The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and Flanders Investment & Trade are organizing a seminar focused on ‘Immigration for Chinese Professionals in Belgium’. This seminar will take place on 22 November 2017 at 10h30 at Flanders Investment & Trade, Zenith Building, Koning Albert II-laan 37, 1000 Brussels.

During this conference, you will get a better understanding of the regulations regarding professional cards and family reunification.

The programme is as follows:

10h15: Registration

10h30: Welcome by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce and Ms. Lothe Verstraete, Deputy Director Inward Investment Greater China, Flanders Investment & Trade

10h45: HOW TO APPLY FOR A PROFESSIONAL CARD IN FLANDERS?
An overview of the conditions and procedure for applying for a professional card as a self-employed person in Flanders.

Mrs Karen Cambré, Head Economic Migration Flemish Brabant and Limburg, Flemish Government

11h15: SHORT OVERVIEW OF WORK PERMITS: TYPOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS
The most important aspects of work permits, i.e. the conditions to apply, statistics and how to deal with refusals and appeals.

Mr Wouter Ottevaere, Head Economic Migration, Flemish Government

11h45: FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Belgian family reunification procedure and legal conditions in the context of economic migration.

Mr David Rans, Attaché Federal Public Service – Home Affairs, Department of Immigrant Affairs, Visa Family Reunification

12h15 – 13h00: Networking lunch

If you are interested to participate, please register online.

Practical information

When: 22 November 2017, 10h30 – 13h00
Where: Flanders Investment & Trade, Zenith Building, Koning Albert II-laan 37, 1030 Brussels
Fee: Members: 45 € (excl. VAT) Non-Members: 65 € (excl. VAT)