Seminar on recent changes and developments in Belgian and Chinese taxation
Tax, an important source of fiscal revenue, is a key component of economics, yet never an easy topic for businesses and too essential to be ignored. Therefore, understanding the taxation system when doing business in China is important, and vice versa. The BCECC is delighted to invite you to a Seminar on recent changes and […]
Networking Lunch with Mr. Jo Leinen on March 21, 2017
The Brexit vote and the US presidential election have created an unexplored diplomatic path for the European Union and China. In these times, it is important for them to defend free and fair trade, in order to contribute to greater economic integration between both economic partners. However, China still represents a challenge for the EU […]
Company visit to Pattyn Packing Lines
We are pleased to invite you to a company visit to Pattyn Packing Lines on Tuesday March 7, 2017 in Brugge with the presence of Mr. Carl Decaluwe, Governor of Province of West Flanders. Manufacturing company Pattyn, established in 1952 offers turnkey solutions for industrial packaging. Its innovative machines and complete lines are used in […]
Exclusive Luncheon with Vice Prime Minister Reynders on February 27, 2017
2017 is facing many challenges: Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections together with the Brexit will have implications for the whole global economy. These changes will have a strong impact on U.S.-China Trade Policy and on Uk’s economic relations with China. In this context of international changes, BCECC is delighted to invite you […]
Yes2Belgium: Event with Prime Minister Charles Michel and the International Business Community
On June 22, 11 foreign chambers of commerce and the international business community hosted the special event #Yes2Belgium with Prime Minister Charles Michel and a panel discussion at Brussels’ Steigenberger Wiltcher’s Hotel. The event aimed to reinforce that the country continues to be an attractive place to invest and do business. As the world’s third […]
Business Chinese Language Course
BCECC and the Confucius Institute at Vrije Universiteit Brussel are happy to invite you to a “Business Chinese Language Course”. The importance of the Chinese language in doing business with China is growing day by day. Communicative business Chinese is an important tool for you to open new opportunities and new partnerships. This course, developed […]
Exclusive guided tour “China-Belgium : 120 years of shared history”
120 years ago, His Majesty Leopold II invited Vice King Li Hongzhang to an official dinner organized in his honor at the Palais Royal in Brussels. During this dinner, the foundations of mutual co-operation between Belgium, the 5th industrial power at the time, and China, an empire of 400 million inhabitants which wanted to enter […]
Workshop: “Develop Your Soft Power Executive Skills in EU-China Governance”
BCECC and ChinaConduct are happy to invite you to the one-day workshop: “Develop Your Soft Power Executive Skills in EU-China Governance”. EU-China cooperation intensifies on a daily basis. Lack of mutual knowledge often results in misunderstanding and communication being lost in translation. This workshop will help you to assess and improve your EU-China project. In […]
BCECC Chinese New year’s Reception
In light of the Chinese New Year of the Rooster, the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) is pleased to invite you to its annual cocktail reception on February 9, 2017 in the beautiful premises of the Egmont Palace in Brussels. Mrs. Christine Defraigne, President of the Belgian Senate and H.E. Qu Xing, Ambassador of P.R. […]
Workshop : “How to manage your people in China”
The growing importance of the Chinese economy is no secret. As a western company you may have come across some issues with employment regulation in China while doing your utmost to market yourselves to Chinese. To offer our help and assistance in a more tailored way, we would like to invite you to the joint […]
Invitation to employers: 6th ChinaCareers Event
We are pleased to invite you to participate to the 6th edition of “ChinaCareers” which will be held on Thursday October 5, 2017 from 14h00 to 17h30 at Campus Group T – University of Leuven. “ChinaCareers” is an informal platform for China related enterprises and job & internship seekers to touch base with each other. As a […]
Company visit to Safran Aero Boosters
We are pleased to invite you to a company visit to Safran Aero Boosters on Thursday November 17, 2016 in Liège. Safran Aero Boosters designs, develops and produces modules, equipment and test cells for aerospace engines. Thanks to its high-tech products, the company equips the Ariane 5 launcher and most commercial aircraft engines in all […]
Seminar on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in China
As a key factor in the competitiveness of your business in the global economy, Intellecutal Property Rights are particularly relevant for Belgian SMEs as they internationalise their activities to China. Whether your business is already operating in China or you are exploring the potential offered by the region, it is important to be aware of […]
Luncheon with Mr. Eric Pelletier, Vice President of Alibaba Group Inc.
