philanthropy April 27th, 2023

Autoworld, Brussels
2023
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WELCOME!
THE PRESENTER FOR THE DAY WILL BE MARLÈNE DE WOUTERS
9U00- 9U45

DELEGATES WELCOME
10H00

OPENING SPEECH
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS

10H10

THE CHALLENGES FOR PHILANTHROPY IN 2023

PIERRE WUNSCH, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION
In these particular times, philanthropy has to abilities of agility and innovation, has been
assume, like many other actors, increased valued and scrutinized more than ever. What
responsibilities. The complementary role of are the challenges and opportunities for
philanthropy alongside public action, with its philanthropy in 2023?

10H25

KEYNOTE SPEECH BY HEAD OF POLICY

VINCENT VAN PETEGHEM, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE

11H10

THE CHOICE FOR PHILANTHROPY:

THE WHITAKER PEACE & DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (WPDI)

Through a filmed interview, Mr Forest Whitaker societal issues. Ms Caroline Descombris,

will share with us his philanthropic journey, Executive Director of the WPDI, will highlight the
activities and commitments and inspire us to impact and the most recent developments of the
engage and continue to be innovative in tackling organization in Africa, in Europe and in the US.
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INSPIRED
Across nine inspiring sessions, you will be invited to explore
developments and opportunities in philanthropy and reflect
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together on the role of philanthropy in our societies, The philanthropy sector, advisors and supporters of
through the presentation of innovative models, case studies engaged capital face challenging questions and
and testimonials from leading actors. The day’s programme responsibilities to achieve maximum impact.
is built around four central themes:
Be responsible, Be enabled, Be innovative and Be engaged. BE ENABLED
How philanthropy can be facilitated by partnerships, a
favourable regulatory environment and technology.

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Surprising ways of tackling societal issues, corporate
actors and youth can inspire philanthropic engagement.

11H15 – 12H30 BE ENGAGED

PARALLEL SESSIONS What motivates the philanthropist in these times of

crisis and why is being locally anchored so important?

MEZZANINE
THE EVOLVING ROLE Philanthropy has to demonstrate its useful and agile role in our society,
complementing the efforts of governments, associations and the private sector. In
OF PHILANTHROPY recent years, philanthropy has been celebrated and recognized, but also questioned
and criticized.
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How to deal with new responsibilities and mixed feelings so as to achieve an even
greater impact in serving the common good? Reflections on the role of philanthropy in
our society.

SPEAKERS Kerstin Jorna | Director-General | DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Laurence Lien | Chairman | Asia Philanthropy Circle
Delphine Moralis | Chief Executive Director | Philea
Maïté De Rue | Senior Managing Strategic Litigation Officer | Open Society Justice Initiative
Ludwig Forrest | Head of Philanthropy | King Baudouin Foundation

MODERATOR Edilia Gänz | Director | FEDORA | The European Circle of Philanthropists of Opera and Ballet
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MINERVA
PUBLIC-PRIVATE Public-private partnerships can generate great results and stimulate innovation. They
can sometimes accelerate the development of new approaches or the long-term
PARTNERSHIPS FOR establishment of public policies. How can they remain complementary without risking
to compensate or replace public action?
MORE IMPACT
How can philanthropic funding serve as a catalyst for public investment in specific
BE ENABLED areas and generate systemic change?

A journey into innovative models and examples from Belgium and Europe.

SPEAKERS Madeleine Clarke | Director | Genio

Filipe Almeida | President | Portugal Social Innovation
Thomas Dermine | State Secretary for Economic Recovery | Belgian Federal Government
Ruth Reichstein | New European Bauhaus | I.D.E.A. European Commission
Bruno Vanobbergen | Administrator-General | Agency for Growing Up
Françoise Pissart | Director | King Baudouin Foundation 

MODERATOR Annick Cappelle | Journalist | RTBF

BRASSERIE
CORPORATE Corporate and personal engagement is of great value to entrepreneurs and customers,
as well as to employees.
PHILANTHROPY, CSR How can businesses challenge themselves to implement philanthropic practices at all
AND EMPLOYEE levels of their organization? Which philanthropic methodologies are being tested?
ENGAGEMENT Which types of impact-driven, profit-making entities are joining this movement?

