The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) and Flanders Investment & Trade are organizing a seminar with the Flemish Trade Commissioners based in China.

This event will take place on Wednesday 6 September at 16h00 at Flanders Investment & Trade, Zenith Building, Koning Albert-II laan 37, 1030 Brussels.

The Flemish Trade Commissioners in China will discuss the following topic:

“A fast changing China and the impact on your business”

Program

15h30                   Registration
16h00                   Welcome by Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

• Mr Peter Christiaen, Flemish Economic Representative in Beijing
• Mrs Sara Deckmyn, Flemish Economic Representative in Shanghai
• Mr Dirk Schamphelaere, Flemish Economic Representative in Guangzhou
• Mrs Katrien Leinders, Flemish Economic Representative in Hong Kong

17h15                   Question & Answer session
18h00 – 19h00    Networking reception

Practical information

When: Wednesday, 6 September 2017 – 15h30

Location: Flanders Investment & Trade, Zenith Building, Koning Albert-II laan 37, 1030 Brussels

Subscription Deadline: 1st of September 2017

Participation fee:

FCCC Members: € 55 (Excl. VAT)
Non-Members: € 85 (Excl. VAT)
Registration

If you are interested to participate in this event, please register before 1st of September 2017 via this link.

Horasis – The Global Visions Community – is organizing a China Meeting on 5 and 6 November 2017 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Co-organizers are the EU-China Business Association (EUCBA), China-Europe Association for Technical and Economic Cooperation (CEATEC), China-Britain Business Council, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), China Fortune Media, EU-China Business Association (EUCBA), EU-China Municipal Development Commission, and Global Innovator Conference.

The Horasis China Meeting will take place at the Mercure St. Pauls Hotel, 119 Norfolk St, Sheffield S1 2JE.

Registration of the participants will take place on November 5 between 11.00 and 19.00 at the Mercure St. Pauls Hotel. An optional programme will be offered during the day. The opening dinner on the theme of “China and the UK – Investing in the Future” will be held at the Cutlers Hall at 19.00, followed by a reception “Celebrating Sheffield City Region and the Northern Powerhouse” at the Mercure St. Pails Hotel.

Programme on November 6

07.30 – 08.45

Breakfast Sessions
Reading China’s 13the Five-Year plan
Cultivating Entrepreneurship – The Role of Youth
Navigating China’s Geopolitics
Making Sense of China’s Booking Tourism

09.00 – 10.00

Opening Plenary: China and World Economic Outlook

10.30 – 12.00

Boardroom Dialogue Sessions
Investing in the UK
Reforming China’s Capital Markets
Rethinking “Made in China”
Foreign firms in China

12.00 – 13.30

Networking Lunch

13.30 – 14.30

Plenary Session: Embracing China’s New Normal

14.30 – 16.00

Boardroom Dialogue Sessions
Gauging the Power of Chinese Innovation
China’s Global Expansion
Making Green Economical
Educating for a New Age

16.30 – 18.00

Boardroom Dialogue Sessions
China’s Grand Trade Strategy
Boosting Venture Capital
Reshaping Corporate Governance
Chinese Brands – Creating Awareness of a Rich Variety
Closing Plenary: Making Globalisation Work

19.15 – 19.45

Reception at Sheffield Cathedral

19.45 – 21.30

Closing Dinner: The New China Context

Fees & Payment: Swiss Francs CHF1000 per person (reduced fee for co-chairs, speakers and delegates coming through co-hosts and co-organizers. The standard fee is CHF2000). Participation will not be granted without payment. Please allow five working days for application to be processed. Participation is not confirmed until payment has been received in full. Cancellation Policy: 100% Non Refundable once registered.

Registration: registration form for reduced fee, payments details and cancellation policy can be found here.

For more information, please contact:
Communication & Public Affairs
Horasis. The Global Visions Community
– phone: +41 79 305 3110
– fax: + 41 44 214 6502
– e-mail: visions@horasis.org

The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) is organizing a lunch-meeting with Mr Bart De Smet, CEO Ageas, Vice-Chairman of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and nominated Manager of the Year 2016 by Trends.

The luncheon will take place on Thursday 28 September at 12h00 at ‘De Warande’, Zinnerstraat 1, 1000 Brussels.

Mr Bart De Smet will deliver a keynote speech on: “Ageas in China: History and Experiences”.

The outlook for the insurance sector remains excellent. The insurance industry in China is forecast to grow at twice the rate of the economy as a whole until 2020.
Gary Crist, Ageas CEO Asia, will attend the lunch as well and will also be available to answer your questions.

Programme:

12h00     Registration
12h30     Introduction by Mr Stefaan Vanhooren, Chairman FCCC
13h00     Speech by Mr Bart De Smet, CEO Ageas and Vice-Chairman FCCC
Question & answer session

If you are interested in participating in this event, please register before September 20, 2017. Participation fee for members: 145 € (excl VAT). Non-members: 175 € (excl VAT). Access to the online ticketing system. If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, please send an e-mail to info@flanders-china.be

On 15 September 2017, the Province of East-Flanders and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) will organize a meeting with a high-level Hebei delegation at the Provincial House in Ghent.

In the framework of the 25 years cooperation agreement between the provinces of East-Flanders and Hebei, a high-level Hebei delegation will visit East-Flanders. Their aim is to get a better understanding of the investment environment of East-Flanders and to discuss cooperation with potential business partners. At the same time, the Province of Hebei will represent China as Guest of Honor at the Ghent Fair, which is the largest consumer trade fair in Flanders.

Draft programme: starting from 11 am

• Welcome by the Vice Governor of the Province of East-Flanders
• Speech by Guo Jianjun, Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Belgium
• Speech and introduction on Hebei by High-Level Hebei Representative
• Networking lunch and matchmaking

Timing: 10h00 – 13h30
Location: Provincial House, Gouvernementstraat 1, 9000 Ghent

If you are interested in participating in this event, please register by following this link.

The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) is organizing a lunch-meeting with Mr Bart De Smet, CEO Ageas, Vice-Chairman of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and nominated Manager of the Year 2016 by Trends.

The luncheon will take place on Thursday 28 September at 12h00 at ‘De Warande’, Zinnerstraat 1, 1000 Brussels.

Mr Bart De Smet will deliver a keynote speech on: “Ageas in China: History and Experiences”.

Subscription details will follow.