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SUMMARY:What awaits Belgium and the Regions after the 2024 Elections? Analysis and Scenarios
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to the next BLCC Collective in Asia webinar\, this time about the upcoming Belgian elections. Join us for a comprehensive analysis with Belgian political expert Ivan De Vadder​\, journalist at VRT NWS\, who will outline for us possible scenarios on how\, once again\, we are going to piece out this Belgian\, Regional and European puzzle after the 2024 Elections. \n2024 is an important election year in Belgium. On June 9 we will elect the Belgian\, Brussels\, Flemish\, Walloon and European parliamentarians\, and on October 13 there will be municipal and provincial council elections. These elections are now subject to the “paradox of democracy”. According to this paradox\, over the years\, politicians have done everything they can to allow as many citizens as possible to participate: women were admitted in 1948\, EU citizens and migrants are allowed to vote\, and in 2023 the age limit has even been lowered to 16 years\, although only for the European parliamentary elections. \nNow that the group of citizens who have been the opportunity to vote has become as large as it possible could\, the citizens themselves are threatening to drop out\, even in an electoral system with mandatory vote. \nMoreover\, in Flanders\, this compulsory attendance will disappear in October 2024 at the local elections. That may be the biggest political experiment in years. Do we know who will drop out? What will be the consequences of that political experiment? And aren’t elections the ultimate means for citizens to express themselves politically and adjust policy? Who no longer wants to seize that opportunity\, and thus risks no longer having any influence on their political future \nA webinar you do not want to miss! \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Monday 20 May 2024\nTime: 18:00 – 19:00 Japan time / 11:00 – 12:00 BeLux time\nPlatform: Zoom Meeting\nFree of charge\, members only \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Friday 17 May 17:00 JST\, and we will confirm your registration.\nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a Zoom invitation link on the day of the event. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you at this inter-chamber webinar!\nThe event will be led by the Belgium Luxembourg Chamber in Singapore.
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/what-awaits-belgium-the-regions-after-elections-in-2024/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240516T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240314T091003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T012228Z
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SUMMARY:Belgian shop @ BBW Yokohama
DESCRIPTION:Belgian Beer Weekend 2024 Yokohama is coming up soon! \nBBW is the finest occasion to explore the Belgian beer culture. In 2024 the festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary in Japan!\nIt is a place to share great beer experiences and stories with friends\, to make new friends\, just hang around\, grab a concert\, enjoy crunchy Belgian fries\, or really work on your Belgian beer mastery. \nBBW will be setting up its tents in Yokohama 16-19 May with no less than 88 different Belgian beers. \nVenue\nYamashita Park \nDate\n16 May (Thu) – 19 May (Sun) \nOpening hours\nThursday 16:00 – 21:00\nFriday & Saturday 11:00-21:00\nSunday 11:00 – 20:00\n(last order 30min before closing time) \nMore information on the website:\nhttps://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/yokohama \n  \nAlso this year the BLCCJ will be present with the “Belgian Marché”\, our shop selling a wide variety of Belgian products: \n\nRoyco instant soups (Zero-Nana-Hachi Limited)\nJules Destrooper cookies (Americo)\nPipaillon jams (DeCima Japan)\nchocolate cookies (Godiva Japan)\nnuts mix (Grand Place Corporation)\nBelgian beer goods (Konishi Brewing)\nTintin goods (Moulinsart Japan)\nManneken waffles (Rosen)\nBelgian non-alcohol wine (Shonan Trading)\nTrefin candy (Tomoe Corporation)\nVermeiren cookies (Yutaka Trading)\n\nSo come and visit us!\nWe will be at the end of the park\, next to the Konishi beer shop. \n  \nThe Belgian shop in Yokohama has the support of BLMC (Belgo-Luxembourg Market Council)\, ITIC (The Foundation for International Trade and Industrial Co-operation)\, the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs of Belgium\, Flanders Investment & Trade\, hub.brussels\, and the Walloon Export-Investment Agency.
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/belgian-shop-bbw-yokohama/
LOCATION:Yamashita Park\, Yokohama\, 279 Yamashitacho\, Naka Ward\, Yokohama\, Kanagawa\, 231-0023\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240424T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240327T021456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T075105Z
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SUMMARY:CLIC Networking Event: Tetra Pak
DESCRIPTION:The BLCCJ is happy to announce a next networking event in the “CLIC” series. CLIC stands for “Creative Linking of International Chambers” and is a loose organization of 12 smaller European Chambers of Commerce in Japan (Austrian\, Belgian-Luxembourg\, Danish\, Dutch\, Finnish\, Greek\, Icelandic\, Irish\, Norwegian\, Spanish\, Swedish and Swiss). \n  \nWe are pleased to invite you to an inspiring evening of dialogue and connections on Wednesday 24 April\, at the Steelcase showroom in Hiro-o\, featuring our keynote speaker Alejandro Cabal\, President of Tetra Pak Japan & Korea. \nTetra Pak is  a  world leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working closely with customers and suppliers\, the company provides safe\, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 160 countries. With more than 25\,000 employees around the world\, Tetra Pak believes in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business.\nThe promise\, “PROTECTS WHAT’S GOOD™\,” reflects the vision to commit to making food safe and available\, everywhere.  \n  \nFollowing Mr. Cabal’s presentation\, we encourage you to engage in meaningful conversations with industry peers during the networking session. \nTo complement the evening’s focus on environmental responsibility\, the food served will be a selection of vegan delights. \n  \nThis gathering is a great opportunity for those dedicated to sustainable practices and eager to establish new connections! \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Wednesday 24 April\nTime: 19:00-21:00 (doors open at 18:30)\nVenue: Steelcase WorkLife Tokyo showroom\nKowa Hiroo Bldg. 4F (same building as the McClaren showroom)\n5-2-32 Minamiazabu\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo 106-0047\nClosest subway station is Hiro-o on the Hibiya line\, exit 3.\nFee: JPY 5\,000 members / JPY 7\,000 non-members (incl. vegan finger food and drinks) \n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp and we will send a confirmation email.\nDeadline for registration is Friday 19 April 17:00\, or when slots are full. \nWe kindly ask you to arrange payment by 19 April 17:00 via bank transfer. We will send the bank details in the confirmation email.\n(Any cancelations after 19 April or no-shows will be charged in full.) \n  \nWe hope to welcome many guests from BLCCJ at the event!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/clic-networking-event-tetra-pak/
LOCATION:Steelcase showroom\, Kowa Hiroo Bldg. 4F\, 5-2-32 Minamiazabu\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 106-0047\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240417T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240417T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240227T090213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T035300Z
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SUMMARY:ChatGPT for enterprises: How should companies best leverage this powerful tool?
