leverages AI-based control logic and building physics algorithms to significantly reduce energy consumption in
Francis Metzger is a Belgian architect specialising in both the restoration of outstanding heritage sites and contemporary design. He combines his passion for architecture with
Frederic is Partner of Financial Advisory in charge of Real Estate, Infrastructure & Capital Projects and of Government & Public Services at Deloitte Belgium. Frederic
Frédéric van der Planken, the founder and CEO of the Whitewood Group brings over 21 years of expertise in the real estate sector. Started in
Gabrielle Kawa studies the temporary use of industrial vacant spaces, and their opportunities for the circular building economy: she aims to create practical insights on
Gaétan Clermont is co-CEO and shareholder of the Eaglestone Group. Eaglestone Group is active in both real estate development and value add investment in Belgium,
After studying law at ULB, Gilles Delforge began his professional life as a lawyer in 1998, specialising in property and urban planning law. He also
Gilles Emond is currently Head of Public Real Estate & Finance at AG Real Estate, the subsidiary of the leading Belgian insurance company, AG Insurance
The qualified architect Gudrun Sack has been Managing Director of Tegel Projekt GmbH in Berlin since 2021. She is a member of the Coalition for
Guillaume Hébert est un architecte-urbaniste, Palmarès des jeunes urbanistes en 2007. Avec « Une Fabrique de la Ville » qu’il a cofondée en 2008, il
Hans Smid is responsible for the strategy and business operations of the three parts of the Digital Energy division in Belgium and The Netherlands: Digital
Professor Jan Peter Balkenende is Minister of State and was Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2002 to 2010. During 2011-2016, Balkenende worked as Partner
Jasmin Baumgartner studies the spatial embeddeness of the circular economy in Brussels (1980-current), within the framework of the interdisciplinary research project ‘Re-building Brussels (1695-2025). The
Jeroen Roppe is a passionate Brussels enthusiast. He works as a spokesperson for visit.brussels and is a presenter and moderator for various events. Jeroen is
Jo has been active in European real estate since 1997. After a first job as marketing director of a Belgian development company, he broadened his
Integrating cultural and social change into the company’s projects is one of John Eyers’ main objectives as an architect. He sees architecture as a never-ending
Jonas is partner of Endeavour. He studied architecture and urban planning and likes to focus on the social challenges of spatial development and the position
Jonathan joined Immoweb/AVIV Group two years ago as an economist specialised in the Belgian real estate market. Prior to this role, he gained over five
Joost is a director and partner at Archipelago Architects, with offices in Leuven, Brussels, Paris and Barcelona. As the manager of the archipelago R&I team,
Katrien Depoorter, Director Group Internal Services Department at Proximus, holds a master’s degree in engineering and architecture. With 20 years of experience at ENGIE, where
Kosta Matsoukas is Associate Partner at PT1, a venture capital investor focusing on pre-seed & seed investments in transformative real asset technologies. After successfully completing
Kris Liesse is ING’s Head of REF for Business Banking in Belgium. He is responsible for the commercial strategy regarding Real Estate Finance for business clients
Kristiaan Borret, Brussels Capital Region’s bouwmeester maitre architecte (BMA) until the end of 2024, advocates for spatial quality in urban development. Formerly serving in Antwerp
Kurt Impens works as Senior Manager Real Estate & Domanial activities at NMBS. The department is responsible for the valorisation of NMBS real estate. In
In her research, Lara Reyniers focuses on the Brussels’ circular building sector from the 19th century to today, aiming to uncover parameters that influence circular
Partner, co-founder and CTO of ORG Permanent Modernity. Luk has accrued more than 25 years of experience in architecture, urban planning and project management dealing
Marc Callier is ING’s Head of Sustainability for Business Banking in Belgium. He is responsible for the development of the sustainability approach for the Business
Marc Van Begin is the Chief Financial Officer of AG Real Estate, where he has worked since 2002. Marc is Board Member and is involved
Margaux Lespagnard aims to develop circular design guidance for architects when designing circular affordable housing. She examines not only how circular construction can become more
Michel Van Geyte holds a master’s degree in applied economics and a postgraduate degree in real estate studies from the Catholic University of Leuven and
Michiel Van Balen graduated as a civil engineer and architect (KUL). He is the co-founder of Miss Miyagi, Stadsmakersfonds, Teherbestemmen and Operating Collective. A purpose driven ecosystem of
Mira De Grande is the Director Commercial Real Estate at Brussels Airport Company. Mira has a deep expertise in airport and real estate development, having
Mohamed Ridouani is the mayor of the city of Leuven, Belgium. He is dedicated to transforming Leuven into a thriving and caring community. He strongly
Nick Bila currently serves as Development Director at Triple Living, where he focuses on innovating the company’s development strategy to address complex challenges in the
Nicolas Bearelle co-founded Revive in 2009, a real estate impact development company delivering resilient and lively neighborhoods by regenerating underused sites and redundant infrastructures. Revive
Olivier Carrette Olivier Carrette obtained a master degree in Law – Notary at KU Leuven in 1995. He joined UPSI-BVS (Union Professionnelle du Sector Immobilier
Olivier De Bisscop serves as the Chief Portfolio Officer at Befimmo, where he oversees Investment, Commercial, and Property Management activities. A key member of the
Après avoir occupé des fonctions de management dans le secteur privé et le secteur public fédéral, Patrice Couchard a rejoint la SNCB le 1er octobre
In 2001 he joined the team of Freddy Thielemans, Mayor of the City of Brussels, as Head of Cabinet. In 2006, Philippe Close participated in
Licencié en Architecture de l’ISA Saint-Luc Tournai, détenteur d’un Master post-universitaire obtenu à l’Architectural Association (DRL-AA), d’un diplôme en études inter-disciplinaires sur la ville au
Pierre-Paul Verelst is Head of Research Belux at JLL Belgium and Guest Lecturer for the Future Proof Real Estate program at Solvay Brussels School of
Throughout his career, Piet has gained over 20 years of experience in the global digital classifieds sector. In June 2021, Piet was appointed as Managing
Ruben Van Vooren is engaged in studying the practical applications of circular construction. His work focuses on the role of consultancy to enable circular valorisation
Sebastian Moreno-Vacca is an architect and the founder of A2M. Since 2000, his firm has focused on regenerative architecture for people and the planet, merging
Stefaan Martel, managing director of Bopro, is known for his extended knowledge in all sustainable aspects of real estate. His acknowledged expertise makes it possible
Stefan Moser was born in Munich in 1971 and trained as an economist and a lawyer. He joined the Commission in 2000 in DG Competition
Stéphan SONNEVILLE has been Chief Executive Office of ATENOR since March, 2005. He started his career in 1986 at PWC, first as Auditor and then
Stephanie Van de Voorde is professor at the department of Architectural Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. During the past 20 years, she has built up
Sunita Van Heers, sustainability expert, founder and managing director of SuReal, the reference in sustainability consulting in the real estate sector. She is also sustainability
Ms Suzy Denys has a master’s degree in law (Université Notre Dame de la Paix Namur and KULeuven) and a postgraduate degree in Real Estate
Après un parcours dans l’immobilier professionnel dans le secteur privé, en Belgique et à l’international, Tanguy Verheyen est Head of Commercial Activities and Real-Estate Valorization,
Theresa Fink, MSc is a Business Manager in the field of digital resilient cities and regions at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology within the Center
Valérie leads the Development Departement of Whitewood and with her team she is in charge of the different real estate projects that Whitewood is currently
Véronique Dailly leads the implementation of the new autonomous public structure created by the city of Charleroi, called ARRIS. ARRIS’ missions are the urban renewal
