Newest EuroCham newsletter
Our colleagues at the European Chamber of Commerce sent out their weekly newsletter earlier today with several interesting news items. Click here to see the online version of their newsletter.
Author: Robin Heemskerk
Series C financing agreement concluded – supported by BLCC member Asia-Euro Consultancy
Our corporate member Asia-Euro Consultancy acted as advisor in a recently concluded Series C investment agreement CR-CP Life Science Fund in ReViral Ltd. Asia-Euro Consultancy was elemental in providing guidance to the joint sponsors in the fund, China Resources Group (the CR part in the fund name) and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP). The Fund invests […]
Ageas broadens partnership with China Taiping
BLCC Gold Sponsor & member Ageas has announced that it has concluded an agreement with China Taiping Insurance Holdings (CTIH) to subscribe to a capital increase of its wholly controlled subsidiary Taiping Reinsurance Co. Ltd. (TPRe) for a total consideration of HKD 3,100 million (around €340 million). With this transaction, Ageas reinforces its strong long-term […]
Mass Community Testing now available for HK Residents
In the continued fight against Covid-19, Hong Kong’s Universal Community Testing Programme will start tomorrow 1 September. Would you like to get tested? That’s possible, simply go to the designated website (click) to register yourself and/or your family using your HKID numbers. The service is free but one-off.
PALO IT becomes first HK tech company to earn B Corp status
Our BLCC Corporate Member PALO IT, a global innovation consultancy and Agile software development company, has announced it’s become a certified B Corporation. As the first technology company in Hong Kong to attain certification, the achievement marks a milestone for the industry in the region. Certified B Corporations are leaders of a global movement of […]
Traveling to Belgium
From 1 August 2020 onward the Belgian Public Health Department requires anyone traveling to Belgium & staying there longer than 48 hours, to fill in the Public Health Passenger Locator Form. More information about this process and ways to fill in the form can be found here (click). Anyone arriving to Belgium by airplane or […]
EuroCham Financial Services Business Council Paper
The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (EuroCham) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest Asset Management Paper 2020 which has been prepared by Eurocham’s Financial Services Business Council (FSBC), with contributions from the industry. With two of our BLCC members being part of the FSBC, we are especially proud to bring you […]
Results of the Summer Survey
Thanks everyone for your participation! As promised here are the results of the short 4 question Summer Survey we presented to our membership these last 2 weeks. These results represent the opinions of around 50 participants which isn’t enough to generalize to the entire Belgian & Luxembourg community, but nonetheless it gives an interesting view. […]
Europe meets Asia webinar with InvestHK
As part of the virtual StartMeUp HK Festival 2020 (6 – 10 July) all are invited to attend the ‘Europe meets Asia’ webinar hosted by InvestHK and partners. In Hong Kong Time the webinar will take place from 6.30pm – 7.30pm. Here is the agenda: Welcome Remarks (InvestHK Offices Brussels, London, Berlin) Keynote: European Startup […]
HKTDC Entrepreneur Day: T-Chat
Online exclusive broadcast event at HKTDC Entrepreneur Day:T-Chat – Futurising Your Business: Renaissance from the Age of Digitalisation Date: 16 July 2020 (Thurs) Time: HKT16:30 – 18:00 Language: English Gerd Leonhard, a world-renowned futurist ranking top 10 worldwide, will share how human intelligence & innovation can redefine the future of business in a tech-dominated era, […]