Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies.

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1 Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies

2 Introducing GGS The Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies (GGS) aims to make high-quality, innovative and policy-relevant contributions to the study of globalization, governance processes and multilateralism with a particular focus on the European Union s role in global governance. In 2010, the Centre has been recognized as a KU Leuven Centre of Excellence. The Centre also coordinates the Policy Research Centre of the Flemish Government on International Affairs, International Entrepreneurship and Development Co-operation. This brochure introduces GGS, its mission statement, management structure, members and distinguished International Advisory Board. It also provides a brief introduction to two of our regional focuses: the InBev-Baillet Latour EU-China Chair and the Leuven India Focus. As you read through this brochure we hope to give you a flavour of the many high-level conferences, lectures and seminars GGS organizes. GGS is a unique venture. Our Centre s bottom-up dynamics appeal to a great number of colleagues from within and outside the University: with more than 60 senior and junior members we now host researchers from law, economics, political science, history, philosophy and area studies. We have attracted numerous research projects at the Flemish, Belgian, European and international levels, and regularly conduct studies for governments, EU institutions and international organizations. Our output of international publications has been impressive and continues to grow. Our events attract ever more attention internationally. We work increasingly with academic and policy partners from all over the world, including the European Commission, European External Action Service, European Parliament, Committee of the Regions, UNIDO, UNCTAD and the World Bank. As from 2012 the Centre publishes the Leuven Global Governance Series, a series of monographs and edited volumes, with Edward Elgar Publishers. Should you have any question or suggestion, please do not hesitate to contact us. Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters Director Professor of International Law and International Organizations Jean Monnet Chair ad personam EU and Global Governance

3 Mission The Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies is an interdisciplinary research centre of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Leuven. GGS carries out and supports interdisciplinary research at the University on topics related to globalization, governance processes and multilateralism, with a particular focus on the following areas, taking the many cross-cutting issues into account: the European Union and global governance trade and sustainable development peace and security human rights, democracy and rule of law non-state actors and global governance space governance comparative federalism. In full recognition of the complex issues involved, GGS approaches global governance from a multi-level and multi-actor perspective. In addition to its fundamental research, GGS carries out independent applied research and advises policy-makers on multilateral governance and global public policy issues. It regularly organizes conferences, seminars and debates on these issues, including a summer school. International Advisory Board Meeting European Commission President J.M. Barroso at the Centre s Inaugural Conference in Leuven

4 Management The Director is Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters, Jean Monnet Chair EU and Global Governance and Professor of International Law and International Organizations at the University of Leuven. The Research Manager is Dr. Axel Marx. The strategic lines of GGS are set by a Board, consisting of the Director, the Research Manager and: Prof. Dr. Filip Abraham Vice-President of the University of Leuven for the Humanities and Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Katlijn Malfliet (Chair) Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Mrs. Katrien Verhelst Manager of the Humanities and Social Sciences Members Prof. Dr. Hans Bruyninckx Professor of International Relations and Director of the Research Institute for Work and Society (HIVA) Prof. Dr. Patrick Develtere Professor of Development Policy and Chairman of ACW, the umbrella organization of Christian workers organizations Prof. Dr. Bart Kerremans Professor of International Relations and American Politics Prof. Dr. Stephan Keukeleire Jean Monnet Professor in European Integration and EU Foreign Policy Prof. Dr. Stephan Parmentier Professor of Sociology of Crime, Law and Human Rights Prof. Dr. Jo Swinnen Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (LICOS) GGS hosts more than 60 members. Apart from the Board members, the Senior Members comprise: Toon Braeckman, Christophe Crombez, Geert De Baere, Filip De Beule, Helder De Schutter, Edith Drieskens, Idesbald Goddeeris, Montserrat Gonzalez Garibay, Sander Happaerts, Tim Heysse, Ria Laenen, Miet Maertens, Matthias Lievens, Ching Lin Pang, Letizia Paoli, Raf Peels, Kolja Raube, Tom Ruys, Cedric Ryngaert, Geert Van Calster, Jan Van Hove, Dimitri Vanoverbeke and Bart Van Vooren. Junior Members are Johan Adriaensen, Ana Sofia Barros, Emilie Bécault, David Belis, Stephanie Bijlmakers, Matthieu Burnay, Colleen Carroll, Kenneth Chan, Kim Christiaens, Ann Sofie Cloots, Liesbeth Colen, Hanne Cuyckens, Philip De Man, David D Hollander, Sanderijn Duquet, Cliff Farhang, Dylan Geraets, Wouter Goedertier, Fernando Gonzalez, Nicolas Hachez, Rik Hansen, Haye Hazenberg, Arnout Justaert, Katrien Meuwissen, Alessandro Mulieri, Bregt Natens, Jed Odermatt, Thomas Ramopoulos, Pierre Schmitt, Jadir Soares, Sarah Van Eynde, Sven Van Kerckhoven and Li Zhao. Associate Fellows are Steven Blockmans, Sofie Bouteligier, Dominic Coppens, Tim Corthaut, Tom Delreux, Bart De Meester, Bruno Demeyere, Karen Fogg, Frederik Naert, Luc Reydams and Peter Van Kemseke.

