BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION TO THE Russian Federation 3-8 April 2011 The entire version of this brochure is also available on the website of the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency: www.abh-ace.be 1 Belgian ECONOMIC Mission TO THE Russian Federation Organised by the regional institutions for Foreign Trade (Brussels Export – Invest in Brussels, Flanders Investment & Trade – FIT, the Wallonia Foreign Trade and Investment Agency – AWEX), FPS Foreign Affairs and the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency. 3-8 April 2011 1 2 3 BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSIONS Calendar 2011 RUSSIAN FEDERATION April 3 - 8 UNITED STATES June 22 - 30 CHINA October 20 - 29 CHILE & PERU November 19 - 25 (The dates are subject to change) 2 3 HRH PRINCE PHILIPPE OF BELGIUM 4 5 HRH Prince Philippe was born on 15 April The Prince holds an Honorary Doctorate of The Prince is keenly interested in the situa- 1960 in Brussels, Belgium, as first child of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (conferred tion of young people and their integration in HM King Albert II and HM Queen Paola. He in 2002). the society of tomorrow. He therefore visits is first in the line of succession to the throne schools and universities, but also follows of Belgium and, as such, he bears the title As a result of the increasing number of com- closely various social issues such as unem- of Duke of Brabant. mitments, the “Household of Prince Philippe” ployment and the struggle against poverty was created in 1992. and exclusion. On the 4th of December 1999, the Prince mar- On August 6, 1993, by Government deci- In May 1997, Prince Philippe was appointed ried Miss Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz. sion, Prince Philippe was appointed Honor- Honorary Chairman of the Belgian Federal ary Chairman of the Belgian Foreign Trade Council for Sustainable Development, created th Board (BFTB). He succeeded to his father, On the 25 of October 2001 Princess Mathilde after the Conference of Rio. gave birth to a daughter, Princess Elisabeth. who had been Honorary Chairman of the Her brother Prince Gabriel was born on the BFTB since 1962. In 1998 the Prince Philippe Fund was created, 20th of August 2003. On the 4th of October In this capacity, Prince Philippe has headed with the aim of fostering exchanges between 2005, Princess Mathilde gave birth to Prince more than forty important economic mis- citizens or organisations from all three Com- Emmanuel. Princess Eléonore, the fourth sions, of which the most recent are China munities of our country. child, was born on 16 April 2008. & Hong-Kong and Bahrain & Qatar 2007 , ( ) In 2003, Prince Philippe became Honorary USA Seattle & Canada Vancouver , Egypt, ( ) ( ) Chairman of BIO Belgian Investment Com- At the end of secondary school, which he Argentina & Uruguay and Indonesia & Singa- ( pany for Developing Countries). attended both in French and in Dutch, the pore (2008), Mexico & Panama, the Republic Prince continued his education at the Royal of Korea, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Since 2004, Prince Philippe is also Honorary Military Academy from which he graduated Morocco (2009) and just recently India, Brazil, in 1981. He then subsequently qualified as Chairman of the European Chapter of the Kazakhstan and Ukraine (2010). Club of Rome and of the International Polar fighter pilot( 1982) and as a paratrooper- and commando officer before assuming command On 3 May 2003, Prince Philippe was appointed Foundation. Honorary Chairman of the Board of the For- over a paratrooper platoon. The Prince’s mili- In May 2004, Prince Philippe obtained his eign Trade Agency, replacing the BFTB. tary career further led him to his current rank licence as a civilian helicopter pilot. of Lieutenant General and Vice Admiral in the On June 21, 1994 he became a member of Armed Forces (as from March 2010). the Senate. He spends his rare leisure moments at home with his family and also likes to read, espe- Prince Philippe completed his academic train- In addition to his various official duties, Prince cially on subjects related to the problems and ing at Trinity College, University of Oxford Philippe concentrates on gaining more in- challenges confronting men and women in (UK) and at the Graduate School of Stanford depth knowledge of his country, its role and today’s society. He practises sports regularly University (USA) where he took a “Master of its image in the world and in international and is keen to maintain a healthy physical Arts Degree” in political science in 1985. relations. condition. 