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| Following the Memorial Day ceremony at Flanders Field American Cemetery Waregem |
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| 2012 Memorial Day ceremonies |
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| Frédéric Dechamps is appointed Sales Vice President Benelux at Brussels Airlines replacing François Lagae in this position.
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| Dow Corning completes new research & development facility in Belgium strengthening its innovation capacity in Europe |
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| Global PR firm Weber Shandwick Belgium recently made a handful of significant changes to its management team. |
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| Nadine Goldfoot and Dirk Nuyts have both become Partners at Fragomen , largest law firm dedicated to corporate immigration. |
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| Serge Langerock is appointed country manager Belgium & Netherlands at international language school Bertliz , following Eric Werbrouck in this position. |
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| Baxter’s Lessines facility is to begin manufacturing of a new highly innovative drug used in the treatment of a rare form of emphysema.
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| Hill & Knowlton International Belgium becomes Hill+Knowlton Strategies, and appoints leading PA consultant Thomas Tindemans as CEO . |
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| We are pleased to welcome management consulting firm BDO Interim Management among our members. |
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| New representation for Ernst & Young's tax desks in the US and UK |
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| Starting June 1st, 2012, Belgian carrier Brussels Airlines will operate a daily service to New York JFK, flying an entirely refurbished Airbus A330, the largest long-haul carrier at Brussels Airport. It will be the only route to North America for Brussels Airlines and its first connection to the US since its founding in 2002. |
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| The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, has awarded 27 IBM Data Centers for energy efficiency, based on the European Union (EU) Code of Conduct for Data Centers. The honor represents the largest portfolio of data centers from a single company to receive the recognition. |
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| We are pleased to welcome engineering & environmental consultancy firm URS Belgium among our members. In Belgium, URS focuses on soil and groundwater investigation and remediation, environmental consulting, mergers and acquisitions, corporate responsibility, as well as decommissioning and demolition. |
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| Belgacom made a handful of significant changes to its management team, which took effect on January 1st, 2012. |
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| Following Marnix Van de Cauter, Frank Michielsen now leads the Graphic Arts division of printing equipment provider Xerox . Frank Michielsen joined Xerox in 1994. |
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| Former Business Development Director Peter Janssens becomes Country Manager (BeLux) at business technology solutions & managed services provider Avanade Belgium . |
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| We are pleased to welcome electricity transmission system operator Elia Group among our members. Elia is active in Belgium and was established in 2001. |
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| We are pleased to welcome self storage provider Shurgard Europe among our members. Shurgard Europe has more than 170 self-storage facilities in seven European countries. |
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| We are pleased to welcome the international law firm K&L Gates among our members. K&L Gates delivers legal services on an integrated and global basis. |
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| Corporate and finance lawyer David Roger is now 'Of Counsel' at law firm Jones Day Belgium . |
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| The international law firm Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce it has now moved. |
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| New initiatives launched this week to strengthen transatlantic economic ties between the EU and the US |
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| We are pleased to welcome Clayton of Belgium among our members. Clayton designs, manufactures, installs (turn-key) and services a wide range of steam generators and heat recovery boilers. |
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| Belgian telecom company Toledo Telecom recently acquired Belgian ICT company OpenWeb, an Internet services provider, as Toledo is currently intensifying its efforts to provide efficient, flexible and budget-friendly solutions to its 30, 000 business and residential customers. |
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| Genzyme, now part of Sanofi, is represented in Belgium from 1993 onwards. Genzyme’s products are focused on rare diseases and multiple sclerosis. |
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| We are pleased to welcome business transformation consultancy firm Quanteus among our member companies . |
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| New faces at Microsoft, KPMG, Korn/Ferry International, Jones Lang LaSalle and Solvay. |
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| Barroso's plan: using 'project-bonds' to raise €50 billion in order to stimulate growth and job creation. |
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| A growing social network of online investors is lending millions of euros' worth in loans to entrepreneurs in what appears to be the latest trend in business: peer-to-peer funding. |
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| While businesses argue that the EU's draft Common Sales Law will make matters more complicated for cross-border trade, the EU executive argues that the regulation's beauty lies in their estimation that it will cut out expensive legal costs. |
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| This year's event is entitled "The Metropolis Era. Winning global competition through intelligent metropolitan development" and includes a keynote by the American expert Bruce Katz, who will share his views on metropolitan development in Europe and the role for Brussels Metropolitan. |
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| PwC Belgium's Technology Consulting department will join forces with Ascure, an operational risk management provider. According to the agreement reached in August 2011, PwC will acquire 100% of the Ascure’s shares. Thanks to this move, PwC Belgium will enhance the quality of its IT security and business continuity services. |
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| The first annual progress report on the EU strategy on digital economy asks the member states to be more ambitious in their plans to exploit information and communication technologies (ICT). |
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| Recent appointments within Deloitte Belgium introduce 8 new partners in several different departments. |
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| AmCham Belgium members can get an exclusive discount at the Trends Outlook 2012 conference taking place at the BNP Paribas Fortis Auditorium on October 5, 2011 at 6 p.m. |
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| The European Commission last week launched "the largest ever European consultation on science and research" in its third major drive to create a European Research Area (ERA), more than a decade after the idea first surfaced in 2000.