5 International Advisory Board The International Advisory Board of the Centre provides intellectual and strategic guidance and includes the following distinguished members: Prof. Dr. José Alvarez Professor of International Law, New York University School of Law Mr. André Bergen Board of Directors NYSE Euronext Dr. H.E. Bernard Bot President Clingendael Institute Amb. Günter Burghardt Former Head of EC Delegation, Washington D.C Mr. Luc Cortebeeck Vice-Chair International Labour Office, Workers Group Prof. Dr. Herman Daems Chairman BNP Paribas Fortis Mr. Bert De Graeve CEO Bekaert Mr. Jan Egeland Deputy Executive Director of Europe, Human Rights Watch Mr. Gareth Evans Former Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Dr. Mark Eyskens Former Belgian Prime Minister Amb. Jan Grauls Permanent Representative of Belgium to the UN Prof. Dr. Beate Kohler-Koch Professor at the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences Mr. Thomas Leysen Chairman of KBC Group Prof. Dr. Edward Luck Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General Mr. Juan Méndez President Emeritus ICTJ and UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Prof. Dr. Woo-Sik Moon Director SNU-KIEP EU Centre, Seoul National University Amb. Hugo Paemen Former Head of EC Delegation, Washington D.C Ms. Yasmin Sooka Executive Director Foundation Human Rights, South Africa Mr. Strobe Talbott President Brookings Institution H.E. Frans van Daele Chief of Staff European Council President Prof. Dr. Walter van Gerven Former Advocate General Court of Justice of the European Union Prof. Dr. Youqiang Wang Associate Dean School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University Prof. Dr. Thomas Weiss Presidential Professor CUNY Graduate Center

6 The InBev-Baillet Latour EU-China Chair stimulates inter disciplinary research and education on EU-China relations. The Chair is hosted by GGS and unites a large group of professors and researchers who are active in the field of the European Union and China. The Chair regularly organizes conferences, lectures, workshops and other activities to communicate key issues to students, academics, practitioners and the general public at the Flemish, Belgian, European and global level. The academic coordinator of the Chair is Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters. For more information, please visit The Leuven India Focus, hosted by GGS, aims at developing, broadening and deepening knowledge and expertise on India and South Asia by organizing conferences, lectures and seminars and stimulating interdisciplinary research. The Leuven India Focus regularly invites scholars and experts from India, Europe and beyond to teach and debate on vital issues facing Indian society and the neighbouring region. Through this and other exchanges, it aspires to foster research on India and to cultivate academic networks and partnerships. The academic coordinator of the Leuven India Focus is Prof. Dr. Idesbald Goddeeris. For more information, please visit

7 Events In line with its objectives to disseminate knowledge and research results and to contribute to debates and dialogue on globalization and global governance issues, GGS regularly organizes events that range from high-level international conferences to interactive workshops, research seminars and public lectures. GGS also organizes professional training and post-academic formation, including the International Euro-Asia Summer School. EU-Brazil Conference, Brussels Keynote by Commissioner Karel De Gucht Transatlantic Strategy Forum, Brussels Thomas Weiss, Michael Smith, Douglas Cassel, Jan Egeland, Hugo Paemen and Christopher Murray EU and Emerging Powers, Brussels H.E. Frans Baron van Daele InBev-Baillet Latour Chair Inaugural Conference Jean-Luc Dehaene and Jan Wouters Honorary Doctorate, Leuven Radhika Coomaraswamy

8 Contact us: Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies House De Dorlodot Charles Deberiotstraat 34 BE-3000 Leuven Belgium P: E: [email protected] Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters, Director [email protected] Dr. Axel Marx, Research Manager [email protected] Inbev-Baillet Latour EU-China Chair [email protected] Leuven India Focus [email protected]