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Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies
www.globalgovernancestudies.eu
Introducing GGSThe Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies (GGS) aims to make high-quality, innovative and policy-relevant contributions to the study of globalization, governanceprocesses and multilateralism with a particular focus on the European Union’s role in global governance. In 2010, the Centre has been recognized as a K.U.Leuven Centre of Excellence. As from 2012, the Centre also acts as the Policy Research Centre of the Flemish Government on International Affairs, International Entrepreneurship andDevelopment Co-operation.
This brochure introduces GGS, its mission statement, management structure, members anddistinguished International Advisory Board. It also provides a brief introduction to two ofour ‘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-levelconferences, 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 juniormembers we now host researchers from law, economics, political science, history, philosophyand area studies. We have attracted numerous research projects at the Flemish, Belgian,European and international levels, and regularly conduct studies for governments, EU institutionsand international organizations. Our output of international publications has been impressive andcontinues to grow. Our events attract ever more attention internationally. We work increasinglywith academic and policy partners from all over the world, including the European Commission,European External Action Service, European Parliament, Committee of the Regions, UNIDO andUNCTAD. As from 2012 the Centre publishes the Leuven Global Governance Series, a series ofmonographs and edited volumes, with Edward Elgar Publishers.
Should you have any question or suggestion, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Prof. Dr. Jan WoutersDirectorProfessor of International Law and International OrganizationsJean Monnet Chair ad personam EU and Global Governance
MissionThe 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 andadvises policy-makers on multilateral governance and global public policy issues. It regularly organizes conferences, seminars and debates on these issues.
International Advisory Board Meeting
European Commission President J.M. Barroso at the Centre’s Inaugural Conference in Leuven
ManagementThe Director is Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters, Jean Monnet Chair EU and Global Governance and Professor ofInternational 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:
Members 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, Kolja Raube, Tom Ruys, Cedric Ryngaert, Geert Van Calster,Jan Van Hove and Dimitri Vanoverbeke. Junior Members are Johan Adriaensen, Ana Sofia Barros, Emilie Bécault, David Belis, Stephanie Bijlmakers, Matthieu Burnay, 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, Jed Odermatt, Raf Peels, Thomas Ramopoulos, Pierre Schmitt, Jadir Soares, Sarah Van Eynde, Sven Van Kerckhoven and Li Zhao. Associate Fellows areSteven Blockmans, Sofie Bouteligier, Dominic Coppens, Tim Corthaut, Tom Delreux, Bart De Meester, Bruno Demeyere, Karen Fogg, Frederik Naert, Luc Reydams, Peter Van Kemseke and Bart Van Vooren.
• Prof. Dr. Filip AbrahamVice-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 VerhelstManager of the Humanitiesand Social Sciences
• Prof. Dr. Hans BruyninckxProfessor of InternationalRelations and Director of theResearch Institute for Workand Society (HIVA)
• Prof. Dr. Patrick DeveltereProfessor of DevelopmentPolicy and Chairman of ACW,the umbrella organization ofChristian workers’ organizations
• Prof. Dr. Bart KerremansProfessor of InternationalRelations and American Politics
• Prof. Dr. Stephan KeukeleireJean Monnet Professor inEuropean Integration and EUForeign Policy
• Prof. Dr. Stephan ParmentierProfessor of Sociology of Crime, Law and Human Rights
• Prof. Dr. Jo SwinnenProfessor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance(LICOS)
International Advisory BoardThe International Advisory Board of the Centre provides intellectual and strategic guidance and includes the following distinguished members:
• Prof. Dr. José AlvarezProfessor of InternationalLaw, New York UniversitySchool of Law
• Mr. André BergenBoard of Directors NYSEEuronext
• Dr. H.E. Bernard BotPresident ClingendaelInstitute
• Amb. Günter BurghardtFormer Head of ECDelegation, Washington D.C
• Mr. Luc CortebeeckVice-Chair InternationalLabour Office, Workers’ Group
• Prof. Dr. Herman DaemsChairman Fortis Bank and GIMV
• Mr. Bert De GraeveCEO Bekaert
• Mr. Jan EgelandDeputy Executive Director ofEurope, Human Rights Watch
• Mr. Gareth EvansFormer Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Prof. Dr. Mark EyskensFormer Belgian Prime Minister
• Amb. Jan GraulsPermanent Representative of Belgium to the UN
• Prof. Dr. Beate Kohler-KochProfessor at the BremenInternational Graduate Schoolof Social Sciences
• Mr. Thomas LeysenChairman of KBC Group
• Prof. Dr. Edward LuckSpecial Adviser to the UNSecretary-General
• Mr. Juan MéndezPresident Emeritus ICTJ and UN Special Rapporteuron Torture
• Prof. Dr. Woo-Sik MoonDirector SNU-KIEP EU Centre, Seoul NationalUniversity
• Amb. Hugo PaemenFormer Head of ECDelegation, Washington D.C
• Ms. Yasmin SookaExecutive DirectorFoundation Human Rights,South Africa
• Mr. Strobe TalbottPresident BrookingsInstitution
• H.E. Frans van DaeleChief of Staff European Council President
• Prof. Dr. Walter van GervenFormer Advocate GeneralCourt of Justice of theEuropean Union
• Prof. Dr. Youqiang WangAssociate Dean School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University
• Prof. Dr. Thomas WeissPresidential Professor CUNYGraduate Center
The Leuven India Focus, hosted by GGS, aims at developing,broadening and deepening knowledge and expertise onIndia and South Asia by organizing conferences, lecturesand seminars and stimulating interdisciplinary research.
The Leuven India Focus regularly invites scholars andexperts from India, Europe and beyond to teach and debate on vital issues facingIndian society and the neighbouring region. Through this and other exchanges, it aspiresto 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 www.indiafocus.eu
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 tocommunicate 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 www.euchinachair.eu
EventsIn line with its objectives to disseminate knowledge and research results and to contribute to debatesand dialogue on globalization and global governance issues, GGS regularly organizes events thatrange from high-level international conferences to interactive workshops, research seminars andpublic lectures. GGS also organizes professional training and post-academic formation, including the International Euro-Asia Summer School.
Democracy Spring Lecture Series, Leuven Jan Aart Scholte
InBev-Baillet Latour ChairInaugural Conference Jean-Luc Dehaene and Jan Wouters
China-EU Conference, Brussels Seppo Kallio, Karel De Gucht, Jan Wouters, Song Zhe and Hugues Dumont
Transatlantic Strategy Forum, BrusselsThomas Weiss, Michael Smith, Douglas Cassel,Jan Egeland, Hugo Paemen and Christopher Murray
Honorary Doctorate, LeuvenRadhika Coomaraswamy
Contact us:
Leuven Centre for Global Governance StudiesHouse De DorlodotCharles Deberiotstraat 34BE-3000 Leuven Belgium
www.globalgovernancestudies.eu
P: + 32 16 32 87 25E: [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters, [email protected]
Dr. Axel Marx, Research [email protected]
Inbev-Baillet Latour EU-China [email protected]
Leuven India [email protected]
