THE ANTWERP FORUM 2021 is a half-day business forum, including key note speeches, academic insights, a panel discussion, and plenty of networking opportunities for European business people or entrepreneurs and representatives of Chinese companies and organizations in Europe.
PROGRAMME - THE ANTWERP FORUM 2021 - NOVEMBER 30th
“Towards resilient and sustainable post-pandemic times in international business:
Opportunities arising from the 14 th Five-year Plan”
08h30
Welcome – coffee and tea
09h00
Official opening of THE ANTWERP FORUM - Linking business between China and Europe
General word of welcome and introduction of the speakers by Pierre De Strycker, Managing Director of POM Antwerp
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- Cathy Berx,Governor Province of Antwerp
- HE Yun,Director of the Policy & Regulatory Division of Chongqing Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) – video speech
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09h25
Speakers, including:
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- Prof. Dr. ZHANG Haiyan, NEOMA Business School, France – The situation of Chinese investment in Europe and the impact of the European screening mechanism
- WANG Yuzhe, Chief economist of ICBC – China 14th Five Year Plan: New landscape & Opportunities – video speech
- Dieter Vanonckelen, CEO AD Medical Supplies – Inside view: China through Belgian Eyes – video speech
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10h25
Academic reflections
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- Prof. Dr. Steffi Weil, Professor & Academic Director at Antwerp Management School
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10h45
Networking break, with coffee and tea
11h10
Panel discussion:
Current challenges for doing business with China and how to move towards resilient and sustainable post-pandemic times: the strength of the right business partners
Panelists including:
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- Luc Arnouts, Vice President & Director International Relations and Networks of Port of Antwerp
- Bernard Sagaert, COO & VP of Manufacturing at eTheRNA immunotherapies
- Cling Guo, General Manager Europe Business Division of Hongyuan Group
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Moderated by:
Bernard Dewit, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)
12h05
Q&A with panelists
12h15
Closing remarks
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- Ludwig Caluwé, Vice governor Province of Antwerp & Chairman POM Antwerp
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12h20
Networking Lunch
Connect to the network of fellow companies, academics and stakeholders involved in EU-China business
Meet the hosts of our Expert Tables and discover how they can advise and support you