Philippe Kern

Philippe Kern

Founder and managing director of KEA European Affairs in Brussels, Belgium

Philippe Kern is the founder and managing director of KEA European Affairs, a strategic consultancy based in Brussels specialised in providing advice, support and research in relation to creative industries and sport since 1999. He has 20 years of experience in the world of creative industries and he is a recognised leader in the world of entertainment, culture, sport and digital technology. His specialization is in copyright, anti-trust and trade law and he has led a range of research and strategy programs at European level on creative issues, notably for the European Commission and the European Parliament. Kern is former Director of Public and Legal Affairs of PolyGram. He is the founder and former secretary general of the European Film Companies Alliance (EFCA) as well as of the Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA). He is executive producer of the movie celebrating the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights and is currently working on the establishment of European prize for young contemporary photography. Kern graduated in law at the universities of Strasbourg and Paris as well as the College of Europe in Brugge. He speaks French, English, German and increasingly Spanish. Major KEA publications include: The Economy of Culture in Europe (2007), The Impact of Culture on Creativity (2009), Collective Rights Management - the Quest for Efficiency (2008), Sports\'agents in Europe (2009). Along all this, Kern is an established speaker at international conferences, managing seminars and workshops.

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