BeluxCham’s Inhouse series – “Data strategy for business leaders – ask better questions, set target outcomes”

Dear BeluxCham Members & Friends

As part of our 20 years anniversary of BeLuxCham in Vietnam, we are launching our In-house series, which will put one of our members in the spotlight. During the coming months, we will provide you with different speakers, who will share their best practices focused on specific topics, chosen by our members.

Therefore, BeLuxCham is proud to present the launch of our in-house series with Joon Solutions, in which Marco Sollie, COO, and co-founder, will present “Data strategy for business leaders – ask better questions, set target outcomes” during a luncheon meeting on March 29th in Belgo.

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 29th March 2023
Time: 12.00 PM – 1.30 PM
Address: 1st Floor, Belgo D.1 – 159A Nguyen Van Thu, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam
Ticket (Include food and drink):
– For members: 600,000 VND
– For non-members: 1,200,000 VND

*Please register before 26 March 2023

We look forward to welcoming you to the event!

BeluxCham AGM 2023

The BeluxCham Vietnam Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Wednesday, 22nd February 2023 at Belgo – Le Ngo Cat in the presence of H.E. Mr. Karl VAN DEN BOSSCHE – Ambassador of Belgium in Vietnam, Mr Marc Rifflet – Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Gricha Safarian – Honorary Consul of Belgium in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms Eve Devoldere – Trade and Investment Counsellor for the Flemish Region (FIT), and Mr. Jean-Pierre Muller – Trade and Investment Counsellor for the Wallonia Region (AWEX) the.

The meeting started with a general meeting and was followed by a networking event.

During the general meeting, Mr. Bart Verheyen – Chairman of BeluxCham- shared the highlights of 2022 and presented an outlook on 2023’s upcoming events.2022’s financial report and 2023’s budget proposal were presented by Mr. Erwin Debaere – Treasurer of BeluxCham. Mrs. Evelyne Kestelyn – Secretary-General of BeluxCham shared the insights gathered by the membership survey that was recently conducted to better understand how BeLuxCham can constantly improve itself and provide a better service for its members.

The MOU signing ceremony of the Functional Cooperation Agreement between The Belgian and Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam and Belgian Vietnamese Alliance (BVA) formalized the partnership between both organizations to collaborate and develop further activities to support the bilateral trade relationship between Vietnam and Belgium, and bring more benefits to both organizations’ members.

BeLuxCham is proud to announce the results of the election of the BeluxCham Vietnam Board, held during the AGM, for 2023 and 2024:

• Mr. Bart Verheyen

• Mr. Guy Balza

• Mr. Ludo Drijbooms

• Mr. Erwin Debaere

• Ms. Evelyne Kestelyn

• Ms. Mimi Vu

• Ms. Tran Huyen Nhung

• Mr. Stefan Poppe

• Mr. Koen Soenens

• Mr. Drik Boydens

• Mr. Michel Bertsch

We would like to give a special thanks to our AGM sponsors:

– AB InBev – Hoegaarden

Belgo Belgian Craft Beer Brewery

Once again a big thank you to all our members for attending the AGM, and for your continuous support and contribution over the past year. We are excited to see you at our upcoming events.

Photographer – Sang Nguyen Corporate Photography

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Check out pictures here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xC2IUkqXCXkVDrhvpkU7B32cAdRb-_a4?usp=sharing

[Co-host Event] Cancham Annual Crystal Ball Business Luncheon

CanCham Vietnam is honoured to invite you to our Annual Crystal Ball Business Luncheon to reflect on what happened in 2022 and learn what our experts predict for 2023. The Crystal Ball Luncheon is our annual event featuring well-known industry experts expanding upon key insights from the past year to predict the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Vietnam in the year ahead. This year, we have a very strong line-up of experts covering 6 key topics including:

– Real-Estate

– Stocks

– Economy

– Consumer Index

– Technology

– Legal

Guest speakers:

– Mr. Alex Crane – Managing Director, Knight Frank

– Mr. Binh Tran – Co-founder & General Partner, Ascend Vietnam Ventures

– Mr. Ismael Pili – Head of Research, VinaCapital

– Mr. Ralf Matthaes – Founder/Managing Director, Infocus Mekong Research

– Mr. Will Ross – Chief Marketing & Distribution Officer, Dragon Capital

Moderator: Ms. Sarah Galeski – Counsel, Tilleke & Gibbins

Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Date: Wednesday, 14th February 2023

Venue: InterContinental Saigon, Corner Nguyen Du & Hai Ba Trung St., District 1, HCMC

Admission fee:

Members & Co-hosted members: 1,400,000 VND

Non-Members: 1,700,000 VND

Table of 8: 9,600,000 VND

[BeluxCham News] We Are Hiring

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲:

– Responsible to implement a complete year-long 2023 activities calendar (with vision till end of 2024) to celebrate 20 Years BeluxCham. To agree which activities will be integrated into the 50 Years bilateral relations BE-VN program (led by the Belgian Embassy) and to implement those agreed activities.

