BrusselsSalon
x = independently organized TED event

Theme: All inclusive!

This event occurred on
February 16, 2023
Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale, Région de (fr), Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (nl)
Belgium

Our multicultural team will celebrate the second event of the 2022-23 season focused on the understanding and openness towards others. In the agenda, an event with limited places to discuss in an intimate atmosphere on DEI (Diversity Equity Inclusion) questions.

Société Royale de Philantropie - Résidence Porte de Hal
Boulevard du Midi 142
Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale, Région de (fr), Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (nl), 1000
Belgium
Event type:
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Speakers

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Claire Godding

Senior expert on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Claire Godding Studied law. She is passionate about diversity equity and inclusion. She has initiated a sectorial approach of DEI for the financial sector in 2020, with Wo.Men in Finance (50 institutions representing 90% of the sector) and the Multicultural Bankers Network in Belgium. She is the founder of DMAB, Diversity Managers Association Belgium. She is a networks builder, Grandma, Taekwondo black belt.

Kellie Shandra Ognimba

Human rights officer
Originally from the Republic of Congo Kellie Ognimba is a UN Human Rights Officer. She lived in Congo Ethiopia and France. She has worked with the United Nations for the last 14 years in New York and Geneva. Currently she works with the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva and covers racism issues. Prior to her work with the UN she was a diplomat for the Republic of Congo. She completed her PhD on Human Rights with the University Pantheon Sorbonne in Paris. She likes fashion and outdoor running.

Leïla Charpentier

Car mechanic
Leila Charpentier is a car mechanic.

Nadine Khouzam

Founder at CodeNPlay
Nadine Khouzam is an Olympian turned entrepreneur driven by digital inclusion. Khouzam founded CodeNPlay - a non-profit that teaches children and teachers digital skills. Alongside running her own business, Khouzam works at Meta on its connectivity program, bringing internet access to the un(der)connected. She also co-founded Cohesion Belgium, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion index for companies Khouzam has been listed as Forbes 30U30 and among the 50 most inspiring Women in Tech across Europe

Pitcho Womba Konga

Artist
Pitcho est un artiste miltidisciplinaire : rappeur, slammeur, musicien, il est également le directeur artistique du festival congolisation et de Skinfama.

Organizing team

Martin
Nera

Brussels, Belgium
Organizer

Emy
Scheer

Co-organizer
  • Adiane Mitidiero
    Partnerships/Sponsorship
  • Camille Maunoir
    Operations
  • Clarisse D
    Marketing/Communications
  • Edward McMillan
    Curation
  • Emna Chaouch
    Curation
  • Marco Pellegrino
    Operations
  • Marie Loriaux
    Marketing/Communications
  • Stephanie Melkebeke
    Team member
  • Tuyet Vân Vu
    Operations