Christian Weyers
Stadt Dortmund
Head of DORTMUND KREATIV

Christian Weyers studied economics, specialising in marketing and media economics. Since 2018, he has headed the Creative Neighbourhoods Dortmund - DORTMUND KREATIV staff unit in the City of Dortmund's Department of Culture. He has many years of experience in the creative industries and the development of creative districts, including as Managing Director of the european centre for creative economy. Today, he supports creative industry developments in Dortmund with DORTMUND KREATIV and strengthens the various players and projects through counselling and networking. One focus of his work is the activation and provision of spaces and places for creative people, companies, science, administration and urban society. He is a member of various advisory boards, working groups and juries on the topics of culture/creative industries, art and creative neighbourhoods.