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.

General word of welcome and introduction of the speakers by Pierre De Strycker, Managing Director of POM Antwerp

• • • Cathy Berx,Governor Province of Antwerp
    • HE Yun,Director of the Policy & Regulatory Division of Chongqing Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) – video speech

• • • • 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 14^th Five Year Plan: New landscape & Opportunities – video speech
      • Dieter Vanonckelen, CEO AD Medical Supplies – Inside view: China through Belgian Eyes – video speech

• • • • Prof. Dr. Steffi Weil, Professor & Academic Director at Antwerp Management School

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:

• • • 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

Moderated by:
Bernard Dewit, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)

• • • • Ludwig Caluwé, Vice governor Province of Antwerp & Chairman POM Antwerp

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