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This event was held on 21 June in the beautiful Kunstmuseumin The Hague, home to the largest collection of paintings by Piet Mondriaan in the world. Topics included the business opportunities in the Creative Industries Hong Kong and China's Greater Bay Area.

The Delta of the Pearl River is quickly transforming into a key creative industries hub. The ongoing development of the area is offering new chances for architects. Product and fashion designers and many more creative specialisations are also in demand.


At the same time, the GBA remains a crucial location for the production of consumer goods that are shipped all around the world.


This free event was organised on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative region of the People's Republic of China and was offered by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels, Invest Hong Kong and the Netherlands Hong Kong Business Association.

The Seminar, attended by 80 persons, had two sessions.

  1. Developments and Opportunities in China's Greater Bay Area
  2. The Business of Art & Design in Hong Kong and the GBA


The seminar was followed by a networking reception and dinner, The dinner was attended by 120 guests.


Click on the linkto see the video recording of the seminar.


Click on this linkto see the presentation of the Dutch Consul General, recorded on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong SAR.


To see a collection of the photos taken during the event, click here.

Agenda

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15

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Registration

Honour Gallery

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Welcome remarks

Hans PoulisEddie Cheung

by Mr Hans Poulis, Chairman of the Netherlands Hong Kong Business Association and by Mr Eddie Cheung, Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union

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Greater Bay Area: business opportunities

Hans PoulisXi MaoDaniel Van DalenPaula Kant

Presentation by Mr Hans Poulis, CEO IGC International; Ms Xi Mao, Shenzhen European Office; and Daniël van Dalen, founder and Managing director Daniel Dalen Design Limited. Moderator: Paula Kant.

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17

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Coffee Break

Venue: Garden Gallery

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18

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Creative Industries, The Netherlands – Hong Kong

John van de WaterMonique KnapenBoukje KochMichael Pronk

Speakers in this session are John van de Water, Owner, Architect at Next Architects, Amsterdam - Beijing; Monique Knapen, Creative NL and China Connector; and Boukje Koch, Founder of Orange Creatives, Ask4M Group Rotterdam - Guangzhou. Moderator: Michael Pronk

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19

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Networking Reception

Garden Gallery

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21

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Dinner

Eddie CheungHans Poulis

Garden Gallery

Speakers

  • Hans Poulis (Chairman at NHKBA)

    Hans Poulis

    Chairman at NHKBA

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  • Eddie Cheung (Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union at Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels)

    Eddie Cheung

    Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union at Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels

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  • Arjen Van den Berg (Consul General at Consulate General of the Netherlands)

    Arjen Van den Berg

    Consul General at Consulate General of the Netherlands

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  • Xi Mao (Representative at Shenzhen European Office, Brussels)

    Xi Mao

    Representative at Shenzhen European Office, Brussels

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  • Daniel Van Dalen (CEO and Founder of Daniel Dalen Design limited)

    Daniel Van Dalen

    CEO and Founder of Daniel Dalen Design limited

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  • Paula Kant (Head of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong)

    Paula Kant

    Head of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong

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  • John van de Water (Owner, Architect at Next Architects, Amsterdam - Beijing)

    John van de Water

    Owner, Architect at Next Architects, Amsterdam - Beijing

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  • Monique Knapen (Creative NL)

    Monique Knapen

    Creative NL

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  • Boukje Koch (Founder of Orange Creatives / A4M Group Netherlands B.V.)

    Boukje Koch

    Founder of Orange Creatives / A4M Group Netherlands B.V.

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  • Michael Pronk (Partner & BD Manager EU at Acclime Group)

    Michael Pronk

    Partner & BD Manager EU at Acclime Group

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Sponsors and Partners

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