10,00 – 10.05  Welcome by Mr. Johan Malin, Flanders Investment & Trade

10.05 – 10.30  Presentation by Mr. Ronald De Swert and Mr. Philippe Nizeyimana of the FPS Finances, Department of the Treasury on the relations between Belgium and the AIIB

10.30 – 11.00  Overview of the AIIB, procurement procedures and opportunities by Mr. Ian Nightingale, Procurement Advisor

11.00 – 11.30  Presentation on the AIIB investment operations, project pipeline and potential investment opportunities by Mr. Ke Fang, Manager of the Implementation Monitoring Unit of the AIIB

11.30 – 11.45  Closing remarks by Mrs. Gwenn Sonck of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

11.45 – 12.00  Question and Answer

12.00 – 13.00  Sandwich lunch (VIP-room floor -1)

13.00 – 15.00  Possibility for 1 on 1 meetings for companies with concrete projects

Participation fee: The participation fee is €75.

If you are interested in attending this event, please register before 8 May 2019 via this link

The Flanders China Chamber of Commerce and KBC Bank are organizing a briefing focused on “China-U.S. Trade tensions also affect European companies. What about yours?”.

This event will take place on Thursday 16 May 2019 from 8:30-11:30 at KBC Bank, Kortrijksesteenweg 1100, 9051 Ghent.

The global economy is slowing down due to persistent uncertainties and trade conflicts. Amidst the risk of the U.S.-China trade war escalating towards Europe, European trade policy aims to balance short-term interests. Europe acknowledges the unavoidable further rise of China and explores new ways of structural European-Chinese cooperation. But many question whether Europe’s approach is appropriate.

Exploring various features of current Chinese and European business allows us to assess the question of whether Europe is naïve or developing a structurally smart strategy to deal with the Chinese dragon.

During this briefing, two bankers from KBC Bank will discuss the following topics.
• China Economic Update Post-Trade War – Mr. P.C. Leung, General Manager, KBC Bank N.V. Shanghai Branch
• Is Fortress Europe ready for the Chinese Dragon? – Mr. Jan Van Hove, KBC Group’s Chief Economist, and General Manager of KBC’s international economic research activities

P.C. Leung

Jan Van Hove

Programme


08:30: Registration and networking 
09:00: Introduction by Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

09:10: Presentation by P.C. Leung, General Manager, KBC Bank N.V. Shanghai Branch and J. Van Hove, KBC Group’s Chief Economist, and General Manager of KBC’s international economic research activities.

10:00: Q & A discussion

Practical Information


Location: KBC Bank, Kortrijksesteenweg 1100, 9051 Ghent


Price: for members: €66,55 (incl.21% VAT)

Price: for non-members: €90,75 (incl. 21% VAT)

If you are interested in participating in this event, please subscribe before 11 May 2019 via this link.

Contact: FCCC info@flanders-china.be

About the speakers
• P.C. Leung, General Manager, KBC Bank N.V. Shanghai Branch. After 10 years with the Bank of China Group, P.C. joined KBC Bank Hong Kong Branch at 1991 as Financial Controller. He started his China banking career in KBC Shanghai Branch in 1997. He also worked in KBC Bank Taiwan Branch for 3 years thereafter. He is now the General Manager of KBC Bank Shanghai Branch. P.C. earned an MBA degree and a Master of Information System degree. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant of Canada.

• Jan Van Hove, KBC Group’s Chief Economist, and General Manager of KBC’s international economic research activities. In addition, he is a professor in international economics at the University of Leuven in Belgium. As Chairman of the economic commission of the Federation of Belgian Enterprises, he has intensive contacts with Belgian firms. He is specialized in international trade and international macro-economics. His work has been published in various international journals. Jan Van Hove is often consulted by companies, policy makers and international institutions on European and global economic topics. He is also an Honorary Chairman of the International Network for Economic Research and has been a Visiting Professor at various European universities.

 

 

The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce is organizing the China Immersion Programme: ‘Negotiating with the Chinese and China Entry Strategies’, which will take place on 19 March at 10h00 at Provinciehuis, Gouvernementstraat 1, 9000 Ghent (Parking: Reep).

Mr. Bo Ji, Chief Representative Europe & Assistant Dean Global Executive Education of the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, will be the keynote speaker.

China has embarked on unprecedented economic growth since its market opened up four decades ago, rising to become the world’s second-largest economy today. What is happening in China? What are the new increasing business opportunities that attract European companies? How can you break into the Chinese market and win your customers there?

Companies with the ambition of global expansion, especially those who are eager to enter the Chinese market, should have a better understanding of how to negotiate with the Chinese. However, due to the cultural differences and the shifting dynamics of the business context, it is not easy for all business leaders. Today, effective communication and negotiation skills play a crucial role in a company’s success in China.

