Molenbeek for Brussels 2030 is much more than just a cultural programme. It’s a shared experience that connects, stimulates and empowers local energy – to strengthen links, creativity and solidarity.
At the heart of this dynamic is a team of people who help make sure that local initiatives can emerge, gain visibility, connect and flourish… here and throughout Europe. We’re not “making” the project happen: we are creating the conditions to allow the creativity of Molenbeek and Brussels to thrive – safely and open to all. With you. Thanks to you. For you.
Meet the people who are making this possible every day.
The co-mission holders
Jan Goossens
Jan Goossens was appointed co-mission holder of Molenbeek for Brussels 2030 in 2021.
Jan studied literature and philosophy in Antwerp, Leuven and London. He was artistic director of KVS in Brussels from 2001 to 2016, and general director of the Festival de Marseille from 2016 to 2022. Since 2015, he has also been co-artistic director of the festival Dream City in Tunis, together with Selma and Sofiane Ouissi. Jan Goossens has been working on the intersection of artistic creation and metropolitan coexistence, in Europe and in the ‘Global South’, for more than two decades.
Fatima Zibouh
Fatima Zibouh was appointed co-mission holder of Molenbeek for Brussels 2030 in 2023.
Fatima has a doctorate in political and social sciences. She combines this mission with her role as an expert on diversity and inclusion issues at Actiris. She is also involved in Brussels civil society, focusing on intercultural dialogue and participatory democracy.
The staff
Maya Galle
Coordination & HR
Astrid Begenyeza
Co-creation & Projects
Rebecca Wyn Bernage
Projects
Mouna Achhab
Organisational Support
Stefan Tanghe
Administration & Finances
Maarten Denys
Communication & Marketing
The reflection chamber
| Olivier Alsteens | Sammy Baloji | Sigrid Bousset | Eric Corijn |
| Joachim Declerck | Bernard Foccroulle | Nadia Hadad | Fabrice Preyat |
| Loredana Marchi | Joanna Maycock | David Murgia | Ibrahim Ouassari |
| Séverine Provost | Louma Salamé | François Schuiten | Michel Steyaert |
| Karlien Vanhoonacker | David Van Reybrouck | Marie Umuhoza |
The board
Françoise Tulkens
Co-president
Danny Opdebeeck
Co-president
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