BE INNOVATIVE Inspirational testimonials from leading actors in Belgium and Europe.

SPEAKERS Jannie Haek | CEO | National Lottery

Harold Boël | CEO | Sofina

MODERATOR Suyin Aerts | Presenter & Entrepreneur

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TODAY'S CHALLENGES ARE

COMPLEX AND REQUIRE
CREATIVE APPROACHES.

12H30 - 13H30

LUNCH
13H30 - 14H45

PARALLEL SESSIONS

MEZZANINE
ADVISING Every philanthropist has his or her reasons for embarking on a philanthropic journey,
but their commitment is always unique. They can count on getting advice from wealth
PHILANTHROPY IN 2023 advisers, lawyers, notaries, family officers, philanthropy advisors and charities to
inspire, motivate and guide them. What is the special role of these advisors? What is
BE RESPONSIBLE their added value and how can they best serve the philanthropist?

SPEAKERS Ann Van Laere | Notary | Notary Office Van Laere & Hennissen
Beth Breeze | Director | Centre for Philanthropy | School of Social Policy | Sociology
and Social Research (University of Kent)
Etienne de Callataÿ | Administrateur | Orcadia
Luc Haegemans | Philanthropist
Sabine Roux de Bézieux | Chair | Un Esprit de Famille
Alexis du Roy de Blicquy | CEO | The Family Business Network International

MODERATOR Sabrina Grassi | General Manager | Swiss Philanthropy Foundation

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MINERVA
THE IMPORTANCE Philanthropic actors collaborate with national, European and international policy
makers and other stakeholders to recognize, facilitate, enable and protect
OF THE REGULATORY philanthropy.

ENVIRONMENT FOR How can we boost philanthropy to achieve its untapped potential in Europe and

PHILANTHROPIC ACTION abroad? What are the most recent regulatory trends at national and European level?
And what is the situation in other regions of the world?

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SPEAKERS Hanna Surmatz | Head of Advocacy | Philea

Pascale Van Durme | Secretery General, Belgian Federation of Philanthropic Foundations
Thomas Preiss | Co-founder & COO | Common Goal
Brigitte Fellahi-Brognaux | European Commission | Head of Unit DG for Employment,
Social Affairs and Inclusion
Laurence Lien | Chairman | Asia Philanthropy Circle

MODERATOR Anne-Laure Paquot | Coordinator | Transnational Giving Europe network

BRASSERIE
INCLUSIVE Complex problems require … creative approaches. This is particularly true for climate change
and the search for sustainable and equitable models. How can we align our thinking and
TRANSITION working methods with the multidimensional challenges facing people and society today?
Working transversally and building bridges is a prerequisite for modern, effective philanthropy.
BE INNOVATIVE By connecting different issues, people and methods, philanthropists can increase their clout as
well as their impact. There is nothing better than creating a radar work in which everyone, with
their personal capabilities and competencies, finds a place.

SPEAKERS Gunter Pauli | Founder and director | ZERI (Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives)
Marc Pittie | Head of Venture Philantropy | Telos Impact (Impact management & consulting)
Jennifer Rübel | Senior Consultant and Project Lead | IFOK (Strategy consulting & Stakeholder
Management)

MODERATOR Marlène de Wouters | Podium International

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CLASSIC LOUNGE
PHILANTHROPY, ART & The European art and culture sector is in full development when it comes to
philanthropy. Innovative projects are emerging, as reflected in the inspiring initiatives
ENTREPRENEURSHIP presented in this session.

