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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210602T000000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Air cargo in COVID times
DESCRIPTION:Dear members and friends\,\nWe are happy to inform you of a next webinar jointly organized with Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). \n“Air cargo between Belgium and Japan in COVID times” \n  \nThe COVID-19 crisis has had a serious impact on logistics: there is a shortage of containers and container ships between Asia and Europe\, containers can get stuck\, prices are doubling or tripling\, which is all seriously effecting business. During this webinar we will hear how air cargo might offer a solution. \n  \nDirk De Ruyver\, Japan Representative for FIT\, will give an overview of the import and export by air between Belgium and Japan and the impact of COVID-19 on the air cargo. \n  \nSamuel Speltdoorn\, Cargo Business Development Manager at Brussels Airport Company\, will share the recent trends of air cargo at Brussels Airport. \n  \nFinally\, Mr. Kurata of ANA Cargo will give an overview of ANA Cargo’s services between Europe – and particularly Belgium\, and Japan.\nYou can find his biography in attachment. \n  \nThe presentations will be followed by a Q&A. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nWednesday 2 June\n17:00-18:00 Japan time / 10:00-11:00 Belgian time\nPresentations + Q&A in English\nFree of charge\nBLCCJ Members + FIT/Brussels Airport/ANA Cargo contacts \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before Wednesday 2 June noon (Japan time)\, and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via Zoom. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a Zoom invitation link and passcode on the day of the event. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-air-cargo-in-covid-times/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210528T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210528T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20210527T054142Z
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SUMMARY:BLCCJ-CCIFJ Joint Golf Tournament 2021
DESCRIPTION:The BLCCJ is pleased to announce that its 15th Joint Chamber Golf Tournament with the French Chamber of Commerce will take place on Friday 28 May at the prestigious Tomisato Golf Club in Chiba.This golf tournament is kindly sponsored by Audemars Piguet and en world. \n  \nMany of our members look forward to this event for its relaxed and casual atmosphere: a great opportunity to invite and meet friends\, colleagues and business partners out on the greens\, an exciting challenge for golfers of all levels of experience. \n  \nDate: Friday 28 May 2021\nTime: from 8:00 to 17:00 (approx.)\nLocation: Tomisato Golf Club\nAddress: 773 Obaraku\, Shibayama-machi\, Sanbu-gun\, Chiba 289-1611\nAdmission fee\nJPY 19\,900  (includes registration & green fee\, lunch\, reception after the tournament) \n  \nYou can also become a sponsor of the event by giving a prize for the award ceremony. This is ideal for strengthening your image among the communities of two active chambers\, and your prize will be properly acknowledged. \n  \nYou will find more information\, the application form and the sponsorship form in the attachments.\nApplication and sponsorship deadline is Tuesday 18 May 17:00. \n  \nWe certainly hope to welcome many of you there! \n  \nKindly note that we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation\, and will inform you as soon as possible if the event needs to be postponed. \n  \nSponsors Golf Tournament 2021: \n \n 
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/blccj-ccifj-joint-golf-tournament-2021/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210517T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210517T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20210516T054158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011450Z
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SUMMARY:Inter-Chamber webinar: Digitalis - How to Reinvent the World
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nThe BLCCJ – together with 11 other BeLux Chambers of Commerce – has the pleasure to invite you to a next joint webinar: \n“DIGITALIS – How To Reinvent the World”\nby Mr. Thierry Geerts\, Country Director Google Belgium and Luxembourg \n  \nSpeaker profile: \nThierry Geerts is a father of 4 children and graduated as Solvay Business Engineer at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in 1989. After his studies\, he started working as auditor for Coopers & Lybrand (now PWC)\, but quite soon his passion for media\, online marketing and innovation led him to management and board positions at\, among others\, Corelio Publishing\, Radio Nostalgie\, Clickx and Passe-Partout. In 2008\, he became CEO of Corelio Business Development and Arkafund. \nSince 2011\, he is Country Director of Google Belgium-Luxembourg\, and as such he is positioned in the heart of the digital revolution\, marketing and innovative entrepreneurship.\nHe’s a member of the “Digital Minds for Belgium” and “AI4Belgium” Expert group of Deputy Prime Minister De Croo\, “Le Conseil du Digital” of Walloon Minister of Economy\, and of the board of IAB Europe. \nHe’s the author of “Digitalis\, how to reinvent our world” (NL/FR/ENG/CHIN) and “Homo Digitalis” (NL/FR). \n  \nJoin us for an inspiring webinar! \n  \nThe 12 chambers represented at this webinar are Thailand\, China\, Philippines\, Hong Kong\, India (Chamber in India and in Brussels)\, Japan\, Malaysia\, Myanmar\, Singapore & Vietnam (Chamber in Vietnam and in Brussels). \n  \nEVENT DETAILS:\nMonday 17 May\n16:00-17:00 Japan time / 9:00-10:00 BeLux time\nIn English\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Monday 17 May noon\, and we will confirm your registration. \nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a Zoom invitation link and password on the day of the event (May 17). \n  \nWe hope that we can welcome a full house for this joint webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/inter-chamber-webinar-digitalis-how-to-reinvent-the-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210507T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210507T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20210506T054158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011442Z
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SUMMARY:Inter-Chamber webinar with Minister Fayot
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nThe BLCCJ – together with 11 other BeLux Chambers of Commerce – has the pleasure to invite you to a next joint webinar: \nLuxembourg and ASEAN: Partners in a digital\, changing world \nAn in-depth discussion on the future of Lux-Asia relations and the digital & sustainable transformation of international business between Mr. Franz Fayot\, Minister of the Economy of Luxembourg\, and Chamber members in Asia. \n  \nJoin Luxembourg’s Minister of the Economy\, Mr. Franz Fayot\, for an insightful discussion about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how this unprecedented global crisis is transforming our way of doing business. During the discussion\, we will also explore business opportunities between Luxembourg and ASEAN countries\, with a specific focus on digital transformation and sustainable business models\, while highlighting Luxembourg’s innovation and data-driven landscape. \n  \nThe webinar\, organised by the collective of BLCCs in Asia with the support of the Luxembourg Embassy in Bangkok\, will be moderated by Mr. Arnoud de Meyer\, a global academic leader with more than 35 years of experience in academic institutions in Europe and Asia\, with participation of business leaders from ASEAN countries. \n  \nPlease note that in order to focus within such a large Pan-Asian region and within such a large group of cooperating Chambers\, the choice was made for ASEAN. Nonetheless\, many topics concerning ASEAN concern the rest of Asia as well – and we certainly believe that our BLCCJ community can benefit from the talk. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS:\nFriday 7 May\n18:00-19:00 Japan time / 11:00-12:00 Luxembourg time\nIn English\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Friday 7 May noon\, and we will confirm your registration. \nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a Zoom invitation link and password on the day of the event (May 7). \n  \nWe hope that we can welcome a full house for this high-level webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office    
