The Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) is pleased to invite you to the “Smart Logistics & the Silk Road” Event on Thursday, 18 December 2025, from 16:30 at the ABC Building in Zeebrugge.
On this occasion, we are proud to join forces with Howest, COSCO Shipping Lines Zeebrugge, and the Province of West Flanders to mark the official academic and business launch of the European Silk Road School, a unique partnership between Howest, COSCO Shipping Ports, and Zhejiang Gongshang University (China).
Over the past decades, cooperation between Belgium and China has grown significantly, with logistics, innovation, and international education playing an increasingly central role. The European Silk Road School builds on the historic connection between East and West and aims to strengthen it further by fostering knowledge exchange, innovation, and collaboration between Europe and China.
This special event will bring together academics, policymakers, and business leaders to explore the theme: “Smart Logistics & the Silk Road – Innovation, Cooperation, and Exchange along the New Silk Road.”
Within today’s rapidly evolving ecosystem of global trade and logistics, this event offers a valuable platform to gain insights into emerging developments, discover new opportunities for cooperation, and connect with key stakeholders from across the academic and business communities.
Agenda:
16:30-17:00: Registration
17:00-17:10: Welcome speech by Mr. Vincent De Saedeleer, Deputy Managing Director of CSP Terminals Zeebrugge
17:10-17:50: How innovation can reshape our logistics relationship with China by Mr. Pascal Coppens, renowned China expert and author of ‘China’s Next Miracle’, his latest book which he will gladly present to you
17:50-18:30: Panel discussion with Mr. Pascal Coppens, Mr. Kelvin Qian, Managing director of CSP Terminals Zeebrugge and Mr. Nik Delamaire, Senior Expert Waterway Transport & Intermodality
18:30-18:50: Q&A
18:50-19:00: Closing remarks by Mr. Frederik D’hulster, General Director of Howest
19:00-20:00: Networking with food & drinks
Registration:
The event will be held in Dutch.
€60/pp including food & drinks and a copy of Pascal Coppens’ latest book
Please transfer to:
BE53 0012 6531 2153
Reference:
HAD8300 Event Zeebrugge + Participant’s name
Register here
Venue:
ABC-gebouw Zeebrugge
Rederskaai 60/61
8380 Brugge