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SPEAKERS Andrea Monaco | Founder – CEO, ARTI

Sergio Servellón | Chairman | Fund PASF managed by King Baudouin Foundation

14H45 - 15H15

COFFEE BREAK
15H15 - 16H30

PARALLEL SESSIONS

MEZZANINE
(GOOD) CAPITAL AND Changemakers, venture philanthropists, capital providers have a unique role to turn
societal challenges into investment opportunities.
PHILANTHROPIC
Efforts to turn more capital into a force for good are accelerated. Creativity, innovation
INVESTMENT and responsibility are key drivers. How to lead the way to more sustainable
investments and to link more than ever finance and purpose.
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SPEAKERS Sir Ronald Cohen | Chair | The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment
Pascal Vinarnic | Founder Demeter Foundation | Board member EVPA
Steven Serneels | Co-Founder & Chair | Impact Finance Belgium
Carole Maman | Chief Investment Officer | Belgian Investment Company for Developing
Countries BIO

MODERATOR Jamy Goewie | Partner | Shaping Impact Group

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MINERVA
BOOSTING ENABLING The philanthropy sector must continue to demonstrate its capacity for embracing
change and innovation. Digital platforms, mobile apps and data analytics are now
TECHNOLOGIES FOR standard in philanthropy. However, are their disruptive cousins - blockchains, AI, drones,
microlearning, NFTs and cryptos - as eager to be part of our future philanthropy
PHILANTHROPY toolkits?

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How can philanthropists unearth, develop and scale technology solutions in the service
of the common good, so as to achieve the highest impact?

A discussion with early adopters and philanthropic digital enablers.

SPEAKERS François Toussaint | CEO | ARTTS

Stefan Maere | Co-founder and coordinator | Felix500 vzw
Cédric Vandermeersch | Director Belgium | AtlasGO

MODERATOR Marie Logé | Co-Founder | Better.

BRASSERIE
BE PHILANTHROPY IN The younger generation of philanthropists is particularly committed to the common
good, from the local to the global. Younger people get involved in very different ways
2030, 2040 AND 2050 and commit to new values for living, working and acting. Digital, short or longer
engagement, topical communities, working with or for a purpose are ways of
BE INNOVATIVE expressing their social investment.

What can we learn from their creativity, energy and innovative skills? An inspirational
session with the next philanthropic generation.

SPEAKERS Tanguy Kamp-Kabahizi | Founder Kaba Art Initiative & young social entrepreneur
Mamadou Bobo Saw | Boost laureate & young, social entrepreneur/inclusion ambassador
Diederik van der Plas | Data analyst and researcher on youth and their charitable giving
behaviour | CBF (charity supervisor)
Ilwad Elman | Global youth & social activist for peace and inclusivity | Co-founder Elman
Peace center (Somalia)
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CLASSIC LOUNGE
THE PHILANTHROPIST In a changing world, philanthropists must also reinvent themselves and adapt. What do the
figures say? Does giving make one happier? And how is philanthropy evolving? Is the
AS A HUMAN BEING IN A Belgian philanthropist different? The Philanthropy Barometer also measured the
philanthropic sentiment of Belgians in recent years and compared it with concrete figures.
WORLD IN An analysis from different angles.
TRANSFORMATION
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SPEAKERS Ivan Van de Cloot | Chief economist of Itinera | Executive Professor of Economics |
University of Antwerp Management School
Barry HOOLWERF | Executive director | European Research Network on Philanthropy
(ERNOP)
Hillary PEARSON | Founder of the Philanthropic Foundations Canada | Author of “From
charity to change, Inside the world of Canadian Foundations”
Jan van de Nieuwenhuijzen | President | Belgian Federation of Philanthropic Foundations
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TOGETHER
16H30 17H00

CLOSING REMARKS OF THE DAY NETWORKING CAFÉCONCERT

WITH BRIEUC VAN DAMME,
CEO, KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION

PRACTICAL INFO
DATE VENUE
Thursday 27th April, 2023 Autoworld
From 09h00 to 18h00 Parc du Cinquantenaire, 11
1000 Brussels

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