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/inter-chamber-webinar-with-minister-fayot/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210422T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210422T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20210421T054157Z
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SUMMARY:CLIC event with Chopard Japan
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\, \n  \nThe BLCCJ is happy to announce an ONLINE networking event in the “CLIC” series. CLIC is a loose organization of 11 smaller European Chambers of Commerce in Japan (Austrian\, Belgian-Luxembourg\, Danish\, Dutch\, Finnish\, Greek\, Icelandic\, Norwegian\, Spanish\, Swedish and Swiss). \n  \nThis time we will invite as a speaker Mr. Thomas Döbeli\, General Manager of Chopard Japan Ltd. \n  \nWhen: Thursday 22 April\, 18:00-20:00 (presentation starts at 18:15\, followed by online networking)\nWhere: online on Remo.co (link will be sent just before the event)\nHow much: \nFree of charge for online participation only (members-only)\nJPY 1\,500 if you would like to enjoy an Austrian snack set (Austrian beer and salami snack) – limited to Kanto region \n  \nSeats for BLCCJ members and snack sets are limited\, first come first serve! \n  \nRegistration: \nFor online participation only: mail your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp. We will send a confirmation email. \nFor the snack set: mail your full name\, delivery address and phone number to info@blccj.or.jp. We will send a confirmation email. \nRegistration deadline is Friday 16 April (or till seats are full). \n  \nPayment: \nIf you order the snack set\, payment has to be done by bank transfer by Friday 16 April (details in attachment).\nCancelations after 16 April and no-shows will be charged in full. \n  \nFor more information and payment details\, please have a look at the attachment. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this next CLIC event! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/clic-event-with-chopard-japan/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210414T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210414T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20210413T054157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011426Z
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SUMMARY:Spring party CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:Due to the current corona situation we unfortunately need to CANCEL this event. We count on your understanding.\n  \nIt has been a challenging start to 2021\, but let us celebrate together the arrival of spring and be hopeful for better times to come! \n  \nJoin us on Wednesday 14 April 2021\, from 18:30 onwards\, at Le Petit Tonneau in Toranomon. \n  \nWe will start with a cocktail on the terrace\, and then enjoy a tasty Belgian-style dinner with an open bar (incl. Luxembourg wine and Belgian beers) and the good company of friends and business partners from the Belgian-Luxembourg community. \n  \nYou can find more details and the application form in attachment. \n  \nIn view of COVID-19 safety measures\, seats are limited to 50.\nSignup deadline is Monday 12 April (or when the seats are filled\, first-come first-serve). \n  \nWe look forward to seeing you in person again!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/spring-party-canceled/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210330T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210330T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20220829T054143Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the BLCCJ Members
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nWe are happy to invite you to the next: \n“Meet the BLCCJ Members” \n  \nAt this online meet-and-greet 4 individual members will present themselves and their company: Kevin Dethoor – FunLife\, Guillaume Hennequin- ABeam Consulting Japan\, Philip Olivier – Total Japan\, and Aiko Weber – Robert Half Japan. \nAfter the presentations we will organize a Q&A session allowing you to interact directly with the BLCCJ members. \nJoin us for this casual meet-and-greet and expand your network! \n  \nEvent details:\nTuesday 30 March\n18:30-19:30\nFree of charge\nPresentations will be in English\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before 30 March noon\, and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via Zoom Meetings. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive the Zoom invitation link and passcode on the day itself. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing you at this online meet-and-greet! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/meet-the-blccj-members-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210318T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210318T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20210317T054143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011414Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainability: doughnuts and water bottles
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nWe hereby invite you to our next WEBINAR: \n“Sustainability: doughnuts and water bottles” \n  \nSustainability\, SDGs\, they are on the mind of all companies these days.\nIn this webinar we will focus on the so-called “doughnut economy” and hear from a social entrepreneur in Japan. \n  \nWhile Johan Rockström proved that the planetary boundaries are constantly being exceeded\, Kate Raworth additionally showed that the economic system of the 20th century fails in guaranteeing a minimal social foundation for everyone. She combined the idea of the ecological ceiling and the social foundation in the visually very appealing concept of the Doughnut Economy i.e.\, a safe and just place for humanity.\nOur first speaker Prof. dr. Tom Kuppens\, assistant professor in environmental economics and economics teaching methodology at Hasselt University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium\, will briefly explain the 7 steps proposed by Kate Raworth to redefine the goals of the economy and link them to the concept of the circular economy. By means of inspirational examples of circular entrepreneurship in Belgium\, it will be shown that doing business in a circular way has the potential to contribute positively to the ambitions of the Doughnut Economy. \n  \nOur second speaker is Robin Lewis\, a social entrepreneur based in Japan. He is Co-founder of mymizu – an initiative to reduce consumption of single-use plastics\, and Co-founder of Social Innovation Japan – a platform for social good focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\nHe will share his insights on plastic waste in Japan and globally; discuss how technology and community may be leveraged to address sustainability related challenges; and present other trends and opportunities in the sustainability space. \n  \nYou can find the biography of both speakers in attachment. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nThursday 18 March\n18:00-19:00 Japan time / 10:00-11:00 Belgian time\nPresentations + Q&A in English\nFree of charge\nBLCCJ Members only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp\, and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day itself. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/sustainability-doughnuts-and-water-bottles/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210310T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210310T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20210310T054142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011408Z
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SUMMARY:EPA 2 years later - expectations and reality
DESCRIPTION:Due to the pending extension of the state-of-emergency\, we have decided to take our EPA seminar online.\n  \nThe Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has been in place for 2 years. The BLCCJ will invite specialists to hear about the figures and issues so far\, the impact of COVID-19\, the expectations hereafter. Belgian companies Puratos and Solvay will share their experience with the EPA.\nThe presentations will be followed by a Q&A. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nWednesday 10 March\n17:00-18:30\nZoom Webinar with English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation\nFree-of-charge  \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp by Wednesday 10 March noon. \n  \nFor more information\, please have a look at the attachment. \n  \nThis event is co-hosted by the BLMC (Belgo-Luxembourg Market Council) and has the support of ITIC (The Foundation for International Trade and Industrial Co-operation).
