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Participants Brochure 24 > 31 October 2015 Publication date: August 2015

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24 > 31 October 2015 Organised by the regional agencies for the promotion of Foreign Trade & Investment (Brussels Invest & Export, Flanders Investment & Trade-FIT, Wallonia Export-Investment Agency-AWEX), FPS Foreign Affairs and the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency. western canada

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HRH PRINCESS ASTRID 6 OF BELGIUM

Representative of His Majesty the King

belgian economic mission © FPS Chancery of the Prime Minister-Directorate-General External Communication-Belgium-Photographe: Shimera-Ansotte HRH Princess Astrid, Princess of Belgium was The Princess is also active in the fight against Since 22 November 1996, HRH Princess born in Brussels on 5 June 1962. She is the epidemics and pandemics: i.e. as “Special Astrid has been a member of the Belgian Sen- second child of King Albert II and Queen Paola, Representative” of the Roll Back Malaria part- ate as senator by right. She also joined the and the sister of the King. nership to fight malaria. Belgian Armed Forces on 22 May 1997. The Princess is a Colonel in the Medical Unit. At the request of His Majesty the King, HRH Prin- HRH Princess Astrid is also particularly con- cess Astrid represented him and presided over cerned by the plight of victims of violence. She HRH Princess Astrid performs her public du- the economic missions to Angola and South is therefore fully engaged in the efforts to ban ties as expected within the context of the Africa in October 2013, to India in November antipersonnel mines. Royal Family with particular interest for the 2013, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the problems of our contemporary society. Sultanate of Oman in March 2014, to Colom- HRH Princess Astrid is also a member of the bia and Peru in October 2014, to Malaysia and International Paralympics Committee Honorary HRH Princess Astrid studied art history at Lei- Singapore in November 2014 and to Qatar and Board. She is also the Honorary President of den in the Netherlands. She completed her ed- the United Arab Emirates in March 2015. It is the non-profit association Damien Action. ucation in Geneva, at the Institute of European widely recognised that missions such as these Studies and in Michigan in the United States. have a positive impact on the development of HRH Princess Astrid is known to be highly con- 7 economic and trade relations between Belgium cerned about persons who - through a variety On 22 September 1984, HRH Princess and its regions and many overseas partners. of circumstances - become marginalised citi- Astrid married in Brussels Lorenz, Arch-Duke They also enable bridges to be built between zens. She visits and encourages in many ways d’Autriche-Este, who became Prince of Bel- Belgian and foreign companies as well as be- those Organisations which offer assistance to gium in 1995. The Prince was born in Bou- tween Belgian companies themselves. those who are in need of help. logne-Billancourt on 16 December 1955.

As Honorary Chairwoman of the Queen Elisa- On June 20th 2013, the Secretariat of the Anti- The princely couple has five children, all born beth Medical Foundation (QEMF), the European Personnel Mine Ban Convention/Ottawa Con- in Belgium: Amedeo (21 February 1986), Ma- Organisation on Research and Treatment of vention announced that HRH Princess Astrid ria Laura (26 August 1988), Joachim (9 De- Cancer (EORTC) Charitable Trust and the Sci- - as Special Envoy of the Convention - has cember 1991), Luisa Maria (11 October 1995) ence and Medical Funds of the King Baudouin joined a task force which will undertake dip- and Laetitia Maria (23 April 2003). Foundation, HRH Princess Astrid supports clini- lomatic efforts to obtain the signature of the cal and fundamental research. Convention by States not yet party to it. western canada

HE DIDIER 8 REYNDERS

Federal Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs

belgian economic mission Born in Liège on August 6th, 1958 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Chairman of the MR (1992 - 2004) Married - 4 children European Affairs, in charge of Beliris Member of Parliament since 1992 and Federal Cultural Institutions since 11 October 2014 Chairman of the PRL-FDF Group Government positions (1995 - 1999) Minister of Finance (1999 - 2011) ACADEMICAL FUNCTIONS Chairman of the Mouvement Réformateur Chairman of the Eurogroup (2004 - 2011) Lecturer at the Hautes Ecoles (January - December 2001) commerciales of Liège Member and Leader of the MR Group of President of the Ecofin (July - December the Uccle Town Council (since 3 December Staff member of the Public Law 2001 / July 2010 - December 2010) 2012) Department at the University of Liège Minister in charge of the Belgian Buildings Chairman of the Brussels MR Federation Guest lecturer at the Université catholique Agency (2003 - 2011) (since 12 January 2013) de Louvain (Louvain business school Deputy Prime Minister since 18 July 2004 (UCL)) 9 Minister of Institutional Reforms Professional activities (2004 - 2011) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Lawyer (1981 - 1985) Minister in charge of the National Lottery, Chief of staff of the Deputy Prime Minister, Director General of the Local Authorities the Federal Holding and Investment Minister of Justice and Institutional Department of the Ministry of the Walloon Company (FHIC) and the insurance Reforms, Mr Jean Gol (1987 - 1988) Region (1985 - 1988) companies (2007 - 2011) Member of the Liège Town Council since Chairman of the National Railway Minister of Foreign Affairs, October 1988 Company of Belgium (1986 - 1991) Foreign Trade and European Affairs Leader of the MR Group of the Liège Town Chairman of the National Society of since 6 December 2011 Council since 1995 Airways (1991 - 1993) western canada

H E Geert 10 BOURGEOIS

Minister-President of the Government of Flanders Flemish Minister for Foreign Policy and Immovable Heritage

belgian economic mission Geert Bourgeois is Minister-President of the Flemish commitment Commemoration of Government of Flanders, the first government Lawyer and attorney Geert Bourgeois took World War I to be led by the N-VA. He is also responsible his first steps in local politics in 1977. In Under the vision and steering of Geert Bour- in the government for Foreign Policy and Im- 1995, he entered the Belgian House of Rep- geois, the Government of Flanders has de- movable Cultural Heritage. resentatives, where he was known as a legal cided to frame the commemoration of the Geert has been Minister in the Government specialist. After the break-up of his former Great War Centennial 2014-2018 within an of Flanders since 2004. In 2009, he became party, the Volksunie, he founded the Nieuw- overarching compass that embraces themes Vice-Minister-President. Over the years, he Vlaamse Alliantie (N-VA) in 2001 and became ‘war and peace’, ‘remembrance and aware- has been responsible for matters, such as: the first Chairman. In 2004, he moved to the ness’, ‘the European idea’, thus to open our Local and Provincial Government, Administra- Government of Flanders. minds to the perpetuating memory of our tive Affairs, Foreign Policy, Civic Orientation, past ... thus to learn an indelible lesson for Media and Tourism, Immovable Cultural Herit- the future. age and the Flemish Rand municipalities (ring Expertise and of Flemish municipalities around the capital industriousness Brussels). Geert is respected, both by friends and oppo- 11 nents, as a passionate politician and a hard worker who possesses first-class knowledge of his dossiers. Moreover, he is known to be a man of his word, invariably straightforward and result-oriented. western canada

H E Jean-Claude 12 MARCOURT

Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Innovation and New technologies of the Wallonia Region Government Vice-President and Minister of Higher Education, Research and Media of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation

belgian economic mission Born in Awans on October 16th, 1956 1995 - 1997 26/10/2005 - 2009 Married - 2 children Chief of Staff of the Walloon Regional Minister for Economy, Employment and Minister for Budget, Finance, Employment Foreign Trade of the Walloon Regional 1974 - 1979 and Formation and French Community Government University of Liege - Jurist Doctor in Law Minister for Budget, Finance and Civil Service 26/07/2007 - 2009 Minister for Economy, Employment, PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE 1998 - 1999 Foreign Trade and Heritage of the Walloon Chief of Staff of the Deputy Prime Regional Government Since 1979 Minister and Minister for the Economy Attorney at the Liege Bar 2009 - 2014 and Telecommunications (On leave since 1992) Vice-President and Minister of Economy, SME, Foreign Trade and New Technologies 1999 - 2003 1992 - 1994 of the Wallonia Region Government Chief of Staff of the Deputy Prime Chief of Staff of the Walloon Regional Minister and Minister for Employment Minister of Higher Education of the Minister for Internal Affairs Wallonia-Brussels Federation 13 2003 - 2004 1994 - 1995 Since 2014 Chief of Staff of the Deputy Prime Chief of Staff of the Walloon Regional Vice-President and Minister of Minister and Minister of Justice Minister for Internal Affairs, Civil Service Economy, Industry, Innovation and New and Budget Technologies of the Wallonia Region 2004 - 2009 Government Minister for Economy and Employ- ment of the Walloon Regional Government Vice-President and Minister of Higher Education, Research and Media of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation western canada

H E Pieter 14 DE CREM

Federal Secretary of State for Foreign Trade

belgian economic mission Born on 22 July 1962 in Aalter 1992 - 1993 21 December 2007 - 10 October 2014 Attaché at the private office of Minister of Minister of Defense Married to Caroline Bergez and father of Defense Leo Delcroix Constantijn, Alicia and Victoria 5 March 2013 - 10 October 2014 1993 - 1994 Deputy Prime Minister Adviser in “De fabrieken van de Commander in the Order of Leopold EDUCATION Gebroeders De Beukelaar” Master of Romanic Philology at KU Leuven Since 1995 - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Dutch- Mayor of Aalter, re-elected in 2000, LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY speaking Catholic University of Leuven) 2006 and 2012. Pieter De Crem is Dutch native speaker. Master of European and international Law 1995 He speaks and writes fluently in French, at VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussels (Dutch- CVP Member of Parliament of the English, German, Spanish, Italian and speaking Free University of Brussels) constituency for Ghent-Eeklo, re-elected Portuguese. He also has a basic knowledge in 1999 of Russian.

Since 2003 15 PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE CD&V Member of Parliament of the 1987 - 1989 constituency for Oost-Vlaanderen (East – Assistant in Roularta Media Group Flanders), re-elected in 2007

1989 - 1995 31 May 2003 - 21 December 2007 Chairman of the youth CVP (Christelijke Chairman of CD&V parliamentary party at Volkspartij - Christian People’s Party) the House of Representatives Section Ghent–Eeklo 10 June 2007 - 21 December 2007 1989 - 1992 Chairman of the Commission for the Attaché at the private office of Prime Interior at the House of Representatives Minister Wilfried Martens western canada

H E CÉCILE 16 JODOGNE

Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels-Capital Region Minister of the French Community Commission in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy

belgian economic mission Born on 1st April 1964 in Leuven PROFESSIONAL CAREER Since 2006 Deputy Mayor in charge of spatial Master’s degree in Geographic 1989 - 1991 planning, urbanism, environment, tourism sciences (UCL) Research and Teaching Assistant at and property Catholic University of Louvain-La-Neuve Master’s degree in Economic (UCL) 2008 - December 2011 sciences (UCL) Mayor of Schaerbeek 1992 - 1995 Secretary of State for the Advisor for the Secretary of State for Since 2008 Brussels-Capital Region, in charge the Brussels-Capital Region in charge of Teaching assistant at University of of Foreign Trade and Firefighting and Monuments and Sites. Brussels (ULB) – architecture faculty Emergency Medical Assistance 1995 - 2000 2009 - 2014 Minister, Member of the Board of Director – Cabinet of Deputy Mayor of Member of the Parliament of the the French Community Commission Schaerbeek Bernard Clerfayt Brussels-Capital Region (COCOF), in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy 2001 - 2006 Since 2014 Local Councillor – Schaerbeek Secretary of State for the Brussels- 17 Deputy Mayor of Schaerbeek Capital Region, in charge of Foreign Trade (Brussels) 2001 - 2003 1 Investment, Firefighting and Emergency Project & Communication Manager at Medical Assistance M-Brussels Village (the Brussels ICT Business Centre) Since 2014 Minister, Member of the Board of the 2004 - 2006 French Community Commission (COCOF), Director of « Maison Autrique », the first in charge of Civil Service and Health striking building designed by Victor Horta Policy canada western

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20 PORTs

24 COMPANIES

108 FEDERATIONS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

126 OFFICIAL ORGANISATIONS

144 HOTELS OF THE MISSION

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PORTS western canada

PORT OF ANTWERP

Havenhuis Entrepotkaai 1 2000 Antwerp T: +32 3 205 20 11 [email protected] www.portofantwerp.com

Xavier VANROLLEGHEM Commercial Manager Antwerp Chemical Cluster

belgian economic mission PORT OF GHENT

Port of Ghent, large enough to cope, small enough to care. It is the strategic distribution and logistics hub for Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany by inland waterways, road, rail and pipeline. Ghent is a congestion-free logistics and industrial seaport, home to By short sea shipping for Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic, Russia, global leaders in dry and liquid bulk, automotive and distribution. Greece, Turkey, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco.

Typical commodities are agro, fertilizers, biomass (bio energy industry), Ghent port has 660 hectares of industrial greenfield sites readily avail- steel, coal, ores, construction, forest products, chemical and petroleum able for logistics, distribution, products (jet fuel, diesel, gasoline) with 300 companies representing warehousing, 66,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Traffic volume: 47.7 million tonnes of cargo by water in 2014; nautical access: Panamax type vessels of 92,000 DWT; quay length: 28 km.

Ghent port offers a choice of well-equipped terminals and warehousing facilities for all commodities in dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk and con- tainers and has excellent hinterland connections by water, rail and road. 23

J. Kennedylaan 32 9042 Ghent T: +32 9 251 05 50 [email protected] www.havengent.be

Daan Mathias SCHALK DE CLERCQ CEO Senior Deputy Mayor & Deputy Major of the Port, Economy and Enterprise - City of Ghent canada western

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COMPANIES western canada

A2M

Since it was founded in the year 2000, A2M has set itself the goal of making our world more liveable by championing quality contemporary architecture with high environmental value. This attitude, which has now become a methodology, enables us to explore new territories in search for a vision that addresses concurrently social, urban, func- tional and formal issues. The firm’s projects translate this universe through an elegant, correct and contemporary vocabulary.

A2M is: Architectural firm specialising in projects with very high environmental value and high design.

All A2M projects are passive, i.e. zero energy.

A2M won 19 Exemplary Buildings awards in Belgium.