DESCRIPTION:With a strong emphasis on a business-oriented approach\, the BLCCJ is organizing 2 webinars on the latest A.I. technology: generative A.I. and its specific application\, ChatGPT. \nAfter a first webinar on Generative A.I.\, we now invite you for an insightful second webinar on the current state and future of Conversational A.I. in the corporate world\, with a special focus on ChatGPT. \nThis session will provide a comprehensive overview of where corporations stand today in terms of adoption and policies\, showcase concrete examples of how businesses are leveraging ChatGPT\, and give you an overview of what the next 2-3 years hold for Conversational A.I. in the enterprise environment. \n  \nAs a speaker we will welcome Stuart Pinchen\, seasoned IT professional and project manager at Altera Consulting\, a Tokyo-based consulting firm specialised in Digital Transformation (DX). \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Wednesday 17 April 2024\nTime: 17:00-18:00 JST / 10:00-11:00 CET\nOnline (Zoom Webinar)\nIn English\nFree-of-charge\nMembers-only \n  \nTo register\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before 17 April 12:00 JST. \nThis webinar will be conducted via Zoom Webinar. \nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive the Zoom invitation link and passcode on the day itself. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you at this exciting webinar!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/chatgpt-for-enterprises-how-should-companies-best-leverage-this-powerful-tool/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240416T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240416T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240312T041844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T022255Z
UID:15010-1713286800-1713290400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Japanese webinar on the BeLux pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to invite you to a webinar in Japanese about the Belgian and Luxembourg pavilions at the upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka. \nAs a BeLux Chamber we are proud that both countries will have their own pavilion\, and we invite you to hear directly from the people behind the scenes how preparations are going\, what you can expect from both pavilions\, and how your company could get involved. \nAs speakers we will welcome:\n-(ADDITIONAL SPEAKER) Mr. Manatsu Ichinoki\, Deputy Secretary General (Executive Board Member)\, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition\n-Ms. Ayae Hoshi\, Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office Tokyo\n-Mr. Hänsel Van Boxstael and Mr. Arnaud Biot\, BelExpo \nThe presentations will be followed by a Q&A. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Tuesday 16 April\nTime: 17:00-18:00 Japan time / 10:00-11:00 BeLux time\nFormat: online (Zoom)\nLanguage: Japanese\nFree-of-charge\nMembers-only (also open to guests from the BeLux embassies\, trade offices and BLMC) \nTo register\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Tuesday 16 April 12:00 JST. We will send you a confirmation email. \nThis webinar will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.\nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive the Zoom invitation link\, meeting ID and passcode on the day itself. \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming many of you at this Japanese webinar!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/japanese-webinar-on-the-belux-pavilions-at-expo-2025-osaka/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240412T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240314T041522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T041602Z
UID:15018-1712948400-1712959200@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:April beer gathering
DESCRIPTION:On 5 April Belgian Beer Weekend 2024 will kick off in Toyosu! \nCITABRIA BAYPARK \n4.5 (Fri.) – 4.7 (Sun.)\n4.12 (Fri.) – 4.14 (Sun.) \nweekdays 16:00 – 22:00\nSaturday 11:00 – 21:00\nSunday 11:00 – 20:00 \nhttps://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/toyosu \n  \nThe BLCCJ will hold its April beer gathering at BBW Toyosu on Friday 12 April from 19:00 (exact location on the attached map). \nIf you plan to join us\, please email “I plan to join” to info@blccj.or.jp so we can have an idea of the number of people to expect.\nOur friends of the BLCCJ Starters\, the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) and the Belgium-Luxembourg Market Council (BLMC) will be joining us! \nYou will need to purchase a BBW 2024 Starter Set (BBW 2024 glass and tokens).\nTo minimize the wait time at the ticket counters\, we advise that you buy your Starter Set in advance online. \nAll BLCCJ members will receive 2 tokens for free – please ask BLCCJ office’s Sophie or Akiko at the venue. \n  \nCome join us for a great selection of Belgian beers and food with a wonderful view on Tokyo Bay!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/april-beer-gathering-2/
LOCATION:BBW Toyosu\, 6-4-26 Toyosu\, Koto-ku\, Tokyo\, 135-0061\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240410T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240410T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240227T063921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T035613Z
UID:14931-1712750400-1712757600@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:BeLux Business Talk with the European Business Council (EBC)
DESCRIPTION:BLCCJ is a founding and long-time member of the European Business Council (EBC). \nBut what is the EBC? What do they do?\nHow can the European lobby from EBC help Belgian and Luxembourg companies expand in Japan?\nHow can the 22 sectoral and transverse EBC committees help European\, Belgian and Luxembourg companies solve problems related to Japanese regulations? \n  \nTo get an answer on all these questions and more\, please join us for a lively discussion over lunch.\nWe are delighted to invite as speakers new EBC Chairman Laurent Depus (Belgian and former BLCCJ Vice President) and EBC Executive Director & COO Valerie Moschetti. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Wednesday 10 April 2024\nTime: 12:00-14:00 (doors open at 11:45)\nVenue: Le Rire\, Sendagaya\nLanguage: English\nMembers-only\nMenu: a light fish lunch\, incl. salad or soup\, rice or bread\, coffee or tea\nFee: JPY 3\,000 (incl. lunch) \n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp. We will send a confirmation email. \nWe prefer payment in advance by bank transfer but can accept cash payment on the spot. We will send the bank details in the confirmation email.\nWe do not provide an invoice\, but will prepare a receipt – to be handed over at the event. \nDeadline for registration is Thursday 4 April\, 17:00 or when seats are full (max. 30 people).\nAny cancelation after 4 April or no-shows will be charged in full. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you there!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/belux-business-talk-with-the-european-business-council-ebc/
LOCATION:Le Rire\, Sendagaya\, Monparte Kitasando Bldg. B1\, 4-19-12 Sendagaya\, Shibuya-ku\, Tokyo\, 151-0051\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240325T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240226T040202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T064431Z
UID:14919-1711386000-1711389600@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Generative A.I. Demystified: A Business-Focused Webinar by BLCCJ
