The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and the Government of Weihai are organizing a roundtable meeting with the Mayor of Weihai, Mr Zhang Haibo and his delegation. This meeting will take place on 7 November at 16h00 at the City Hall, Botermarkt 1 in Gent.

The Mayor of Weihai will offer insights on the economic environment and opportunities for partnerships in the Zone. Several of our members, already have major investments in Weihai such as Bekaert, Beaulieu Technical Textiles and Beaulieu Fibers & Yarns. During this session, Bekaert will also share its experiences of investing in Weihai.

The mayor will be accompanied by leading Weihai business leaders who are eager to set up new partnerships with Belgian companies. The list of delegates and their company profiles can be downloaded via this link http://bit.do/eznjf. 

Weihai City is a coastal city in Shandong province. The city 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).

During this session, the Weihai Government and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce will sign the renewal of their cooperation agreement. The City of Weihai and the City of Ghent have a sister city agreement.

Programme

15h30 Registration
Welcome by Mr Luc Kupers, Deputy General Manager, City of Ghent
16h00 Introduction by Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce
16h15 The Weihai industrial and investment environment by the Mayor of Weihai, Mr Zhang Haibo
16h45 Experiences investing in Weihai by Mr Zhu Hongzhen, Customer Excellence Change Agent RR Global, Bekaert
17h15 Signing of the renewal of the cooperation agreement between the Weihai Municipal Bureau of Commerce and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce
Question and answer session
Networking reception hosted by the City of Ghent

The participant list and company profiles can be downloaded at the following link: http://bit.do/eznjf

Practical Information
When: Wednesday, 7 November 2018 – 15h30
Location: City Hall, Botermarkt 1, Gent – Parking: Vrijdagmarkt
Deadline for subscription: 5 November 2018
Participation fee:
free for FCCC members
for non-members € 45 (excl VAT)

If you are interested in attending this event, please register online by 5 November 2018 via this link