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/epa-2-years-later-expectations-and-reality/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210306T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210306T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20210305T053944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011358Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - 6th Inter-Chamber Ski and Snowboard Networking Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Due to the extension of the state-of-emergency till March 7\, the below event has been CANCELLED.\n  \n  \nWinter is getting ready for our 6th Inter-Chamber Ski Race – tons of snow in Niigata and resorts opening or having opened already. \n  \nNetworking at a mountain retreat while enjoying a good time with friends\, family and business contacts is the promise of the Inter-Chamber Ski Race series. \n  \nOpen also to snowboarders it brings together members of foreign business chambers in Japan\, members of the Japanese business community\, local top contacts from Nagano and friends of Alpine winter sports. Supporting chambers include the chambers from Belgium and Luxembourg\, Canada\, Czech\, Germany\, Greece\, Spain and Switzerland. \n  \nThe event location – the Lotte Arai Resort in Niigata – is known for great snow conditions (even in difficult years)\, totally refurbished and renewed most recently and easily accessible well under 2hrs from Tokyo. \n  \nThe race in the morning of January 30 is the traditional two-runs\, painless giant slalom catering to all levels of skiers. For snowboarders we have a combined group of all ages. \n  \nAs the race finishes in the morning\, the afternoon is at everyone’s disposal to do skiing\, snowboarding\, cross-country skiing\, enjoying a local hot spa (onsen) or some of the facilities at the resort\, e.g. the bouldering hall. The evening award and networking party brings together – in a Corona friendly setting – some 80 to 100 people including race participants\, their families and friends and business contacts. \n  \nAttending the race is NOT mandatory\, you are welcome to just attending the race or the evening party. \n  \nAll details\, the registration and online payment forms are available at the event website: \nhttps://www.abc-jpn.net/event/6th-inter-chamber-ski-race/ \n  \nPlease do not hesitate to share this information or the attached event flyer with your friends\, family or business contacts.
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/cancelled-6th-inter-chamber-ski-and-snowboard-networking-retreat/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210209T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20210209T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20210208T054142Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the New BLCCJ Members
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nWe are happy to invite you to the first BLCCJ event of 2021: \n“Meet the New BLCCJ Members” \n  \nIn 2020-2021 we had several companies joining and upgrading within the BLCCJ network.At this online meet-and-greet we will gladly introduce you to AB Inbev\, Safran Helicopter Engines and Tokusen. \nAfter the presentations we will organize a Q&A session allowing you to interact directly with the new faces in the BLCCJ community. \nJoin us for this informal meet-and-greet! \n  \nEvent details:\nTuesday 9 February\n18:30-19:30\nFree of charge\nPresentations will be in English\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before 9 February noon\, and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via Zoom Meetings. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive the Zoom invitation link and password on the day itself. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing you at this online meet-and-greet! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/meet-the-new-blccj-members/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201210T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201210T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20201208T054000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011333Z
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SUMMARY:General Assembly 2020
DESCRIPTION:Dear BLCCJ members\,\n  \nThe President and the Board of Directors of the BLCCJ are pleased to invite you to the Annual General Assembly\, which will be held as follows: \n  \nDate & Time: Thursday 10 December 2020 from 6:30PM to 7:30PM \nVenue: Natixis Japan Securities office\nArk Hills South Tower 8F\n1-4-5 Roppongi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo 106-0032\nhttps://apac.cib.natixis.com/japan/en \n  \nThe agenda of the meeting will be as follows:\n• Activity report 2020\n• Closing of books 2020\n• Activity proposals 2021\n• Budget 2021 \n  \nIn 2013 you agreed on the BLCCJ constitution revision (in attachment)\, which stipulates that the BLCCJ Board of Directors is elected every 2 years instead of 1. This means that the mandate which our Board of Directors received in December 2019\, will continue for 1 more year. So there will be no directors’ election in 2020 (the next election will take place in December 2021). \nHowever\, since this annual meeting is mainly meant to inform our members in detail about what we have been doing this year and what we plan to do next year\, we very much would like to request your presence.\nThe necessary safety measures will be taken. \n  \nAs usual\, we foresee a dinner after the General Assembly. We have booked at Bistro Buzz in Akasaka (JPY 6\,000 pp) from 8:00PM.\nPlease kindly indicate your attendance or non-attendance to the dinner in the attached registration form. \n  \nAttachments are:\n• Convocation letter/registration form – please send them back by 4 December\n• Current constitution (revised in 2013) \n  \nWe hope to see you at this year’s General Assembly! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/general-assembly-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201127T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201127T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20201127T053914Z
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SUMMARY:Gala 2020 "Back together"
DESCRIPTION:Dear members and friends\, \n  \nAfter careful consideration the Board of the BLCCJ has decided to go ahead with the BLCCJ Gala Ball 2020\, which will take place on Friday 27 November\, from 18:30\, at the prestigious Conrad Tokyo hotel. \n  \nEven within COVID times\, we believe it is important to bring people “back together”\, which will be the main theme of this year’s gala.\nWe hope you can join us at the most prominent networking event of the year for the Belgian-Luxembourg community and our Japanese friends in the presence of Belgian Ambassador Roxane de Bilderling and Luxembourg Ambassador Pierre Ferring. \n  \nAttached you can find the application form. Seats will be limited to 160\, so sign up soon\, first come first served. The application deadline is Thursday 19 November or when seats are full.\nWe gladly take care of your seating requests (1 table seats 6 persons). \n\n\n  \nAll required safety measures will be taken in close collaboration with the Conrad hotel. \n  \nIf you wish to show your support to our Chamber by sponsoring a raffle prize\, please send us back the attached sponsor sheet by 10 November. \n  \nWe are very much looking forward to welcoming you at this special evening! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/gala-2020-back-together/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201117T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201117T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20201116T054000Z
