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5-6-7 NOVEMBER, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

About the Conference

The World Union of Wholesale Markets will hold its conference in Brussels, Belgium, from November 5 to 7, 2025. The event will take place for the first time in Brussels, the heart of the European capital.

With its strategic location close to key decision-makers, Brussels provides the perfect setting to host high-quality speakers. Don’t miss this exceptional chance to be part of a must-attend event for wholesale market professionals.

Organized by Mabru, the largest wholesale market in Belgium, the conference will gather nearly 300 delegates from over 48 countries across five continents.

Welcome Letter


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!

Sevket TEMIZ,
Chairman of Mabru
Member of the Parliament and City Councillor
Laurent NYS,
CEO of Mabru
WUWM Board Member

Speakers

Rudy Aernoudt

UGent & Univ. Nancy & BMI
(HEC Paris & LMS).

Leo Cheung (張凱傑)

Chairman of the International Growers Standards Organization
Co-founded P&C Group

David Clarinval

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Employment, Economy, and Agriculture

Javier Esquillor García

Managing Director
Capillar IT

Pénélope Goldsztein

Director of Legal, General Affairs,
Ethics and Compliance – SEMMARIS

Roland Gillet

Professor of Financial Economics at La Sorbonne (University Paris1) and at Free University of Brussels (Solvay), and senior advisor to various public and private authorities

Huang Jingsheng

Chairman
Guangdong Caiding Holdings Group

Rikke Karlsson

Policy Officer at the DG
for Health and Food Safety

Nicolas Lemonnier

Director of Potager de Marianne
Welfare to work organization in food aid

Sello Makhubela

CEO
Joburg Market

Andrea Magarini

Director of the Food Policy Dept
City of Milan

Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde

Governor
Oyo State

Jennifer Martin

Leadership researcher, keynote speaker
and psychological coach

Michael Putz

Head of Sales
Orderlion

Quentin Ramon

Co-CEO
Orka Solaire

Yasmine Salehy

PhD in Complex Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineer - FRISE Research Unit - Refrigeration Process Engineering for Food Safety and the Environment - INRAE – France

Rudi Vervoort

Minister-President of
the Brussels-Capital Region

Valérie Vion

WUWM Secretary-General
France

David Weytsman

President of the Public Welfare
Centre of the City of Brussels

Nicolas Winter

Director of IT
Telecom and Data – Semmaris

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