Paul Dujardin

Paul Dujardin is a cultural strategist and senior advisor on European and international cultural affairs. He serves as Senior Advisor to Flemish Minister Caroline Gennez, Commissioner-General for Heritage of the Brussels-Capital Region, President of Europa Nostra Belgium, and Member of the Council of Europa Nostra. Since August 2026, he has also served as Government Commissioner for the new KANAL–Museum, the new “Brussels-Pompidou-Centre” in Belgium.

With more than three decades of experience across cultural heritage, the arts, public policy and international cooperation, Paul has shaped cultural institutions and partnerships in Europe and beyond. As former Chief Executive and Artistic Director of BOZAR – Centre for Fine Arts Brussels, he developed European and international programmes connecting culture with education, public debate and diplomacy.

He chairs the Selection Committee for Conservation & Adaptive Reuseof the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards and serves on the board of Culture Action Europe. He also teaches cultural policy in Brussels. His work brings together heritage conservation, adaptive reuse, civic participation and international cooperation.