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SUMMARY:Inter-Chamber WEBINAR: Asian Economic Update
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nWe are delighted to inform you of the next webinar organised by the Asian network of Belgian-Luxembourg Chambers of Commerce. \n  \nOn Tuesday 17 November at 8pm Japan time we are organising a webinar focusing on the current economic situation. More specifically we have pulled together a panel of senior bankers who will talk about the following subjects: \n\nEconomic trends expected to develop out of the current stage of COVID-crisis\, particularly across the Asia Pacific region\nImpact on currencies and other macro-economic factors\nThe consequences of the US election on the Asian economies\nEconomic nationalism: a potential threat for global recovery in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic\nAnd much more!\n\n  \nFor this event we will be joined by the following speakers\, sharing their knowledge & expertise in this field: \n\nHerald Van Der Linde: Head of Equity Strategy\, Asia Pacific at HSBC\nRobert Carnell: Chief Economist and Head of Research\, Asia-Pacific at ING Bank\nJan Van Hove: Chief Economist at KBC Bank\n\n  \nYou can find their profile in attachment. \n  \nTalking points will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with featured speakers. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nTuesday 17 November\n20:00-21:00 Japan time\nPresentations + Q&A in English\nFree of charge\nBLCCJ Members \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Tuesday 17 November noon (Japan time)\, and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day of the event. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/inter-chamber-webinar-asian-economic-update/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201112T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201112T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20201111T054000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011304Z
UID:11634-1605139200-1605139200@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:WEBINAR with EY: Update on border restrictions and how to manage mobility in the pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nFaced with ongoing border restrictions and frequent changes to migrant entry and exit requirements globally in response to COVID-19\, planning and resuming business operations is challenging.\nTo help you navigate the shifting landscape and manage your migrant workforce needs across Japan\, Belgium and Luxembourg\, we invite you to join our next webinar in cooperation with Ernst & Young: \n“Update on border restrictions and how to manage mobility in the pandemic.” \n  \nIn this immigration live session we will discuss the latest developments to the Japan\, Belgium and Luxembourg immigration landscapes and what they mean for your business\, including: \n\nCurrent border entry and exit restrictions for Japan\, Belgium and Luxembourg\nThe travel restriction exemption process and examples of what a successful and unsuccessful case looks like\nThe additional considerations to be taken into account when considering travel\n\n  \nAs speakers we have invited EY specialists from the 3 countries: \n-Japan: Ms. Hinako Tsunoda\, Senior Manager\, EY Immigration Co.\n-Belgium: Mr. Nivard Bronckaers\, Manager\, Ernst & Young Tax Consultants BV\n-Luxembourg: Mr. Alain Marcel\, Senior Manager\, Ernst & Young Tax Advisory Services S.à.r.l. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nThursday 12 November\n17:00-18:00 Japan time/9:00-10:00 BeLux time\nPresentations + Q&A in English\nFree of charge\nBLCCJ Members + EY invitees \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Tuesday 10 November 17:00 (Japan time)\, and we will confirm your registration. \nThis webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day of the event. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-with-ey-update-on-border-restrictions-and-how-to-manage-mobility-in-the-pandemic/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201029T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201029T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20201028T054000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011255Z
UID:11633-1603929600-1603929600@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:WEBINAR with Hong Kong Chamber: Managing the IBOR Transition
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nWe are happy to inform you of the following webinar organized by the BeLux Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and open to BLCCJ members as well. \n  \nThe upcoming phase-out of the interbank lending rate (IBOR) means big changes to financial services – but few firms are prepared. \n  \nOn Thursday 29 October 13:30 Japan time BNP Paribas will give an insightful overview on the IBOR transition. \n  \nJulien Szternberg from BNP Paribas will provide us with an introduction to the IBOR transition\, followed by an overview of the reasons for moving away from (L)IBOR & the alternative RFRs. In addition\, he will discuss the consequences of the IBOR transition for FI & SMEs and the pricing implications. \n  \nAfterwards Jenny Huang and Tracy Chan from Ernst & Young Hong Kong will present their insights from a consultancy point of view. They will cover topics including risk and valuation\, legal implications & accounting and tax implications. \n  \nThe webinar will be concluded by a Q&A session with all the attendees. \n  \nWhy should you attend the IBOR transition webinar? \n\nGet the latest developments on IBOR transition globally & within the APAC region directly from the experts;\nLearn about the implications of the IBOR transition – it is key for organizations to take the necessary steps to mitigate the emerging risks of transitioning including: legal and client outreach\, risk management and finance\, operations and technology\, accounting and tax.\nDiscover how to manage stakeholders throughout the IBOR transition.\n\n  \nEvent page. \n  \nEvent details:\nThursday 29 October\n13:30-14:45 JPT (presentations + Q&A)\nIn English\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp and we will confirm your registration.\nWe can accept registrations till Thursday 29 October noon.\nIf you’re registered\, you will receive the invitation link and password just before the event. \n  \nWe hope that we can welcome many BLCCJ members at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-with-hong-kong-chamber-managing-the-ibor-transition/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201028T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201028T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20201027T053547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011246Z
UID:11604-1603843200-1603843200@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:BLCCJ-CCIFJ-SCCIJ Golf Tournament - FULL!
