Recap of the BCECC’s participation to the Princely Mission to China in 2019
From November 17 to November 22, 2019, the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) joined the biggest ever Belgian Princely Mission to Beijing and Shanghai. The Belgian Economic Mission to China was presided by HRH Princess Astrid and counted more than 630 participants from all parts of Belgium.
Belgium – China (Shenzhen) Economic & Cooperation Conference
Shenzhen is an important transportation hub in the Asia-Pacific region under the Belt and Road Initiative. The so-called ‘Silicon Delta’ holds the headquarters of many international companies.
The BCECC organized the Belgium – China (Shenzhen) Economic & Cooperation Conference on November 26, 2019.
Belgium – China (Shenzhen Yantian) Trade & Technology Exchange Conference
The Belgium – China (Shenzhen Yantian) Trade & Technology Exchange Conference was organized to give participants the occasion to explore business and investment opportunities in the fields of logistics, jewelry, tourism, healthcare, artificial intelligence, etc. and to establish communication with local enterprises.
Breakfast Debate: ‘Belgium & China: a smart partnership. Challenges & Opportunities’
The BCECC and BNP Paribas Fortis kicked off the theme week for ‘Belgium & China: A smart partnership. Challenges & Opportunities’ on 18 November 2019 in Beijing. More than 200 guests heard about the current situation of doing business with China and the near future of business from
important players in the Belgian and Chinese economy.
Belgian Business Seminar
On November 22, 2019, The Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce organizes its annual Belgian Business Seminar in the Renaissance Marriot in Wan Chai. The topic of the 2019 seminar is ‘Belgian-Chinese Economic Relations in the Era of Protectionism’. After opening remarks by Senator & former Chairman of SFPI/FPIM Mr. Rik Daems, the participants will have the […]
Company Visit to Neuhaus
The BCECC organized a company visit to Neuhaus on 5 December 2019 to learn more about the company, how the chocolate and pralines are produced, and its plans to further develop the Chinese market.
Connectivity between East and West: An Era of Change and Transformation
BCECC organized this conference to discuss the connectivity between the East and the West, and questions such as “How have the Belgian companies taken advantage of these connections? What is the situation today?” and “What are the opportunities arising from the further development of the Belt & Road Initiative and the booming e-commerce industry?
Breakfast debate: “Belgium & China, a smart partnership – Business environment outlook, challenges & opportunities”
On the occasion of the Belgian Economic Mission to China, the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) and BNP Paribas Fortis organized their breakfast debate themed ‘Business environment outlook, challenges & opportunities’ on 18 November 2019.
Belgium – China (Chengdu) B2B Matchmaking Event
On October 23, the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) received a business delegation from Chengdu for the Belgium-China (Chengdu) B2B Matchmaking Event.
The participants enjoyed a presentation in Chinese and English about opportunities in Flanders and Chengdu, and had the opportunity to find potential business partners during some B2B networking.
China Customs Event
The BCECC organized the China Customs Event on 24 October 2019.
Mr. Weijian (First Secretary Customs of the Mission of P.R. China to the EU) and Mrs. Bedoyan (Belgian Customs Attaché in Beijing) explained some of the customs issues they have encountered. Guests were also able to attend a B2B networking drink. Find some pictures here.
Young Professionals Networking Night 2019
The Young Professionals Networking Night on 17 October 2019 was attended by more than 120 young professionals from 10 local and international Chambers of Commerce. Aside from networking opportunities, guests were also able to try some exciting new technologies at the Microsoft Center.
Belgium – China (Shenzhen) Economic & Cooperation Conference [NEW DATE]
The BCECC organized its Belgium – China (Shenzhen) Economic & Cooperation Conference on November 26, 2019 to introduce guests to the business, economic, trade and investment environment of Shenzhen.
Belgium – China (Chengdu) B2B Matchmaking Event
After a visit of a business delegation from Chengdu, the BCECC organized their B2B Matchmaking Event on 23 October 2019. A total of 14 companies and business leaders representing sectors like technology, financial services, culture & education, business services, e-commerce, agriculture and engineering travelled to Belgium to explore opportunities and seek cooperation in their respective fields.
Interview of Bernard Dewit by Trends: “Consider China as a partner”
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Bernard Dewit, chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC), was interviewed by Trends.
Preparatory Seminar to the Princely Mission to China
The BCECC and BNP Paribas Fortis organized the Preparatory Seminar to the Princely Mission to China on 1 October 2019 in Brussels. Participants could learn everything on the preparation for the mission and doing business with Chinese partners.
China (Guangdong Province) – Belgium Economic & Trade Cooperation Seminar
The BCECC and AWEX organized the China (Guangdong Province) Belgium Economic and Trade Cooperation Seminar on 11 October 2019. The event aimed to present 13 innovative Chinese company leaders in IT manufacturing, gaming, software & engineering and IT services outsourcing.
China Customs Event
The BCECC organized its yearly China Customs Event to offer participants more information on new customs regulations, and the possibility to discuss specific issues with the customs experts in an individual meeting.
The BCECC Summer BBQ in presence of H.E. Mr. CAO Zhongming
The BCECC had the pleasure to invite its network to their Summer Barbecue on 29 August 2019 in Sint-Katelijne-Waver in presence of H.E. Mr. Cao Zhongming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Chinese Language Courses – Fall 2019
The BCECC and the Confucius Institute at VUB organized the fall class of the Chinese Language Course, based on official HSK levels. The courses are also available as a mobile app on your phone.
BCECC launches its official WeChat account
When doing business with China, there is one app you simply cannot ignore: WeChat. Therefore, BCECC is proud to announce the launch of its official WeChat account.
Young Professionals Networking Night 2019
The BCECC organized a networking night on 17 October 2019. Young professionals from international and local Chambers of Commerce from across Belgium could link up with each other at the sixth edition of its famous cross-chamber speed-networking event.
Shanghai FTZ expands by adding Lingang area
The Lingang expansion of the Shanghai free trade zone (FTZ) was officially unveiled on Tuesday. As a major strategic decision made by the Communist Party of China Central Committee to further opening up, the addition of the Lingang area demonstrates China’s clear stand to ad-here to all-round opening up in the new era and an […]
Preparatory Seminar to the Princely Mission to China
In light of the Princely Economic Mission to China in Novmber, the BCECC organized a Preparatory Seminar on 1 October 2019 in Brussels. The seminar aimed to prepare everyone who will attend the mission to get the most out of the week-long stay in China.
Huawei Launches New Distributed Operating System, HarmonyOS
HarmonyOS will deliver an intelligent experience across all user scenarios [Dongguan, China, August 9, 2019] At the Huawei Developer Conference today, Huawei launched HarmonyOS – a new microkernel-based, distributed operating system designed to deliver a cohesive user experience across all devices and scenarios. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group, explained the company’s thoughts […]
EU Cross-Border E-Commerce Forum
The BCECC organized the EU Cross-Border E-Commerce Forum on 11 and 12 December 2019 at Liège Airport. The forum was to be linked with the momentum the Belt and Road Initative is having in Europe – as well as across the whole world – while also focusing on a major trends in international business: cross-border e-commerce.