Speakers

Adel Yahia is the Managing Director of Immobel Belgium. He currently leads a team of about a hundred people and

Alain Waha – Digital Transformation of the Built Environment Alain is the Chief Technology Officer at Buro Happold. He convenes

Anaïs Maes is a Deputy Mayor in Brussels, responsible for Urban Planning, Public Space, and Dutch-language Education and Affairs. She

Apolline Vranken est diplômée en architecture à l’ULB en 2017. Elle travaille pendant plus de deux ans comme chargée de

CEO citydev.brussels – Benjamin Cadranel was born in Brussels on 12 September 1974, where he resides today. He obtained his

Brecht Vandekerckhove is a geographer-urban planner and director of Atelier Romain. Brecht has over 20 years of experience in spatial

Carl Segaud is the mayor of Châtenay-Malabry, a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine region of France. He is actively involved in

Cécile Jodogne est députée au Parlement régional bruxellois et fut au cours de sa carrière Echevine de l’Urbanisme, Bourgmestre de

César Frías Enciso is the CEO and design director of MORPH, an international company of more than 150 designers, architects

David holds a Master of Science degree in Electrotechnical Engineering, a Masters Degree in Automation, and an MBA from INSEAD.

Since January 2023, David is co-Managing Partner of Colliers Belgium. David started out in 1997 at Colliers Auguste-Thouard, as Head

Erwin Vrijens is head of the Real Estate Division at the Flemish investment company PMV where, with a team of

Francis Metzger is a Belgian architect specialising in both the restoration of outstanding heritage sites and contemporary design. He combines

Frederic is Partner of Financial Advisory in charge of Real Estate, Infrastructure & Capital Projects and of Government & Public

Frédéric van der Planken, the founder and CEO of the Whitewood Group brings over 21 years of expertise in the

Gabrielle Kawa studies the temporary use of industrial vacant spaces, and their opportunities for the circular building economy: she aims

Gaétan Clermont is co-CEO and shareholder of the Eaglestone Group. Eaglestone Group is active in both real estate development and

After studying law at ULB, Gilles Delforge began his professional life as a lawyer in 1998, specialising in property and

Professor Jan Peter Balkenende is Minister of State and was Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2002 to 2010. During

Jasmin Baumgartner studies the spatial embeddeness of the circular economy in Brussels (1980-current), within the framework of the interdisciplinary research

Jeroen Roppe is a passionate Brussels enthusiast. He works as a spokesperson for visit.brussels and is a presenter and moderator

Jo has been active in European real estate since 1997. After a first job as marketing director of a Belgian

Integrating cultural and social change into the company’s projects is one of John Eyers’ main objectives as an architect. He

Jonathan joined Immoweb/AVIV Group two years ago as an economist specialised in the Belgian real estate market. Prior to this

Katrien Depoorter, Director Group Internal Services Department at Proximus, holds a master’s degree in engineering and architecture. With 20 years

Kristiaan Borret, Brussels Capital Region’s bouwmeester maitre architecte (BMA) until the end of 2024, advocates for spatial quality in urban

In her research, Lara Reyniers focuses on the Brussels’ circular building sector from the 19th century to today, aiming to

Margaux Lespagnard aims to develop circular design guidance for architects when designing circular affordable housing. She examines not only how

Michel Van Geyte holds a master’s degree in applied economics and a postgraduate degree in real estate studies from the

Michiel Van Balen graduated as a civil engineer and architect (KUL). He is the co-founder of Miss Miyagi, Stadsmakersfonds, Teherbestemmen and Operating Collective.

Mohamed Ridouani is the mayor of the city of Leuven, Belgium. He is dedicated to transforming Leuven into a thriving

Olivier Carrette Olivier Carrette obtained a master degree in Law – Notary at KU Leuven in 1995. He joined UPSI-BVS

In 2001 he joined the team of Freddy Thielemans, Mayor of the City of Brussels, as Head of Cabinet. 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

Pierre-Paul Verelst is Head of Research Belux at JLL Belgium and Guest Lecturer for the Future Proof Real Estate program

Throughout his career, Piet has gained over 20 years of experience in the global digital classifieds sector. In June 2021,

Ruben Van Vooren is engaged in studying the practical applications of circular construction. His work focuses on the role of

Stéphan SONNEVILLE has been Chief Executive Office of ATENOR since March, 2005. He started his career in 1986 at PWC,

Stephanie Van de Voorde is professor at the department of Architectural Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. During the past 20

Sunita Van Heers, sustainability expert, founder and managing director of SuReal, the reference in sustainability consulting in the real estate

Suzy Denys holds a degree in law (Université Notre Dame de la Paix de Namur and KU Leuven) and postgraduate

Valérie leads the Development Departement of Whitewood and with her team she is in charge of the different real estate

Waldo Galle is a part-time assistant professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and associate researcher for the Flemish Institute for

Xavier Denis joined AG Real Estate in 2018 as Chief Developement Officer. He has over 20 years of multidisciplinary and

Yves Lemmens is the CEO of SLRB, the public interest institution responsible for developing and promoting public housing in the