Our essence

a holistic programme with a twist

Our community is curious about the world, comes from a range of fields, and possesses a passion for knowledge. Thats why our programme spans subjects, angles, fields and formats to bring you new perspectives on topics from art to tech to business to spirituality.  

We create unexpected alchemies thanks to disruptive moderators. We programme around the most pressing issues of tomorrows world and we search for the uniqueness and untold stories from each of our highly curated speakers. Behind our line-up of events is our exceptional events curation team, always looking forward, with an international perspective.

Power Pilates Class with Randy by Yoga Room
Power Pilates Class with Randy by Yoga Room

Fri. April 10, 8:30AM

Modern Life

Power Pilates Class with Randy by Yoga Room

A Morning Session with Randy
Randy YOGA ROOM

speaker

Randy YOGA ROOM

Tuscany & Sangiovese Wine Tasting at Ciao's Cellar
Tuscany & Sangiovese Wine Tasting at Ciao's Cellar

Fri. April 10, 5:00PM

Connect

Tuscany & Sangiovese Wine Tasting at Ciao's Cellar

In the secrets of slow hours, join us in the wine cellar of our Italian restaurant Ciao, for a wine tasting of long-gone seasons.
Giampietro Faggionato

speaker

Giampietro Faggionato

A museum where things overlap
A museum where things overlap

Fri. April 10, 6:30PM

Art

A museum where things overlap

Chris Dercon, Director of the Fondation Cartier, on the future of contemporary art institutions.
Chris Dercon

speaker

Chris Dercon

TheMerode Run Club:  Run #7 with Valentin Poncelet
TheMerode Run Club:  Run #7 with Valentin Poncelet

Mon. April 13, 6:30PM

Modern Life

TheMerode Run Club: Run #7 with Valentin Poncelet

Your weekly training with TheMerode Run Club 
Valentin Poncelet

speaker

Valentin Poncelet

Spies in wartime Belgium
Spies in wartime Belgium

Mon. April 13, 6:30PM

Culture

Spies in wartime Belgium

Historian Helen Fry and diplomat Charlie Stuart explore the secret networks that helped liberate Belgium
Helen Fry

speaker

Helen Fry

A shared table in the wine cellar
A shared table in the wine cellar

Mon. April 13, 8:30PM

Connect

A shared table in the wine cellar

A late-evening supper in the vaulted cellar with Helen Fry and Charlie Stuart after Spies in Wartime Belgium
The Breakfast Club with Vicky Van Eyck
The Breakfast Club with Vicky Van Eyck

Tue. April 14, 7:30AM

Politics and geopolitics

The Breakfast Club with Vicky Van Eyck

A candid, off-the-record conversation on power, money and decision-making in Europe, over breakfast at TheMerode.
Vicky Van Eyck

speaker

Vicky Van Eyck

Ten traps to avoid in business succession
Ten traps to avoid in business succession

Tue. April 14, 12:00PM

Business, Finance & Economy

Ten traps to avoid in business succession

Why sound management often determines whether a business transfer becomes a continuity story or a source of friction.
Thibaut Claes
Bernard Thuysbaert

speakers

Bernard Thuysbaert

Thibaut Claes