Ambassador Cao Zhongming

The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) is organizing a reception with the new Chinese Ambassador in Belgium, H.E. Mr Cao Zhongming. This meeting will take place on 23 October, 2018 at 18h00 at ING, rue du Trone 1, 1000 Brussels. Parking: rue du Trone 3, 1000 Brussels.

This event is an excellent opportunity to introduce your companies’ activities to the new Chinese Ambassador in Belgium.

The programme is as follows:



18h00-18h30: Registration

18h30-18h35: Introduction Mr Stefaan Vanhooren, Chairman, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce


18h35-18h45: Speech H.E. Mr Cao Zhongming, 
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Belgium


18h45-20h00: Exchange of views and networking with the new Ambassador.

The participation fee for this event is € 55 (Excl. VAT) for members of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and € 85 (Excl. VAT) for non-members of the FCCC.

If you are interested to participate in this session, please subscribe before 18 October 2018 via this link .

Contact: FCCC: info@flanders-china.be

The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce is organizing an information session on:

Opportunities to Finance your Business with China
 – 23 October 2018 – Umicore, Broekstraat 31 1000 Brussels

During this session, experts will present you information on available investment funds and financial support when expanding your business to China.

The programme is as follows:



09h00-09h30: Registration



09h30-09h35: Introduction, Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce



09h35-09h55: ”Different Investment Vehicles for Belgian Companies investing in China and Chinese Companies investing in Belgium or in Europe”, Mr Rik Daems, Chairman, China-Belgium-Direct  Equity Investment Fund

09h55-10h15: “Capricorn-Scorpio: Equity & Support for China roll-out”, Mr Jos B. Peeters, Managing Partner, Capricorn Venture Partners



10h15-10h30: “Support from the SME Growth Portfolio”, Mrs Benedicte De Buck, SME Growth Portfolio, Project Adviser, Agency Innovation and Entrepreneurship, VLAIO



10h30-10h45: “Securing/Financing your exports to China”, Mr Frank Haak, Head GTS Sales Belgium, BNP Paribas Fortis



10h45-11u00: Coffee-break

11h00-11h15: “Exporting to China? Investing in China? Support by Credendo”, Mr Wim Bosman, Business Development Specialist, Marketing and Communication from Credendo, Export Credit Agency

11h15-11h30: “Subsidies to Promote International Business”, Mr Yves Roekens, Head Financial Incentives Flanders Investment & Trade

11h30-11h45: “Financing of Sales Offices in China”, Mr Jan Holthuis, Lawyer, Buren

11h45-12h00: Question and answer session

12h00-13h00: Networking lunch

Practical information:
Location: Umicore, Broekstraat 31, 1000 Brussels

Price for members: € 75 (excl. VAT)


Price for non-members: € 110 (excl. VAT)



If you are interested to participate in this session, please subscribe before 18 October 2018 via this link


Contact: FCCC: info@flanders-china.be

The Embassy of yhe People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce are organizing the seminar:

China and the WTO White Paper Presentation & 
Opportunities on the Chinese Market
Friday 28 September 2018 at 09h30 
Tangla Hotel Avenue E. Mounier 5, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels

The programme is as follows:

9:30-10:00 Registration

Part I 


10:00-10:05 Opening Remarks by Mr Guo Jianjun, Economic and Commercial Counsellor,
Embassy of the P.R. China in Belgium


10:05-10:15 Brief introduction by H.E. Mr CAO Zhongming, Designated Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Belgium

10:15-10:25 Speech by Belgian side


10:25-10:35 White Paper Presentation by Mr Guo Jianjun

10:35-10:45 Speech by Mr Patrick Van Gheel, Director Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs

10:45-11:00 Coffee break



Part II


11:00-11:40 Panel BCECC (names tbc)



11:40-12:20 Panel Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

Moderator: Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

Mr Curd Vandekerckhove, Vice-President Operations, Bekaert

Mr Filip Pintelon, Senior Vice-President & General Manager-Healthcare, Barco


Mr Lieven Danneels, Owner and CEO, Televic


Prof. Dr. Ir. Luc Taerwe, Director China Platform, Ghent University



12:20 Walking lunch



Interpretation: English-Chinese simultaneous

Practical Information

Location: Tangla Hotel, Avenue E. Mounier 5, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels

Participation is free of charge

If you are interested in attending, please subscribe before 25 September 2018 via this link

Contact: info@flanders-china.be

The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce is organizing a seminar:

Compliance: a New Challenge for Foreign Businesses in China.
Thursday 20 September at 12h00 at Holiday Inn Gent Expo, Maaltekouter 3, 9051 Gent.


Keynote speaker:

Mr. Philippe Snel, founder and managing partner of De Wolf Law, started his China practice in 2001. He has been a member of the Brussels Bar since 1997. Philippe helps foreign investors establish, develop and operate their businesses in China. He mainly advises in the fields of corporate law, compliance and technology transfer.

