Name: François Houtart Title: Professor Organisation: National High Education Institution
He is one of the founding members of the Global University for Sustainability.
Brief profile:
Born in Brussels in 1925
Having been ordained priest in 1949
Holding a PhD in sociology from the Université Catholique de Louvain, and Honoris Causa Doctorate from the universities of Notre Dame (USA) and La Habana
Emeritus professor at the Université Catholique de Louvain
Full profesor at the Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales del Ecuador (Quito)
Having authored over 50 books
One of the founders of the World Social Forum and a member of its International Council