Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)

The Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone: Opportunities for foreign companies

16/05/2024 
Brussels

Following 3 decades of growth, the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) thrives in the automotive sector and is dubbed the “Auto Valley of China”. The WEDZ has formed a vital economic growth pole dominated by the automotive, smart manufacturing, port and logistics industries and is home to 7 major industrial parks, 90,000 market players, 75 Fortune Global 500 companies, and over 400 foreign-invested enterprises.

What are some of the benefits of the WEDZ for foreign companies in these industries? Discover more about the region and meet the delegation members from Wuhan during the BCECC’s event “The Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone: Opportunities for foreign companies” on May 16, 2024 at 10:00 CET.

Agenda:
10:00-10:30: Registration
10:30-10:35: Wuhan Economic Development Zone English promotional video
10:35-10:45: Welcoming words by Mr. Erik Famaey, Board Member of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)
10:45-11:00: Speech by Mr. Liu Ziqing, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Wuhan Municipal Committee, Secretary of the CPC Working Committee of the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone
11:00-11:10: Company testimonial by Mr. Fabio Prato, Managing Director of Lotus Tech Innovation Centre GmbH
11:10-11:20: Company testimonial by Mr. Kjeld Reign, CEO of VOYAH Benelux, Gomes Noord Holland B.V.
11:20-11:30: Company testimonial by Dr. Swati Vara, Chief Medical Officer of Infervision Europe 
11:30-11:40: Presentation by Mr. Ward Vleegen, Club Manager Automotive Technology Club of Agoria
11:40-11:50: Company testimonial by Mr. Lucas Conings, Managing Director of For-Energy
11:50-12:00: Contract signings between Chinese and foreign enterprises (DFMIEC – Gomes Noord Holland B.V., WEDZ Comprehensive Bonded Zone and Port Logistics Park – Zhenxiang Intelligent Medical Equipment (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.)
12:00-12:10: Closing remarks
12:10-13:30: Networking lunch

Venue:
Radisson Collection Hotel Grand Place
Wolvengracht 47 Rue du Fossé aux Loups
B-1000 Brussels

Registration:
Free of charge, but registration will be checked and confirmed by the organizers later

This event is fully booked, and registrations are now closed.