Most foreign managers in China will tell you that the most important challenges they face today are linked to the increased regulation of their daily operations. This is because Chinese authorities have been clamping down on all sorts of administrative irregularities and code violations.

Factories are being shut for breaching environmental regulations, companies are being fined for failing to fulfill obligations for the overtime work of their employees, foreign employees are denied working permits for failing to meet the required conditions, companies are faced with audits from local tax bureaus , commercial practices are being investigated for alleged breach of anti-bribery regulation, etc…

In many ways, these changes are good for Western companies, but these changes come with challenges. Philippe Snel will be addressing these issues and more.

In particular, he will focus on providing answers to questions frequently faced by the managers in the headquarters about how they should approach such situations when they occur in their China subsidiaries.

Programme

12:00-12:30   Registration & Networking Lunch
12:30              Introduction by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce
13:30              Presentation by Mr. Philippe Snel, Managing Partner, De Wolf Law Firm

Practical Information

Location: Holiday Inn Gent Expo, Maaltekouter 3, 9051 Gent.

Parking: Holiday Inn Gent Expo, Maaltekouter 3, 9051 Gent

Price for members: € 65 (excl. VAT)


Price for non-members: € 85 (excl. VAT)

If you are interested in attending, please subscribe before 17 September 2018 via this link.

Contact: info@flanders-china.be

According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, China has just made it into the top 20 of the most innovative countries. To be held in Jinan, the flourishing capital of one of China’s most populous provinces, the 2018 Sino-German SME Cooperation and Communication Conference (SMEC 2018) is a flagship event of the intelligent manufacturing and artificial intelligence community. With the topic “Gather Intelligence for Innovation, Energize Industries for Future”, this year’s conference provides a platform for experts and professionals in automation and intelligent manufacturing from academia and industry to share ideas and to present the latest scientific and technical advances.

Proposed conference subtopics covered:

▶ Intelligent Manufacturing

▶ Life Science

▶ AI and Big Data

▶ Talent Recruitment & HR Development

We hereby cordially invite you to attend the conferences as a member of the European Business Delegation to China – “Gather Intelligence for Innovation, Energize Industries for Future” 31 October to 2 November 2018, Jinan (Shandong, PR China)

Please note: The number of participants is limited!

You may apply for your international travel expenses (international flights, accommodation, airport transfer in China) to be covered by the conference organizer in Jinan! Representatives of industry companies will be preferably selected.

As a member of the Delegation, you will be able to gain insights into the most recent developments in the field, meet high-ranking government representatives as well as top-level executive staff of Chinese and European enterprises. As a regional transportation junction, Jinan is conveniently located near the east coast between Beijing and Shanghai, with more than 60 trains per day connecting it with both cities.

Please note that the deadline for registration is 17 September 2018.

Contact: gwenn.sonck@flanders-china.be

Please make sure your passport has at least one pair of blank facing visa pages and is at least 6 months valid from date of departure.

Visit to Weihai

The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) and the City of Weihai have a long-term cooperation. Several members have already invested in Weihai, such as Bekaert, Beaulieu and the Huiyin Solar Group.

Weihai is a modern, dynamic city with a population close to 3 million. They are actively looking for new European partners. The city was also classified as one of the top 40 cities with the best investment environment in China.
Weihai has a diversified economy, with industrial clusters focused on: automotive, medicine, medical devices, electrical and communication equipment, machinery manufacturing, food processing, textiles, and garments. Weihai is also looking to attract investment in new industries, such as: intelligent equipment, marine bio industry, and the Internet of things (IoT).

The FCCC would be happy to introduce you to leading Weihai companies that are looking for potential business partners. We believe you will be impressed with all the opportunities in Weihai.

“European Enterprises Delegation to Weihai”
Tentative Schedule

Nov. 2 (Friday)
12:11-16:06 Arrive at Weihai by high-speed rail D6079 from Jinan
18:00-20:00 Welcome dinner

Nov. 3 (Saturday)
08:30-09:30 Brief promotion of investment environment in Weihai
09:30-11:30 Visit the Electronic Information and Intelligent
Manufacturing Industrial Park, the Medical Devices & Bio-pharmaceutical Industrial Park, Wego Group Industrial Park and Wego Products Exhibition Hall
12:30-14: 00 Lunch
14:00-17:00 Visit Carbon Fiber Industrial Park, Weida-Rehn Machinery Co., Ltd, Marquardt Switches (Weihai) Co., Ltd
18:00-20:00 Dinner

Nov.4 (Sunday)
08:55-10:30 Leave for Beijing from Weihai Airport
For more information, send an email to gwenn.sonck@flanders-china.be