The primary goal of the Syndicat d’Initiative-Bruxelles Promotion is to enliven and promote Brussels and the surrounding area.

The primary goal of the Syndicat d’Initiative-Bruxelles Promotion is to enliven and promote Brussels and the surrounding area.

The primary goal of the Syndicat d’Initiative-Bruxelles Promotion is to enliven and promote Brussels and the surrounding area.

Brussels 20Km run

Fireworks

Party in the Park - Belgian National Holiday Celebrations

A Front Row Seat

For more than a century the Syndicat d’Initiative-Bruxelles Promotion (SIBP), a not-for-profit association, has been organizing a series of activities designed for the general public. The intention is to provide events and activities that appeal to all of the various and diverse communities within our great city, the Capital of the European Union.
The SIBP represents the thousands of people who take part in these events each year.

The Brussels 20K Race

The Brussels 20K Race: your annual running rendezvous!

Over the course of the last forty-plus years, thousands of runners have gathered to run through the city’s streets in a lively and festive atmosphere.

For more information: www.20kmdebruxelles.be

The “Party in the Park” – The Belgian National Holiday Celebrations

Don’t miss the “Party in the Park” on Belgium’s National Holiday, 21st July!

On the Belgian National Holiday, the city dons its brightest colours and offers the public an exciting array of fun activities. The festivities kick off at 10:00 a.m. and end with a fireworks display set to music, that begins at 11:00 p.m. More information

BRAFA 2025

Members’ event

We invite you to one of Europe’s most prestigious art fairs.

From Sunday 26 January to 2 February 2025 at Brussels Expo, Hall 3 & 4.

La Reine Rouge

Members’ event

We invite you to discover a creation by the Théâtre Royal du Parc.

Tuesday 28 January at 7.45pm at the Théâtre Royal du Parc.

 

Maison Hannon

Members’ event

We invite you to discover this masterpiece of Art Nouveau.

Saturday 15 February at 11.30 am Avenue de la Jonction 1, 1060 Brussels.

Toc Toc

Members’ event

We invite you to discover a hit comedy.

Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 7.45pm at the Auderghem Cultural Centre.

Queen Elisabeth Competition Piano 2025

Members’ event

We invite you to the winners’ and closing concerts.

Monday 9 June and Wednesday 11 June at 7.45pm at Bozar.

Our History

In 1886, Charles Buls, the Mayor of Brussels, gathered the city’s major business leaders together to ask them for help in promoting the city and its cultural events.  The outcome of that meeting was an organisation called ‘Bruxelles-Attraction’. In 1958, the name was changed to ‘Syndicat d’Initiative de la ville de Bruxelles’.

For more than 130 years, the leaders of this association have been organizing events for the enjoyment and edification of a vast collective of men and women whose expectations have continued to grow and evolve.

Council - Administrative Board

President

Monsieur Jean COLAUT

Vice-President

Chevalier Marc BLANPAIN

Honorary President

Baron de COOMAN d’HERLINCKHOVE

Administrators

Monsieur Jacky BODART
Monsieur Alexandre GROSJEAN
Comte JACOBS de HAGEN
Monsieur Frédéric NIELS
De Heer Joris VAN DER WEE
Baron VAXELAIRE
Monsieur Gaëtan WAUCQUEZ
Monsieur Pierre WYNANTS

Administrative Support

General Secretary

Carine VERSTRAETEN

Staff

Quentin DE LONGUEVILLE
Rodolphe DULAIT
Laurent SCHICKS

Become a Member

Private individuals, businesses, self-employed individuals, SMEs, companies and multinationals have been supporting the SIBP since 1886. Why don’t you join us?  Become a member of our great family by supporting us, and by participating in the rich cultural life of our city, which includes exclusive happenings as well as large events for the wider public.

Our Partners