AGENDA

On Thursday April 22nd, the 3rd edition of the annual conference on future-proof, energy-neutral and accessible cities will take place: the Urban Transformation Platform.
This year the conference will have a specific focus on creating the smart, healthy and inclusive city. Key factors surrounding financing, sustainability, mobility and the complexity of area development, along with successful projects and transformations, will be highlighted

Keynote speakers will present trends and analyses, and special projects:
• Opening speech by Flemish Minister Matthias Diependaele
• Alderman Marc Schepers from the City of Hasselt
• Alderman Carl Devlies of the City of Leuven
• Nathalie Crutzen, Professor and Director of Smart City Institute
• Alexis Spaas, Region Brabant / Brussels, ION
• Sylvianne Van Butsele, Strategy & Operations Director, Sogent
• Nicolas Bearelle, Executive Chairman of Revive
• Adel Yahia, Managing Director of Immobel Belgium

MIPIM’s originally planned on March 10-13 has been reschedueled in June due to Covid-19 pandemic.
The annual Mipim exhibition in Cannes continues to be the most important real estate trade show in the world. It attracts exhibitors and visitors from the four corners of the globe, to such an extent that the ‘Palais des Festivals’ is no longer big enough, and many huge marquees are erected on and around the Croisette to host entire cities’ or countries’ exhibitions.

The concept of the Realty Summit changed in 2019: there was more focus on content and the networking aspect was limited to a select audience. The first modified edition was a great success, so the organizer Artexis will continue this momentum. For the 2021 edition, the event will return to Brussels to an exceptional venue : the new rehabilitated historical building : the Gare Maritime on the Tour & Taxis site.