Attendees will gain a comparative understanding of the practical Chinese and Western approaches to negotiation as well as sharpen their own negotiation skills through learning from multiple case studies and real-life contexts. Furthermore, they will identify the cultural roots behind business scenarios, which will provide them with the knowledge to reshape their strategies and tactics. The attending business leaders will also learn to optimize their approach to a win-win value creation through negotiating with the Chinese to achieve a sustainable partnership.

The event contains a comprehensive discussion of the Chinese culture and the business environment in China. There is also a large selection of real-life case studies of western companies that have failed in China, which could deepen your understanding of how to avoid mistakes. Finally, the course aims to find you the right China entry strategies and business models.

The morning session: Negotiating with the Chinese: Cultural Roots & Practical Recommendations


This session offers guidance to business leaders on how to leverage cultural differences, complexity, uncertainty, and conflicts during the negotiation process with their Chinese partners.

The afternoon session: Win in China: Business Models & China Entry Strategies


The authoritative China guidance helps you learn the best tried-and-tested China concepts to today’s ever-changing environment and discover strategies that enable you to thrive in China.

Programme


10:00 – 10:15 Signup & Networking

10:15 – 10:30 Opening Remarks and introduction, Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

10:30 – 12:00 Keynote Speech “Negotiating with the Chinese: Cultural Roots & Practical Recommendations”, Bo Ji, Chief Representative & Assistant Dean of CKGSB Europe

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break & Networking

13:00 – 14:30 Keynote Speech “Win in China: Business Models & China Entry Strategies”, Bo Ji, Chief Representative & Assistant Dean of CKGSB Europe

14:30 – 15:00 Q&A Session about China

15:00 – 16:00 Networking

The participation fee for this event is:


Morning or Afternoon Session, lunch included:


Members (excl. VAT): €195

Whole Day price:

Members (excl. VAT): €325

For non-member fees, please check our website. For more information about the speaker, please check our website.

If you are interested to participate in this session, please subscribe before 16 March 2019 via this link (Eventbrite) or this link (FCCC website).

Experience of previous participants:
“The enthusiasm of the speaker was remarkable. Through the experiences of the lecturer everything was very understandable and clear. There was a lot of interaction in the group, which allowed us to know the experiences of others.”

Another quote from Christian De Cartier, M&A Director of Ontex Group:
“A very interesting workshop that covered some fascinating topics! I would recommend it!”

Peter Cannaerts, Purchasing Manager of Agfa Graphics:
“A very dynamic speaker and a very interesting workshop where the diversity of the group was a big advantage. In addition to the speakers information and tips, we could learn through the experiences of each participant.”

Contact: FCCC: info@flanders-china.be

On 11 February 2019, the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Chinese New Year!. The FCCC New Year Reception will take place at 18h00 at KBC Bank in Brussels.

The programme is as follows:

Speakers:
• Mr Stefaan Vanhooren, Chairman, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce
• His Excellency Mr Cao Zhongming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Belgium
• Mr Jan Jambon, Former Vice Prime Minister of Belgium

Speeches are followed by a networking reception.

Practical Information:

• When: 11 February 2019 at 18h00
• Where: KBC Bank, Havenlaan 2, 1080 Brussels
• Fee: Member: €30 (excl. 21% VAT), Non-Member: €60 (excl. 21% VAT)

Registration:
If you want to attend, please register through Eventbrite via this link

The reception is organized in cooperation with the EU-China Business Association.

Golden Sponsors: ZTE, Volvo, Maasmechelen Village

Silver Sponsors: Cosco Shipping, Air Belgium

 

On 11 February 2019, the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Chinese New Year!. The FCCC New Year Reception will take place at 18h00 at KBC Bank in Brussels.

We would like to offer your company the opportunity to give more exposure to Belgian companies active on the Chinese market and Chinese companies present in Belgium.

Below you will find more details on the sponsorship opportunities for the Chinese New Year Reception. If you are interested in sponsorship, please send an e-mail to: gwenn.sonck@flanders-china.be.

We thank you in advance for reading our proposal and hope to meet you at our New Year Reception!

Who will attend? Chinese, Belgian business leaders, officials. PRESS +/ 300 Participants

Invitations are distributed via E-mail and the FCCC website and newsletters

GOLDEN SPONSOR: 2.250 € (EXCL .VAT)

• YOUR LOGO ON THE FCCC INVITATION
• YOUR LOGO ON THE INVITATION PUBLISHED ON THE FCCC WEBSITE
• YOUR LOGO ON THE FCCC INVITATION PUBLISHED IN THE FCCC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
• 15 FREE CARDS
• BANNER OF YOUR COMPANY AT THE EVENT
• MENTION OF YOUR COMPANY DURING SPEECH

SILVER SPONSOR: 1.750 € (EXCL.VAT)

• YOUR LOGO ON THE FCCC INVITATION
• YOUR LOGO ON THE INVITATION PUBLISHED ON THE FCCC WEBSITE
• YOUR LOGO ON THE FCCC INVITATION PUBLISHED IN THE FCCC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
• 5 FREE CARDS
• MENTION OF YOUR COMPANY DURING SPEECH