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| New faces at Kurt Salmon Belgium, Galilei, DLA Piper, Regus and Microsoft. |
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| Belgium scores highly in attracting foreign talent according to Deloitte report |
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| Five years after its adoption, the European Commission is preparing to review the controversial REACH regulation, which for the first time required chemical manufacturers to justify that their products are safe for consumers. It's a potential "can of worms," according to EU officials.
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| Three-part webinar on expanding your business into Germany from AmCham Germany |
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| Tom Donohue - US Chamber of Commerce |
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| Fund-raising event in aid of victims of Japanese tsunami |
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| The 2011 edition of the MedTech Forum, the leading health and medical technology industry conference in Europe, will take place from October 12-14, 2011 in Brussels. |
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| PwC and Reed Travel Exhibitions both appointed new Chairs recently.
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| Euler Hermes Credit Insurance Belgium S.A., part of the Allianz-concern, will no longer be located at the corner of Rue Montoyer and Rue du Commerce as of February 2012 . Their new premises will be in the office block “Arts 56 Building” in the neighborhood of the Royal Palace.
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| The Delhaize group is investing in its first distribution center in Wallonia. The distribution center will be based in Ouperye, in the Liège region, and will initially have a surface of 80,000m2, which will be doubled in the long-term. This investment of more than €50 million will create about 100 jobs. |
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| Former AmCham Belgium Board member Eddy Geysen has passed away on June 9, 2011. The former Executive Director of Opel Antwerp was 64 years old.
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| The international property consultancy and real estate agency Jones Lang LaSalle will pay €224 million over the course of five years to acquire King Sturge. This deal is predicted to have important consequences for the Belgian market. |
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| Following the publication of Christophe Delmarcelle's book, "Stock-options - Comparison and practical questions", Bird & Bird and the author are delighted to invite you for a lunch debate on stock-options and other alternative remunerations. |
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| In the first edition of a roundtable cycle on International Board Practices, Guberna explores how different Boards are effective in different ways. Join Andrew Kakabadse, expert in board dynamics and Professor of International Management at Cranfield University, on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 12.00 am to share views on board effectiveness and board evaluation. In this kickoff event of the roundtable cycle, the results of his long career in board analysis will be presented. |
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| Bike to Work is a motivational program designed by the Fietsersbond in cooperation with its sister organization GRACQ. It addresses the total working population of Belgium, and this year includes a team competition for employees. |
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| The US-headquartered group has announced its intention to further invest in three of its eight Belgian locations. Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. The company employs 131,000 people in 66 countries, and 1,000 people in Belgium. |
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| Mr. Bodart replaces Ignace Combes as head of the industry association. Its members Euroclear, Isabel, SWIFT and The Bank of New York Mellon aim to promote Belgium as a center of excellence for financial transactions. |
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| The pill casing manufacturer with a factory in Bornem will be aquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. The deal is set to be finalized by fall.
In 2010, Capsugel's global sales amounted to $750 million. The company employs 485 people in Belgium. |
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| pharma.be, the association of the pharmaceutical industry in Belgium, currently has 140 member companies. Mr. Westelinck is Pfizer's Managing Director and Head of the Business Unit Oncology for Belgium and Luxembourg. He replaces Jan Van Acker (Merck Sharp & Dohme) as President of pharma.be, with Mr. Van Acker taking on the position of Vice-President. |
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| RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam invites fellow AmCham Belgium members to their conference/debate on The Next Generation Workplace . The event takes place from 6:30 - 9:30 pm at La Fondation, Brussels. |
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| Ageas welcomes Thierry Buytaert as the new Director of Legal Affairs. Mr. Buytaert will officially begin his role on May 1st.