26 A2M publishes the quarterly periodical be.passive.

Chaussée de Boendael 6 boîte 13 1050 Brussels T: +32 2 640 51 81 [email protected] [email protected] www.a2m.be

Sebastian Julie MORENO-VACCA WILLEM Senior Partner Architect & Partner Relations and Branding

belgian economic mission ACE IMAGE FACTORY

ACE Image Factory is a long-standing name in the Belgian advertising, ACE is eligible for Belgian Tax Shelter, Bruxellimage, Vlaams Audio- TV and film industry with more than 25 years of experience in high-end visueel Fonds and Screen Flanders. post-production. From pre-prod to post, we use our expertise, creativity and dedica- As boutique VFX house, ACE covers all aspects of post-production, tion to ensure efficient operations, transcending time zones and office using up-to-date creative technology and software. We have a fixed hours. team of in-house specialists and digital artists, and according to the particular demands of a production, experienced national and international freelancers join this team of talented, passionate artists.

ACE shares a 100 year-old converted tannery with Eyeworks and Sav- age Film, two of the country’s foremost production companies and recently we joined forces with the excellent visual effects powerhouse Planet X FX that is located in Amsterdam.

Avenue Coghen 119 1180 Brussels T: +32 2 735 60 20 [email protected] www.aceimagefactory.net

Carina DE BECKER Project Manager western canada

AIR CANADA

Air Canada is Canada’s largest full-service airline and the largest pro- from the first ticket! See www.ppbenefit.be for free registration of the vider of scheduled passenger services in the Canadian market, the most rewarding travel incentive program for your company. Canada-U.S. transborder market and in the international market to and from Canada. Air Canada, a founding member of Star Alliance, is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking Since 2010 Air Canada successfully operates a daily Brussels - Mon- according to U.K. research firm Skytrax. treal service in summer and five weekly frequencies in winter. To support the growing demand from the Benelux region, the route Amster- dam - Toronto was launched in June 2015. For more information, visit www.aircanada.com, contact our Sales office via [email protected] or your travel agent.

Together with our Atlantic Joint Venture partners United and the Luf- thansa Group we offer tailor-made solutions for our corporate clients. We encourage the Smaller and Medium sized companies to join Part- 28 ner Plus Benefit. Save travel cost and earn rewards for your company

Mommaertslaan 20A 1831 Diegem T: +32 2 721 81 50 [email protected] www.aircanada.com

Steven Gina DE BISSCHOP VERKOUTER Country Manager Sales Manager Belux Belux

belgian economic mission ALLYUM

Allyum is a corporate finance boutique firm that advises innovative companies on financial transactions, fundraisings, IPO, Mergers & Acquisitions. With a multi-skilled team, Allyum is a key partner, understanding the challenges of its clients and providing them with financial recommendations. More than 100 companies have entrusted Allyum to conduct their financial transactions in Belgium and in other countries over the last 10 years.

Drève Richelle 161 1410 Waterloo T: +32 2 626 25 00 [email protected] www.allyum.com

Raphaël Marc ABOU KOBYLINSKI Managing Director Executive Director western canada

ALTER IMMO

Boulevard Emile Bockstael 268 1020 Brussels T: +32 2 427 98 92 [email protected] www.draps.be

Edouard DRAPS Architect

belgian economic mission ALTIUS LAW FIRM

Our law firm is unique in operating a dedicated ‘EU external relations these topics in a single textbook, Bart published the 650-page book & trade law’-practice which specialises in complex legal matters aris- “EU external relations law” with Cambridge University Press, available ing from clients’ global supply chains into- and out of European Union globally since May 2014. regulated markets. This innovative practice emerged from the strong conviction that one must move beyond classical approaches to trade ALTIUS’ EU external relations and trade team works with private and in order to serve the needs of multinational enterprises in a globalised public entities to take the road of least-resistance through these com- legal environment. plex rules. This can be done by optimising supply chains and policies, but notably by shaping the regulatory environment itself. The sectors Within this team, Bart’s EU practice focuses on matters relating to in which the team is active are: Life science (green biotech, agrochem- EU internal market law; EU legislative and regulatory procedures; EU icals), agricultural products (cocoa, bananas, etc.), processed foods, litigation, and advice on national implementation of EU law. His inter- energy (electricity, emissions) and gaming (lotteries, e-commerce, so- national trade practice focuses on matters relating to EU bilateral free cial games). trade agreements (CETA, TTIP, etc.), and multilateral agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (Nagoya Protocol), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), the latter with emphasis on technical barriers to trade (TBT). Merging 31

Havenlaan 86c boîte 414 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 426 14 14 [email protected] www.altius.com

Bart VAN VOOREN Senior Associate EU Regulatory and Trade western canada

AMB ECOSTERYL

AMB is a private Belgian company founded in 1947 and specialised The system is authorised and homologated by European public au- in manufacturing machines for the medical and the environmental/ thorities, French Ministry of Health, Pasteur Institute, etc. recycling field. Ecosteryl 250 is available for use by companies specialised in trans- AMB has designed special devices for the treatment of contaminated portation and treatment of medical waste as well as public authori- medical waste. Those patented devices, called Ecosteryl 125 and ties, municipalities, etc. 250, enable a continuous disinfection of medical waste through a microwave system. The process consists in shredding and heating Ecosteryl 75 and 125 are available for use in situ in the hospital. the waste to 100°C. 400-5337 Boul. St-Laurent The system is designed to work continuously and allows large capacity Montreal, QC, Canada of treatment i.e. respectively around 100, 175 or 300 kg per hour. T: +1 (514) 286 1458 Toll-free +1 (888) 556 1556 Once treated through the system, hazardous medical waste falls into [email protected] the same category as household rubbish. 32

Avenue Copernic 1 7000 Mons T: +32 65 82 26 81 [email protected] [email protected] www.ecosteryl.com

Olivier Simon DUFRASNE JASMIN Vice-President Vice-President

belgian economic mission APPLITEK

AppliTek is a specialist manufacturer of on-line water analysers and monitoring systems for environmental and industrial applications.

These include: Online analysis of treated waste water / effluent compliance; Online analysis of surface water / river monitoring; Security of drinking water production and distribution; Protection of public water sources (US: “Homeland security”); Online analysis of water chemistry in steam generation.

Venecoweg 19 9810 Nazareth T: +32 9 386 34 02 [email protected] www.applitek.com

David LAURIER CEO & Vice-Chairman western canada

ARCO INFORMATION

Digital Paper flow: ARCO Information provides the Modern Mail Solu- tions.

We capture the document/data as of its creation (digitally – iPad – paper) and deliver it in to the back-end systems and vice versa: from the back-end systems we deliver the data in the form and the way the recipient can immediately integrate this into his system.

It is our aim to provide a high-quality scalable and technology infrastructure for innovative document lifecycle management and workflow solutions, with an engine that can be configured to interconnect with other document transport providers and a wide range of ERP systems.

Our platform is called SenSAAS.

Wayenborgstraat 24 2800 Mechelen T: +32 15 28 90 30 [email protected] [email protected] www.arco.be

Paul Nicole VAN COILLIE VAN DESSEL Founder ARCO Program Coordinate Information Finance & Insurance - Thomas Moore University College

belgian economic mission ARSIMA PROJECTS

ARSIMA Projects is specialised in the management, implementation and realisation of international projects in Finance (treasury, control- ling, financial consolidation & reporting, accountancy, Business Intel- ligence-projects, etc.), Marketing and Strategy.

Owner and Managing Director Martin van Wunnik has been active for over 20 years in the grey area between IT and Finance. Based on a large international experience, his team and himself assist companies and organisation to realise their (international) financial projects.

ARSIMA Projects is also the official BeNeLux distributor of FinBoard Treasury, a revolutionary software solution for maximal control on your complex treasury. Finboard Treasury overcomes the Microsoft Excel shortcomings, is very easy to implement on top of your own Treasury Management System (TMS) and offers almost unlimited possibilities for simulation, segmentation and reporting. 35

Avenue Circulaire 136 1180 Brussels T: +32 2 880 79 55 [email protected] www.arsimaprojects.eu

Martin VAN WUNNIK Independent Project Manager western canada

ASCO INDUSTRIES

Asco Industries NV is a family owned Belgian company with headquarters in Zaventem and production facilities in Zaventem, Germany, Canada and the US.

It is a recognised developer and manufacturer of complex structural components for the aerospace, such as high lift devices, landing gear attachments, bulkheads, wing ribs and other.

Its products are incorporated in Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream, Dassault and Lockheed platforms.

Weiveldlaan 2 1930 Zaventem T: +32 2 716 06 11 [email protected] www.asco.be

Trudo Emile MOTMANS BOAS Chairman Director

belgian economic mission AXXESS PARTNERS

Victor Lamoralstraat 11 8300 Bruges T: +32 9 244 50 38 [email protected]

Frederic AGNEESSENS Managing Director western canada

AZEC

Active in the design of elastic or resilient metal seals with a Belgian bar), Sub Sea, radiation, corrosive media, etc. according to the appli- manufacturing plant. cable NACE requirements.

The metal seals are unparalleled in terms of size, shape and perfor- Long Life due to the use of special Alloys and design with the self- mance across a wide spectrum of sealing applications. energized principal.

The metal seals are used in a wide variety of applications where nor- mal seals cannot be used due to extremes of temperature, pressure, medium or combinations thereof.

This for a number of different markets including aerospace, nuclear, oil & gas (both subsea and topside), automotive, industrial, medical, etc.

Materials used are Super Alloys such as Alloy 625, Alloy 718, used in extreme environments, from cryogenic to very High Temperature (up to 38 1100°C), from ultra-High Vacuum to very High Pressure (up to 10.000

Kauwenberg 16 2920 Kalmthout T: +32 3 666 43 85 [email protected]

Kris VAN THILLO Managing Director

belgian economic mission barco

Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops networked visualisation products for the Entertainment, Enterprise and Health- care markets.

Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and APAC.

Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with 3,250 employees worldwide.

Barco posted sales of €1.051 billion in 2014.

President Kennedypark 35 8500 Kortrijk T: +32 56 23 32 11 [email protected] www.barco.com

Mark COSSEMENT Channel Manager western canada

BELGIAN CORPORATION FOR INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT

BMI/SBI is a semi-public investment company whose main objective participations and/or provide quasi-equity, i.e. medium to long term is the medium to long term cofinancing of foreign investments by Bel- subordinated loans, to these projects. The average financing amount gian companies. Its major shareholders are Belgian public institutions ranges between €400,000 to €5 million with investment terms usually as well as private companies such as BNP Paribas Fortis and ING. between 5 to 10 years (including significant grace periods). BMI/SBI can invest worldwide, i.e. in the developed world but also in emerging or developing countries and has since its creation in 1971 invested in over 300 projects in more than 50 countries worldwide. BMI/SBI’s activities are oriented both towards the creation of new foreign subsidiaries by Belgian companies as well as the further development or acquisition of existing projects. BMI/SBI offers Belgian companies flexible and attractive financing packages as well as services/added value based on its long-time experience in accompany- ing foreign investment projects as well as its large network of part- 40 ners both in Belgium and abroad. BMI/SBI can take minority equity

Avenue de Tervuren 168 boîte 9 1150 Brussels T: +32 2 776 01 00 [email protected] www.bmi-sbi.be

Christophe DENIS Senior Investment Officer

belgian economic mission BELVISION

Belvision is the Belgium audiovisual coproduction company of the Edi- tions Dupuis Group (part of Media Participation Group). We are copro- ducing feature films and television programs.

Rue Destrée 52 6001 Marcinelle T: +32 71 60 05 10 [email protected] www.belvision.be

Léon PERAHIA General Manager western canada

BESIX

BESIX Group is the largest private Belgian group operating in construc- BESIX has about 20,000 employees active in 20 countries on 4 con- tion, concessions and property development sectors. tinents.

It profiles itself as a multi-services group.

The Group was founded in 1909, since then it has grown steadily and impressively. NV BESIX SA, its biggest subsidiary, is active in practi- cally every field of construction.

In addition to the activities of BESIX and its other subsidiaries in Benelux-France, the Group is present in Eastern Europe, North and Central Africa and the Middle East, via Six Construct, in Central Asia and Australia.

In 2014, the Group achieved revenues of € 2.0 billion. 42

Avenue des Communautés 100 1200 Brussels T: +32 2 402 62 11 [email protected] www.besix.com

Philippe Mathieu DESSOY RYCKEWAERT General Manager - Public Affairs Business Development Senior Manager

belgian economic mission BNP PARIBAS FORTIS

BNP Paribas Fortis, the no. 1 bank in Belgium, offers the market a comprehensive package of financial services for private and professional clients, wealthy individuals, corporate clients, public entities and financial institutions. It is organised around 4 core activities: Retail & Private Banking, Corporate & Public Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions. BNP Paribas Fortis supports its clients abroad with a unique pan-European network rein- forcing the Group’s worldwide positions.

BNP Paribas Group has a presence in almost 80 countries. Its presence in Canada dates back to 1961. With its head office in Montreal and an office in Toronto, BNP Paribas offers a combination of clear understanding of the Canadian landscape and international expertise. The bank is very much involved in developing relations with the business community, including financial institutions, companies performing in the energy & commodities sector, and large corporates. 43

Montagne du Parc 3 bte 1wa1b 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 565 91 51 [email protected] www.bnpparibasfortis.com

Monique VIALATOU CEO & Country Manager BNP Paribas Canada western canada

BRANTSANDPATENTS

Brantsandpatents is a dynamic and proactive intellectual property firm providing advice on and managing intellectual property.

We represent clients, including multinationals, SMEs, research insti- tutes and start-up companies in a wide range of technologies.

European patent, trademark and design procedures form a substantial part of our extensive expertise.

We strive to provide an integrated advice, tailor-made on the IP needs of your company.

Pauline Van Pottelsberghelaan 24 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem T: +32 9 230 83 38 [email protected] www.brantsandpatents.com

Johan BRANTS Patent Attorney

belgian economic mission BROUWERIJ VAN EECKE

Brewery Van Eecke is a Belgian Family Brewery since 1624, located in Watou, the heart of the Belgian hop fields, near Poperinge and Ypres, the historic WWI site better known as Flanders Fields.

For almost 4 centuries we have a solid reputation in brewing top fer- mented Abbey style Ales under the name of Kapittel Watou.

In 1981 we created our famous Poperings Hommelbier: only brewed with the aromatic hops from Poperinge (Hommel is our local dialect for the Female hop flower).

This exceptional and easy hopped Ale has been worldwide rewarded with several golden awards, and is our signature Ale.