DESCRIPTION:The BLCCJ is pleased to announce that the 14th Joint Chamber Golf Tournament\, organized with the French and the Swiss Chambers of Commerce\, has been rescheduled for Wednesday 28 October at the prestigious Tomisato Golf Club in Chiba.\n  \nDate: Wednesday\, October 28\, 2020\nTime: from 8:00 to 17:00 (approx.)\nLocation: Tomisato Golf Club\nAddress: 773 Obaraku\, Shibayama-machi\, Sanbu-gun\, Chiba 289-1611\nAdmission fee:\nJPY 19\,500 car users (includes registration & green fee\, lunch\, reception after the tournament)\nJPY 24\,500 bus users (includes all of the above plus the bus fee departing near Yotsuya station at 6:15)\n(We have switched to a larger bus\, so extra seats have become available!) \n  \nYou can also become a sponsor of the event by giving a prize for the award ceremony. This is ideal for strengthening your image among the communities of three active chambers\, and your prize will be properly acknowledged. \n  \nYou will find more information\, the application form and the sponsorship form in the attachments.\nApplication deadline is Friday 16 October 17:00. \n  \nWe certainly hope to be able to hold this prestigious event\, and welcome many of you there! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \nThe event is kindly sponsored by BMW JAPAN. \n \n  \nAll required safety measures will be taken in close collaboration with the golf club.\nhttp://www.tomisatogolf.net/
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/blccj-ccifj-sccij-golf-tournament-full/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201021T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201021T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20201020T053944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011237Z
UID:11627-1603238400-1603238400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:European Joint Chamber Cocktail 2020
DESCRIPTION:The next edition of the traditional European Joint Chamber Cocktail will be held this year on Wednesday 21 October at Park Hyatt Tokyo.\n  \nThe French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan is taking the lead in the organization\, 8 other European Chambers of Commerce inc. BLCCJ are joining. \n  \nThis traditional gathering of European Chambers is the perfect opportunity to remind ourselves that we are stronger together.\nSo come and join us for an evening of networking with fine food\, free-flow wine and a free raffle. \n  \n*In view of the COVID-19 situation\, proper measures will be taken by the French Chamber and by the hotel. You can read more details in the attachment.\nWe kindly ask you to refrain from joining the event if you have a fever or show any cough-like symptoms. \n  \nDate Wednesday 21 October\nTime 19:00 to 21:00 (registration starts at 18:30)\nVenue Park Hyatt Tokyo 39F\nAdmission fee (to be paid by bank before 15 October)\nJPY 8\,000 BLCCJ Members\nJPY 12\,000 Non-members\nDeadline for registration/cancellation Thursday 15 October\, 17:00 or when seats are full\n*Any cancellation after the deadline or no-show will be charged.  \n  \nRegister for this event:\nBLCCJ seats are limited to 20\, first-come\, first-serve! \nTo register for this event\, please send your full name\, title\, company name and email address to info@blccj.or.jp\nWe will inform you if there are still seats. \nIf yes\, we ask you to pay by bank transfer before Thursday 15 October 17:00. Only after the payment your seat will be booked. \nBank details:\nBank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation\, Kojimachi Branch\nAccount: Check Account (toza) No. 226330\nAccount holder: The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan \n  \nWe look forward to finally meeting in person again! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/european-joint-chamber-cocktail-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201016T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201016T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20201015T053945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011229Z
UID:11631-1602806400-1602806400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:BLCCJ beer gathering @ BBW Toyosu
DESCRIPTION:Great news! The Belgian Beer Weekend (BBW) will still take place in 2020!!A great location has been found in Toyosu\, Tokyo bay.\nThis BBW will be a smaller version in line with the COVID-19 safety guidelines\, but will definitely be a lot of fun. \n  \nCITABRIA BAYPARK \n  \n10.16 (Fri.) – 10.18 (Sun.)\n10.23 (Fri.) – 10.25 (Sun.) \n  \nFri. 16:00 – 22:00 / Sat. Sun. 10:00 – 21:00 \n  \nhttps://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/ \n  \nThe BLCCJ will be present on Friday 16 October from 18:00!\nThis will be a first live beer gathering since February. \n  \nIf you plan to join us\, please send an email “I plan to join”(info@blccj.or.jp). So we can have an idea of the number of people to expect\, and the BBW organizers can reserve us a spot (we will inform of exact location later). \n  \nYou will need to purchase a BBW 2020 glass and tokens (if you already have a glass\, you can just purchase tokens).\nSince the number of tickets available per day is limited based on the capacity of the venue\, and in order to reduce waiting and check-in time at the registration desks\, we recommend you buy your tickets in advance via Rakuten Ticket:\nhttps://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/tickets \n  \nAll BLCCJ members will receive 2 tokens for free – please ask BLCCJ office’s Sophie or Hitomi at the venue. \n  \nCome join us for the Bayside Chill in one of Tokyo’s hotspots with a great selection of Belgian beers and food!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/blccj-beer-gathering-bbw-toyosu/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201008T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201008T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20201007T053944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011221Z
UID:11629-1602115200-1602115200@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Venture Capital in Japan - new opportunities for foreign startups
DESCRIPTION:Dear members and friends\,\n  \nOur next WEBINAR is another joint effort with Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). \n“Venture Capital in Japan – new opportunities for foreign startups” \n  \nWhen foreign startups are looking for additional capital\, not only USA or Europe should be on their radar\, also Japan has become an interesting capital venture country in recent years. During this webinar 3 speakers will give us an insight on what’s currently moving in the venture capital market in Japan. \n  \nOur first speaker will be Mr. Gregory Van Bellinghen\, Managing Partner\, Toppako Capital. He will sketch some broad dynamics of the Venture Capital landscape\, how cross-border funds fit into that picture\, and share his experience co-investing with Japanese and Asian strategic investors. \n  \nDoing business in Japan could be a big challenge in many aspects. Second speaker Alex Odajima\, CEO of EDGEof Innovation\, will explain you the fundamentals of the Japanese business culture and give you some tips to help you deal with Japanese corporate. \n  \nThird speaker will be Yuin Tei\, Ventures Associate\, Fintech at Plug and Play Japan. He will discuss the market trend of venture investing in Japan and how European startups can leverage their network. \n  \nYou can find the profile of all 3 speakers in attachment. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nThursday 8 October\n17:00-18:00 Japan time/10:00-11:00 Belgian time\nPresentations + Q&A in English\nFree of charge\nBLCCJ Members + companies with a FIT account \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before Thursday 8 October noon (Japan time)\, and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day of the event. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \nWebinar VIDEO data