DESCRIPTION:With a strong emphasis on a business-oriented approach\, the BLCCJ is organizing two webinars on the latest A.I. technology: generative A.I.\, and its specific application\, ChatGPT. \nWe’re kicking off with a webinar on the hot topic of Generative A.I.\, presented by Michel Herquet\, founding partner of B12 Consulting\, the Belgian company at the forefront of A.I. \n  \nSince the recent revolution in generative AI over the past few months\, companies have a multitude of opportunities at their grasp to significantly evolve their productivity\, business and innovation like never before. With its potential to revolutionize operations\, the impact of this technology goes far beyond the bounds of science fiction. \nShould we be excited about recent advancements or should we be concerned? What are the implications for the global and local economy? How to embark on the AI journey to enhance the performance of my business? \n  \nJoin us for an insightful discussion led by Michel Herquet\, co-Founder and Managing Partner of one of Belgium’s most innovative companies in this field. Learn about the practical business implications of generative AI and how it is shaping our business landscape. \n  \nOpen to anyone interested in the potential of A.I. in business. \n  \nB12 Consulting\, one of Belgium’s foremost companies in AI\, transforms businesses by driving organizational performance\, growth and competitiveness through customized technological solutions. Drawing upon a wealth of expertise spanning software development\, data science\, artificial intelligence and innovation\, B12 Consulting consistently delivers transformative and impactful results for its clients. \n  \n\n\nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Monday 25 March 2024\nTime: 17:00-18:00 JST / 9:00-10:00 CET\nOnline (Zoom Webinar)\nIn English\nFree of charge for members / JPY 2\,000 for non-members (will be waived if you sign up as a member) \nTo register\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before Friday 22 March 18:00 JST. We will send you a confirmation email.\nPayments by bank transfer have to be confirmed by 22 March 18:00 JST. We will send the payment details in the confirmation email. \nThis webinar will be conducted via Zoom Webinar. \nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive the Zoom invitation link\, meeting ID and passcode on the day itself. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you at this exciting webinar!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/generative-a-i-demystified-a-business-focused-webinar-by-blccj/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240318T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240318T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240226T025127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T025152Z
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SUMMARY:March beer gathering
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to inform you of our March beer gathering\, coming up on Monday 18 March.\nAs usual our friends of the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) will be joining us. \n  \nWe will be going back to Belgian Brasserie Court ANTWERP PORT. \nThe exact address is as follows:\nBelgian Brasserie Court Antwerp Port\nAkasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F\n1-8-1 Akasaka\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo 107-0052\nTelephone: 03-5570-5557 \nAccess map and other information:\nhttps://www.intercity-air.com/\nhttps://www.intercity-air.com/shoplist/shop/15 \nClosest station are Tameike-sanno (Ginza and Namboku lines\, exit 14) and Kokkaigijido-mae (Chiyoda and Marunouchi lines\, exit 14). Also 10-minutes walking distance from Kamiyacho\, Roppongi-itchome and Toranomon stations. \n  \nYou can find us there from 19:00 onwards (last order will be at 22:30).\nAs always the event is open to everybody\, but for BLCCJ members the first beer is free of charge.  \n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you there!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/march-beer-gathering-2/
LOCATION:BBC Antwerp Port\, Akasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F\, 1-8-1 Akasaka\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 107-0052\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240313T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240220T025143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T025430Z
UID:14877-1710324000-1710518400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Smart Manufacturing Summit in Aichi
DESCRIPTION:The first edition of the Smart Manufacturing Summit (SMS) is coming up soon\, from 13 till 15 March\, at Aichi Sky Expo.\nBLCCJ is an official partner of this new event devoted to Japanese & European innovations for Industry 5.0. \nThe SMS event will enable you to expand your network by meeting the key players in the European and Japanese manufacturing industry.\nExhibitors\, startups\, c-level speakers for panel discussions and keynote speeches\, demonstrations and factory tours…they will all be part of this innovative event. \n  \nFor more detailed information\, check out the dedicated website and the attached newsletters. \n  \nIf you are interested to become an exhibitor\, you can find all details and the application form here.\nStartups can join the Innovation Showcase.\n(please inform the BLCCJ office if your company becomes an exhibitor) \nIf you are interested to visit the event\, please register here. \n  \nAs BLCCJ we are happy to inform that the SMS will have a Belgian presence. \n-3 Walloon organizations (2 SME and 1 research center) will be represented in the AWEX booth (as part of the larger EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation booth): \n\nIONICS\, surface technologies\nMateria Nova\, R&D center\nPEPITe\, advanced analytics\n\n-Furthermore a spotlight will be put on Belgium during the panel session on Industrial cooperation between EU members and Japan\, on 14 March at the Business Summit. \n  \nWe hope many of you will take part in this new event!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/smart-manufacturing-summit-in-aichi/
LOCATION:Aichi Sky Expo\, 5-10-1 Centrair\, Tokoname\, Aichi\, 479-0881\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240228T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240116T070246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T023139Z
UID:14660-1709145000-1709148600@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Meet the new BLCCJ Members
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to invite you to a next edition of our online event:\n“Meet the BLCCJ Members”\n\nThis time we will hear from 3 new members: corporate member Azelis Japan\, represented by Hirotaka Kawano; corporate member Scania Japan\, represented by Alain Soudan; and individual member Daniel Kwintner (Supa Ninki LLC.). \nThey will not only present you their company\, but also share a bit about their personal story.\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\nWednesday 28 February\n18:30-19:30 Japan time / 10:30-11:30 Belgian-Luxembourg time\nFree of charge\nPresentations will be in English\nMembers-only \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before 28 February 12:00 JST\, and we will confirm your registration. \nThis webinar will be conducted via Zoom Meetings.\nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive the Zoom invitation link and passcode on the day itself. \n\n\n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you at this online meet-and-greet!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/meet-the-new-blccj-members-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240221T184500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240118T053313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T064103Z
