The rise of AI technologies, smart energy grids, 5G networks, and smart transportation networks have been changing daily life in the public realm for the better. Most recently, governments have been deploying smart city technologies in the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic while preparing for what we call the “new normal” in a post-COVID […]
The Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) organizes its annual forum on Thursday 5 November 2020. The theme of this virtual forum will be “Financing A Green and Inclusive Recovery”. The recovery from the pandemic presents immense opportunities to apply green and climate finance not just in Hong Kong or the Greater Bay Area, but […]
Dear BLCC community, The European Comission has launched a public consultation in order to gather information on the state of intellectual property protection and enforcement in third countries. They are requesting your help to identify countries in which the state of IPR protection gives rise to worries and welcome you to share your thoughts. The […]
The Asia Pacific Regional Forum of the International Bar Association created a guidebook on business regulations in the APAC region. It is jointly composed by a consortium of law firms and covers the main topics for eleven jurisdictions in the region. As from page 104, a whole section is dedicated to Hong Kong. Thirteen chapters […]
We are pleased to inform you that Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) has set up a financial support system in order to support Flemish companies through the Corona crisis. The Corona crisis has had a big impact on Flemish exporting companies. At the moment, international entrepreneurs need to find creative solutions, tap into new target […]
In a previous post we already reported on the good news coming out of our corporate member Asia-Euro Consultancy (AEC). And we have more today: AEC recently successfully advised the company Novadip with their investment raising in Asia & introduction on the Chinese Market. Novadip is a spin-off company of the UCLouvain. Just the other […]
Our corporate member Asia-Euro Consultancy lead by our chairman Patrice Thys send us some good news this week. Asia-Euro Consultancy has been acting as M&A advisor to Wilink, the number one private insurance broker in Belgium. A strategic partnership was formed with LFPI (Paris), a PE firm attached to Banque Lazard. In parallel to that […]
Our corporate member The Park Lane Hong Kong, A Pullman Hotel is currently offering a collaboration together with the popular beauty brand GLAMGLOW. Together they offer a MASK-CATION, which includes enjoying a host of exclusive activities, pampering yourself with GLAMGLOW products and afterwards showing off your glow at the SKYE rooftop bar. From HK$1988 per room per night, includes HK$800 […]
We hope you are all well & you had the chance to join at the Startup Impact Summit, held a few weeks ago. This summit, which was part of the Start Me Up Hong Kong Festival 2020, has been a tremendous success thanks to many of you. If you haven’t already, feel free to re-watch the talks from 274 […]
Our corporate member Liege Airport has become the new European Hub of AirBridgeCargo. This concentration is coupled with running a large warehouse for fast and efficient throughput and handling services. The facility, a cornerstone in ABC’s EU strategy, went online 1 September, following tests lasting several months. Next, the number of freighter services will […]