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