As the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Brussels Wholesale Market (MABRU), we are pleased to invite you to participate in the 42nd Conference of the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) to be held in Brussels from November 5 to 7, 2025.
This conference address numerous themes, including economic and geopolitical challenges, as well as the role of wholesale markets in crisis management. Furthermore, changing consumer behaviour will also be explored to help decision-makers like you make informed choices.
This conference will also provide a unique opportunity to discover the city of Brussels, the economic capital of the Kingdom of Belgium and the heart of Europe, with its 448 million citizens. More than just an administrative capital, Brussels boasts a rich historical heritage, unparalleled gastronomy, and traditions such as its beer and chocolate.
We are delighted to welcome you to Brussels, offering you a chance to share in moments of reflection, discovery, and conviviality while exploring our wholesale market.
We look forward to meeting you at this exceptional event!
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7:00 pm - 09:00 pm
It will be held at the Gothic Hall of the Brussels City Hall.
The Brussels City Hall is located on the famous Grand-Place of Brussels, and can be reached on foot from the hotels that are walking distance.
Hotel Amigo > 1 minute walking distance
NH Collection Grand Sablon > 10 minutes walking distance
9Hotel Grand Sablon > 8 minutes walking distance
Alma Grand Place Hotel > 3 minutes walking distance
Aris Grand Place Hotel > 2 minutes walking distance
5:30 am
The shuttles will depart from the main entrance of the hotels.
The transfer from the hotels to Mabru will take 15-20 minutes.
07:00 am - 08:00 am
08:00 am
The transfer from Mabru to the conference venue will take 20-25 minutes.
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9:00 am - 12:45 pm
WUWM Brussels 2025 Opening Ceremony
Auditorium 490
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11:00 am - 11:30 am
Foyer
12:45 pm - 02:00 pm
Foyer
02:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Auditorium 490
03:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Foyer
04:30 pm
Departure Shuttle from Conference Venue to the hotels.
The shuttles will depart from the main entrance of the hotels.
The transfers to the hotels will take from 5 to 15 minutes depending on the hotel location.
If you decide to go walking:
Hotel Amigo > 15 minutes walking distance
NH Collection Grand Sablon > 4 minutes walking distance
9Hotel Grand Sablon > 8 minutes walking distance
Alma Grand Place Hotel > 13 minutes walking distance
Aris Grand Place Hotel > 13 minutes walking distance
09:00 am
The shuttles will depart from the main entrance of the hotels.
The transfer from the hotels to the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium will take from 5 to 15 minutes depending on the hotel location.
If you decide to go walking:
Hotel Amigo > 15 minutes walking distance
NH Collection Grand Sablon > 4 minutes walking distance
9Hotel Grand Sablon > 8 minutes walking distance
Alma Grand Place Hotel > 13 minutes walking distance
Aris Grand Place Hotel > 13 minutes walking distance
09:30 am - 10:15 am
Auditorium 490
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Foyer
10:30 am - 11:15 am
WUWM Europe : Auditorium 490
WUWM Asia: Auditoroium 120
WUWM Africa: STU room 1
WUWM America: STU room 2
11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Auditorium 490
12:45 pm - 02:00 pm
Foyer
02:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Guided Visit of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium permanent exhibitions & Magritte Museum.
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07:45 pm
The shuttles will depart from the main entrance of the hotels.
The transfer from the hotels to the Cercle Gaulois Artistique & Littéraire will take from 10 to 15 minutes depending on the hotel location.
08:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Cercle Gaulois Artistique & Littéraire
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10:30 pm - 12:00 am
The shuttles will depart every 30 mins.