UID:14677-1708541100-1708547400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Towards Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: Insights from the GEAC 2023 Report
DESCRIPTION:The Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) released its Recommendations in December 2023 during the G7 Hiroshima Summit Follow-up at the United Nations University Headquarters. The report outlines concrete measures for gender mainstreaming in ‘economic empowerment\,’ ‘education\,’ ‘peace-building\,’ and ‘data\,’ sharing best practices and actionable solutions. \nDuring this seminar\, we will explore key insights\, focusing on the recommendations to address gender gaps in these areas. Our objective is to be updated on the latest frameworks and recommendations\, fostering women’s leadership and engagement. \n  \n<Time schedule>\n18:30 Doors open\n18:45 Presentation ＋ Q&A\n19:30 Networking\n20:30 End of the event \n  \nSpeaker will be Ms. Samia JAMAI\, FAJ Association – Faciliter l’Ambition des Femmes au Japon \nSamia\, a diversity and inclusion consultant with extensive experience in marketing strategy and employee experience\, is a passionate advocate for gender equality and women empowerment. Her Ph.D. research explores the influence of sustainable development initiatives on women’s career advancement\, aiming to provide guidance on promoting gender equality\, shifting mentalities\, and supporting women’s career development.\nIn Tokyo\, Samia founded ‘Sawa\,’ a circle that serves as a bridge between academia and corporate best practices to prepare youth for gender equality in both life and work.  Recognizing the significance of building a robust network and giving back\, Samia took on a leadership role with FAJ association. \n  \nThis event is jointly organized by ABC\, ACCJ\, AHK\, BLCCJ\, CCIFJ\, ICCJ\, NCCJ and SpCCJ. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Wednesday 21 February 2024\nTime: 18:45-20:30 (doors open at 18:30)\nVenue: L’espace @ CCIFJ\nNihonbashi Honcho Ys Bldg. 1F\, 2-2-2 Nihonbashi Honcho\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo 103-0023\nAdmission fee: JPY 4\,500 members / JPY 8\,500 non-members (this includes drinks and light food) \n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp. We will send a confirmation email. \nWe prefer payment in advance by bank transfer but can accept cash payment on the spot. We will send the bank details in the confirmation email.\nWe do not provide an invoice\, but will prepare a receipt – to be handed over at the event. \nDeadline for registration is Friday 16 February\, 17:00 or when seats are full.\nAny cancelation after 16 February or no-shows will be charged in full. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you there!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/towards-gender-equality-and-women-empowerment-insights-from-the-geac-2023-report/
LOCATION:L Espace @ CCIFJ\, Nihonbashi Honcho YS Bldg. 1F\, 2-2-2 Nihonbashi Honcho\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo\, 103-0023\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240219T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240123T013716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T021701Z
UID:14701-1708369200-1708383600@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:February beer gathering
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to inform you of our February beer gathering\, coming up on Monday 19 February.\nAs usual our friends of the Japan-Belgium Society will be joining us. \nThis time we are going back to L’ABREUVOIR トラフ\, the bar run by Belgian and newest BLCCJ member Greg Van Passel. \nThe bar can accommodate up to 35 people\, so it will be reserved just for us.\nThere is a nice selection of Belgian beers\, and the bar will prepare a few food options for us. \n  \nThe exact address is as follows:\nL’abreuvoir トラフ\nDaiaparesu Masago 102\, 4-5-9 Hongo\, Bunkyo-ku\, Tokyo 113-0033 \nIt is a short walk from Hongo-sanchome station (Marunouchi line and Toei Oedo line). \n  \nYou can find us there from 19:00 onwards (last order is at 23:00\, the bar closes at 23:30). \nAs always the event is open to everybody\, but for BLCCJ members the first beer is free of charge. \n  \nLooking forward to seeing you there! \n 
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/february-beer-gathering-2/
LOCATION:L Abreuvoir\, Daiaparesu Masago 102\, 4-5-9 Hongo\, Bunkyo-ku\, Tokyo\, 113-0033\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240218
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231018T090117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T042632Z
UID:14249-1708128000-1708214399@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:8th Inter-Chamber Winter Networking
DESCRIPTION:8th Inter-Chamber Ski and Snowboard Weekend\, 17 February 2024\, Okushiga Kogen\, Nagano \nOpen for registration \nAll winter sports enthusiasts – welcome to our winter networking event for 2024! \nIn the 2024 edition we will continue the epic journey that is the Inter-Chamber Ski and Snowboard Weekend in Okushiga Kogen\, Nagano. \nOpen to everyone – whether Chamber member or not! Family\, friends\, business contacts\, children and adults\, skier\, snowboarders\, winter afficionados – this event is for you! \nJointly organized and promoted by the chambers from Austria\, Belgium-Luxembourg\, Germany\, Spain\, Switzerland\, the Netherlands\, South Africa and France\, this event promises a very diverse crowd! Usually\, half of the participants are from Japan\, the other half from abroad\, with a great mix of young and more senior members. The “race” is a friendly competition\, easy-set giant slalom\, open to the experienced or skilled\, but ready for everyone. We also always have a group for snowboarders!\n \n  \nTimetable for the event \n\n17 February 2024\, Saturday\nMorning: race\, afternoon: free skiing\, ski school\, or other winter activities\nEvening\, from 6 pm to 9 pm: award ceremony and networking party\nWith around 100 participants including race participants\, their families and friends and business contacts\n18 February 2024\, Sunday\nfree skiing\n\n  \nNote\nParticipation in the race or the evening party is NOT mandatory\, you are also welcome to just attend the race OR just the evening party. \n  \nAll details\, the registration and online payment forms are available at the event website:\nhttps://www.abc-jpn.net/event/8th-inter-chamber-ski-and-snowboard-weekend \n  \nAccommodation\nRegistration to the event does NOT include accommodation.\nPlease arrange according to your needs.\nFor early birds who sign-up until end of December 2023 – check out the option “Okushiga Kogen Hotel” at the event website. \n  \nFeel free to share this information with all your contacts – family\, friends\, business partners\, etc. The more\, the merrier! \n  \nWe also invite companies to become sponsors for this event!\nWe are looking for max. 2 main event sponsors and sponsors for raffle prizes – we need your support! \n  \nFor details\, please contact organizers Arnold Ackerer or Mami Iwasaki at the Austrian Business Council (not BLCCJ): tokyo@advantageaustria.org 03-3403-1777
