Philip Heylen

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Philip Heylen is a renowned Belgian politician who is currently serving as the Vice Mayor for Culture, Economy, City Maintenance and Property Management for the City of Antwerp, Belgium.

Political Career[edit]

As the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royal Flemish Opera, he has also held significant positions as the Vice Mayor for Culture, Libraries and Heritage Care and the Vice Mayor for Culture, Tourism, Libraries, Heritage Care and Worship for the City of Antwerp. He is the founding president of the Lions Club Antoon Van Dyck Antwerp, an international organization dedicated to promote tolerance and mutual understanding between peoples while serving the common good.

Education[edit]

He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Antwerp, and then became the advisor to then Vice Mayor of Antwerp, Bruno Peeters, in 1995.

Further information[edit]

An Interview with Philip Heylen at the International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the EU, The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Brussels, May 22nd - 24th, 2014

External link[edit]

Philip Heylen’s official website