Linklaters has announced two new appointments in senior management. Yves Moreau has been appointed Global Head of Real Estate and Henk Vanhulle as Global Head of Tax.
Jef Van In has been named as Chief Executive Officer of the AXA Bank Europe. Mr. Van In has a wealth of experience in the banking sector and also becomes the newest member of AXA’s Executive C... |
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| On May 5, JUMP Forum, the event for advancing women in the workplace, celebrates its fifth anniversary. This year’s topic is 'From gender diversity to leadership variety.'
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| Transparency International Belgium and the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have jointly organized a conference in Brussels on March 3, 2011 to discuss the "New UK Bribery Act: Consequences for companies in Belgium." If you are interested in attending or want more information please click here . |
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| Geert de Neef has joined Lydian Lawyers as a Tax Partner. A top tax lawyer with over 20 years experience, his career includes positions at Thompson Hine and Stanbrook Hooper. Since joining the Taxand network in 2005, he has led the M&A team. Mr. de Neef brings along five Tax associates.
Lydian’s Corporate and Finance department also welcomes a new Partner, Patrick della Faille . Mr. della Faille’s prior experience includes positions at Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck & Kirkpatrick, Nauta Du... |
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| The Walloon government has awarded Dow Corning, located in Seneffe, Hainaut, €1.1 million for research into technology for solar panels. This research will be carried out Dow Corning’s new Solar Energy Exploration and Development Center (SEED) also located in Seneffe. |
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| From March 1st, Yvan De Cock will become Head of Corporate & Public Bank Belgium of BNP Paribas Fortis Belgium, replacing Max Jadot , who has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board. Mr. De Cock began his financial career in 1984 at Generale Bank and from 1999-2002 was General Manager Global Corporate Banking at Fortis Bank. He then went on to become to become CEO of Fortis Bank UK and CEO of Fortis Bank Turkey.
Olivier de Broqueville has been appoin... |
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| ING Belgium has announced a number of new appointments on the Executive Committee taking effect from March 1st this year. |
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| The SCCE Compliance and Business Conduct Academy is offering a four-day program in Brussels, for professionals who would like to become a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), between May 16-19, 2011 |
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| The AmCham Germany International Business Committee (IBC) presents a free two-part webinar to help answer all of your questions about business opportunities in Germany. |
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| Two of Belgium's biggest banks will have a new CEO in March. In both cases, the new leader comes from within the organization. |
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| Ingrid Gonnissen takes over the general management of Xerox Belgium and Luxemburg from Jo van Onsem, who becomes Entity General Manager at Xerox Germany. |
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| The global acquisition will have effects in Belgium, too, where Danisco has a subsidiary. |
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| The former CEO of Scarlet, Matteo Gatta, has been appointed Vice President Innovation for the Belgacom group. |
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| Landmark hotel changes ownership and name |
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| Eric Lonbois, a member of AmCham Belgium’s Board of Directors, will hand over his responsibilities as Country Managing Director (CMD) for Accenture in Belgium and Luxemburg (BeLux) to Olivier Gillerot as of March 1, 2011. Accenture is one of the most important service providers for management consulting, technology and outsourcing. |
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| The global ranking of the Master of Business Administration of the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School jumped from 87th to 55th in the Financial Times Global MBA-ranking 2011. |
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| Genzyme is planning to construct a new bio-technology factory in Geel, Antwerp. This would create 150 new jobs, the firm reports |
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| After having held the position of General Manager Sales, Marketing & Communications for the last three years, Philippe Depaepe has been promoted at Acerta. His new role is that of General Manager for Brussels and Wallonia.
