Team

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

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

Anupam Yog is a creative strategist with experience in competitive positioning of countries, cities, destinations and places.

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

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

Manal Ataya is a museum specialist with over 13 years experience in museum development and cultural diplomacy. As Director-General of the Sharjah Museums Authority she is responsible for the overall management of 17 museums and strategic development of future museum projects.

Founder and Director of Future Places, Juan Carlos is a renowned international expert with more than 20 years of relevant experience.

Ms. Chang Hwee Nee is the Chief Executive, National Heritage Board (NHB). Since joining NHB in May 2017, she has worked on the long-term sustainability and development of the museums and the national heritage cause.

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

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.

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 has spent the last decade developing creative industries across New York, Chicago, London and Dubai. She joined Alserkal in 2011.

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).