4 5 HE STEVEN VanacKERE Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reform 6 7 ACADEMIC CAREER • 1993-2000 Managing Director of the Port of Brussels, Belgium • Latin-Mathematics Saint-Albertus College of Carmelite Fathers, Haasrode • 1995-1999 Head of Cabinet of Jos Chabert, Minister of Economic Affairs, • Bachelor in Political Sciences Budget, Finance and External Relations of the Brussels Capital Catholic University of Leuven, 1985 Region Government • Master in Law • 2000-2005 Catholic University of Leuven, 1987 Deputy Director General of MIVB/STIB (urban public transport company of Brussels), Belgium • Master in Economics Catholic University of Leuven, 1988 • 2004-2007 Member of the Flemish Regional Parliament PROFESSIONAL CAREER • Since 2006 Alderman in the Brussels City Council (Economics, Trade, Port, Flemish Affairs) • 1987-1988 Attaché at KREDIETBANK n.v./s.a. • 2007-2008 Minister of Welfare, Public Health and Family Affairs in the • 1988-1989 Flemish Regional Government Advisor to the Board of BAC-COB and Advisor at CEPESS (Centre of Economical, Political and Social Studies of the • 2008-2009 Belgian Christian Democratic Party) Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and Belgian Minister of the Civil Service, Public Enterprise and Institutional Reform. • 1990-1991 Advisor to Herman Van Rompuy, President of the Flemish Christian Democratic Party CVP • 1991-1993 Deputy Head of Cabinet of Jos Chabert, Minister of the Budget, Finance, Civil Service and External Relations of the Brussels Capital Region Government 6 7 HE JEAN-CLAUDE MARCOURT Vice-President and Minister of Economy, SME, Foreign Trade and New Technologies of the Walloon Government 8 9 • Born in Awans on 16 October 1956 • 2004-2009: Minister of Economy, Employment, Foreign Trade and Heritage • 1974-1979: of the Walloon Regional Government University of Liege – Jurist Doctor in Law • Since 2009: • Since 1979: Vice President and Minister of Economy, SME, Foreign Trade Attorney at the Liege Bar (On leave since 1992) and New Technologies of the Walloon Government. • 1992-1994: Director of Cabinet of the Walloon Regional Minister for Internal Affairs • 1994-1995: Director of Cabinet of the Walloon Regional Minister for Internal Affairs, Civil Service and Budget • 1995-1997: Director of Cabinet of the Walloon Regional Minister for Budget, Finance, Employment and formation and French Community Minister for Budget, Finance and Civil Service • 1998-1999: Director of Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economy and Telecommunications • 1999-2003: Director of Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment • 2003-2004: Director of Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice 8 9 HE BENOÎT CEREXHE Minister of Economy, Employment, Scientific Research and Foreign Trade of the Brussels-Capital Region 10 11 • Born in Etterbeek (Brussels) on June 18th 1961. • 2004-2009: He is married and has two daughters. Chairman of the French Community Commission (Cocof), charged with Health care and Public Functions ACADEMIC STUDY PROGRAM Master’s degree in Law at the “Université Catholique de Louvain”. • Since June 2009: Brussels Minister of Economy, Employment, Scientific Research PROFESSION and Foreign trade Lawyer specialized in commercial right. • Since June 2009: Minister, Member of the French Community Commission (Cocof), POLITICAL CAREER charged with Health care, Public Functions and professional Training of the middle class On municipal level • Since 1982: • Since June 2009: Member of the municipal council of Woluwé-Saint-Pierre Member of the Common Community Commission (Cocom), charged with Health care and Public Functions • 1989-2000: Alderman of Work, Staff, Informatics, Fraternizations and MANDATES Services • Asbl Créemploi: Member of the General meeting • 2001-2004: Head of the CdH group • Institut d’Enseignement supérieur Parnasse – Deux Alice: On regional level Member of the Administrative Authority. • Since 1999: Representative of the Parliament of the Brussels Region • 1999-2004: Chairman of the CdH group • 2004-2009: Brussels Minister of Economy, Employment, Scientific Research, Fire Prevention, Urgent Medical Aid and also agricultural policy 10 11 12 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS Private & Public Organisations, Chambers of Commerce and Federations ........................ 15 Financial Institutions ..................................................................................................................................................... 37 Ports .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Industrial & Service Companies ........................................................................................................................... 53 Public Sector ..................................................................................................................................................................... 201 Hotels