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/8th-inter-chamber-winter-networking/
LOCATION:Okushiga Kogen\, Nagano\, Okushiga Kogen\, Yamanouchi-machi\, Shimotakai-gun\, Nagano-ken\, 381-0405\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240208T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20240112T025337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T023339Z
UID:14615-1707415200-1707422400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Japan s Path Forward: Economical and Political Outlook 2024
DESCRIPTION:As Japan stands at a crucial juncture of economic and political transformation\, we have invited 2 well-renowned speakers to share light on the intricacies of Japan’s evolving landscape for 2024.\nBLCCJ\, together with the CCIFJ\, DCCJ\, SCCJ and SpCCJ\, invites you to an insightful evening of knowledge sharing\, discussion and networking. \n  \nOur keynote speakers\, Mr. Jakob Edberg\, President & CEO\, GR Japan and Mr. Philippe Avril\, Senior Executive Officer\, International Bankers Association of Japan (IBA) will be sharing the stage on this evening. (profiles in attachment) \n  \nJAPAN ECONOMICS\nWhat are the potential economic impacts of a declining workforce participation rate coupled with anticipated shifts in monetary policy for the year 2024?\nHow does Japan’s status as a trade-dependent economy affect its relationships with key partners and its role in international trade agreements\, particularly in navigating trade relations with major economies like the U.S.\, China\, and the EU\, and how does participation in regional trade agreements impact its economic performance? \n  \nJAPAN POLITICS\nWhat could be the consequences of the recent financial misconduct allegations\, considering the sharp decline in the approval ratings of Kishida’s administration? \nWhat are the key features of Japan’s 2024 political landscape\, including parliamentary elections\, defense and economic policy debates\, climate change actions\, and diplomatic engagements in the G7 and with global partners? \n  \nOur prominent keynote speakers will elaborate on these questions and give us some hints of what to expect of 2024. \nAfter the presentations we invite you for networking where refreshments and light food will be served. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Thursday 8 February 2024\nTime: 18:00-20:00 (doors open at 17:30)\nVenue: L’espace @ CCIFJ\nNihonbashi Honcho Ys Bldg. 1F\, 2-2-2 Nihonbashi Honcho\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo 103-0023\nAdmission fee: JPY 3\,000 members / JPY 5\,000 non-members (this includes drinks and light food) \n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp. We will send a confirmation email. \n  \nWe prefer payment in advance by bank transfer but we can accept cash payment on the spot. We will send the bank details in the confirmation email.\nWe do not provide an invoice\, but will prepare a receipt – to be handed over at the event. \n  \nDeadline for registration is Friday 2 February\, 17:00 or when seats are full.\nAny cancelation after 2 February or no-shows will be charged in full. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you there!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/japans-path-forward-economical-political-outlook-2024/
LOCATION:L Espace @ CCIFJ\, Nihonbashi Honcho YS Bldg. 1F\, 2-2-2 Nihonbashi Honcho\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo\, 103-0023\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240206T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240206T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231206T044648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T024237Z
UID:14473-1707244200-1707256800@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:New Year Party 2024
DESCRIPTION:Let’s celebrate the new year in a festive manner with our annual New Year Party! \nAs tradition prescribes\, we are returning to Le Petit Tonneau Toranomon on Tuesday 6 February\, from 18:30 onwards. \nWe will present you the new BLCCJ Board 2024-2025\, and will have the pleasure of welcoming guests from both Embassies\, as well as musician Philippe Marchand. \nA cocktail reception with Luxembourg wine and Belgian beers\, a tasty 3-course dinner\, atmospheric music\, a fun little raffle\, and the good company of friends and business partners from the Belgian-Luxembourg-Japanese community – all the ingredients for a fun night! \n  \nEVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Tuesday 6 February 2024\nTime: cocktail from 18:30 / dinner from 19:30 / end at 22:00\nVenue: Le Petit Tonneau Toranomon\nFee: JPY 10\,000 BLCCJ members / JPY 12\,000 non-members\n(this includes dinner and free flow of drinks till 22:00) \nMenu*: \n\nPâté au Riesling luxembourgeois\nCarbonades flamandes à la bière\, garniture frites\nTarte fines aux pommes – with coffee or tea\n\n*Please inform us in advance if you have any food restrictions or allergies. \n  \nTo register\, please send the full name\, company name and company title of all your attendees to info@blccj.or.jp and we will send a confirmation email.\nDeadline for registration is Thursday 1 February 17:00\, or when seats are full. \nWe kindly ask you to arrange payment by Thursday 1 February by bank transfer. We will send the bank details in the confirmation email.\nAny cancelations after 1 February or no-shows will be charged in full. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing you again in the new year!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/new-year-party-2024/
LOCATION:Le Petit Tonneau Toranomon\, 2-1-1 Toranomon\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 105-0001\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240119T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231207T022506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T064720Z
UID:14497-1705665600-1705672800@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Expo 2025 Osaka: info session with the BelExpo team
DESCRIPTION:As BLCCJ we are proud that both Belgium and Luxembourg will have their own pavilion at the upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka. \nOn 19 January 2024\, BelExpo\, or the Belgian Commission General for International Exhibitions\, responsible for the Belgian participation in Expo 2025 Osaka\, will give a presentation to the BLCCJ members on the concept of the Belgian pavilion\, the progress made so far\, and the next steps to come.\nThey will also highlight how you as Belgian or Japanese companies can get involved in the Belgian pavilion. \nAs speakers we will welcome Mr. Pieter De Crem\, the new Commissioner General\, and Mr. Aldwin Dekkers\, Senior Program Lead.\nBelExpo team \nThere will be ample time for Q&A during the lunch. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nDate: Friday 19 January 2024\nTime: 12:00-14:00 (doors open 11:45)\nVenue: Le Rire\, Sendagaya\nLanguage: English\nMenu: fish lunch\, incl. salad or soup\, rice or bread\, coffee or tea\nFee: JPY 2\,500 (lunch fee) \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp by Tuesday 16 January 12:00\, and we will send a confirmation email.\nAlso inform us if you have any food restrictions or food allergies. \nEither way you can pay in advance by bank transfer (we will send the bank details in the confirmation email)\, or you can pay the exact amount in cash at the event.\n(Please note that any cancelations after 16 January or no-shows will be charged in full.) \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming many of you at this luncheon.
