Belgian Foreign Trade Agency (BFTA)

We are holding our breath! 🚀 The countdown is almost over! 🚀 We are now 3 days away from the arrival of the Belgian Sovereigns in Vietnam for their State Visit. Today, we have the pleasure of introducing Mr Pierre Mottet, the Chairman of IBA, a spin out company from Université catholique de Louvain, which has become in less than 25 years THE world leader in particle accelerator technology. IBA designs, produces, and markets innovative solutions for the #diagnosis and #treatment of #cancer and other serious illnesses, and for industrial applications such as #sterilization and polymers crosslinking. But it is their unique expertise in #proton #therapy that will be particularly highlighted during the State Visit. Mr Mottet will also be taking part in his capacity as Chairman of AKT for Wallonia, the association of private entrepreneurs of #Wallonia. #BELVNM2025 Olivier Legrain Claude Dupont Marie Gahylle Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) Wallonia.be/en Wallonia.be/fr Adrien DOLIMONT, PhD Karl Van den Bossche Pascale Delcomminette Michel Kempeneers Dominique Delattre Isabelle Pollet Marie Gerbayhaie Stéphanie Wyard Sandrine WUIOT Thuy DOAN Thanh Ly Giang

Who said State Visits were just for big business ⁉️ In the wake of the King and Queen of the #Belgians upcoming State Visit to #Vietnam, innovative SMEs like Fairwind S.A. will be there to showcase their projects in progress with local partners. With this in mind, we proudly present to you, in our series of introductions to CEOs accompanying the offical delegation, Mr Philippe Montironi. On the occasion of the State Visit, Fairwind is expected to sign an MOU with his partner the Mientrung Industry and Trade College (MITC ) for the supply of a combined #renewable #energy solution.   #BELVNM2025 Valentin Manto Batoul Al Fouaani Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) Wallonia.be/en Wallonia.be/fr Adrien DOLIMONT, PhD Pascale Delcomminette Michel Kempeneers Dominique Delattre Isabelle Pollet Marie Gerbayhaie Stéphanie Wyard Sandrine WUIOT Thuy DOAN Thanh Ly Giang

D-Day minus 4. The weather 🌞 is perfect in Ho Chi Minh City to welcome our King 👑 and Queen 👑 on official State Visit to #Vietnam. The temperature is cooling down, the rainy season is fast approaching, but with a bit of luck the weather will stay dry until the delegation leaves! We are keeping our fingers crossed 🤞, and in the meantime we continue our series of presentations of the CEOs accompanying the official delegation. Today we feature Francois Michel, CEO of John Cockerill. On the occasion of the State visit, John Cockerill is expected to sign several agreements with public and private Vietnamese counterparts. They will also officially inaugurate their brand-new facilities in the Saigon High Tech Park, Ho Chi Min City. #BELVNM2025 Jean Gourp Caroline Crèvecoeur Dengis Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) Wallonia.be/en Wallonia.be/fr Adrien DOLIMONT, PhD Karl Van den Bossche Jasmien De Winne Pascale Delcomminette Michel Kempeneers Dominique Delattre Isabelle Pollet Marie Gerbayhaie Stéphanie Wyard Sandrine WUIOT Thuy DOAN Thanh Ly Giang

#BELVNM2025 Bureau d'étude MATRICHE Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) Wallonia.be/en Wallonia.be/fr Pascale Delcomminette Michel Kempeneers Dominique Delattre Isabelle Pollet Marie Gerbayhaie Stéphanie Wyard Sandrine WUIOT Thuy DOAN Thanh Ly Giang

Today we are 5 days away 🚀 🚀 from the arrival of the King and the Queen of the Belgians in Vietnam for their State Visit. And we are continuing the presentation of our CEOs accompanying the Sovereigns in the business delegation. Meet Mr Olivier Dufrasne, President of Ecosteryl, and also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX). Two major responsibilities and two good reasons for him to take part in this important event. 👑 #BELVNM2025 Wallonia.be/en Wallonia.be/fr Adrien DOLIMONT, PhD Karl Van den Bossche Pascale Delcomminette Michel Kempeneers Dominique Delattre Isabelle Pollet Marie Gerbayhaie Stéphanie Wyard Sandrine WUIOT Thuy DOAN Thanh Ly Giang

Only 6 days to go until the State Visit of Their Majesties the King and the Queen of the Belgians to Vietnam! Starting today, we will be highlighting individually each of our CEOs accompanying the Belgian Sovereigns on their official trip. Ladies first: 👩🦰 Here is Ms Bérengère Ménart, CEO and Owner of the Ménart company! #BELVNM2025 Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) Wallonia.be/en Wallonia.be/fr Pascale Delcomminette Michel Kempeneers Dominique Delattre Isabelle Pollet Marie Gerbayhaie Stéphanie Wyard Sandrine WUIOT Thuy DOAN Thanh Ly Giang