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-venture-capital-in-japan-new-opportunities-for-foreign-startups/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201001T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201001T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20200929T053944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011211Z
UID:11628-1601510400-1601510400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:A New Start: Challenges and Business Opportunities in the New Normal
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nMrs. Roxane de Bilderling\, Ambassador of H.M. The King of the Belgians\, is kindly inviting the BLCCJ members to a seated event on Thursday 1st of October 2020 from 17:30 at the Embassy of Belgium. \n  \nA new start: challenges and business opportunities in the new normal\nPresentations by field experts\, followed by a seated dinner \n  \nPROGRAMME:\n17:30  Doors open – registration  => everyone is kindly asked to go straight to their designated seat \n18:00  Event starts\n– Opening words by the Ambassador\n– Presentations on the opportunities & challenges of post –COVID in Japan\, as seen by different field experts:\n1. Mr. Michael Mroczek\, President of the European Business Council in Japan (EBC)\n2. Mr. Vincent Devloo\, CFO at IKEA Japan K.K.\n3. Mrs. Yumiko Murakami\, Head of Tokyo Centre at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) \n– Q&A and Debate led by Jan De Bock\, Vice-President of the BLCCJ\n– Conclusions by Jan \n19:30  Dinner starts\nKampai by Fabrice Tilot\, President of the BLCCJ \n  \nEVENT DETAILS:\nThursday 1 October\nStarting at 18:00 (doors open 17:30)\nPresentations + Q&A in English\nFree of charge\nBLCCJ Members only \n  \nPlease note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.\nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp\nWe will confirm if we can accept your registration or not.\nDeadline is Friday 25 September 17:00 OR when the seats are full. \nDue to limited seating we will accept only 1 signup per member. \n  \nProper COVID-19 measures will be taken. We kindly ask you to refrain from joining the event if you have a fever or show any cough-like symptoms. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you at this live event! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/a-new-start-challenges-and-business-opportunities-in-the-new-normal/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200908T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200908T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20200907T053930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011201Z
UID:11626-1599523200-1599523200@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: A Prime Minister and his Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nJapan will soon have a new Prime Minister following Mr Abe’s record breaking stint in office. Mr Abe won three Lower House elections and became a familiar figure internationally – in itself\, an unusual achievement for a Japanese Prime Minister. His Abenomics programme and the Three Arrows promised much – but what did they really achieve and how will history judge this interesting figure? And what happens next – where do his successors propose to lead Japan? \n  \nOur guest speaker will be Tobias Harris\, Executive Vice President and Japan analyst in Washington\, DC\, for Teneo Intelligence. His biography ‘The Iconoclast: Shinzo Abe and the New Japan‘ was published by Hurst on 27 August and has been very well received. \nHe is an expert on Japanese politics\, and worked in 2006-2007 on the staff of Keiichiro Asao\, at that time a member of the upper house of the Japanese Diet and shadow foreign minister for the Democratic Party of Japan\, for whom he conducted research on foreign policy and Japan’s relations with the United States. He is also the Fellow for Economy\, Trade\, and Business at Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA. \n  \nTobias’ review will be followed by an open Q&A facilitated by Melanie Brock\, CEO of Melanie Brock Advisory and one of Japan’s best known APAC specialists. \n  \nMore information on the event website. \nKindly note that the British Chamber of Commerce is taking the lead in this event. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS:\nTuesday 8 September\n12:00-13:00\nIn English\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Monday 7 September evening and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive the ZOOM link from the British Chamber 1 hour before the webinar. \n  \nWe hope that we can welcome many BLCCJ members at this joint chamber webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \nWebinar VIDEO data
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-a-prime-minister-and-his-legacy/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200902T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200902T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20200901T053929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011149Z
UID:11623-1599004800-1599004800@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The organic market in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Dear members and friends\,\n  \nOur next WEBINAR is another joint effort with Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). \n“The organic market in Japan:\nthe new JAS logo regulations” \n  \nWe are delighted to present 3 speakers who will give us an insight on what’s currently moving in the organic industry in Japan. \n  \nOur first speaker will be Ms. Mayu Nishikawa\, Director of Agricultural Standard at the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture\, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). She will present the new organic JAS logo regulations that took effect on 16 July 2020. \n  \nThis introductory presentation will be followed by 2 testimonies from organic initiatives in Japan. \nPascal Gerbert-Gaillard\, Asia Director for Bio c’ Bon\, will share his company’s take on the market:\n-Who they are and what they are doing\n-Trends they are seeing and what is a likely future for the market\n-Challenges ahead and notably the new JAS regulation in that part \n  \nThird speaker will be Simon Grunberger\, CEO and founder of Ecoloupe\, a new organic label and supplier in Japan.\nSimon will discuss:\n-Ecoloupe’s missions\n-The importance of organic food and responsible farming\n-The future of organic food in Japan \n  \nYou can find the profile of all 3 speakers in attachment. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nWednesday 2 September\n17:00-18:00 Japan time/10:00-11:00 Belgian time\nPresentations + Q&A in English\nFree of charge\nBLCCJ Members + companies with a FIT account \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before Wednesday 2 September noon (Japan time)\, and we will confirm your registration. \nThis webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day of the event. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \n  \nWebinar VIDEO data
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-the-organic-market-in-japan/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200827T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200827T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20200826T053929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011141Z
UID:11624-1598486400-1598486400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:WEBINAR with tasting: Luxembourg\, the wine country.