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/expo-2025-osaka-info-session-with-the-belexpo-team/
LOCATION:Le Rire\, Sendagaya\, Monparte Kitasando Bldg. B1\, 4-19-12 Sendagaya\, Shibuya-ku\, Tokyo\, 151-0051\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240115T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240115T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231218T045623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T045753Z
UID:14545-1705345200-1705359600@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Shinnenkai beer gathering
DESCRIPTION:Our first event of the year will be our January “shinnenkai” Beer Gathering\, which will be held on Monday 15 January.\nOur friends of the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) will be joining us again. \n  \nWe will be going back to Belgian Brasserie Court ANTWERP PORT. \nThe exact address is as follows:\nBelgian Brasserie Court Antwerp Port\nAkasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F\n1-8-1 Akasaka\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo 107-0052\nTelephone: 03-5570-5557 \nAccess map and other information:\nhttps://www.intercity-air.com/\nhttps://www.intercity-air.com/shoplist/shop/15 \nClosest station are Tameike-sanno (Ginza and Namboku lines\, exit 14) and Kokkaigijido-mae (Chiyoda and Marunouchi lines\, exit 14). Also 10-minutes walking distance from Kamiyacho\, Roppongi-itchome and Toranomon stations. \n  \nYou can find us there from 19:00 onwards (last order will be at 22:30).\nAs always the event is open to everybody\, but for BLCCJ members the first beer is free of charge.  \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming many of you!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/shinnenkai-beer-gathering/
LOCATION:BBC Antwerp Port\, Akasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F\, 1-8-1 Akasaka\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 107-0052\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231218T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231218T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231206T045241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T033924Z
UID:14481-1702918800-1702922400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Smart Manufacturing Summit 2024: online info session
DESCRIPTION:We gladly invite you to an online info session on the upcoming Smart Manufacturing Summit (SMS) 2024 by Global Industrie in Aichi.\nThe BLCCJ is an official supporter of this event. \n  \nAs Europe is embarking on a new industrial policy\, guided and driven by the imperatives of the ecological and digital transition\, a new and innovative event is proposed to European and Japanese companies about Smart Manufacturing. Taking place in Aichi\, the “industrial capital of Japan”\, Smart Manufacturing Summit (SMS) by Global Industrie offers an original new format devoted to Innovation and Industry 5.0.  \nThe first edition of the SMS promises: \n\nA significant step forward in the global cooperation between Europe and Japan facing challenges of the industry.\nAn innovative event format dedicated to innovation and business opportunities for the industry: a matchmaking solution\, pitch sessions\, conferences\, visits of smart factories…\nThe presence and the support of key stakeholders: industry leaders\, governments\, clusters of innovations\, startups…\n\n  \nMorgan Chaudeler\, Project Director of the Smart Manufacturing Summit\, will give an overview of the event\, and present how Belgian\, Luxembourg and Japanese companies can get involved\, be it as exhibitors\, speakers or visitors. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nMonday 18 December\n17:00-18:00 Japan time / 9:00-10:00 BeLux time\nOnline (Zoom Meetings)\nIn English (questions in Japanese are welcome too)\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Monday 18 December noon JST\, and we will confirm your registration.\nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with the Zoom invitation link on the day of the event (18 Dec). \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming many of you at this informative online session. \n 
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/14481/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231214T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231115T030048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T090004Z
UID:14351-1702576800-1702584000@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dear BLCCJ members\, \n  \nThe President and the Board of Directors of the BLCCJ are pleased to invite you to the Annual General Meeting\, which will be held as follows: \nDate & Time: Thursday 14 December 2023 from 18:30 to 20:00 \nVenue: BNP Paribas\, Tokyo Branch 42F seminar room\n(please refer to the attached map) \n  \nThe agenda of the meeting will be as follows: \n\nActivity report 2023 YTD\nClosing of books 2023 YTD\nActivity proposals 2024\nBudget 2024\nElection of Directors 2024-2025\n\n  \nPlease take note that your vote or your proxy is very important to us in order to reach the necessary quota to validate the Director election process.\nIn case you cannot attend\, please reply with the attached ”Proxy nomination” sheet. \n  \nAs an active BLCCJ member or representative of an active corporate or professional member\, with the exception of honorary and advisory members\, you are eligible to become a Director of the BLCCJ.\nIf you are interested in joining our active BLCCJ Board of Directors\, please fill in and return the attached “Candidacy” form.\nAll candidates are asked to introduce themselves at the AGM. \n  \nDeadline to send back all documents is Monday 11 December 17:00 JST. \n  \nAs usual\, we foresee a dinner after the AGM. This time we have booked at Beer Cafe Brugse Zot Nihonbashi (JPY 8\,000 pp) from 20:15.\nPlease kindly indicate your attendance or non-attendance to the dinner in the attached registration form. \n  \nAttachments are: \n\nConvocation letter/registration form\nProxy nomination form\nCandidacy for Directorship form\nConstitution\nAccess map to BNP Paribas\n\n  \nAs this will be our last event of the year and there will be a Board election\, we hope to see many of you at the AGM! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:BNP Paribas Tokyo Branch\, GranTokyo North Tower\, 1-9-1 Marunouchi\, Chiyoda-ku\, Tokyo\, 100-6740\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231207T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231115T080921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T091736Z
UID:14403-1701975600-1701986400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Bonenkai beer gathering @ BBW Shinjuku
DESCRIPTION:From 6 till 10 December Belgian Beer Weekend will be returning to Shinjuku for an indoor Christmas edition. \nShinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba \n12.6 (Wed.) – 12.10 (Sun.) \nweekdays 16:00 – 22:00\nSaturday 11:00 – 21:00\nSunday 11:00 – 20:00 \nhttps://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/shinjuku \n  \nThe BLCCJ will hold its bonenkai beer gathering at BBW Shinjuku on Thursday 7 December from 19:00 (exact location on the map). \nIf you plan to join us\, please send “I plan to join” to info@blccj.or.jp so we can have an idea of the number of people to expect.\nOur friends of the BLCCJ Starters\, the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) and the Belgium-Luxembourg Market Council (BLMC) will be joining us! \n  \nYou will need to purchase a BBW 2023 Starter Set (glass and tokens) (if you already have a glass\, you can just purchase tokens).\nTo minimize the wait time at the ticket counters\, we recommend purchasing your Starter Set in advance either online or through FamilyMart. \nAll BLCCJ members will receive 2 tokens for free – please ask BLCCJ office’s Sophie or Akiko at the venue. \n  \nCome join us for our bonenkai beer gathering at a Christmassy BBW with a great selection of Belgian beers and food.\nAnd don’t forget to purchase some omiyage at the BLCCJ Belgian shop! \n\n 
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/bonenkai-beer-gathering-bbw-shinjuku-2/
LOCATION:Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba\, 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku\, Shinjuku-ku\, Tokyo\, 160-0023\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231211
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231115T075059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T031331Z
UID:14395-1701820800-1702252799@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Belgian shop @ BBW Shinjuku