Global e-commerce company Alibaba Group has been expanding in Europe over the past year and educating worldwide enterprises how they can take advantage of the Chinese consumer’s massive demand for foreign products. The Alibaba ecosystem provides an opportunity to sell quality products to the growing Chinese consumer middle class without having to be physically present […]
Belgium & China Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road
BCECC would like to invite you to the Belgium & China Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road on Friday October 21, 2016 in Brussels organized together with the Chinese embassy. The One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative is the single most ambitious infrastructure plan in the world today. China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative would […]
Young Professionals Networking Night
The BCECC invites you to link up with other young professionals from no less than thirteen international and local Chambers of Commerce from across Belgium at the fourth edition of its famous cross-chamber speed-networking event. The 20 October evening will feature a speed networking session as well as a workshop on Crowdfunding, with a What’s-In-It-For-Me […]
5th ChinaCareers: Invitation to job-seekers
We are pleased to invite you to the fourth edition of the “ChinaCareers” event, an informal platform for China related job and internship seekers and enterprises to get in touch with each other. This informal get-together will serve as a meeting place where students/alumni and job seekers can have the opportunity to establish a first […]
5th ChinaCareers: Invitation to employers
We are pleased to invite you to participate to the 5th edition of “ChinaCareers” which will be held on Thursday 13th of October 2016 from 14h00 to 17h30 at Campus Group T – University of Leuven. “ChinaCareers” is an informal platform for China related enterprises and job & internship seekers to touch base with each […]
6th China Customs Event
After many years of doing business with China, you may have come across some customs issues with Belgian and/or Chinese customs while exporting your goods to China or importing goods into Belgium. To offer our help and assistance in a more tailored way, we would like to invite you to our 6th China Customs event […]
Business mission to Tianjin Economic Technological Development Area (TEDA)
BCECC would like to invite you to a signing ceremony with Tianjin Economic Technological Development Area (TEDA) in September 22-23, 2016. The purpose of the memorendum between BCECC and TEDA is to establish Belgium-TEDA intergovernmental cooperation in terms of trade, investment, technology transfer and joint research but also to promote business-to-business matchmaking during this two-days […]
Workshops on cross border E-commerce by Alibaba
Tmall Global, the international online market of the giant Chinese e-commerce Alibaba, is setting up in Belgium. This platform enables worldwide enterprises to take advantage of the Chinese massive demand for foreign products without having to be physically present in China. Come to participate at the exclusive workshops on Wednesday September 21, 2016 in Antwerp […]
Workshop “EU-China cross-border investment: The fact behind the myth”
Despite a world economic slowdown, China has continuously remained the top destination for foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs), notably those from Europe. Symmetrically, China’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) recorded its highest level, especially in international M&As. Yet, this high-speed growth of EU-China cross-border FDI surprisingly contrasted with a turbulent global economic and financial environment in […]
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Meet & Greet with future Consuls-General of Belgium to Shanghai & Guangzhou
The BCECC is pleased to invite you to Meet & Greet with future Consuls-General of Belgium to Shanghai and Guangzhou on June 23, 2016 at Cercle de Lorraine-Club Van Lotharingen. This networking lunch will be the ideal moment to introduce your activities in China to the future Consul-General to Shanghai, Mr. Paul Lambert, and future […]
Yes2Belgium: Event with Prime Minister Charles Michel and the International Business Community
Join the BCECC and the international business community for a special event with Prime Minister Charles Michel as we say #Yes2Belgium as a place to invest and do business on Wednesday June 22, 2016 in Brussels. After a short speech by the Prime Minister, there will be a panel discussion with CEOs and other high-level […]