– In order to fund the year-long activities calendar (with vision till end of 2024), responsible to establish structural partnerships. Alongside the above, mentor the BeluxCham Office Executive to grow further in his/her role and to take on additional responsibilities afterwards.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞:

– One year position starting as early as 2023 for 12 months

– Preferably Belgian or Luxembourg nationality

– Able to negotiate on CEO level

– Emphatic

– Creative

For more details please find the job description below:

– Open for applications from now till Monday 06 February

– Interviews from 07 till 13 February

– Starting date: As soon as possible after 13 February

Please send your CV to: info@beluxcham.com

Potentials and Opportunities in Binh Dinh Province

Binh Dinh Overview

Located in the south-central coast and central key economic region of the country, Binh Dinh province borders Quang Ngai province to the north, Phu Yen province to the south, Gia Lai province to the west, and the East Sea to the east with a coastline of 134 kilometers. Covering some 6,070 square kilometers, the province has a population of more than 1.48 million and is home to 27 ethnic groups with Kinh (Viet) being the most populous, followed by indigenous ethnic groups Cham, Bana, and H’re. It has Quy Nhon city as its capital, An Nhon and Hoai Nhon towns, and eight districts, namely An Lao, Hoai An, Phu My, Vinh Thanh, Tay Son, Phu Cat, Tuy Phuoc, and Van Canh.   

Binh Dinh province has changed dramatically in recent years thanks to its investment in infrastructure development. After being upgraded, a 7.4km section of National Highway 1D running from Long Van bridge to Quy Nhon bus station, an 18km section of National Highway 19 linking Quy Nhon port with the intersection of National Highway 1A, and a 14.3 km western route connecting Quy Nhon city and Van Canh district have been opened to traffic. In addition, the completion of a 20 km section of National Highway 19B connecting Phu Cat Airport and Nhon Hoi Economic Zone (EZ) has shortened the traveling time from the airport to the EZ and is expected to welcome the influx of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the province.

At present, Quy Nhon port is the most convenient international gateway between the Central Highlands and the neighboring countries of Cambodia and Laos. The province is home to six industrial parks, including Nhon Hoi EZ on the largest land plot of over 14,000 hectares.


Hybrid investment promotion seminar in Binh Dinh province, Vietnam – Belgium

Binh Dinh Province Committee in collaboration with BeluxCham Vietnam, Belgian Vietnamese Alliance, and Becamex IDC Corporation organizes an investment promotion event in Binh Dinh province, Vietnam, on 23 – 24 March 2023. The event aims to connect the Binh Dinh provincial government with partners from Belgium to create an attractive and healthy new investment environment.

In the event, Belgian enterprises will have a chance to visit Quy Nhon Seaport, Quy Nhon University, FPT University, Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh Industrial Park, connection infrastructure, etc

In particular, we will organize an investment promotion hybrid Seminar seminar with the theme “Potentials and Opportunities in Binh Dinh Province” at 16:30 – 18:30 (VN time)/10:30 – 12:30 (Belgium time) at the two points of Binh Dinh and Belgium with the attendance of Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam, Embassy of Vietnam in Belgium, representatives of BeluxCham Vietnam and Belgian businesses with investment experience in Vietnam.

  • Date: Friday, 24 March 2023
  • Time: 
    16:30 – 18:30 (VN time)
    10:30 – 12:30 (Belgium time)
  • Location: People’s Committee of Binh Dinh Province, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh, Vietnam
  • Deadline to register: 
    – 19 March 2023 for those who want to join in person at Binh Dinh
    – 23 March 2023 for those who want to join online

(this registration is only for the 24 March 2023 seminar. If you would like to join the full 2-day program in Binh Dinh, please contact Ms. Phuong at info@beluxcham.com )

Tentative agenda: