What can Brussels learn from other global cities?

Brussels is a global city. Like Paris, London and New York, it is focused on international networks and economic growth. But global cities also face major challenges such as social inequality, diversity and housing crises. How can Brussels deal with these issues? We examine this through the lens of other global cities. Similarities and differences provide new insights and opportunities for the future of our beloved city.

Ben Derudder is Professor of Urban Studies (KU Leuven), Director of the Leuven Urban Studies Institute and Deputy Director of the Globalisation and World Cities Research Network. For more than 25 years, he has been researching urban and regional patterns and processes at various scales, focusing on conceptualisation, spatial analysis and governance of world cities and polycentric urban regions. His work has been published in leading international journals. He is also deputy editor-in-chief of Regional Studies, (co-)author of World City Network: A Global Urban Analysis and (co-)editor of the International Handbook of Globalisation and World Cities.

Practical info:

Everyone is welcome from 12:15 for a bowl of vegetarian soup in cooperation with Atelier Groot Eiland

The speaker will start at 12:30

Afterwards, there will be time for questions from the audience

Registration is recommended but not compulsory

IMPORTANT: the presentation will be held in Dutch, but your welcome to ask questions in your language