The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and Flanders Investment & Trade are organizing a webinar with the Flemish Economic Representatives in China. The webinar will take place on Thursday 9 July from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.

During the webinar, three Flemish Economic Represntatives will share their experiences and insights from their base in China: Marc Struyvelt in Beijing, Bart Boschmans in Shanghai and Eva Verstraelen, the new Chief of Mission in Guangzhou. How did they experience the past few months, what is the situation in their locality and how do they view the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic for our Flemish exporters?

Program:
10h00-10h05: Introduction by Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

10h05-10h45: Panel discussion with Marc Struyvelt, Flemish Economic Representative in Beijing; Bart Boschmans, Flemish Economic Representative in Shanghai and Eva Verstraelen, Flemish Economic Representative in Guangzhou

10h45-11h15: Q&A session

Speakers:

Bart Boschmans, Flemish Economic Representative in Shanghai

Marc Struyvelt, Flemish Economic Representative in Beijing

Eva Verstraelen, Flemish Economic Representative in Guangzhou

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

Practical Information:

Date and time: 9 July 2020 – 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM CEST

Location: Online (Zoom)

Participant fee: Free of charge

 

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The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) is organizing a webinar with the future Ambassador and Consuls-General of Belgium in China. This webinar will take place on Tuesday 7 July at 15.00 p.m. CEST.

This event is an excellent opportunity to introduce your companies’ activities in Belgium and China to the future Ambassador and Consuls-General.

Agenda:
15h00-15h05: Introduction by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

15h05-15h30: Speeches by Mr. Jan Hoogmartens, future Ambassador of Belgium in China, Mr. Bruno Jans, future Consul-General of Belgium in Shanghai and Mr. Luc Truyens, future Consul-General of Belgium in Guangzhou

Moderated by: Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

15h30-15h40: Question and answer session

15h40-17h00: Individual online meetings with the Ambassador and Consuls-General

Practical Information:

Date and time: 7 July 15.00 p.m. CEST

Location: Online (Webex)

Price for members: Free

Price for non-members: 25€

If you wish to have an individual online meeting with the Ambassador or Consuls-General, we kindly ask you to fill this in at the registration.

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The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and the Province of East-Flanders have the pleasure to invite you to a webinar focused on the Cleantech Opportunities for SME’s in China. This webinar will take place on 23 June from 10.00 to 11.00 am.

The programme is as follows:

10.00 am: Introduction by Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

10.05 am: “Cleantech Opportunities in China” by Mr Johnny Browaeys, National Vice-Chair of the Environmental Working Group of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and Director Greenment Environment

10.20 am: Testimonal of a European Cleantech Company in China

10.35 am: Introduction of Cleantech Flanders by Mr. Frans Snijkers, Director, Cleantech Flanders

10.40 am: Announcement from the interprovincial Cleantech project by Mr Pierre Faché, Project Manager I²PCC and Smart Hub Manager Cleantech Flemish Brabant

10.45 am: Question and answer session.

Practical Information:

Date and time: June 23, 2020 – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CEST

Location: Online (Zoom)

Price for members: Free

Price for non-members: Free

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The EU-China Business Association and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce are organizing a webinar focused on the results of the annual Business Confidence Survey of European Business in China. This survey was conducted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, in cooperation with Roland Berger. The webinar will take place on 12 June 2020 at 10.00 am CEST.

Many of the initial findings of the survey, conducted in February 2020, painted an outlook for 2020 that no longer accurately represents the views of the vast majority of member companies that have endured a tumultuous first half of the year. However, survey respondents have provided extensive data pinpointing underlying issues that fall under the control of the Chinese government.

• In 2019, 41% of companies reported at least some market opening.
• Almost half of the respondents continue to face market access barriers.
• Doing business in China has become more difficult over the past year for 49% of members, a four-percentage point decrease from 2019 – a marginal improvement.
• Almost half of the respondents believe that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will gain opportunities at the expense of the private sector in 2020.

Agenda:


10:00–10:05 Welcome and Introduction by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association and Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

10:05–10:45 “European Business in China – Business Confidence Survey 2020” by Mrs. Charlotte Roule, Vice-President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

10:45–11:00 Q&A and final discussion

Mrs. Charlotte Roule
CEO, ENGIE CHINA, Vice-President European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

Charlotte Roule joined ENGIE China back in 2016 initially as COO, Head of Business Development and Innovation. In line with ENGIE’s strategy and values, she promoted and developed there clean energy (mainly solar and electrical mobility) as well as energy efficiency. ENGIE China now operates directly 6 joint ventures in these areas, covering design and engineering, development and operations.

Before working in China, Mrs. Roule was based in Cheshire, UK, where, jointly with her team, she’s been developing the largest onshore underground gas storage of the country. Prior to this, she served as VP, Audit and Risks and VP, HR in Storengy, ENGIE’s affiliate dedicated to underground gas storage, based near Paris.

Mrs. Roule is a member of the Jinan Mayor’s International Economic Consultation Committee. She also acts as mentor of the Board of the Women in Renewables Asia (WiRA) organization.

She is also external trade advisor to the French Government.

 

Mr. Johan Verstraete

Vice-President Weaving Machines, Picanol

Board Member, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

 

Moderator

Ms. Gwenn Sonck
Executive Director
Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce/EU-China Business Association

 

Practical Information:


Date and time: June 12, 2020 – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CEST

Location: Online (Zoom)

Price for members: Free

Price for non-members: €35 (Excl. VAT)

SUBSCRIBE HERE

Event Details:
Event Type: Webinar
Date: 17 June / 10:30 – 11:30 CEST

Event Description:
The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) is organizing in partnership with the China IPR SME Helpdesk a webinar on the best practices for R&D activities in China from an IP perspective, in partnership with the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC). The session will be held by the IP Business Advisor Matias Zubimendi, who will give a presentation on a successful IP strategy when investing in R&D in China. The webinar will end with a Q&A session where attendees can raise their questions and interact with the speakers.

Agenda
10:30 – Introduction to the webinar and the services of the China IPR SME Helpdesk – Peter Sczigel (China IPR SME Helpdesk)
10:35 – Presentation of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce – Gwenn Sonck (FCCC)
10:40 – Best practices for R&D in China – by Matias Zubimendi (China IPR SME Helpdesk)
11:15 – Q&A session
11:30 – Closing remarks

Registration
Register for the free event at this page.

Earlier session:
The PPT and video recording of an earlier session can be accessed HERE.

About the China IPR Helpdesk:
The China IPR SME Helpdesk provides free information, first-line advice and training to SMEs to protect and enforce their IPR in China. The Helpdesk’s services are free to European SMEs and SME intermediaries (including EU embassies) and include training events in China and Europe; online tools and materials at www.china-iprhelpdesk.eu and tailored advice from our experts by phone, email or through the website.