Watou’s Witbier is our Wheat styled ale that was awarded with a gold medal in the Concours International of Montreal 1998. 45

Douvieweg 2 8978 Watou T: +32 57 42 20 05 [email protected] www.brouwerijvaneecke.be

Danny DIEUSSART Export Manager western canada

CERAU

Since its creation in 1968, CERAU (Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches The CERAU architects and their multidisciplinary teams bring to the d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme) has spent forty years devoting itself to client all their ability and enthusiasm to develop projects for living in researching new architectural solutions that respond to contemporary harmony with the economic, social and environmental context. lifestyles. CERAU believes that only through teamwork can its objectives be reached as each team member brings one or more param- eters to the equation. This is vital for a project to succeed – projects for mankind and for the city which are proof of our ability to manage space as well as a proclamation to future generations.

The desire to improve our contemporary lifestyles is evidenced not only in our office projects and fitting out projects, but also the creation of homes, relaxation spaces, urban planning and land settlement projects.

Avenue des Courses 20 boîte 15 1050 Brussels T: +32 2 673 60 72 [email protected] www.cerau.be

Louis MILIS Architect Partner & Manager

belgian economic mission CHRISAL

Chrisal NV was founded in 1989. Momentarily Chrisal is exporting to over 50 countries and production units have been established in the United States of America and In 2006 Chrisal became known by the greater public through the in- South Africa. troduction of its unique probiotic cleaning products, which reached the media often.

This probiotic cleaning, PIP (Probiotics In Progress), is a true world revolution in durable cleaning and hygiene. It’s the solution for different problems due to the overuse of chemical cleaning products and disinfectants.

After building a strong reputation in its own country, Chrisal started expanding internationally thanks to the success of the PIP products.

Priester Daensstraat 9 3920 Lommel T: +32 11 54 80 00 [email protected] www.chrisal.com

Robin Mauricio TEMMERMAN COSTA LADEIRA CEO Export Manager western canada

COFELY FABRICOM

Cofely Fabricom Oil, Gas & Power with Cofely Fabricom International Each company, a heavyweight in its own sphere of activity in Belgium, Operations (Belgium) in the lead, is specialised in executing large the Netherlands, the UK, Norway, Canada and Mozambique is contrib- scale and/or complex projects in Europe and Africa (references up to uting a wealth of experience and competencies to the cross border 3 million man-hours). operational unit that is establishing itself as key player in the industry.

Cofely Fabricom Oil, Gas & Power (key figures 2014: Turnover:€ 460 million & Personnel: 2,500), as an operational unit within Cofely Fab- ricom, provides clients in Europe and Africa with a complete range of technical services and solutions, effectively combining engineering, construction and operational needs throughout the lifecycle of their assets.

The unit combines the know-how and resources of 6 Fabricom entities, some of which have been active in the North Sea oil and gas markets for more than 30 years. 48

Industrieweg 16 1850 Grimbergen T: +32 2 254 58 11 [email protected] www.cofelyfabricom-gdfsuez.com

Rudy Jef MONTENY VERDICKT Business Strategic Development Development Manager Manager

belgian economic mission CONFISERIE GELDHOF

For over 60 years, Confiserie Geldhof from Eeklo (East Flanders prov- vanilla filling, coated with Belgian chocolate and icing sugar. The Mini ince) has been making traditional cuberdons according to a secret rec- version of this snowball is the ideal sweet for any occasion. ipe dating from 1873. These authentic cuberdons are a real delicacy, and are officially recognised as a traditional Flemish regional product. Since this recognition, the Cuberdon has become a real craze in the beautiful city of Ghent, and by extension, throughout Belgium.

Cuberdons are dark red conical sweets. The colour tells you that – besides gum arabic – they are made from raspberries. The shape is reminiscent of a nose, which explains the popular name “neuzekes” (little noses). This typical Belgian confectionery has a pronounced sweet taste, and surprises with its hard exterior and smooth interior.

At present, Confiserie Geldhof is launching a new top product, Mini Clouds. This is a smaller version of the traditional snowball, which has been around for a century. This treat consists of a light, whipped 49

Tielstsesteenweg 107 9900 Eeklo T +32 9 377 21 59 [email protected] www.conf-geldhof.be

Marijke DE MEULENEIRE CEO western canada

CONSTRUCTIONS ELECTRONIQUES + TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CE +T POWER)

CE+T Power designs, manufactures and markets a range of products Our systems are: for industrial operators with mission critical applications, who are not modular satisfied with existing AC backup systems performances and related truly redundant maintenance costs. highly efficient maintenance free Our product is an innovative AC backup solution unlike most used battery friendly UPS’s that: maximises the operator’s applications uptime operates with lowest OPEX provides best protection to disturbances optimises footprint

Rue du Charbonnage 12 4020 Liège T: +32 4 345 67 00 [email protected] www.cet-power.com

Robert Benjamin Daniel EYBEN HAYEN RIXHON CEO Global Sales Director, Sales Director & Business Development North America

belgian economic mission COSMOFARMA

Located at the very heart of Europe, Cosmofarma in Belgium offers approved each year - proof that we are a quality producer. We have im- a unique gateway to access the European market. As a private label plemented the Lean Six Sigma management methodology to guaran- manufacturer in sport & health supplements, Cosmofarma assists tee process improvement and operational excellence. Thanks to this distributors to expand their brand into the EU. By using our Belgian management method, we have fine-tuned our business location into facilities, you can eliminate the heavy overseas shipping costs and one that can efficiently turn your company into a larger global entity. increase the efficiency and speed in which you get your brand to the doors of EU consumers. Our experts will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the different general and nutrition labelling requirements in each of the countries covered, enabling you to comply with the legislation as well as help your customers make informed choices. Through our business centre, we provide an attractive environment including good connections to the Government and to public authorities. We offer a variety of innovative food supplements with triple A status: available, affordable, and appetizing. The price value coupled with the abundance and quality value are what make Cos- mofarma unique. We are proud of being GMP, HACCP certification 51

Grote baan 9 9930 Zomergem T +32 9 233 30 00 [email protected] www.cosmofarma.be

Petra Johan VAN GUCHT LERNO CEO CEO western canada

COSUCRA GROUP WARCOING

Rue de la Sucrerie 1 7740 Warcoing T: +32 69 44 66 00 [email protected] www.cosucra.com

Carmen MALNERO Marketing Manager

belgian economic mission CROPHA

Clos de Profondval 15 1490 Court-Saint-Etienne T: +32 10 45 48 93 [email protected] www.cropha.com

Luc Gaëlle MORIAU SOUFLET CEO Fashion Designer western canada

DELCREDERE | DUCROIRE

Delcredere | Ducroire as the official Belgian Export Credit Agency pri- marily supports Belgian corporates in their exporting activities and investments abroad. It offers trade credit and political risk insurance solutions for single transactions, mostly for risk periods of two years or more, designed to cover the risks in nearly every possible scenario encountered by Belgian exporters as well as Belgian companies investing abroad and their financing banks. We also provide guarantees and financing solutions. And if one of our products doesn’t fit entirely your specific needs, we’ll provide you with a bespoke solution.

Rue Montoyer 3 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 788 88 00 [email protected] [email protected] www.delcredereducroire.be

Nabil Mireille JIJAKLI JANSSENS Deputy CEO Business Development Advisor

belgian economic mission DELY WAFELS

The Brussels waffle is a culinary monument in Belgium. No wonder: They are made with the very best ingredients. this traditional delicacy is light, delicious and heart-warming. The ideal Their quality is guaranteed thanks to extensive and frequent breakfast, afternoon snack or dessert. inspections and a FSSC – ISO 22 000 certification. We offer recipes with and without yeast to suit every taste palette. At the 1964 New York World’s Fair the ‘Belgian Waffle’ became a You are never left with remnants because you only use the waffles household word. The combination of a Brussels waffle with whipped that you need; the rest remain in the freezer. cream and fresh strawberries was a gigantic hit. Diverse newspapers Our frozen waffles are very easy to prepare: a few minutes in a reported ‘the phenomenon’. pre-heated oven, toaster or waffle iron and they are ready! Different sizes of frozen waffles: 3x4 Minis (40g), 3x5 and 4x6 The Brussels waffle has a very light structure; it is crunchy on the Maxi (80g). outside and soft on the inside. It is recognisable due to its rectangular We think ahead and are innovative: we were the first to develop a shape and deep, large, square indentations. The Brussels waffle is delicious salty Brussels waffle with olive oil. This waffle is ideal as eaten warm sprinkled with icing sugar or covered in whipped cream. a salty snack, an appetizer or during a walking diner.

Why should you choose Dely’s frozen, artisanal waffles made in ac- We offer customised solutions for the foodservice and retail sector. cordance with an authentic recipe? That’s easy! 55

Rue Montoyer 3 Rue de l’Abattoir 33 1000 Brussels 7700 Mouscron T: +32 2 788 88 00 T: +32 56 34 08 80 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.dely.be www.delcredereducroire.be

Denis MISPELAERE Export Manager western canada

DO EAT

Do Eat has created verrines that you can eat with their contents: no For all kinds of tastes. more dishes to wash! Do Eat verrines are neutral in taste. They can be used for sweet or Our products will surprise you with their quality, resistance and user- salty recipes. friendliness.

Our products are 100% healthy and natural.

Do Eat verrines are made from a recipe of water and potato starch. The substance is then treated with a natural and innovative coating so that you can prepare the verrines two hours before serving.

An eco-friendly gesture: Do eat verrines are a good alternative to dis- posable dishes. Even if you don’t eat them, they are 100% biodegradable. 56

Rue Emile Francqui 6 1435 Mont-Saint-Guibert T: +32 497 55 42 60 [email protected] [email protected] www.doeat.com

Thibaut Hélène GILQUIN HOYOIS Manager Manager

belgian economic mission DREDGING INTERNATIONAL

Dredging International is an operating company of the DEME Group. At present DEME has a permanent workforce of 4,000 dedicated people.

The Belgian dredging and hydraulic engineering group D.E.M.E. NV has DEME’s major activities are capital and maintenance dredging works, won a prominent position on the world market in a number of highly hydraulic fill and reclamation, beach regeneration, hydraulic engineer- specialised and complex hydraulic disciplines. The company fosters a ing works, offshore wind farms installation, offshore jetty construction, strong innovative approach and has indeed been a trendsetter and a large diameter pile driving and environmental remediation. pioneer in technical innovation throughout its history. The Group can look back on nearly 150 years of experience in its core dredging and Dredging International faces the future of world-wide development with land reclamation activities and hydraulic engineering. The company confidence based on an innovative approach, with care for the environ- has executed major works of marine engineering infrastructure on all ment and dedication to sustainable development. continents. In doing so, numerous positive tracks have been left all over the world in terms of new ports, waterways, airports, artificial “Creating land for the future” is our contribution to a better living world islands, residential and recreational areas, industrial areas, roads, for future generations. bridges etc. Clearly, DEME confirms again and again the basic philoso- phy behind its tagline: Creating land for the future. 57

Scheldedijk 30 - Haven 1025 2070 Zwijndrecht T: +32 3 250 52 65 [email protected] www.deme-group.be

Wouter BORGHIJS Senior Area Manager western canada

DSP VALLEY

Gaston Geenslaan 9 3001 Leuven T: +32 16 24 14 49 [email protected] www.dspvalley.com

Peter SIMKENS Managing Director

belgian economic mission ECOLOGIK BUILD

Ecologik Build is a young company active in green construction and With these innovations we are able to hire less qualified colleagues renovation works in Brussels and Belgium. and provide them with a high quality and learner centered work environment. This leads to urban production for urban consumption. We strive to continuously improve and develop innovative solutions for healthy and positive housing. We are eager to share expertise and information with peers in North America and look forward to hopefully developing thriving partner- For us, the quality of air is equally important to the quality of the prod- ships. ucts used and the implementation techniques.

Thermal inertia, thermal AND acoustic insulation, water management and air quality are our drivers, our leitmotivs.

At Ecologik Build we are absolutely convinced that we can obtain high quality healthy housing at affordable prices, with quick execution while polluting and consuming less energy by industrialising certain innovating processes. 59

Rue du Cornet 126 boîte 6 1040 Brussels T: +32 2 733 97 66 [email protected] www.decorenov.be

Marc DELFELD Founder & Owner western canada

ERC BELGIUM

Epitopoietic Research Corp. (ERC Belgium) is a fast-developing research ERC Belgium had developed a break-through technology to treat and pre- and pharmaceutical company specialized in the development, manufac- vent the relapse of high grade gliomas brain cancer. ERC Technology is turing and clinical testing of a new cell therapy treatment against solid based on immunotherapy stimulating the patient’s immune system so tumour cancers. that the body considers the tumour as foreign body and rejects it totally. The first patients treated with ERC’s vaccine got impressive results: tu- This cell therapy treatment is based on immunological response against mours stabilized, decreased or even totally disappeared, without nega- tumour cells by using autologus tumour cells and allogeneic tumour tive side effects. cells. ERC Belgium was granted a patent for its tumour vaccine used in brain cancer gliomas grade 4. ERC Belgium is a fast-developing pharmaceutical company headquartered in the Scientific Park Crealys in Belgium. It has been created in Gliomas brain cancers are mainly frequent among young adults in prime 2008 by Dr Apostolos Stathopoulos, Head of the Neurosurgery depart- of life with devastating consequences. It often ends up with the death of ment of the Cliniques du Sud Luxembourg in Arlon, Belgium. the patient. Classical treatments, such as radiotherapy and chemothera- py, have little results on the tumour and often have negative side effects. As a consequence, around 75% of patients with gliomas brain cancer 60 under classical therapy die within one year and a half after diagnostic.

Rue Jean Sonet 10 5032 Les Isnes T: +32 81 72 86 10 [email protected] www.ercbelgium.com

Olivier COSTA Project Manager

belgian economic mission EUROSCANNING

Euroscanning is an active company dealing with solutions regarding printing management.

We also provide solutions for scanning documents and workflow management.

In the sake of integrity towards our clients we can offer them a multi- function machine. We are also distributor of CRM: Desafio.