DESCRIPTION:Dear members and friends\,\n  \nOur next WEBINAR will be a joint effort with the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and LTIO Tokyo. \n“Luxembourg\, the wine country.\nJoin us for a taste!” \n  \nDid you know that Luxembourg is home to 9 different wine varieties? \nIt is no coincidence that the valley of the Moselle is one of Luxembourg’s major tourist attractions. The mild climate and the spectacular beauty of the hilly vineyards at whose feet the Moselle ambles\, gives the region its quite unique character. Moreover the Moselle valley fulfills all the right conditions allowing vintners to grow excellent wines which are appreciated far beyond Luxembourg’s borders. \nJoin us in this webinar on a historical\, cultural and touristic journey of Luxembourg wines\, culminating in the tasting of 2 wine varieties: Auxerrois and a sparkling Crémant 36. \n  \nOur Luxembourg guides on this wine journey will be Claire Sertznig\, Project Manager\, IVV (Institut Viti-Vinicole); and Lisa Vesque\, Oenologist\, Domaine viticole Cep d’Or. \n  \nFor those who would like to do an actual tasting at home\, BLCCJ member DeCima Japan is offering a set of Auxerrois and Cremant (1 bottle each) @ JPY 5\,500 (incl. tax and delivery fee).\nIf you prefer to buy only 1 bottle (Auxerrois or Cremant)\, the price is JPY 3\,300 (incl. tax and delivery fee).\nIf you wish to purchase\, please inform the BLCCJ office of the order details when you sign up. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nThursday 27 August\n17:30-18:30 Japan time / 10:30-11:30 Luxembourg time\nPresentations in English\nFree of charge for the webinar / JPY 5\,500 or JPY 3\,300 if you wish to purchase the wines \n  \nIf you are interested to join\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp\, and we will confirm your registration.\nSigning up to the webinar is possible till 27 August noon (Japan time). \n  \nHowever\, if you wish to purchase wines\, please inform by Friday 21 August 17:00 (Japan time) the latest. You need to specify if you buy the wine set or only 1 bottle\, give a delivery address and phone number\, and make the payment to the BLCCJ account before the webinar.\nPurchase is only possible for people based in Japan. \nPayment details:\nBank: Mitsui Sumitomo Banking Corporation\, Kojimachi Branch\nAccount: Check Account (toza) No. 226330\nAccount holder: The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day of the event (27 August). \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this tasty webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \nWebinar VIDEO data
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-with-tasting-luxembourg-the-wine-country/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200824T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200824T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20200823T053929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011132Z
UID:11625-1598227200-1598227200@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Tokyo 2020 Paralympics 1 Year to Go!
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nMonday 24 August\, 20:00 will mark exactly one year to go until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in 2021. The Paralliance Chambers incl. BLCCJ invite you to hear from President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)\, Mr Andrew Parsons\, as well as IPC Chief Brand & Communications Officer\, Mr Craig Spence\, and IPC Governing Board Member at Large and President of the Japanese Paralympic Committee\, Mr Yasushi Yamawaki. \n  \nAndrew\, Craig and Yasushi will speak on renewed expectations\, principles for re-planning and what lies ahead for the 2021 games. The panel will also speak on the Inclusion Summit\, a natural extension of the current IPC activities that focuses on inclusion and accessibility from a community\, sport\, and labour perspective. Following which\, our speakers will engage in a short discussion followed by a Q&A session opened up to members of the Paralliance. \n  \nMore information on the event website. \nKindly note that the British Chamber of Commerce is taking the lead in this event. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS:\nMonday 24 August\n20:00-21:00\nIn English\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Monday 24 August 14:00 and we will confirm your registration. \nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive the ZOOM link from the British Chamber 1 hour before the webinar. \n  \nWe hope that we can welcome many BLCCJ members at this joint chamber webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \nWebinar VIDEO data
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-tokyo-2020-paralympics-1-year-to-go/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200818T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20200818T000000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160139
CREATED:20200816T053929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T011117Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: COVID-19 in Japan and its effect on retail
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nOur newest WEBINAR is a joint effort with Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). \n“COVID-19 in Japan and its effect on retail” \n  \nWhat started as a health crisis about 6 months ago\, has become a worldwide deep economic crisis\, with the end still not in sight.\nJapan was one of the first countries to be hit\, but compared to others the numbers are relatively low. So how bad of an economic blow is Japan facing? And how is the retail industry in Japan behaving? \n  \nOur first speaker will be Jan De Bock\, BLCCJ Vice President and Managing Partner of trainspot KK\, the creative agency behind the Belgian Beer Weekends festivals in Japan. He will give his view on how the COVID-19 crisis evolved in Japan\, and how it largely affected his business. \n  \nNext Dirk De Ruyver\, Japan Representative for FIT\, will give an overview of the latest retail numbers in Japan. \n  \nBased upon these numbers our third speaker\, Lionel Desclee\, CEO of Walmart Japan (Seiyu)\, will give a first-hand testimony on how the crisis has impacted his business. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nTuesday 18 August\n17:00-18:00 Japan time/10:00-11:00 Belgian time\nPresentations + Q&A in English\nFree of charge\nBLCCJ Members + companies with a FIT account \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before Tuesday 18 August noon (Japan time)\, and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day of the event. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-covid-19-in-japan-and-its-effect-on-retail/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The Future of Digital Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nOur next WEBINAR will be another joint effort with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Japan (SpCCJ): \n“The Future of Digital Marketing:\nGlobal Trends and Localization” \n\nOne of the major revolutions in the media industry was the irruption of computer and internet. Development of search engines along with the emergence of the social media and the arrival of the smartphones brought new disruptions and pushed the industry to evolve. And now\, digital marketing is entering a new era with the appearance of AI. By using AI and big data\, companies can get access to real time information about consumer behaviour and purchase tendencies\, which makes it possible for them to take a more efficient approach. \nTraditional media such as TV commercials\, newspapers and magazines have been occupying the advertisement industry for many years\, and Japan is not an exception. However\, in 2019\, total expenditure of digital advertisement exceeded its tv media advertisement for the first time. \nAs further growth of digital marketing is expected\, using digital platforms are essential in current marketing strategy. \nBut which are the platforms preferred in the Japanese society? Is Yahoo! still the search engine most used in Japan? Is there any difference between global trends and local (Japanese) tendency? Which are the main points mostly discussed about the Japanese Data Protection Law? Has COVID-19 made any influences on consumer trends? \nOn 16 July\, the SpCCJ – with the cooperation of the BLCCJ – has invited three experts in digital marketing\, to share with you the current market trends and tips for successful digital marketing in Japan. \n\nEVENT DETAILS\nDate: Thursday\, 16 July 2020\nTime: 18:00 – 19:00 JST\nPlace: Zoom Online Webinar\nLanguage: English\nPrice: Free for BLCCJ & SpCCJ Members | Others: 2\,000JPY \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Thursday 16 July noon\, and we will confirm your registration. \nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day of the event (July 16). \n  \nWe hope that we can welcome a full house for this joint webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \nWebinar VIDEO data
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-the-future-of-digital-marketing/
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SUMMARY:Inter-Chamber WEBINAR: Cracking Supply Chains
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nThe BLCCJ – together with 8 other Asian BeLux Chambers of Commerce – has the pleasure to invite you to a next joint webinar: \n  \nCracking Supply Chains\nRebuilding or reinforcing? Learnings from COVID-19 \n  \nIn this interactive multi-country webinar we have 3 experts investigate the cracks that have shown in Supply Chains in the last few months under Covid-19. Together with participants we zoom in on the learnings\, present the current status from a transporter point of view\, and provide a wrap-up with tips going forward.  \nWhat were the contingencies already in place to prevent the worst cracks? What transportation options are now available to suppliers & manufacturers? And how can we take the learnings of the last few months to reimagine and reinforce our Supply Chains?  \n  \nJoin participants dialing in from 9 different countries in this Asian multi-Chamber webinar for answers to these questions and many more insights from our experts Paul Melkebeke (Samsonite)\, Ingrid Sidiadinoto (UPS) & Renaud Anjoran (Sofeast) – biographies in attachment. \n  \nThis webinar will be held in ZOOM so we can use the breakout room function during short interactive networking & discussion among participants on 2 questions put forward by our experts.  \n  \nThe 9 countries represented are Myanmar\, Singapore\, Malaysia\, Thailand\, Vietnam\, Philippines\, Hong Kong\, China & Japan. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS:\nWednesday 15 July\n19:00-20:15 Jap time\nIn English\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by July 15 noon\, and we will confirm your registration. \nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day of the event (July 15). \n  \nWe hope that we can welcome a full house for this high-level webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/inter-chamber-webinar-cracking-supply-chains/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The Only Certainty in Uncertain Times: Death and Taxes - Japan gift/inheritance and Japan Exit Tax Updates
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nWe hereby invite you to a next WEBINAR\, this time in cooperation with PwC Japan: \n“The Only Certainty in Uncertain Times: Death and Taxes – Japan gift/inheritance and Japan Exit Tax Updates” \n  \nGiven the current global pandemic environment and looking forward to the future – new normal\, have you given some serious thoughts about your own situation? Will you stay in Japan longer term or plan to relocate back to your home country? How will Japan Exit Tax affect you if you do decide to relocate? Have you thought about your/your extended family back home’s estate planning matters? If you do decide to stay in Japan for the longer term\, how will Japan gift/inheritance taxes apply to your own situation and your extended family’s estate if you are the expected heir/named beneficiary? Do you have a Will in place in case of any unexpected event happening? We will go over all these difficult but necessary topics within this presentation and hope to address your concerns through a Q&A session at the end.   \n  \nSpeakers from PwC Japan are Marcus Wong\, Partner; Jia Ee\, Senior Manager; and Thomas Y. Lu\, Senior Manager.\nYou can find their profiles in the attachment. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS:\nMonday 22 June\n12:00-13:00 (45 minutes presentation\, 15 minutes Q&A)\nIn ENGLISH\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before 22 June 10:00\, and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nWe are still discussing which online platform to use\, and will inform asap. \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming you at the webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \nWebinar VIDEO data \nYou can also find a SUMMARY of the webinar in the attachment.
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-the-only-certainty-in-uncertain-times-death-and-taxes-japan-gift-inheritance-and-japan-exit-tax-updates/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Recent amendments in Japanese labor law
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nWe hereby invite you to our next WEBINAR: \n“Recent amendments in Japanese labor law” \n  \nAs part of the so-called “Work Style Reform Legislation”\, two amendments were passed in 2018 and 2019. They attempt to address the dangers of overworking and to introduce the system of ‘Equal Work Equal Pay’ widely. The amendment regarding the limits of overtime took effect with almost all the companies. On ‘Equal Work Equal Pay’\, from April 1\, 2020\, large companies are now obliged to follow new laws dealing with employee management (full-time and part-time)\, with SMEs to join suit a year later.\nOn the other hand\, we are facing the spread of COVID-19\, which has affected our way of doing business greatly. It can lead to change of the working style such as teleworking and to rebuild systems of work conditions. Both amendments above might demand a specific care accordingly.\nWith this webinar\, we will be reality-checking laws introduced in past revisions\, better understanding the equal work for equal pay amendment\, and addressing the current situation surrounding COVID-19. \n  \nWe have invited Hiroshi Chiba\, a labor lawyer\, to speak\, and Catherine O’Connell\, a foreign registered lawyer in Japan\, to moderate the webinar.\nYou can find their biographies in the attachment. \n  \nEvent details:\nThursday 11 June\n14:00-15:00 (30 minutes presentation\, 30 minutes Q&A)\nIn ENGLISH\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before 11 June noon\, and we will confirm your registration.\nWe also welcome questions in advance. \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day itself. \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming you at the webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n    \n  \nWebinar VIDEO data
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-recent-amendments-in-japanese-labor-law/
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