8 days to go 🚀 🚀 until the State Visit to the Socialist republic of #Vietnam by Their Majesties the King and Queen of the #Belgians, between 31 March and 4 April 2025. The Minister-Presidents of #Wallonia HE Adrien DOLIMONT, PhD and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation HE Elisabeth Degryse will of course be making the trip. The official delegation will be accompanied by an impressive academic and business delegation, including 7 business leaders from some of our most active companies on the Vietnamese market: Ecosteryl, Fairwind S.A., IBA , John Cockerill, Bureau d'étude MATRICHE, Ménart, and One Refractories. Over the next few days, we will be presenting each of these CEOs and their activities in Vietnam. Stay tuned! ☺️ #BELVNM2025 Wallonia.be/en Wallonia.be/fr Wallonie Bruxelles International Pascale Delcomminette Michel Kempeneers Dominique Delattre Isabelle Pollet Marie Gerbayhaie Stéphanie Wyard Pierre Du Ville Sandrine WUIOT Thuy DOAN Thanh Ly Giang

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲!🚀 Yesterday, Katrien Van Loocke and Dennis Gijsbrechts of the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency (BFTA) gave a guest lecture as part of the 𝗩𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 in Brussels, where they had the opportunity to engage with a dynamic group of future global business leaders. This immersive program equips students with 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in crafting 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 - a crucial skill in today’s globalized economy. Over the course of the bootcamp, participants work in teams to develop a real-world international expansion plan for a few Belgian companies (selected from our BFTA Exporters Database) covering:   ✅ Selecting the right target market 🌍 ✅ Determining the most effective entry strategy 🔑 ✅ Crafting a strategic marketing approach 📈 ✅ Developing financial projections 💰   We were honored to contribute by sharing our expertise on 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺’𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 and the support available for businesses looking to scale globally. In a world where 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 are redefining traditional market boundaries, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆. The ability to navigate foreign markets, diversify revenue streams, and enhance global brand presence is key to long-term business success. A big thank you to Oli Mihalache, Full Professor of International Entrepreneurship at Vlerick Business School for organizing this impactful program, and to the students for their enthusiasm and sharp strategic thinking. We can’t wait to see how these future leaders will shape the global business landscape! #VlerickBootcamp #InternationalExpansion #GlobalBusiness #BelgianForeignTrade #MarketEntry #FutureLeaders

#BEmissionIND 🇧🇪 🇮🇳 - The Belgian delegation returns from India with a total of 𝟯𝟴 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!   Thank you, India, for the wonderful experiences and fruitful business contacts. Relive the #BEmissionIND on https://lnkd.in/dKT7CsG or on our application.   Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium | Embassy of Belgium in New Delhi | Didier Vanderhasselt | Consulate General of Belgium in Mumbai | Frank Geerkens | Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) | Flanders Investment & Trade - India | Eva Verstraelen | Babette Desfossez | hub.brussels | hub.brussels | Asia | Bart Vandeputte | Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) | Wallonia Trade and Investment (AWEX) - India | Emmanuelle Timmermans | Guillaume de Bassompierre   📷 © BELGA (Benoit Doppagne)

#BEmissionIND 🇧🇪 🇮🇳 - 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟲: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 - The final day of the #BEmissionIND started with the traditional FEB Success Stories Breakfast which allowed Belgian SMEs and their Indian partners to talk about their successful partnership. After breakfast, a seminar on Logistics, Chemicals, and Cold Chain Expertise was organized at the Trident Hotel. In the late morning, HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium was invited to the “Raj Bhavan”, the beautiful residence of Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, Governor of Maharashtra for a private meeting with the Governor and a nice walk in the gardens along the sea. In the afternoon, HRH Princess Astrid and the Ministers went to the iconic “Gateway of India” where they stepped onboard of 2 small boats to reach the DEME dredging ship “Congo River” for a guided tour with Bram Vandepitte, Managing Director of DEME, Captain Jan Admiraal and his fantastic crew. This visit was followed by a meeting at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and the APEC Training Facility in Navi Mumbai where HRH Princess Astrid could try the simulator designed for the future marine captains to learn how to navigate huge vessels in all kind of weathers. The mission ended with a successful informal press moment at the rooftop of the Trident hotel where HRH Princess Astrid, the 2 Belgian Ministers, Maxime Prévot and Matthias Diependaele and all the Belgian journalists present during the mission could exchange on their impressions on the mission, the different key sectors, and the future business win-win opportunities between the 2 countries. As HRH Princess Astrid said during her speech, it was undoubtedly an enriching mission that lays the foundation for further cooperation and partnerships between Belgian and Indian companies & academic institutions. We kindly thank all participants from Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT), hub.brussels, the Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium for their participation in the successful #BEmissionIND! Embassy of Belgium in New Delhi | Didier Vanderhasselt | Consulate General of Belgium in Mumbai | Frank Geerkens | Flanders Investment & Trade - India | Eva Verstraelen | Babette Desfossez | hub.brussels | Asia | Bart Vandeputte | Wallonia Trade and Investment (AWEX) - India | Emmanuelle Timmermans | Guillaume de Bassompierre   📷 © BELGA (Benoit Doppagne)