Boulevard du Triomphe 137 1160 Brussels T: +32 2 520 94 76 [email protected] www.euroscanning.be

Giuseppe ALBICOCCO Owner & Managing Director western canada

EVENTUAL - RENTUAL SONO INDUSTRIES - SKYLINE DISPLAYS BENELUX

Mortselsesteenweg 41 2540 Hove [email protected] www.solutiongroup.eu

Frank Marianne VAN GOETHEM CAUWELS Managing Partner

belgian economic mission EXMAR

EXMAR, with its headquarters in Antwerp, is a leading independent LNG and LPG Carrier Owner and Operator. In addition, it is a provider of industrial marine and energy logistical solutions for transport, re- gasification and liquefaction within the oil and gas industry.

EXMAR continues to transition from pure shipping to a provider of a full value chain of infrastructure and integrated logistics to address the industry’s need for environmentally friendly and competitively priced energy solutions.

De Gerlachekaai 20 2000 Antwerp T: +32 3 247 56 11 [email protected] www.exmar.be

Nicolas Bart Pierre SAVERYS LAVENT DINCQ CEO MD LNG MD Shipping Infrastructure western canada

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory ser- middle-sized enterprises, as well as public sector and non-profit or- vices. ganisations.

We are 190,000 people, including 9,500 member-firm partners, EY is passionate about entrepreneurship and has long recognised the based in 728 offices in more than 150 countries. potential of entrepreneurs.

We are organised into 28 Regions that are grouped into four Areas: We work with entrepreneurs, adapting our experience, industry capa- Americas, Asia-Pacific, EMEIA and Japan. bilities and resources to work for entrepreneurial, fast-growth companies. We serve more than 200,000 clients around the world, across all industries, including 80% of the Fortune Global 500 and our revenues Our commitment to entrepreneurial companies, in both emerging and for our latest financial year (FY14) were US$27.4 billion. developed economies around the world, helps ensure that we’re working with more of tomorrow’s leaders today. EY Belgium is headquartered in Diegem (Brussels) and employs over 1,700 people with 11 offices across the country, offering professional 64 services to national and international companies, including small and

De Kleetlaan 2 1831 Diegem T: +32 2 774 91 11 [email protected] www.ey.com

Jan GRAULS Senior Advisor (Ambassador Hon.)

belgian economic mission FIXINOX

Fixinox designs and manufactures stainless steel fixings and anchors for the building industry. Its range includes supporting products for precast concrete, natural stone and brickwork. The company is specialised in providing custom made solutions taking into account: Mechanic and seismic design Thermal bridging reduction

Manufacturing facilities are located in Belgium and Dubai. The service includes customised engineering study, short deliveries and project guidance.

Z.I. 1ère Rue 8 6041 Jumet T: +32 71 81 05 26 [email protected] [email protected] www.fixinox.com

Mickael MOOS General Manager western canada

FLANDERS FILM FUNDING

Flanders Film Funding is since 2015 the only independent Tax Shelter company in Flanders. It is the link between local audiovisual production companies and investors using the federal Tax Shelter legislation.

These investors benefit from substantial fiscal and financial advantages by participating in Belgian audiovisual productions. Thanks to the strict rules and regulations, each Tax Shelter investment results in a major positive impact on the Flemish audiovisual sector, but also allows more and more companies to benefit as supplier from the growing number of productions.

The production companies on the other hand will find in Flanders Film Funding a reliable and knowledgeable partner assisting them with the production financing and planning, as well as securing the necessary Tax Shelter financing to make the project as planned. 66

Franklin Rooseveltlaan 349/B6 9000 Ghent T: +32 9 262 04 11 [email protected] www.flandersfilmfunding.be

Tom Pieter NOTTE DEWINTER Managing Director Managing Director

belgian economic mission FLUXYS

Fluxys SA (co)-owns, builds and operates gas infrastructure in Belgium (through Fluxys Belgium), Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, France and the Netherlands and offers operational shipper services through a subsidiary in the UK. Last year, Fluxys became also an equity partner in the TAP pipeline, connecting Turkey, via Greece and Albania, to Italy, and which will bring gas from Azerbaijan to Europe.

Fluxys is also an equity partner in the new Dunkerque LNG terminal scheduled to become operational by the end of 2015.

Recently, Fluxys, together with Enagas from Spain, acquired Swede- gas, the owner and operator of the Swedish gas grid and storage facility.

Avenue des Arts 31 1040 Brussels T: +32 2 282 72 11 [email protected] www.fluxys.com

Walter Pascal Rudy PEERAER DE BUCK VAN BEURDEN CEO CEO Fluxys Belgium Communication & Public Affairs Manager western canada

FOSFORCOLOR BY LITECRISTAL EXALUTAL

Fosforcolor by Litecristal Exalutal S.A. received a patent in 2009 un- Therefore, we target Africa, Latin America, Asia, Central Europe and der the name of Litecristal for the production of a luminescent mate- the Atlantic and Pacific islands. rial, which glows in the dark. Our products are certified as not dangerous in any way; they are non- Litecristal can be applied on road signs, floors, panels etc. Innova- toxic and non-radioactive. tions 2015 are the Ecobiolite panels to bring light where there is none and the electric less Flycatcher panels for homes and green houses. There is a 10-year guarantee of the luminescence function.

Litecristal is manufactured under license in 12 countries, including Fosforcolor by Litecristal Exalutal S.A. is a member of Ecobuild & Belgium, the USA, France, Thailand, Turkey, Togo and Zimbabwe. The Greentech Impulse Brussels and is connected with the Energy Union company is now starting its first Green Factory in a circular economy program of the European Commission, Brussels and Disasters Energy system in Guadeloupe. By Green Factory, we mean there is no trash, Management Agencies in the world and the World Health Organization. no pollution and no effluent. No electricity is required in the production We are member of Living Tomorrow, Belgium. process; only water is needed.

Avenue Coghen 162 1180 Brussels T: +32 2 358 42 00 [email protected] www.fosforcolor.com

Sylvain Raja GIANASSO OUNALI Executive Director Executive Assistant

belgian economic mission FRAKAS PRODUCTIONS

Founded in 2007, Frakas Productions is a Belgian production company active in the audiovisual industry. It produces feature films, TV series and animated films and is very active in international coproductions.

It has produced films such as David Lambert’s “Hors les Murs” and “I Am Yours” or Delphine Noels’s “Post Partum”.

Rue des Ixellois 3 4000 Liège T: +32 4 231 38 63 [email protected] www.frakas.be

Jean-Yves ROUBIN Producer western canada

GEODIS

Geodis is a leading freight forwarder with a global representation.

We offer solutions for air freight, sea freight, trucking, courier, customs, cargo insurance and warehousing. Specialised in out of gauge cargo.

Expect more from Geodis!

Bisschoppenhoflaan 645 2100 Deurne T: +32 3 246 04 06 [email protected] www.geodis.com

Dirk CEULEMANS International Business Development Manager

belgian economic mission GLOBAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY (GDTECH ENGINEERING)

As an engineering company, GDTech offers its expertise to industrial Tests: static, dynamic, numerical simulation correlation; projects spanning across all necessary stages for design, simulation Document engineering: user manual, knowledge management; and industrialisation. Manufacturing, control and follow up; Tailored Made Solutions: lighting, smart identification, intelligent In our own offices or on customer site, as provider of services, project communication; manager or consultant, in the aeronautical, space, transport, defence Crash analyses: road equipment’s calculation, vehicles, industrial and energy industries, etc. GDTech aspires to deliver an integrated ser- site protection, etc. vice covering the entire product development process. Engineering consultancy services; Thanks to our knowledge of the most advanced industrial technolo- Project management, systems engineering, product development; gies and our expertise, we provide a customised and cutting edge Design and drawing: components & assembly, manufacturing tools, solution to each of our customers. industrial equipment’s; Numerical Simulation: high performance calculation, structures, multi- Our assets ... our expertise, our CAE complete offer and our quality physics; solutions, systems, fluids, collaborative simulation platform; commitment (EN9100 certified). 71

Rue des Chasseurs-Ardennais 7 4031 Angleur T: +32 4 367 87 11 [email protected] www.gdtech.eu

Guy Joseph JANSSEN MARRA Director Business Developer western canada

GREEN EUROPE

Green Europe is an expert company in eco-friendly and chemical air the international environmental standards and they are conceived by and water treatment, through the use of our range of « biodegradable specialists from within our own company branches, experts with up green chemistry » products. to date knowledge of the latest research and innovations in « green chemistry ». Our environmental awareness infuses our strong inter- We offer a complete service, from initial consultancy advice and est and experience in the « Water reuse » concept. We harbour a chemical analysis to the complete audit of your system and supply permanent goal: our clients’ satisfaction, by offering a reliable and of chemical products, supported by specialist assistance during and economical service. after our interventions. We also offer specialised water treatment equipment.

You wish to reduce your water consumption and / or your energy costs, improve your water treatment engineering methodology Green Europe is a protector of nature, is equally active in the engineering processes for water treatment; we produce technological auxiliary agents that will increase your output whilst reducing your operating 72 costs. Our special chemical products for water treatment comply with

Rue de Sterpigny 7 6673 Gouvy T: +32 80 51 10 24 [email protected] www.green-europe.be

François GHYIGNY Managing Director

belgian economic mission IMAGE.BRUSSELS

Image.brussels is an audiovisual fund which supports audiovisual pro- age of his expenses in Brussels! ductions in the Brussels Capital Region. We act as co-producer for full- length feature films, television films, documentaries, animated films and web series which work with talents and technicians from Brussels during production or post production.

Together with the Walloon audiovisual fund, we have launched the Wal- limage/Bruxellimage line, worth € 3 million, is 50% funded by Wallon- ia and 50% funded by the Brussels Capital Region. The coproducer(s) may submit a bid of up to € 300,000 which they will spend equally in the Brussels Region and Wallonia.

A double advantage for co-productions in Brussels is that they can si- multaneously benefit from the Wallimage/Bruxellimage fund AND the Belgian Tax Shelter by using the same expenses incurred in Brussels twice! Often this way a producer manages to cover up a major percent- 73

Rue Royale 2-4 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 422 00 20 [email protected] www.bruxellimage.be

Noël MAGIS Manager western canada

ITEM SOLUTIONS

Item Solutions develops and markets Licquid, a cloud based Enterprise App Store with an integrated development environment. The platform enables non-technical users to produce highly graphical, complex business applications without any technical knowledge.

Licquid reduces the necessary time to produce functionalities for the business to an absolute minimum. Non-technical business users can produce results 10 times faster than their technical development coun- terparts.

It is the first solution on the market that really eliminates the role of the developer in the software development process.

We offer solutions in Europe (East & West) and South East Asia to the following industries: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Con- 74 struction, Banking, Chemical, Energy & Engineering.

Van Montfortstraat 29a 2.3 2140 Borgerhout T: +32 3 236 64 03 [email protected] www.licquid.com

Frank MEYERS CEO

belgian economic mission JAN DE NUL

People and vessels. Specialties include dredging, land reclamation, large port infrastructure works, coastal defence, rock installation, specialised services for These are the driving forces behind Jan De Nul Group. offshore oil and gas industry, renewables, marine engineering, civil engineering, large-scale environmental remediation projects. Thanks to skilled employees and the ultramodern fleet, Jan De Nul Group ranks at the top of the international dredging industry as well as being one of the largest civil engineering and environmental contractors.

The supporting services of the dredging, civil and environmental division enable Jan De Nul Group to perform large-scale projects to its clients’ satisfaction, whether this concerns a Palm Island in Dubai, a new port facility in Australia or the construction of the new locks in the Panama Canal.

Tragel 60 9308 Hofstade-Aalst T: +32 53 73 17 11 [email protected] www.jandenul.com

Dominique BOMBAERT Area Manager western canada

KOIS

KOIS INVEST is a firm specialised in impact investing. It places capital KOIS INVEST also offers advisory services to assist a variety of stake- in impact ventures and funds that generate a competitive financial holders in developing innovative impact finance mechanisms, such as return, as well as a positive impact on society and environment. KOIS Social Impact Bonds. INVEST’s sectors of focus are health, education and the living environment.

KOIS INVEST is an active investor achieving impact through all its investments. To date, KOIS INVEST has mainly performed private equity investments in high impact companies across different regions.

Beyond deploying capital directly into impact businesses, KOIS IN- VEST offers premium advisory services to assist different types of investors in the selection of impact assets across different asset classes, with the aim of maximising both financial performance and societal impact. 76

Rue de Livourne 41 1050 Brussels T: +32 2 534 36 76 [email protected] www.koisinvest.com

François DE BORCHGRAVE Managing Partner

belgian economic mission KUNSTATELIERS SLABBINCK

In 2002, Slabbinck started diversifying into home lines (bed, table and bath linens) launching the “Mirabel Slabbinck” collection.

The production is entirely done in Bruges, Belgium and every order is individually made, within a short delivery time of 3-4 weeks on average. There are no minimum orders. Every order is shipped individually with UPS.

This opens up a wide range of possibilities for bespoke projects, such as villas, boutique hotels, airplanes and yachts.

To foster sales, Slabbinck provides sample books, online creation tools and online order tracking, both for the home linens as for the church vestment lines.

L. Bauwensstraat 18 8200 Bruges T: +32 50 31 25 57 [email protected] www.mirabelslabbinck.be www.slabbinck.be

MATTHIAS SLABBINCK CEO western canada

LAPAUW INTERNATIONAL

Lapauw International is the European Manufacturer of ecological laundry machinery and provides a total laundry solution for all kind of collectivities: Hotels, Hospitals, Retirement Homes, Cruise ships, Railways, Airways, Industrial Automated Laundry Businesses, Textile Manufacturers, Prisons, etc.

Oude Iepersestraat 139-141 8501 Heule-Kortrijk T: +32 56 35 42 95 [email protected] www.lapauwinternational.com

Philippe D’HEYGERE President

belgian economic mission LAW-RIGHT

Law Right is an independent Belgian business law firm. We are crea- We accompany our clients, individuals, not-for-profit organisations and tive and passionate about what we do and committed to deliver ac- companies, where the economies blossom and boom and in particu- curate, practical and cost-effective legal advice and solutions at do- lar in Eastern Europe, USA, Canada & the Middle and Far East. mestic rates.

Christophe Boeraeve Esq. has been appointed EU expert in Innovation as part of the HORIZON2020 - Fast Track to Innovation Action Plan (Christophe Boeraeve | LinkedIn http://ow.ly/MotIS).

