Global Business Districts: How Do They Maintain Their Attractiveness in a Changing World?
March 11, 2026
10:00 AM CET
MIPIM // Business Immo Conference Space (C12) / Grand Paris Pavilion
GBD Innovation Club, in cooperation with Paris La Défense, will host a conference at MIPIM bringing together leaders from seven major global business districts
Overview
Global business districts are on the front line of change: office demand is shifting, investment strategies are evolving, and expectations are higher than ever. How do GBDs remain competitive and relevant?
This roundtable will bring together international decision-makers who manage and shape leading business districts across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Africa.
The discussion will focus on concrete strategies for:
- ⇒ Adapting governance models
- ⇒ Repositioning assets and investment approaches
- ⇒ Enhancing long-term resilience and attractiveness
- ⇒ Balancing economic performance with urban quality
If you are attending MIPIM in Cannes, we invite you to join us for this focused and forward-looking discussion on the future of global business districts.
Speakers
Bill Addy, CEO, Liverpool BID
United Kingdom
Faisal Belhassani, CEO, AUDA, CASA ANFA
Casablanca, Morocco
Monika Bik, Planning Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning
Greater Muscat, Oman
Ruth Duston, CEO, Primera
London, United Kingdom
Michael Edwards, CEO & President Chicago Loop Alliance
USA
Pierre-Yves Guice, CEO, Paris La Défense
France
Tim Kocur, CEO, The Waterfront BIA
Toronto, Canada
Moderator
Tim Moonen, Co-Founder & Managing Director, The Business of Cities
London, United Kingdom