In this position, Mr. Depaepe is also a member of Acerta's Executive Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors of Shéhérazade. |
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| The headhunter has opened a new office in the Antwerp port area. It will serve as a prototype for all of their future offices worldwide. |
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| Christophe Delmarcelle, who heads the employment practice of the Brussels office of Bird & Bird LLP since November 2009, has been appointed as deputy judge (juge suppléant/rechter-plaatsvervanger) with the Labor Court of Brussels. |
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| Independent communication consultancy akkanto embarking on a new phase. |
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| Fedis henceforth known as Comeos |
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| The Embassy of the United States of America will host a Cleantech Trade & Investment Mission December 2-3, 2010. In addition to AmCham Belgium's Business After Hours Reception on December 2, you can also meet the delegation the following day. It will hold an International Direct Investment Forum on December 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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| John Niland webinar on the importance of strategic alliances |
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| New top-level appointments at AmCham Belgium member companies |
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| New appointment for Secretary of Board of Directors |
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| Johan Speecke, Laga partner in charge of tax services, will be welcoming four new lawyers to his team. According to the managing partner, Hilde Laga, “the increasing complexity of the tax law now requires sophisticated specialization, which explains the need for expanding our team". |
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| New trans-Atlantic appointment at Microsoft |
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| Agostino Renna appointed to new position at Johnson Controls |
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| Celebrate Thanksgiving this year in style at Hilton Brussels with a special event |
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| Trends Outlook 2011 invites you to see the financial and economic world 'Through the eyes of Marc Faber', investment analyst, entrepreneur, and financial crisis expert |
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| The Brussels Bar and the Ministry of Justice co-organize a full-day seminar on the difficult aftermath of the financial and economic crisis |
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| Resources Global Professionals opens new office facilities in Brussels |
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| Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the parent of the Belgian pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharma, has invested €130 million to create a pilot plant in Geel. This is J&J's largest investment ever in Belgium, and a very good sign for the future for the 35 year old production site. |
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| A new voting method aimed at facilitating overseas voting has been launched by the U.S. Federal Voting Assistance Program which allows qualified, registered overseas voters, in several States and select Counties to receive their ballots for the upcoming November 2, 2010 General Election via electronic delivery |
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| Join the Fulbright Alumni, the American Club of Brussels, and other American clubs and associations in Belgium for a private, guided evening visit and reception of the ground-breaking exhibit, "America: It’s Also Our History!,” at the Museum of Europe in the Tour & Taxis exhibition complex on Tuesday, November 9. |
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| American Women's Club of Brussels holds its annual Holiday Bazaar |
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| After reports earlier this month that Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu was going to double its global workforce in the next five years, definite figures for Belgium have become available. Deloitte Belgium, the largest provider of professional services in Belgium, announced net revenues of € 295 million for the 2010 financial year. Deloitte is looking to recruit 500 new employees between now and May 2011. 200 experienced people are currently being sought for the Audit, Tax, Consulting, Accountancy and ... |
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| The US pharmacy giant Pfizer invests €61 million in Belgium |
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| Nicolas Polutnik to take on new role at Caterpillar Belgium |
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| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu will more than double their workforce in the next five years |
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| The American chemicals group Dow Corning, the world's biggest producer of silicon, invests €35,4 million in the Walloon town of Feluy. |
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| New Directors in Government Relations Team |
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| The worldwide technological and market leader in drawn wire products and advanced coatings acquires Xinyu Iron & Steel Co., Ltd |
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| The independent law firm ALTIUS strengthens its Employment Law and Sports Law practices |
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| Conference on reducing climate emissions coming to Brussels in October |
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| 2010-2011 program of events with special discount available to AmCham Beglium members |
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| The latest appointments from our member companies |
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| SWIFT acquires Ambit Messaging Hub GmbH, Cigna takes over Vanbreda International
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| Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology will increase connection speed to ten times today's 3G speed |
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| The latest appointments from our member companies |
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| International insurance company Ageas changes its portfolio |
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| Fifith Top Management event confirmed in Brussels |
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| All the latest appointments from our member companies |
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| Thomas Tindemans joins Hill & Knowlton from White & Case |
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| Resources Global Professionals welcomes Mark Bienstman as Principal Consultant Financial Services at its Belgian HQ. |
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| €160m worth of investment made available for green ideas in renewable energies, electric networks and ecohabitats |
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| Ajit Shetty of Janssens Pharmaceutica to assure world-wide Quality Control for J&J |
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| Success 121 offers an exclusive 20% discount to AmCham Belgium members |
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| Jan Van Autreve new Managing Director |
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| Changes in the ESTA system for Belgians travelling to the USA |
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| Conference in Brussels on risk management issues affecting companies |
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| Interel Group, an international consulting group specializing in public affairs, strategic communications and association management today announced the launch of a new dedicated Brussels based practice, ‘Interel 402 PR’. |
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| Claeys retires after more than 40 years in the legal profession |
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| 23rd Vlaams Centrum voor Kwaliteitszorg Quality Conference October 7-8, 2010 |
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| Eric Rozenberg becomes the first European to head meeting professionals’ association |
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| The graphics division of Agfa-Gevaert is expanding in the US |
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| New appointments at Pfizer |
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