DESCRIPTION:At the Belgian Beer Weekend in Shinjuku\, the BLCCJ – with support of the BLMC – is delighted to present also this year a festive “Belgian shop”. Immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit as we sell delightful holiday treats from BLCCJ member companies Godiva Japan\, Rosen (Manneken waffles)\, Americo (Jules Destrooper cookies) and Grand-Place. \nThe shop will be managed by the BLCCJ office staff\, so please drop by when you visit the event! \nNext to our shop you can also find the Belgian beer shop operated by BLCCJ member company Konishi Brewing. \n  \nEvent details: \nShinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba \n12.6 (Wed.) – 12.10 (Sun.) \nweekdays 16:00 – 22:00\nSaturday 11:00 – 21:00\nSunday 11:00 – 20:00 \nhttps://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/shinjuku \n  \nBesides at the Belgian shop we also hope to see you all at the BLCCJ bonenkai beer gathering on Thursday 7 December from 19:00! \n  \nCome visit BBW Shinjuku for great Belgian beers and food\, a fun Christmas vibe and now also tasty omiyage goods! \n  \nThe Belgian shop in Shinjuku has the support of ITIC (The Foundation for International Trade and Industrial Co-operation)\, the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs of Belgium\, Flanders Investment & Trade\, hub.brussels and the Walloon Export-Investment Agency. \n 
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/belgian-shop-bbw-shinjuku/
LOCATION:Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba\, 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku\, Shinjuku-ku\, Tokyo\, 160-0023\, Japan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231121T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231025T061518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T075423Z
UID:14310-1700593200-1700607600@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:November beer gathering
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to inform you of November’s Beer Gathering\, which will be held on TUESDAY 21 November.\nOur friends of the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) will be joining us again. \nWe will be going back to Belgian Brasserie Court ANTWERP PORT. \nThe exact address is as follows:\nBelgian Brasserie Court Antwerp Port\nAkasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F\n1-8-1 Akasaka\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo 107-0052\nTelephone: 03-5570-5557 \nAccess map and other information:\nhttps://www.intercity-air.com/\nhttps://www.intercity-air.com/shoplist/shop/15 \nClosest station are Tameike-sanno (Ginza and Namboku lines\, exit 14) and Kokkaigijido-mae (Chiyoda and Marunouchi lines\, exit 14). Also 10-minutes walking distance from Kamiyacho\, Roppongi-itchome and Toranomon stations. \nYou can find us there from 19:00 onwards (last order will be at 22:30).\nAs always the event is open to everybody\, but for BLCCJ members the first beer is free of charge. \nWe look forward to welcoming many of you!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/november-beer-gathering-2/
LOCATION:BBC Antwerp Port\, Akasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F\, 1-8-1 Akasaka\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 107-0052\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231025T062310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T062006Z
UID:14317-1700503200-1700506800@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:CEO Webinar Series: Marc Biron\, CEO of Melexis
DESCRIPTION:In the framework of our Asian network of Be(Ne)Lux Chambers\, we are delighted to invite you to our CEO Webinar Series with CEOs from renowned companies from Belgium and Luxembourg. At the next edition – hosted by our colleagues of BeLuxCham Malaysia – we are proud to have as speaker Mr. Marc Biron\, CEO of Melexis\, to present the company to us.\n \n  \nSPEAKER \nMarc Biron has been a member of the Executive Management of Melexis since 2009. He has been a CEO since August 2021.\nMarc Biron was born in June 1970 in Liége\, Belgium. He obtained a Master in Electrical Engineering in 1993 and a Ph.D. in Applied Sciences in 1999 at the University of Liége\, Belgium.\nHe began his career in the electronics industry in 1997 when joining Melexis\, where he held a number of senior positions over a 25-year period. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nMonday 20 November 2023\n18:00 – 19:00 Japan time / 10:00 – 11:00 BeLux time\nIn English \nFree of charge\nMembers only \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp by Friday 17 November 17:00 JST\, and we will confirm your registration.\nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a Zoom invitation link on the day of the event. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you at this high-caliber inter-chamber webinar!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/ceo-webinar-series-marc-biron-ceo-of-melexis/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231110T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231110T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20221202T022828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T044347Z
UID:12969-1699641000-1699657200@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:BLCCJ Gala 2023: FULL
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the annual BLCCJ Gala\, which will take place this year on Friday 10 November\, from 6.30 pm\, at the prestigious Conrad Tokyo hotel. \nIn the presence of representatives of the Belgian and Luxembourg Embassies\, we will take you on a journey through the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Belgium and Luxembourg. \nDon’t miss THE networking event of the year for the Belgian-Luxembourg community and our Japanese friends\, a wonderful evening with exquisite cuisine\, wines\, live entertainment\, fantastic raffle prizes\, and of course\, great company! \n  \nAttached you can find the application form. The application deadline is Tuesday 31 October or when seats are full. \nIf you wish to show your support to our Chamber by sponsoring a raffle prize\, please send us back the attached sponsor sheet by Thursday 26 October. \n  \nWe are very much looking forward to welcoming you at the annual gala! \n 
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/blccj-gala-2023/
LOCATION:Conrad Tokyo\, Shiodome\, 1 Chome-9-1 Higashishinbashi\, Minato City\, Tokyo\, 105-7337\, Japan
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ORGANIZER;CN="BLCCJ":MAILTO:info@blccj.or.jp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231101T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231019T030615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T053256Z
UID:14266-1698865200-1698872400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Meet and greet cyclists of Le Tour de France Critérium Saitama
DESCRIPTION:BLCCJ\, the Australia-New Zealand\, the French\, the Netherlands and the Spanish Chambers of Commerce\, with the support of the French Embassy to Japan\, are delighted to invite you to a special event titled “Le Tour de France Critérium Saitama”. \nJoin us for an evening filled with enthusiasm for cycling\, as we have the privilege of hosting professional riders Victor Lafay and Alex Zingle from the Cofidis team. They will be sharing their deep love for the sport\, alongside representatives from A.S.O\, the esteemed organizers of the Tour de France. \nYour host for the evening will be Florent Dabadie\, who will present insights into the route of the Tour de France 2024\, providing an exciting glimpse into what lies ahead. \nPlease note that available slots are limited\, and reservations will be made on a first-come\, first-served basis. Come and join us as we celebrate our collective passion for the Tour de France! \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Wednesday 1 November 2023\nTime: 19:00-21:00\nVenue: L’espace @ CCIFJ\nNihonbashi Honcho Ys Bldg. 1F\, 2-2-2 Nihonbashi Honcho\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo 103-0023\nAdmission fee: JPY 3\,000 (this includes food and drinks) \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp.\nWe will send a confirmation email. \nYou will need to arrange payment in advance by bank transfer (no cash payments).\nWe will send the bank details in the confirmation email. \nDeadline for registration is Tuesday 31 October\, 17:00 (or when seats are full).\nAny cancelation after 31 October or no-shows will be charged in full. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/le-tour-de-france-criterium-saitama/
LOCATION:L Espace @ CCIFJ\, Nihonbashi Honcho YS Bldg. 1F\, 2-2-2 Nihonbashi Honcho\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo\, 103-0023\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231025T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20231011T024645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T041946Z
UID:14221-1698258600-1698265800@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Joint Chamber Young Professionals Speed Networking
