Programme:
- 9:30: Welcome word by Mr Jan Jambon, Minister-president of the Government of Flanders and Flemish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Culture, Digitization and Facility Management
- 9:45: “Investing in the chemical industry in Belgium for a sustainable future ”, Yves Verschueren, Managing director, essenscia, Belgian federation for the chemical and life sciences industry
- 10:15: Company testimonials and panel debate:
- Kaneka: Kan Okabe, Managing Executive Officer Kaneka Corporation and President Kaneka Belgium, Kaneka Europe Holding Company, Kaneka Medical Europe
- Nippon Shokubai: Tomiyuki Sawada, President Nippon Shokubai Europe
- Nitto: Frédéric Rutsaert, HR Director EMEA
- Soudal: Eddy Vloeberghen, Business Development Director Asia
- North Sea Port: Daan Schalck, CEO
- Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Tom Hautekiet, CCO
- Kaneka: Kan Okabe, Managing Executive Officer Kaneka Corporation and President Kaneka Belgium, Kaneka Europe Holding Company, Kaneka Medical Europe
- 11:15: Q&A
- 11:30: Networking drink
- 12:00: End of the activity
Contact person: Isabelle Descamps Communication Project Manager essenscia – idescamps@essenscia.be