We see law and legal systems as the most useful mechanisms man has put into place to assure peace and harmony between people, societies and nations. There may even be friendship in the law as the very essence of its existence is mutual respect and empathy between two or more people.

Avenue Brugmann 183 1190 Brussels T: +32 2 643 11 00 [email protected] www.law-right.com

Christophe BOERAEVE Managing Director western canada

LE POLE IMAGE DE LIEGE

The PIL is the main technical center for the audiovisual sector in Bel- A factory for major audiovisual projects, today focused on coproduc- gium, with 20,000 m² for the creative industries. The whole television tion with international partners like Canada! and film service chain is to be found there, offering unique production tools (from shooting equipment to postproduction services), the leading Walloon filming studios and a comprehensive CrossMedia sector! Better still, those services offer all the necessary facilities: An integrated Tax Shelter financing service for the leading productions filmed at PIL; Possibility to apply for all the funding available in Wallonia: community cultural subsidies, regional funds including Wallimage, Bruxellimage, CrossMedia; Audiovisual skills coaching to increase the know-how of its members and workers in the sector; Film reception office to streamline the executive production.

Rue Nathalis 2 4020 Liège T: +32 4 239 69 00 [email protected] www.lepole.be

Cédric ILAND Sales Manager

belgian economic mission LEONIDAS

Leonidas was founded by Leonidas Kestekides in 1913. Today, the Creams but also a Chocolates & Café concept where one can enjoy most famous Belgian chocolatier in the world has more than 1,300 a coffee or chocolate drink and taste his favourite chocolates at the sales outlets spread over 40 countries and 4 continents. Every day, same time. 30,000 people all over the world, whether in Paris, Rome, Tokyo or New York, vouch for the quality and freshness of Leonidas products.

On October 27th 1913, Leonidas was awarded a Gold Medal and a commemorative diploma in recompense for his talent. In the years that followed, Leonidas made chocolate a luxury accessible to all. Leonidas is based on the traditional recipes and made with Belgian chocolate and fresh natural raw materials. Our chocolate and fillings are made from 100% pure cocoa butter.

Generosity is another key word for Leonidas and we are constantly exploring new horizons in order to offer to our customers the best quality products and services. Lately, we have developed Leonidas Ice 81

Boulevard Jules Graindor 41-43 1070 Brussels T: +32 2 522 19 57 www.leonidas.com

Dirk Filip JACXSENS VAN DE VYVER CEO International Sales Director western canada

LIBINVEST

Libinvest: Cosmetics creator and manufacturer for efficient beauty Ophyto pH - Glycolic acid peeling brand. Gentle exfoliation of the care. skin without any irritation. Minceur 2011® - Slimming brand. Body sculpting and firming , Founded in 1987 by Jean Michel Libert, Libinvest Cosmetics is fully 100% natural essential oils. dedicated to women’s and men’s beauty capital. EpilXcel: Professional hair removal brands. Acts on the hair follicles for a definitely different depilation. All our products have been approved by the Belgian Health Ministry and by the FDA (US Food and Drugs Administration). The R&D depart- Far from trends and fashion, Libinvest Cosmetics makes the differ- ment is one of the added values of our company. ence!

Libinvest proposes the following marks: 2B Bio Beauty® - Cosmeceutic brand. Pre-ageing and lightening treatments. 2B Bio Peeling 0% acid, 100% natural. Ophyto® - Phyto energetic brand. Holistic treatments for face, body and scalp based on the 5 chinese law elements. 82

Rue de la Princesse 19 7130 Binche T: +32 64 36 92 67 [email protected] www.libinvest.com

Jean-Michel Mireille LIBERT THIRION CEO Administrator

belgian economic mission LIVING STONE

As the founder of the production companies MJM Productions and Living Stone, Martin Dewitte’s goal is to develop and co-produce film and television projects by establishing an international network of relationships and partnerships in the entertainment industry. To meet this goal, Dewitte teamed up with Antonino Lombardo to form the production company Cine3 in 1998. His recent coproductions include the multiple award winning Cool Kids Don’t Cry, Bobby and the Ghost Hunters (of which he also was co-writer), A Christmoose Story, Bro’s before Ho’s, Lucia de B, Secrets of War and Code M. Dewitte was also the Belgian co-producer for the prestigious BBC-HBO World War One series Parade’s End starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

Kap. Cdt. Vinckestraat 11 8710 Wielsbeke T: +32 56 66 96 35 [email protected] www.livingstonefilm.com

Martin DEWITTE Producer western canada

MITHRA PHARMACEUTICALS

Mithra Pharmaceuticals is a leading Belgian pharmaceutical company Mithra’s innovation and production platform is a unique asset available for dedicated to women’s health. its partners looking to start development projects, especially in the specific field of polymeric extended-release matrices, where Mithra’s expertise Founded in 1999, the company is a spin-off of the University of Liège lies. Mithra’s collaborative approach at every step of product development and envisions becoming a global player in women’s health innovation ensures the best framework for an accelerated route to innovation. by developing and marketing research driven innovative and accessible solutions with integrated R&D, commercial and technological Mithra’s innovation and production also offers a new multi-technology platforms. GMP manufacturing best-inclass facility providing its partners a unique op- portunity to manufacture sterile injectables, I.M./ s.c. implants and other Mithra’s mission is to generally improve women’s quality of life in four polymeric forms under FDA approved conditions. This facility is dedicated key therapeutic fields: contraception and fertility, menopause and os- to all products developed by the Mithra R&D as well as our partner’s teoporosis, gynaecological infections and female cancer. product line.

Mithra’s products are available through distribution agreements in no Mithra provides an integrated range of services in production, regulatory less than 30 countries. Our products range from intimate care, food affairs and market access to support its partner’s journey from the early 84 supplements to medicines targeting women’s specific medical needs. stages of development to European market entrance.

Rue Saint Georges 5 4000 Liège T: +32 4 349 28 22 [email protected] www.mithra.com

François Jean-Manuel FORNIERI FONTAINE CEO External & Public Affairs

belgian economic mission NEOBULLES

Neobulles is a Belgian manufacturer of high quality festive drinks. The The range is available in 750 ml and 200 ml bottles. 3 main brands are KIDIBUL, VINTENSE and VIVARO. Non-alcoholic still wines (0.0% alcohol) made from Merlot, Chardonnay and Syrah. KIDIBUL (www.kidibul.be) is a sparkling juice for children with a unique Halal certified (if required). and funny packaging. The range is available in 750 ml champagne bottles, in 200 ml VIVARO (www.vivaro.be) is a fruit-flavoured wine (8.2% alc.), served on bottles or in 250 ml cans. the rocks, which makes it ideal for aperitifs and comes in 3 flavours. 100% juices - no additives - no preservatives - no sugar added. 3 different tastes: Apple - Strawberry - Cherry. In addition to its own three brands, Neobulles is the producer of Available in organic version. MADD virgin drinks (non-alcoholic wines range) for Canada and USA. Halal certified (if required). Neobulles is also the exclusive distributor in BeNeFraLux of a series VINTENSE (www.vintense.be) is a range of alcohol removed sparkling of strong brands including Twist and Drink and Rauch, as well as in- and still wines. A unique technology and know-how allow us to remove ternational brands like Rubicon, Snapple, Sappé, Mintanine, Pure Bio 100% of the alcohol and to keep around 80% of the aromas. Energy, Yeau. 85

Rue de l’Aéroport 36 4460 Grâce-Hollogne T: +32 4 235 81 40 [email protected] www.neobulles.be

Philippe Pierre-Yves STASSEN JACQMIN CEO Export Director western canada

NETHYS

Nethys is a private company in the French speaking part of Belgium, Nethys currently employs 2,495 people in Wallonia and its turnover active, either directly or indirectly through its controlled subsidiaries, amounted to € 616 million in 2014 with an EBITDA of € 187 million. in the following economic sectors: The estimated value of its equity is € 2.8 billion (end 2013). Gas and electricity distribution network; Telecommunications, both B2B and B2C, as well as paper and digital press content activities; Services to telecommunications network users; Shareholding in companies dealing with activities in connection with its corporate purpose (especially in the following fields: telecom, media and energy); Production of energy from renewable sources and promotion of rational use of energy; Co-production of audiovisual contents.

Rue de Louvres 95 4000 Liège T: +32 4 220 12 11 [email protected] www.nethys.be

Stéphane Marc MOREAU BEYENS CEO International Development

belgian economic mission OPTION

With over 25 years of experience and many industry’s firsts in the and drop & visual wiring “ configuration environment for CloudGate wireless industry, Option partners with system integrators, value Gateway devices. added resellers, application platform providers, value add distributors and network operators to bring the most efficient, reliable and secure Only Option delivers a complete, value-centric hardware and applica- wireless solutions to M2M markets. tion ecosystem to the M2M marketplace.

Option is headquartered in Belgium with offices in Europe, the US and Asia.

Option’s CloudGate smart wireless M2M solutions include the carrier- approved intelligent Cloudgate gateway that provides device connec- tivity and processing power for M2M applications. Designed for quick and cost-effective deployment, each unit includes CloudGate Universe for easy cloud-based online application deployment and configuration, CloudGate’s SDK for rapid application prototyping and LuvitRed, a visually configurable device agent with an easy-to-use graphical, “drag 87

Gaston Geenslaan 14 3001 Leuven T: +32 16 31 74 11 [email protected] www.option.com

Frank Bram DESCHUYTERE BOURGEOIS CEO President Option Wireless USA & VP Sales North America and LATAM western canada

PHARA

PhaRA is a consultancy firm in EU and BENELUX regulatory affairs. By ities, Scientific Advice, Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP), Orphan Drug concentrating exclusively on regulatory affairs, we can offer in-depth Designations (ODD), Marketing Authorisation Applications and Proce- knowledge, insight, skills, and experience. We have a highly qualified dures, Postauthorisation maintenance support, Product information and motivated team of experts in place, who provide a personal and (PI) and Translation, Regulatory intelligence and training, Review of flexible service. We provide strategic and hands-on support for EU advertising and promotional materials, including local QP services, and BENELUX regulatory affairs, tailored to the client’s needs and Notifications for borderline products. organisation. Our expertise covers various therapeutic classes, and ranges from life-threatening diseases to OTC and borderline products. Our clients range from start-up Biotech’s to international headquar- We have experience with all types of EU marketing authorisation appli- ters and BENELUX affiliates of multinational pharmaceutical compa- cations and procedures (CP, DCP, MRP, national BENELUX, Referrals), nies. Most of our work has been by referral or repeat business. and are capable to assist at all stages of the product lifecycle, starting from early phase development to the post-authorisation mainte- AUTHENTIC - DRIVEN - RELIABLE nance phase. RESOURCEFUL - PROACTIVE - REGULATORYWISE WE LOVE, LIVE AND BREATHE REGULATORY AFFAIRS Our areas of expertise include: Early-phase development, Clinical trial 88 applications, Regulatory strategy plan, Liaising with regulatory author-

Roosevelt Building Anneessensstraat 3-5 B9 2018 Antwerp T: +32 3 293 90 84 [email protected] www.phara-consulting.be

Ingrid Hendrik (Rik) THEEUWES GOOSSENS Managing Director Advisor

belgian economic mission RING PROD

Founded by producer Yves Ringer and director Olivier Ringer, Ring Prod awards in prestigious children’s international film festivals: Fifem in is a Belgium based company, specialised in the development and Montréal, Zlin in Czech Republic, Giffoni in Italy, etc. production of feature length films for the European and international market. Despite its recent creation, Ring Prod has already produced Olivier Ringer directed awards winner’s films: Pom le Poulain, A Pas four feature movies which won numerous awards and which have in- de Loup and Les Oiseaux de Passage. Before that, he wrote and di- ternational distribution. rected short fiction films: Good and Haute Pression awarded at the Avoriaz festival. He also directed videoclips, corporate films, and many Scriptwriter, writer, journalist and cartoonist, Yves Ringer produced his sketches for les Guignols de l’Info (famous satirical puppets’ Show on first feature movie Pom le Poulain with French Star Richard Bohringer French channel Canal+). in 2007. A Pas de Loup (On the Sly), his second feature movie had its world premiere in competition at the Berlinale Generation Kplus Now, Ring Prod, with director Olivier Ringer and producer Yves Ringer, 2011 and was selected in more than 80 international film festivals is working on the postproduction of Le Roi de la Vallée (King of the all over the world. This film received about 20 awards including “Best Valley), its fourth feature movie. European Film for Children“ Award 2012 from European Children Film Association. In 2015, he just completed its third feature movie les Oiseaux de Passage (Birds of Passage) which already won numerous 89

Place de l’Université 16 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve T: +32 2 344 07 85 [email protected] www.ringprod.be

Yves RINGER CEO & Producer western canada

RUBYKUB AGENCY

Rubykub is a creative audio-visual company located in Belgium which Rubykub Music is our music production department structure. We of- combines three structures: Agency, Films and Music. fer a music catalogue for Pop/Folk/Rock songs for films, commercials & series. Rubykub Agency is our creative communication agency. We provide ideas, deliver contents and produce internally our concepts.

Rubykub Films is our film production department structure. We have our own producers and directors to put your script on screen. We specialise in the production of first feature films from emerging to established filmmakers.

Rubykub is currently developing various feature projects, one of them being ‘Cluster’ in coproduction with Canada and Germany.

Rue Lesbroussart 79 1050 Brussels T: +32 2 852 47 04 [email protected] www.rubykub.com

Stéphane COLLIN Producer

belgian economic mission SCHREDER

Schréder is a group of 48 companies worldwide, passionate about Schreder Canada is located at Montreal since 2006. We are a com- light and innovation, experts in designing and developing lighting solu- mercial company working across Canada and more specifically To- tions for safe, comfortable and sustainable environments. Driving the ronto, Vancouver, Alberta and Quebec. Our main customers are Mu- LED revolution, we offer efficient and intelligent, elegant and long-last- nicipalities, Ministries of Transportation, Engineering, Arquitects and ing solutions that contribute in a sustainable way to the well-being of Lighting Designer. the urban and rural communities where they have been implemented. Our approach is based on 4 fundamental values to ensure that this Some of our projects: Windsor Tunnel, Montreal Airport (Apron Light- goal is always achieved: ing), Snowshed (Rockies BC), Tunnel Ville Marie (Montreal), Bombar- Solutions dier-new airfield (Montreal), Whisler (Olympic Games), Square One Safety (shopping Mall-Mississauga). Well-being Sustainability.