DESCRIPTION:Are you 35 or under and interested in expanding your network? Then join the BLCCJ and 7 other chambers of commerce for a first Joint Chamber Young Professionals Speed Networking.\nModeled after speed dating\, the speed networking format allows young professionals to meet at least five people.\nThe event includes light food and drinks. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Wednesday 25 October 2023\nTime: 18:30-20:30 \n\n18:30 – 19:00 Registration\n19:00 – 19:10 Opening remarks\n19:10 – 19:50 Speed networking event\n20:00 – 20:20 Free networking session\n20:20 – 20:30 Closing\n\nVenue: L’espace @ CCIFJ\nNihonbashi Honcho Ys Bldg. 1F\, 2-2-2 Nihonbashi Honcho\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo 103-0023\nAdmission fee (to be paid by bank transfer by 20 October):\nJPY 3\,000 BLCCJ members (incl. Starters)\nJPY 6\,400 non-members\n(this includes light food and drinks) \nBLCCJ spots are limited to 10\, first come first served.\nPriority will be given to members. \n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp.\nWe will confirm if you are on the participants’ list or on the waiting list. \nYou will need to arrange payment in advance by bank transfer (no cash payments).\nWe will send the bank details in the confirmation email. \nDeadline for registration is Friday 20 October\, 17:00 or when seats are full.\nAny cancelation after 20 October or no-shows will be charged in full. \n  \nPARTICIPATING CHAMBERS: \n\nAmerican Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nBelgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nBritish Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nFrench Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan\nCanadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nFinnish Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nGerman Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan\nSouth-African Chamber of Commerce in Japan\n\n  \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/joint-chamber-young-professionals-speed-networking/
LOCATION:L Espace @ CCIFJ\, Nihonbashi Honcho YS Bldg. 1F\, 2-2-2 Nihonbashi Honcho\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo\, 103-0023\, Japan
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ORGANIZER;CN="BLCCJ":MAILTO:info@blccj.or.jp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231019T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20230927T030343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T064957Z
UID:14170-1697734800-1697738400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:Exclusive visit to ispace HAKUTO-R Mission Control Center: FULL
DESCRIPTION:As part of our series of events highlighting Luxembourg’s many facets\, we are excited to announce a very exclusive event: a visit to the ispace HAKUTO-R Mission Control Center! \n  \nispace is a private lunar exploration company and a leading innovator in space robotics and data analytics.\nThe company is developing among the first commercial lunar landers (spacecraft for delivery to the lunar surface) and lunar rovers (robots for surface mobility).\nDuring their first mission\, ispace completed 8 out of 10 success milestones\, and ispace is now in full preparation for a second mission planned for 2024\, aimed to perform a soft landing and deploy a rover for surface exploration and data collection on the Moon. \n  \nispace has a global presence with headquarters in Japan and offices in Luxembourg (ispace Europe) and in the US. The second moon mission will carry a rover currently under development in Luxembourg. \n  \nIn fact Luxembourg is one of leading countries that promotes the economy around space resources\, and therefore supports ispace’s project.\nThe country truly is a catalyst for collaboration\, technological innovation and the commercial development of space\, bringing together the expertise and financing required to create a sustainable space economy of the future.\nToday\, the contribution of the space sector to Luxembourg’s national GDP is one of the highest amongst European countries. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Thursday 19 October\nTime: 17:00-18:00\nVenue: X-NIHONBASHI TOWER\n7F Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower\, 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo 103-0022\nIn English\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \n  \nThe capacity of the Mission Control Center allows for only 15 members to join.\nDue to the limited seats\, we will allow only 1 person per company/organization (2 for flagship members)\, first come first served! \nTo register\, please send your full name\, nationality\, country of residence\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp and we will send a confirmation email.\nDeadline for registration is Friday 13 October 17:00\, or when seats are full. \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming you at this exclusive visit!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/exclusive-visit-to-ispace-hakuto-r-mission-control-center/
LOCATION:X-NIHONBASHI TOWER\, 7F Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower\, 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo\, 103-0022\, Japan
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ORGANIZER;CN="BLCCJ":MAILTO:info@blccj.or.jp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231016T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231016T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20230925T053929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T053929Z
UID:14139-1697482800-1697497200@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:October beer gathering
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to inform you of  the October Beer Gathering\, which will be held on Monday 16 October.\nOur friends of the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) will be joining us again. \nWe will be going back to Belgian Brasserie Court ANTWERP PORT. \nThe exact address is as follows:\nBelgian Brasserie Court Antwerp Port\nAkasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F\n1-8-1 Akasaka\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo 107-0052\nTelephone: 03-5570-5557 \nAccess map and other information:\nhttps://www.intercity-air.com/\nhttps://www.intercity-air.com/shoplist/shop/15 \nClosest station are Tameike-sanno (Ginza and Namboku lines\, exit 14) and Kokkaigijido-mae (Chiyoda and Marunouchi lines\, exit 14). Also 10-minutes walking distance from Kamiyacho\, Roppongi-itchome and Toranomon stations. \nYou can find us there from 19:00 onwards (last order will be at 22:30).\nAs always the event is open to everybody\, but for BLCCJ members the first beer is free of charge. \nWe look forward to welcoming many of you!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/october-beer-gathering-3/
LOCATION:BBC Antwerp Port\, Akasaka Intercity AIR Bldg. 1F\, 1-8-1 Akasaka\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\, 107-0052\, Japan
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ORGANIZER;CN="BLCCJ":MAILTO:info@blccj.or.jp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231012T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T231815
CREATED:20230905T030051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T051547Z
UID:14061-1697137200-1697144400@blccj.or.jp
SUMMARY:European Joint Chamber Cocktail 2023: FULL
DESCRIPTION:The next edition of the traditional European Joint Chamber Cocktail will be held this year on Thursday 12 October at Institut français du Japon – Tokyo. \nThe French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan is taking the lead in the organization\, 11 Chambers of Commerce inc. BLCCJ are joining. \nSo come and join the must-attend event of the year for networking with business people from European Chambers of Commerce\, and be part of the celebration with fine food and free-flow drinks! \n  \nDate Thursday 12 October\nTime 19:00 to 21:00 (registration starts at 18:30)\nVenue Institut français du Japon – Tokyo\nAdmission fee (to be paid by bank transfer by 5 October)\nJPY 8\,000 BLCCJ Members\nJPY 12\,000 Non-members \n  \nBLCCJ has a few seats left\, first come first served. \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and title to info@blccj.or.jp\nWe will confirm if you are on the guest list or on the waiting list. \nYou will need to arrange payment in advance by bank transfer (no cash payments). We will send the bank details in the confirmation email. \nDeadline for registration is Thursday 5 October\, 17:00 or when seats are full.\nAny cancelation after 5 October or no-shows will be charged in full. \n  \nPARTICIPATING CHAMBERS: \n\nAustrian Business Council\nBelgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nBritish Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nFrench Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan\nGerman Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan\nGreek Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nItalian Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nIreland Japan Chamber of Commerce\nIcelandic Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nNetherlands Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nSpanish Chamber of Commerce in Japan\nSwedish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan\n\n  \nWe look forward to meeting several of you at the event!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/european-joint-chamber-cocktail-2023/
LOCATION:Institut francais du Japon Tokyo\, 15 Ichigaya-funagawara-machi\, Shinjuku-ku\, Tokyo\, 162-8415\, Japan
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ORGANIZER;CN="BLCCJ":MAILTO:info@blccj.or.jp
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