The future is all about intelligence, and digitalization is the path for companies to get there. If you know that cloud services are predicted to account for 87% of company application expenditures by 2030, it is safe to say that the key to successful digitalization is to think cloud native, act cloud native.
How do you build the cloud foundation? How can your company seize the opportunities and counteract challenges in today’s uncertain world? Join the BCECC and Huawei for a captivating afternoon of presentations, followed by a networking dinner with some important digital players during our event “Building the digital foundation for an intelligent world“ on June 16, 2022 at 15:30 CET.
Agenda:
15:30-16:00: Registration
16:00-16:15: Opening words by Mr. Bernard Dewit, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) and Mr. Victor Qian, CEO of Huawei Belgium
16:15-16:30: Presentation “Challenges and opportunities in an uncertain world – turning complexity into opportunity” by Mr. Derek Galvin, Practice Leader – Executive Advisory & Evangelism, Orange Business Services
16:30-16:45: Presentation “Building the cloud foundation for an intelligent world with ubiquitous cloud and pervasive intelligence” by Ms. Catherine Chen, Vice President, WEU Cloud Business Department of Huawei
16:45-17:00: Coffee Break
17:00-17:15: “Ostend-Bruges Airport’s digital transformation: Examples of must-have tools and processes for a smooth transition to the new normal” by Mr. Eric Dumas, CEO of Ostend-Bruges Airport
17:15-17:30: “The big connectivity to expedite cloud approach” by Mr. Ji Dong, Account Director of China Mobile International (UK) Limited
17:30-20:00: Networking dinner
Info about our speakers:
Derek Galvin is an experienced leader with over 20 years of experience and a track record in supporting sustainable growth of global organisations is thanks to his experience as an Executive Partner and C-Level Advisor at Gartner as well as over 14 years in CIO, CTO, and CDO roles. His expertise includes building digital capabilities, disruptive thinking & strategies, and leading innovation through design thinking. He holds a BA in Electronics from University of Johannesburg and certificates in Design Thinking, Six Sigma, Cybersecurity, and Digital Innovation from the Hasso Plattner Institute, Harvard University, and the University of St Gallen. He is also an independent board member and mentor to select start-ups.
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Eric Dumas is CEO of two Flemish airports, Ostend-Bruges and Antwerp, each operated by a private company 100% owned by the French group EGIS, the leading French engineering company in transport, water and environment that operates 18 airports worldwide. Eric has worked in airport operations for over 30 years, first at Lyon airports where he was operations manager at Lyon-Saint Exupéry until 2006, then at Lyon-Bron where he was managing director until 2012. He was then CEO 4 airports in French Polynesia operated by Egis, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Raiatea and Rangiroa until 2019.
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Ji Dong is responsible for global and local enterprise customers in many sectors and industries, such as OTT, finance, manufacturing, real estate, pharmaceutical, etc. in the EU and the UK. Dong used to work with many major Telecom Operators in Benelux and the UK, and holds an MBA degree from Vlerick Business School.
Venue:
Tangla Hotel Brussels
Avenue Emmanuel Mounier 5 Emmanuel Mounierlaan
B-1200 Brussel
Registration:
BCECC Members: Free of charge
Non-members: €60/person (VAT Excl.)
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