San Jose in California, Grand Place in Brussels, Chamoise Tunnel in France and the Moses Mahbiba Stadium in South Africa are a few of our references. 91

Rue de Lusambo 67 1190 Brussels T: +32 2 332 01 06 [email protected] www.schreder.com

Nicolas Marc KEUTGEN SAIVE Regional Managing General Manager Director Americas Schréder Inc. (Montreal) western canada

SKYLANE OPTICS

Skylane Optics is a leading provider of fibre optical transceivers. Sky- lane Optics offers an extensive portfolio for the enterprise, access and metropolitan segments of the fibre optical market. Skylane Optics is headquartered in Fraire, Belgium, where also the logistics centre and the high tech laboratory are located. We are covering the Europe- an market with a strong partner network and have offices in Sweden and Italy to support customers locally. The offerings provided by Sky- lane Optics are characterised by high quality and high performance. In combination with our strong technical support, we enable our customers to build cost optimised network solutions solving existing and future capacity needs.

Skylane optics has opened a production line in Brazil and is now active in CALA.

Rue du Moulin 18 5650 Fraire T: +32 71 61 06 40 [email protected] www.skylaneoptics.com

Philippe Muriel BOLLE KEUTGEN CEO Administrator

belgian economic mission SPUTNIK TV - SPUTNIK MEDIA

Klokstraat 12B 2600 Antwerp T: +32 3 230 88 10 [email protected] www.sputnik.tv

Rutger Kris BECKERS GAENS Managing Partner Managing Partner western canada

SUNDAY PISTOLS

“Sunday Pistols” is a young structure that ensures promotion and dis- order to internationalize our projects. We have a large and interesting tribution of audiovisual works and cultural conditions that are related network that will share our expertise effectively. to Geek culture and new media.

We offer the production studio solutions but also in post-production.

We work in the areas of film, audiovisual and of course new media: augmented reality, video games, connected objects, etc.

We have the experience of directing and managing audiovisual projects and we have links in several countries in Europe but also across the world. We are working on a new cross media project called Satur- day Man: it’s going to mix all the Medias.

Our goal is to extend our projects, find partners for co-production and 94 share with the structures in Canada that are in similar sectors, in

Rue Joseph Gos 47 1420 Braine-l’Alleud T: +32 474 41 28 58 [email protected] [email protected] www.sundaypistols.com www.saturdayman.be

Kamal Lyonel MESSAOUDI ALZETTA Public Relations Technical Manager & Communication & Visual Strategist Communication

belgian economic mission TALE ME

Tale Me is the best service that enables parents to let their kids wear are always sure to have in their closet high quality fashionable clothes with fashionable and sustainable clothes. We offer a rental service of at the right size and for the on-going season. high quality everyday clothes for children up to 4 years old and also for pregnant women. We sell two main products: subscriptions for children and pregnant women and gift boxes for people who want to offer the service to Tale Me is also an easy and practical service. It works as a subscrip- young parents. tion. We already rent our products in Belgium, France, Germany, the Neth- Just like a phone subscription service, the clients pay a monthly fee erland and Switzerland. (our prices vary between €16.9/month up to €39/month depending on the box they chose) giving them access to our full service until the subscription is ended. Then, just like a library subscription service, where customers borrow books and exchange them once they have finished reading them, with Tale Me, the clients choose 3 to 5 items and exchange them once they have become too small or once the season has changed. Thanks to Tale Me, pregnant women and children 95

Avenue Albert 169 1190 Brussels T: +32 2 548 70 26 [email protected] www.taleme.be

Anna Laura BALEZ MORTIER Manager Seller western canada

THE BELGIAN CHOCOLATE GROUP INTERNATIONAL

Founded in 1956, The Belgian Chocolate Group (BCG) is a well-estab- In our constant search for first-rate ingredients, quality is the highest lished supplier and exporter of premium chocolate products, offering requirement. Furthermore, BCG follows the international standards high quality at attractive prices. and guidelines.

Our wide range of products, which form a solid base for our brand “The In January 2011, BCG was the first Belgian chocolate company to Belgian”, includes Chocolate Seashells, Cocoa Dusted and Flake Truf- obtain the A star level of the international BRC food standard. This is fles, Pralines, Bars, Hollow Figures and more innovative products like the highest possible standard to obtain. Medaillons, Truffines and Chocolate Donuts. We also carry a No Sugar Added Bar Range.

The company has two plants in Belgium, where the chocolates are made and exported from. “The Belgian” reflects the traditional chocolate making expertise from Belgium.

We work together with exclusive distributors in over 70 countries with 96 a view to creating a clear, unified brand presence.

Geelseweg 72 2250 Olen T: +32 14 25 85 25 [email protected] www.thebelgian.com

Marc Ilse Jurgen PAUWELS DE LAET DE VITS CEO Member of Board of Commercial Manager Directors

belgian economic mission THE FRIDGE

Since 2006 The Fridge has grown into a creative hot spot of the post- production scene. It is a company increasingly sought after by high- profile clients in the advertising and broadcast industry because The Fridge is fun, full of fresh ideas and its cutting-edge facility is conveni- ently located in the centre of Brussels.

The Fridge is specialised in visual effects, grading, motion graphics and 2D/3D animation, and is constantly pursuing innovative technologies. The company provides everything the client would expect from a leading post-production facility to elaborate a creative collaboration that is forging her growing reputation.

Chaussée de Gand 265 1081 Brussels T: +32 2 414 49 69 [email protected] www.thefridge.tv

Tom Laurence HAMEEUW LISSOIR Director Post-Production Manager western canada

UCB

UCB, Brussels, Belgium (www.ucb.com) is a global biopharmaceuti- cal company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines and solutions to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases of the immune system or of the central nervous system. With more than 8,500 people in approximately 40 countries, the company generated revenue of €3.3 billion in 2014.

UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB).

Allée de la Recherche 60 1070 Brussels T: +32 2 559 99 99 [email protected] www.ucb.com

Didier MALHERBE Vice President & Head of Public Affairs

belgian economic mission UNIVERS DRINK

Univers Drink is business active in the non-alcoholic beverages sector All four of these drinks ranges are guaranteed completely alcohol- to meet the needs of people who do not want to drink alcohol, includ- free (0.0% vol.), offering the advantages of a festive drink without the ing pregnant women, children, drivers and Muslims. drawbacks of alcohol.

The company has therefore developed four product ranges to satisfy Night Orient is Halal certified by the Brussels Chamber of Commerce all types of demand: the “Night Orient” range, the “Vendôme Mad- (BECI) and by JAKIM. The drinks are distributed in more than 20 coun- emoiselle” range, the “Vendanges Mademoiselle” range and the “Life tries around the world, including France, Greece, the Netherlands, Addict” range. Belgium, Malaysia, Kuwait, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates, etc. “Vendôme Mademoiselle” will be more popular in the hotel and ca- tering industry than in large-scale distribution, unlike Night Orient is dedicated to the large retail.

Vendanges Mademoiselle is a drink made from red or white grapes. Lastly, Life Addict is a sparkling beverage, made from red or white grapes, aimed at 12 to 18 year olds. 99

Avenue Blonden 13 4000 Liège T: +32 497 41 28 58 [email protected] www.universdrink.com

Manon DEFGNEE Responsible Front & Back Office western canada

VDB FROZEN FOOD

VDB Frozen Food is a Belgian company bringing different types of frozen products to the market, more particular ice cream/sorbet, frozen Belgian waffles.

This market can be the retail market, foodservice or home delivery.

We are specialised in cups (carton/plastic/insulated), tubs (500 ml, 1 l, 2 l, 5 l), and extruded products (magnum types, sandwiches), but also products with added value.

Besides our ice cream products, we also produce Belgian Waffles.

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Heldenplein 2B6 9200 Dendermonde T: +32 52 22 02 93 [email protected] [email protected] www.vdb-frozen-food.be

Hans Jim CLAERHOUT VAN ORDEN Director & Owner Sales

belgian economic mission VERSUS PRODUCTION

Founded in 1999 by Jacques-Henri and Olivier Bronckart, Versus Pro- duction is a leading Belgium company in cinema industry and a solid partner for international coproductions.

Versus production essentially produces feature films. Willing to support, reveal and lead directors with a strong personal universe (Bouli Lanners, Olivier Masset-Depasse, Joachim Lafosse, Stefan Liberski, or Guillaume and Stéphane Malandrin), Versus stands for talented directors embodying cinema of today and tomorrow.

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Mont Saint-Martin 17 4000 Liège T: +32 4 223 18 35 [email protected] www.versusproduction.be

Jacques-Henri BRONCKART Producer western canada

VONDELMOLEN

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Dendermondsesteenweg 208 9280 Lebbeke T: +32 52 40 90 40 [email protected] www.vondelmolen.be

Jan BORMS

belgian economic mission WALLIMAGE

Wallimage is a public limited company, created by the Walloon Region. It The regional fund also coordinates the actions of the Walloon film com- is a purely economic fund which supports audiovisual productions and missions. enterprises. The Mons-based company employs six people and acts as an advisory and investment company which analyses bids for its subsidi- Philippe Reynaert, the Wallimage’s CEO, is also Cinema Advisor for aries Wallimage Coproductions and Wallimage Entreprises. “Mons 2015”, a major cultural event, the city of Mons, where Wallimage is based, being this year European Capital of Culture. Its purpose? To give structure to the audiovisual industry in Wallonia, so as to enhance an entire Walloon industry branch by focused investments with multiplying effects.

How? By supporting productions which, in one way or another, will invest in Wallonia and by taking shares in the capital of innovating enterprises specialised in the audiovisual, which are being created, set up or developing in the Walloon region.

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Rue du Onze Novembre 6 7000 Mons T: +32 65 40 40 33 [email protected] www.wallimage.be

Philippe Stéphanie REYNAERT HUGE CEO Coproduction Manager western canada

WATERLEAU GROUP

Waterleau is a provider of environmental technologies for public and The Waterleau air treatment technology allows quenching, de-dusting, industrial clients, with a complete portfolio of WATER, AIR and WASTE demisting and the removal of toxic substances, odour and VOC from treatment as well as RENEWABLE ENERGY applications. Operating any airflow. Our Waste-to-Energy expertise enables safe incineration of near Brussels, and with competence centres in Belgium, France and municipal, industrial and medical waste, integrating energy recovery Germany, Waterleau counts more than 2000 references in the world. as well as complete air treatment. Waterleau designs, builds and operates turn-key plants for water production, water treatment and reuse. A global top-3 player in anaerobic The Waterleau green solutions reach one step further: wastewater is wastewater treatment, Waterleau counts more than 500 references in purified for reuse, sludge digested and incinerated for heat, organic anaerobic effluent treatment in the food & beverage industry, and over waste digested for biogas production and the digestate turned into 100 for the world’s global brewers. fertilizer.

Our municipal wastewater treatment plants in Morocco are amongst the largest on the African continent. In Fez and Marrakech, up to 50% of the wastewater treatment plant’s power requirement is recovered from sludge digestion. 104

Nieuwstraat 26 3150 Wespelaar T: +32 16 65 06 57 [email protected] www.waterleau.com

Willy GILS VP Sales & Marketing

belgian economic mission WEWATT

WeWatt is specialised in the technology of turning human kinetic en- We have designed, build and brought to the market two models of ergy into usable electric power for people to charge their laptops and Tech Furniture empowered by our WeWatt Bike System: the Watt a mobile devices by developing and building the WeWatt Bike System. Kiosk! and the Watt a Hub!

The WeWatt Bike System is made to self-power people.

We enjoy and engage people by making them experience the excite- ment of producing their own energy: a truly empowering experience.

WeWatt has proved that generating Pure Human Power is a great way to create new market value by answering some social challenges and needs: involving more physical activity in our daily lives to fight the sitting disease charging our mobile devices: energy every time everywhere connecting people 105

Geldenaaksevest 80 3000 Leuven T: +32 475 72 17 90 [email protected] www.wewatt.be

Patricia CEYSENS Manager western canada

ZILVERMEER PRODUCTIONS

Zilvermeer Productions is the Galaxy Studios Group production house international release. Current co-productions include Knielen Op een and develops, produces and co-produces film and TV projects. It is Bed Van Violen, directed by Ben Sombogaart (NL Films), Trollie, di- the latest brand of the group and launches this spring its first produc- rected by Gert Embrechts (Johan Nijenhuis & Co B.V.) and You Really tions. Got Me, directed by Julien Temple (Recorded Picture Company). Managing Director and Producer is Jacqueline de Goeij. She ran successfully the Antwerp production house Cri De Coeur and released in 2012 the Belgian feature film ’Allez Eddy!’ by Gert Embrechts, this film won several international awards. Earlier, she produced for over 10 years quality drama for both TV and cinema and got an Academy Award nomination for best foreign film in 2002 for ‘Zus & Zo’. She recently co-produced ‘Chez Nous’ (2013) ‘Wiplala’ (2014) and ‘Michiel De Ruyter’ (2015).

Zilvermeer acts as a Pan European co-producer and continues to develop its position as a quality Benelux production house with a slate 106 of Dutch/ Belgian co-productions with a potential for

Kievitstraat 42 2400 Mol T: +32 14 31 43 43 [email protected] www.zilvermeerproductions.com

Jacqueline de GOEIJ Managing Director & Producer

belgian economic mission ZINGAMETALL

Zingametall is a private company that develops, produces and com- Our goal is to introduce our unique zinganisation or liquid anode tech- mercialises a unique zinc-rich metal coating, called zinga, to protect nology (film galvanising system) to prescribers such as architects, old, new & galvanised steel structures from rusting. engineers, industry consultants, road & public works, ministry depart- ments, principals, etc. to protect their assets and steel infrastruc- Zinga (99.995% pure zinc) offers a galvanic protection with the same tures. protecting capacity comparable to hdg (hot dip galvanisation), appli- cable on-site or in a workshop, by brush, roller or spray equipment. Zinga contains 96% of atomised zinc in its dry layer, is environmental friendly, non-toxic and has an unlimited shelf life. Zinga has the unique feature to reload existing hdg structures on-site.

