Kato Vanpoperinghe Belgium
Kato Vanpoperinghe is a policy officer at the Flemish Government, where she works within the Department of Culture, Youth and Media (Transversal Policy Team) on strengthening the links between culture, welfare, and health. In collaboration with colleagues in cultural education and participation, she contributes to policies grounded in the conviction that culture is a right for everyone. Kato actively builds networks that bring together stakeholders from the cultural and care sectors, helping to shape a widely supported, forward-looking vision on the role of culture in care and welfare.
Meet the other speakers
Carla Molenberghs
Carla Molenberghs is the director, co-founder, and driving spirit of Huis Perrekes vzw. At Huis Perrekes, people live together harmoniously in a familiar environment that invites, supports, and lets go. Nature, art, and culture are intertwined with everyday life.
Tessa Kerre
Tessa Kerre is Head of the department Hematology and Full Professor at Ghent University Hospital, and a leading researcher in immunotherapy, stem-cell transplantation, and patient-centred care.
Julie Rodeyns
Isabel Vermote
Isabel's work develops sustainable and innovative projects for diverse audiences, with a strong focus on art and care, including art on prescription, dementia initiatives, and palliative care.
Jos Verbist
Jos Verbist is an actor and director. He teaches at RITCS and serves as artistic director of Theatre Antigone in Kortrijk, a company that played a pioneering role in the emergence of socially engaged art practices in Flanders.
@ The conference
Moderating on Thursday afternoon during the session 'Shaping Policy Together'. Together with Julie Rodeyns, Isabel Vermote, Jos Verbist, Carla Molenberghs & Tessa Kerre
