Paul Dujardin

Paul Dujardin is a leading cultural strategist and senior advisor on European affairs to the Flemish Minister of Culture and Welfare (Belgium). With decades of experience in cultural diplomacy, multilateral cooperation and inclusive governance, he has shaped policies and institutions across Europe, the Arab world and the Global South.

He serves as Commissioner-General for Heritage in the Brussels Capital Region, President of Europa Nostra Belgium, and Council Member of Europa Nostra. He also sits on the boards of Culture Action Europe—the leading European think tank for cultural policy—and the Kanal Pompidou Museum in Brussels, and is a guest lecturer and expert at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB).

Paul’s work spans continents and sectors, connecting heritage with contemporary creativity, civic resilience, education, social justice, urban development and international relations. Rooted in a cross-cultural family and a lifelong engagement with Africa, he approaches culture as a humanistic tool for equity, solidarity and dignity. Guided by the words of Toni Morrison—“If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else”—he dedicates his work to empowering communities, amplifying unheard voices and sustaining culture as a space for memory, meaning and shared humanity.