Zingametall has a worldwide distribution network (> 95 countries) and offers anti corrosion solutions to industries in construction, steel, mining, energy, water, oil & gas, tanks, public works, bridges, rebars, railway, transport, cement, pulp & paper, harbour structures, etc. 107

Rozenstraat 4 9810 Eke T: +32 9 385 68 81 [email protected] www.zinga.eu

Bruno Maurits SAVERYS VANDER CRUYSSEN CEO Owner Pacific Evergreen Industries Canada, ZINGA Distributor for Canada canada western

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belgian economic mission Federations and Chambers of Commerce western canada

AGORIA - CARBON ENERGY CLUB

BELGIAN TECHNOLOGIES FOR YOUR OIL, GAS AND ENERGY PROJECTS WHY THE CARBON ENERGY CLUB IS A UNIQUE PLAYER Belgium-based companies have decades of experience with projects The member companies of the Carbon Energy Club cover a wide range in the fields of oil, gas & energy. of activities: from design, engineering, manufacturing and commis- sioning of steel structures (including inspection, testing, certification The Carbon Energy Club groups these strong players into a tight net- and maintenance) through to lifting equipment, visualisation systems, work that firmly places Belgianbased know-how in oil, gas & energy software solutions, and health, safety & environment services. projects on the international scene.

For end customers as well as EPC contractors, the ability to find a suitably experienced partner is essential to undertake a project of any size in the carbon energy & gas industries. The Carbon Energy Club answers this need by operating as an international platform between both parties. If you are looking for a unique point of contact for innovative technologies, operating from the heart of Europe, you have found it. 110

Diamant Building Boulevard A. Reyerslaan 80 1030 Brussels T: +32 2 706 81 74 [email protected] www.carbonenergyclub.be

Pieter-Jan PROVOOST Director Carbon Energy Club

belgian economic mission AGORIA - RENEWABLE ENERGY CLUB

In the fields of Renewable Energy technologies, Belgian companies can boast proven track records.

90+ of these companies have joined forces to offer their services to customers abroad.

In the Renewable Energy Club powered by Agoria, both local and international companies have formed a unique network that paves the way for the Belgian technology for the energy sector on the international scene.

The Clubs’ aims are to promote the expertise in Renewable Energy Tech- nologies abroad and to identify and create international business opportunities for its members.

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Diamant Building Boulevard A. Reyerslaan 80 1030 Brussels T: +32 2 706 79 39 [email protected] www.renewableenergyclub.be

François de HEMPTINNE Director Renewable Energy Club western canada

ANTWERP WORLD DIAMOND CENTRE

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) is the official representa- Antwerp is the largest diamond-trading centre in the world. In 2014, tive of the diamond industry in Belgium. This private foundation rep- the total imports and exports of diamonds amounted to a staggering resents the interests of all companies active in the diamond industry, USD 58 billion. Approximately 6,600 people are directly employed in such as the 1,700 registered diamond traders, the diamond polishers the diamond industry. On top and laboratories, and specialty services providers such as banks, insurance companies and secured transport providers.

The AWDC is continuously looking for new business opportunities that could benefit the Belgian diamond industry as a whole. The highest level of transparency and legal compliance, the largest concentration – or critical mass – of diamond-trading companies, the availability of sector-specific financial institutions and the stable political and economic climate are a few of the unique assets of the Antwerp diamond industry.

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Hoveniersstraat 22 2018 Antwerp T: +32 3 222 05 11 [email protected] www.awdc.be

Michaël GEELHAND de MERXEM Public Affairs Officer

belgian economic mission BOERENBOND

Boerenbond is: defending the interests of Flemish agriculture and horticulture; making available and actively disseminate knowledge through training and information networks; promoting initiatives and cooperation on production, purchase and sale.

Via MRBB and Agri-Investment Fund (AIF): encouraging investments in companies, providing services in both agriculture and horticulture and the agro-food sector.

Companies belonging to the group: AVEVE Group, SBB, ACERTA, KBC, Investment portfolio AIF.

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Diestsevest 40 3000 Leuven T: +32 16 28 66 01 [email protected] www.boerenbond.be

Piet Pieter VANTHEMSCHE VERHELST President Advisor for European and International Affairs western canada

CANCHAMBELUX

Since its foundation in 1945, the long term mission of CanCham Be- various interesting themes concerning the three countries the Cham- Lux (Chamber of Commerce Canada-Belgium-Luxembourg) remains ber works for. It also helps its members to find interesting business (1) the promotion and development of the economic relationship be- partners in various fields. tween Canada, Belgium and Luxembourg and (2) the development of a professional and relational network of various economic operators active on the Canadian, Belgian, Luxembourg and also international markets.

Networking is the key goal of the events organised by CanCham BeLux through high-level professional meetings with the business community and the public sector.

In close cooperation with its partners, CanCham BeLux offers its members and other professionals interested in the countries covered, useful contacts for legal, economic and investment information, re- 114 search for grants or other public financial support and seminars on

Avenue Louise 500 1050 Brussels T: +32 2 644 90 44 [email protected] www.canchambelux.com

JP Mihaela TANGHE BUCUROIU Chairman Secretary General

belgian economic mission ESSENSCIA - BELGIAN FEDERATION FOR CHEMISTRY AND LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRIES

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Boulevard A. Reyerslaan 80 1030 Brussels T: +32 2 238 97 11 [email protected] www.essenscia.be

Yves VERSCHUEREN CEO western canada

FEDERATION OF BELGIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

The Federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce is the umbrella organisation for all Chambers of Commerce in Belgium and the network of Belgian-Luxembourg Chambers of Commerce abroad. Through its accredi- tation program, the Federation guarantees that Chambers of Commerce provide services of high quality to their members.

International entrepreneurship is one of the main activities of the Belgian Chambers of Commerce. Under the supervision of the Federation, they issue certificates of origin (of which more than 70% online) and ATA car- nets for temporary exports. Through their membership of Eurochambres, ICC and the World Chambers Federation, Belgian Chambers of Commerce have access to an international network of Chambers to assist Belgian companies around the world.

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Avenue Louise 500 1050 Brussels T: +32 2 209 05 50 [email protected] www.belgianchambers.be

Luc LUWEL CEO

belgian economic mission FEDERATION OF ENTERPRISES IN BELGIUM (FEB)

FEB, the voice of business in Belgium, promotes an optimal business and investment environment.

The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB) is the only multisec- tor employer organisation representing companies in Belgium’s three regions. FEB represents more than 50,000 companies, accounting for 80% of employment in the private sector. FEB promotes and defends the interests of those companies in nearly 150 federal, European and international bodies, with a view to creating an optimum business and investment environment. FEB’s activities are underpinned by its thorough knowledge of the sector – thanks to the expertise of its member federations – and on key values such as the social market economy, sustainable development, business ethics, good govern- ance, dialogue and self-regulation.

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Rue Ravenstein 4 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 515 08 11 [email protected] www.vbo-feb.be

Pieter Laurent TIMMERMANS SEMPOT Chief Executive Deputy Advisor Officer western canada

fevia

FEVIA is the umbrella trade association of the Belgian food industry. To that extend FEVIA launched the “Food.be - Small country. Great food.”-concept. FEVIA represents all companies and industry associations active in the production and processing of food and beverages. FEVIA counts 650 member companies including both large companies and SMEs, from local craft tradition to high volume production.

FEVIA defends the interests of the food industry at horizontal level and acts as interlocutor for political and socio-economic institutions. These horizontal matters are focused on nutritional policy, environment, labour relations and economic matters.

As to export, FEVIA’s role is to promote the Belgian Food Industry as THE worldwide reference point for excellence in food.

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Wetenschapsstraat 14 1040 Brussels T: +32 2 550 17 40 [email protected] www.fevia.be

Nadia LAPAGE International Business Director

belgian economic mission FLANDERS AUDIOVISUAL FUND (VAF) / SCREEN FLANDERS

The Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) supports audiovisual production It also covers the Screen Flanders Economic Fund and Film Commission. in, as well as international co-productions with Flanders.

The Fund was set up by the Flanders government in 2002 and is headquartered in Brussels.

The aims of the Flanders Audiovisual Fund are threefold: to develop a sustainable audiovisual industry, to encourage and support upcom- ing audiovisual talent and to promote a vibrant audiovisual culture in Flanders.

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Flanders Film House Bischoffsheimlaan 38 1000 Brussels T +32 2 226 06 30 [email protected] [email protected] www.vaf.be www.screenflanders.com Marijke VANDEBUERIE COO western canada

PÔLE WAGRALIM

Wagralim, driving forward growth and innovation in the food and agri- tors), the Cluster has defined four inter-connected strategic themes cultural industries to provide a framework for all cooperation between wagralim’s businesses and partners: “Health” foods and Nutritional quality – Indus- The competitiveness cluster wagralim unites businesses from the trial efficiency – Packaging – development of sustainable network in food and agricultural industries, as well as stakeholders in research the agro-industry. and training. It oversees innovative and ambitious partnership projects involving R&D, investment & internationalisation and training. The agricultural industry cluster is keen to make these themes areas This means that wagralim can help its members achieve critical mass, in which Wallonia excels by giving businesses in the sector the tools become more competitive and accelerate their growth. they need to incorporate these strategic skills into their needs. The research/innovation, training, investment and export support projects Wagralim encourages developing projects and partnerships, whether will fit in with these themes. they are related to technology or not, in Belgium and around the world.

Wallonia’s food industry generates a turnover of € 6.6 billion and € 1.5 billion of added value, employing some 21,000 people. Given 120 the wide range of different areas covered by agriculture (26 sub-sec-

Rue Phocas Lejeune 25 5032 Isnes T: +32 81 72 85 40 [email protected] www.wagralim.be

Isabelle GROMMET International & Communication Manager

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Grasmarkt 61 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 504 03 00 [email protected] www.toerismevlaanderen.be

Peter DE WILDE CEO western canada

UNIZO

“UNIZO, the organisation for independent entrepreneurs and SMEs” UNIZO International is responsible for stimulating international trade is a non-profit and interprofessional employers’ organisation and so- of Flemish SMEs and cooperation in European and international pro- cial partner. jects.

With 125 cooperating professional sectorial organisations and over UNIZO is a member of UEAPME, the European SME organisation. 85,000 members, UNIZO is the largest organisation for entrepreneurs in Flanders & Brussels.

The main activities of UNIZO are: defending the interests of the entrepreneurs, providing information and advice and stimulating networking.

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Willebroekkaai 37 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 212 25 11 [email protected] www.unizo.be

Piet VANDEN ABEELE Counsellor Study Department UNIZO

belgian economic mission VERBOND VAN BELGISCHE TUINBOUWCOÖPERATIES (VBT)

The Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT) repre- Furthermore, VBT provides sector-relevant information to its members sents and defends, both nationally and internationally, the interests and may, in specific domains, act as a service provider. of Belgian producers and marketing cooperatives in the fruit and vegetable sector.

More than 90% of the Belgian production of fresh fruit and vegetables is sold through the members of VBT.

Where necessary VBT works in conjunction with other organisations, federations or relevant stakeholders.

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Tiensevest 136 3000 Leuven T: +32 16 20 00 80 [email protected] www.vbt.eu

Philippe APPELTANS Secretary General western canada

VOKA - ANTWERP-WAASLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Did you know that 42% of Belgian exports comes from the Antwerp panies which can give true added-value. region? Our members operate in a variety of sectors and in all corners of our Voka – Antwerp-Waasland Chamber of Commerce is an independent, region. Their size varies from young SMEs with just a few employees politically neutral and crosssector organisation with over 3,000 cor- to well-established multinationals with thousands of people on their porate members. payroll.

The Chamber’s mission is clear: as an independent organisation for We have an active business club international America’s including the companies and businesses in our region, the Chamber of Com- Canada. We also have welcomed in the past several top Canadian merce and Industry (CCI) aims at stimulating economic activity and delegations in Antwerp; organising seminars and meet & greets for promoting a better entrepreneurial climate by lobbying, networking our members. and offering specific services to businesses and organising dialogues with public authorities and politicians. We also welcome foreign del- 124 egations to discover our beautiful region as well as our Antwerp com-

Markgravestraat 12 2000 Antwerp T: +32 3 232 22 19 [email protected] www.voka.be/antwerpen- waasland

Luc LUWEL CEO

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OFFICIAL ORGANISATIONS western canada

EMBASSY OF BELGIUM IN OTTAWA

360 Albert Street, 8th floor, suite 820 ON - K1R 7X7 Ottawa Canada T: +1 613 236 72 67 (general) T: +1 613 769 83 35 (emergency) [email protected]

diplomatie.belgium.be/canada

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HE RAOUL DELCORDE Ambassador

belgian economic mission BELGIAN FOREIGN TRADE AGENCY

The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency is a public body with legal status. The regional export organisations (AWEX, Brussels Invest & Export It was set up through the Cooperation Agreement concluded between and Flanders Investment & Trade) remain the primary contact points the Belgian federal government and the three Belgian regional govern- for Belgian companies. ments in 2002.

The Agency is run by a Board of Directors. Its Honorary President is His Majesty the King.

The Agency’s main tasks are to: Provide documentation on foreign markets. Organise joint economic missions. Collect, organise and circulate information, studies and documentation on external markets on behalf of the regional export promotion organisations.

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Rue Montoyer 3 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 206 35 11 [email protected] www.abh-ace.be www.belgianeconomicmission.be

Marc Patrick N ancy BOGAERTS GILLARD VERMEULEN Director General Trade Missions Assistant to the Coordinator Management & Trade Missions Department western canada

BRUSSELS INVEST & EXPORT FOREIGN TRADE AND INVESTMENTS SERVICE OF THE BRUSSELS REGIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE

Brussels Invest & Export is the foreign trade and investment agency Another mission of Brussels Invest & Export is to attract foreign com- of the Brussels-Capital Region. It aims to promote the internationali- panies to Brussels and to provide them with support, should they sation of the Brussels economy. decide to locate their business in the Region. To enable investors to assess the benefits of establishing in the capital, Brussels Invest & Brussels Invest & Export assists Brussels’ companies operating in Export offers them a ‘Welcome Package’ which includes equipped foreign markets. Almost ninety economic and trade commissioners office space at no cost for a three-month period and a broad range across all continents provide free guidance to SMEs, target poten- of services. tial local prospects and partners, organise matchmaking events, etc. Concrete initiatives in Brussels and abroad include trade missions, contact days, invitations of decision makers and collective stands at international trade fairs.

