Team

Adrian is the founder of AEA Consulting (1990) and the Global Cultural Districts Network (2013).

Greg has a background in communications, marketing and cultural management.

Beatrice brings to GCDN over 15 years of experience in the creative and cultural sector.

Juan Carlos is the Founder and Director of Future Places, and acting Managing Director of Poblenou Urban District Association.

In 2009, Pierre Fortin became Executive Director of the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, the non-profit organization responsible for managing public spaces, programming activities and promoting the Quartier des Spectacles.

Dr Duan is the Founder of the Kaifeng Foundation and of Genesis Holdings, which she respectively launched in 2007 and 2012.

Douglas is the CEO and Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival Centre, a position to which he came in 2006, after leading one of the world’s great Arts festivals in Hong Kong and with international experience in media, tourism and the arts.

Vilma is the Director of Dubai’s arts and culture neighbourhood, Alserkal Avenue, and has been instrumental to its evolution.

Nick has been Managing Director of the Barbican Centre in London since 2007. He was previously Controller BBC Radio 3 (1992-8) and Director of the BBC Proms (1996-2007).

Angelita is the Director of the National Museum of Singapore, a position which she has held since 2013, as well as the head of the Festivals and Precinct Development division of Singapore’s National Heritage Board since 2012.

Maxwell L. Anderson is the President of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation and Chairman Emeritus of the GCDN Advisory Board