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Avenue Louise 500/4 1050 Brussels T: + 32 2 800 40 00 [email protected] www.brusselsinvestexport.be

Bénédicte Marc Fatima WILDERS DAUGHERTY DERKAOUI Chief Executive Project Manager Project Assistant Director

belgian economic mission FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE (FPS) ECONOMY, SME’S, SELF-EMPLOYED & ENERGY

The General Counsellor of the “International Division” is involved in:

Coordinate and manage the activities of the department in international organizations (WTO, WCO, OECD, etc.)

Develop and manage the implementation and management of the following international trade policy measures: • Market access and non-tariff barriers and tariff barriers. • Rules of Origin. • Commercial defence instruments. • Customs economic regimes. • Preferential regimes and analysis. • Licensing and Kimberley Process authority. • International exhibitions.

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Rue du Progrès 50 1210 Brussels T: +32 2 277 51 16 [email protected] www.economie.fgov.be

Valère VANGEEL General Counsellor western canada

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE (FPS) FINANCE FISCAL DEPARTMENT FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

Within the Federal Public Service FINANCE, the Fiscal Department for “Invest in Belgium, increase your profit”, with that mission statement Foreign Investments assists foreign investors and investors already we would like to keep promoting Belgium with foreign investors. We established in Belgium on tax matters. inform them of the attractive tax regimes Belgium has to offer with regard to foreign investments and assist them in their contact with This team of experts was established in 1997 and is placed under Belgian tax administrations. The ultimate objective is creating jobs the direct authority of the Chairman of the Management Committee. and economic expansion in Belgium.

This public service works free of charge and on a flexible, non-bureau- About this specific mission: Mrs Ritondo will give a presentation about cratic and investor oriented basis. The Department handles the pro- the Belgian Tax Shelter on October 26th, in Vancouver. jects disclosed to her in a strictly confidential way. The officials remain subjected to a strict obligation of professional secrecy.

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Parliament Corner Rue de la Loi 24 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 579 38 66 [email protected] www.business.belgium.be

Albert Michela WOLFS Ritondo International International Tax Expert Tax Expert

belgian economic mission FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE (FPS) FOREIGN AFFAIRS, FOREIGN TRADE & DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

The Federal Public Service (FPS) Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Defending Belgian interests abroad. Development Cooperation manages Belgium’s foreign relations. Bel- Promoting a stable, fair, and thriving world community based on gium’s Foreign Affairs network is comprised of 140 embassies, con- solidarity. sulates and representations throughout the world. Combating global poverty by coordinating a high-level of cooperation. As an organisation with solid and long-standing experience in foreign relations, the FPS channels its expertise into actions geared towards the following objectives:

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EGMONT I Rue des Petits Carmes 15 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 501 81 11 [email protected] www.diplomatie.belgium.be

Dirk Dirk Didier Karel ACHTEN LONCKE VANDERHASSELT TOUSSEYN Secretary Director Western Spokesperson Advisor General & Central Europe and North-America western canada

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE (FPS) FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The office of Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs develops foreign policy and strategy to defend the Belgian interests abroad.

Minister Didier Reynders attaches particular importance to economic relation within the Belgian foreign policy framework, thereby serving the regional entities and the Belgian Economic actors.

After twelve years as Finance Minister, representing Belgium at Ecofin and Eurogroup’s meetings, Minister Didier Reynders is particularly at- tentive to the Eurozone situation and the European policy.

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EGMONT I Rue des Petits Carmes 15 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 501 85 91 [email protected] www.diplomatie.belgium.be

JOHN Marlène HENDRICKX BECO Spokesman Advisor

belgian economic mission FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE (FPS) FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN TRADE

The office of Pieter De Crem, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, de- global trends and developments. He is a strong advocate of economic velops export policy and strategy to assist Belgian companies abroad. missions chaired by HRH Princess Astrid, as they have clearly demon- strated their usefulness, both for the participating countries and the The Belgian economy is among the most open, export-oriented econo- countries visited. mies in the world and relies heavily on unrestricted, free and mutual beneficial trade. With his policy, Pieter De Crem wants to foster trade to and from Belgium, and contribute to a healthy and sustainable economic growth.

As former Minister of Defence (2007 – 2014) and Deputy Prime Min- ister (2013 – 2014), Pieter De Crem has a profound knowledge of

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Hertogstraat 61 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 550 51 03 [email protected] DIPLOMATIE.BELGIUM.BE/EN/

Joren Ignace VANDEWEYER MICHAUX Advisor - Spokesman Advisor western canada

FLANDERS INVESTMENT & TRADE (FIT) GOVERNMENT OF FLANDERS

The Flanders Investment & Trade agency promotes sustainable inter- The agency identifies, informs, advises and supports overseas en- national business, in the interest of both Flanders-based companies terprises by establishing production and research facilities, contact and overseas enterprises. centres, headquarters, logistics operations and the like in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium. Whatever sector you are involved in, Flanders Investment & Trade will help you establish contact with the Flemish companies you are look- Do visit our website and discover our worldwide network. ing for.

This includes not only products or services you may be sourcing, but also various types of business relationships, from joint ventures to technology transfers.

At another level Flanders Investment & Trade enhances Flanders’ po- 136 sition as the gateway to Europe for inward investors.

Koning Albert II-laan 37 1030 Brussels T: +32 2 504 87 11 [email protected] www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com

Claire Anke Erna TILLEKAERTS VANDERSTAPPEN JANSSENS CEO Area Manager Assistant Area Americas Manager

belgian economic mission GOVERNMENT OF FLANDERS (Belgium) CABINET OF THE MINISTER-PRESIDENT AND MINISTER FOR FOREIGN POLICY AND IMMOVABLE HERITAGE

Flanders is the autonomous northern region of Belgium with Brussels modern and dynamic Europe. as its capital. Moreover, the government of Flanders wants to assume by 2020 a It is the gateway to Europe. leading position among the best performing European regions.

For many centuries, Flanders has been at the crossroads of European Enhancing the international interaction with emerging as well as ma- development, with scientists, painters, entrepreneurs and politicians ture markets is one of the cornerstones of this ambitious plan. shaping the future of our continent, combining revolutionary techniques with state-of-the-art talent and know-how. Via its elaborated network abroad of investment and trade promotion offices, and in strong cooperation with the federal Belgian authorities, Today, in the same spirit of combining innovative know-how with natu- the government of Flanders seeks and showcases business opportu- ral talent and craftsmanship, we continue to shape our region within a nities in a great variety of sectors. 137

Martelaarplein 19 1000 Brussels T: +32 2 552 60 00 [email protected]

Pascal WALRAVE Counsellor International Business Development western canada

GOVERNMENT OF THE BRUSSELS-CAPITAL REGION CABINET OF SECRETARY OF STATE CÉCILE JODOGNE

Brussels, capital of Belgium, is an international city like no other. As Due to its central geographical location and unique status as the capi- the decision-making heart of Europe, it has become an international tal of Europe, Brussels is one of the world’s largest centres for inter- capital, where global opinion leaders meet to influence and do busi- national organisations, NGOs, industry associations, interest groups ness, yet it remains small enough to allow its inhabitants to enjoy all and diplomatic missions. the advantages of a human-size city. For foreign investors, Brussels is the place to be to run a business The Brussels-Capital Region accounts for approximately 20 % of Bel- with a European focus at a reasonable cost. gium’s GDP. At least 85 % of the Region’s economy consists of service activities.

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Botanic Building Boulevard Saint-Lazare 10 14th Floor 1210 Brussels T: +32 2 517 12 59 [email protected] www.cecilejodogne.be

Gauthier Jérôme LEJEUNE DE MOT Advisor Foreign Spokesperson & Head Trade of Communication

belgian economic mission GOVERNMENT OF WALLONIA AND GOVERNMENT OF THE WALLONIA BRUSSELS FEDERATION CABINET OF MINISTER JEAN-CLAUDE MARCOURT

The Cabinet of Minister Marcourt is in charge of the economic and Wallonia is located in the heart of Europe, at the crossroads of major industrial development of the Wallonia Region. The cornerstone of the roads, rivers, rail and air routes. The region benefits from a highly regional strategy is the Marshall Plan, initiated in 2005, focuses on skilled labour force and an extensive area for the development of six competitiveness clusters. The clusters are based on alliances and new economic activities. The Cabinet of Minister Marcourt relies on cooperation between large, medium and small enterprises, universi- the Wallonia Export-Investment Agency (AWEX) for the promotion of ties and research centres involved in the following sectors: transport exports and attraction of foreign investments. and logistics, healthcare, mechanical engineering, agri-food, aero- nautics and space, and cleantech.

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Rue Kefer 2 5100 Namur T: +32 81 23 41 11 [email protected] www.jcmarcourt.be marcourt.wallonie.be

Nathalie Virginie Gaël LAFONTAINE VANDEPUTTE LAMBINON Deputy Chief of Deputy Chief of Minister Staff – Foreign Trade Staff – Higher Spokesman Education, Research and Media western canada

WALLONIA EXPORT-INVESTMENT AGENCY (AWEX) WALLONIA REGION

The Wallonia Export-Investment Agency (AWEX) is the governmental As a foreign investment agency, AWEX is the one-stop shop for foreign agency of the Walloon Region of Belgium in charge of promoting for- investors interested in investing in Wallonia. AWEX assistance to po- eign trade and attracting foreign investment. tential foreign investors includes site location services, information on grants, labour and social legislation, fiscal incentives. The Agency As a foreign trade agency, AWEX carries out a mission of promotion also offers a pro-active follow-up service to investors established in and information to the benefit of both Wallonia and foreign business Wallonia. community. AWEX assists buyers, importers and foreign prospects by providing information on Wallonia’s export potential. As an export Outside Belgium, AWEX relies on a network of more than 100 trade partner for Wallonia-based companies, AWEX provides a wide range of and economic representatives covering some 120 markets and over export-oriented services (market surveys, organisation of trade mis- 20 international organisations. sions, participation in trade shows, export incentives, etc.).

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Place Sainctelette 2 1080 Brussels T: +32 2 421 82 11 [email protected] www.wallonia.be www.awex.be www.investinwallonia.be

Pascale Jean-Pierre Yaël Alphi Marc DELCOMMINETTE MARCELLE HAUMONT CARTUYVELs VANSTEENKISTE CEO Managing Director Business Deputy General Senior Area Manager AWEX-Invest Development Manager Europe North America Manager North & North America AWEX-Invest America AWEX-Invest

belgian economic mission ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL REPRESENTATION IN VANCOUVER

For further details on Belgian products, services, know-how and Bart SCHOBBEN techniques, please get in touch with the: Trade Commissioner Consulate general of Belgium Economic and Commercial Representation for Brussels Capital Region Office in Vancouver the Brussels-Capital Region, the Walloon Region 221 West Esplanade (Suite 412) and the Flemish Region of Belgium North Vancouver, BC, V7M3J3 T: +1 604 770 35 05 Mobile: +1 778 997 37 58 [email protected]

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Bart SCHOBBEN Trade Commissioner western canada

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A dedicated website has been created for finding anything you need to know about the Belgian Economic Mission to Western Canada, whether you are a participant, a journalist, a local partner or just interested to know what happens during this mission. A variety of documents and information are gathered in one place for your convenience.

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Rose Donck Media and Social Media Manager

belgian economic mission CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL CWT MEETINGS & EVENTS BELUX

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Catherine BLANC Senior Manager CWT Meetings & Events Belux canada western

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Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 900 West Georgia Street Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique Canada V6C 2W6 T: +1 604 684 31 31

www.fairmont.fr/hotel-vancouver

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Westin Calgary Hotel 320 4th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 2S6 T: +1 403 266 16 11

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belgian economic mission ECONOMIC PROFILE OF BELGIUM, THE HEART OF EUROPE western canada

economic profile of belgium, the heart of europe

Belgium is a Federal Kingdom comprised of three Regions (the Flemish turmoil in Europe, Belgium’s GDP kept increasing in both 2013 (+0.3%) Region, the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region) and three and 2014 (+1.0%) (Source: CIA World Factbook). Communities (the Flemish, the French and the German Communities). Belgium also remains a high income country, with a GDP per capita of Belgium has a population of 11.1 million inhabitants (2014 est.) and is $47,516.5 in 2014 (Source: World Bank). one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. Brussels is the ‘Capital of Europe’: it hosts the headquarters of the European Com- In 2014, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Belgium mission, the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament. Other was both the 13th exporter and 13th importer of goods worldwide with major international organizations, such as NATO, are also located in a share of 2.5% and 2.4% respectively. That same year it was also the Belgium’s capital. That is how Brussels ranks as the world’s number 12th exporter and 14th importer of services worldwide with a share of two city (after Washington, D.C.) in terms of the number of accredited 2.4% and 2.3% respectively. journalists and fourth in terms of the number of international meetings and seminars held. Belgium was 2nd on the annual KOF Index of Globalization in 2014, 150 after ranking first for the previous six years. This index measures the With a surface of 30,500 km2, Belgium is one of the smallest member economic, social and political dimensions of globalization. states of the European Union. Nevertheless, it is a significant player in the world economy. Belgium scores particularly well for its export-driv- Belgium also boasts an exceptional higher education and training sys- en economy and investment attractiveness. Its small size and limited tem, with excellent math and science education, top-notch manage- internal market are the main factors behind the strong export culture ment schools and a strong propensity for on-the-job training. These in Belgium. Moreover, due to its well-developed infrastructure, good elements contribute to an overall high capacity to innovate. living standards, central location and highly-skilled workforce, Belgium is also praised by foreign investors. Belgium’s goods market is characterized by high levels of competition and an environment that facilitates new business creation. Business GDP (Gross Domestic Product) reached $462.6 billion in 2013 and operations are also distinguished by high levels of sophistication and $467.1 billion in 2014. Despite the continuing financial and economic professional management.

belgian economic mission Trade relations with Canada

Belgium is indeed your ideal partner because of its strategic location in the heart of Europe, its flourishing economy with stable growth and the unwavering confidence of consumers and investors.

Belgian exports to canada Belgian import from canada 2012 12 months € 1,996.4 million 2012 12 months € 1,745.7 million 2013 12 months € 2,370.5 million 2013 12 months € 2,565.7 million 2014 12 months € 1,895.2 million 2014 12 months € 2,680.4 million 2015 3 months € 370.2 million 2015 3 months € 839.9 million 151 western canada

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