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SUMMARY:Belgian Beer and Food Academy in Osaka
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Belgian Beer & Food Academy\, returning once again to Osaka! \nThis year’s edition is particularly special as it is recognised as an official event celebrating the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Japan. In the presence of the Belgian Ambassador\, we will have the opportunity to explore the rich heritage of Belgian beer through an expert-led presentation on Belgian beer and food pairing\, while enjoying a tasty menu featuring Belgian products\, crafted by the Hilton Osaka culinary team. \nIndulge in a 4-course dining experience\, with each course thoughtfully paired with a Belgian beer. \nThis exclusive fusion of Belgian cuisine and beer is a must-attend for F&B professionals and enthusiasts alike. \nDon’t miss out – invite your business contacts and friends* for an unforgettable evening! \n* We can arrange tables for you and your guests; 1 table seats 8 people. \n  \nEvent Details \n\nDate: Wednesday 2 September 2026\nTime: 18:30 – 22:00\n-Registration and aperitif from 18:30 till 19:30\n-Presentations\n-4-course dinner from 20:15 till 22:00\n\n\nVenue: Hilton Osaka\, Windows 35F\nFee: JPY 17\,500 BLCCJ members and guests / JPY 20\,000 non-members\nMenu** and beer selection in attachment\n** Please inform us in advance if you have any food restrictions.\n\n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name\, job title\, and your guests’ info (if any) to info@blccj.or.jp. We will send you a confirmation email. \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 27 August 12:00.\nAny cancellations after 27 August or no-shows will be charged in full. \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming you! \n  \nThis event has the kind support of the Embassy of Belgium in Tokyo\, Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT)\, Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) and hub.brussels.
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/belgian-beer-and-food-academy-in-osaka-4/
LOCATION:Windows 35F\, Hilton Osaka\, Osaka\, Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260904T000000
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SUMMARY:Nippon Export Award 2026-2027: deadline 4 September
DESCRIPTION:The BLCCJ is launching the 13th edition of its Nippon Export Award (NEA)! \nThe NEA is an initiative of the BLCCJ to reward those SMEs or large companies that have made significant achievements in exporting to Japan\, importing into Japan\, or distributing within Japan\, Belgian-Luxembourg products or services. \n  \nThe winning company will receive an award\, will be allowed to mention “Winner of the Nippon Export Award 2026-2027” on their materials\, and will be granted use of the NEA logo. \nThe winner will also benefit from: \n\nThe possibility to invite guests/business contacts to the award ceremony at the embassy\nSpecial coverage on the BLCCJ website and social media\nArticles in newsletters of related organizations\n\nPrevious winner in 2024 was The Cookware Company (GreenPan)\, specializing in PFAS-free ceramic nonstick cookware\, with HQ in Ghent. \n  \nIf you want to try your chance this year\, please fill out the attached questionnaire\, and send us a presentation of your company.\nYou can apply in English or in Japanese. \nThe application deadline is Friday 4 September 2026. \nYou can find more details in the attached outline and on the website. \n  \nIf you know other Belgian/Luxembourg or Japanese companies that are eligible for participation in the NEA competition\, please do not hesitate to circulate the information to them. This competition is open to BLCCJ members and non-members. \nMay the best one win!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/nippon-export-award-2026-2027/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260807T081826Z
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SUMMARY:BJA x BLCCJ Webinar: The Japanese Government Growth Strategy 2026
DESCRIPTION:In the framework of 160 years of Belgian-Japan diplomatic and friendship relations\, the Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce (BJA) and the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ) are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive webinar dedicated to the Japanese government’s recent economic policies and their impact on EU-Japan business. \nLast November\, the Takaichi administration designated 17 strategic fields -including artificial intelligence\, semiconductors\, shipbuilding and quantum technology- to fuel economic growth through public-private investments focused on economic security. In addition\, 8 “cross-cutting issues” to be tackled\, including human resource development\, labor market reform and reducing the burden of caregiving and child-rearing\, were listed. These initiatives will form a central pillar of her administration’s economic policy. \nThis webinar will explore the impact of these measures on EU-Japan business with insights from policy experts and industry representatives. \nJoin us for this engaging discussion! \n  \nProgram (in JST): \n17:50   Opening of the online event \n18:00   Welcome words by the Moderators: \n\nSofie Pattyn\, CTO\, IQVIA Laboratories Belgium & BJA IPT Committee Chair\nJo Anseeuw\, Freelance\, BLCCJ Director & member of the BLCCJ webinar task force\n\n18:05   Presentations by: \n\nKeynote speaker: Daniel Ayres\, Director\, Kreab Worldwide Tokyo\nTestimonial: Nobuyoshi Kan\, Managing Director Japan & South Korea/President and Representative Director\, Barry Callebaut Japan Ltd.\nTestimonial: Alan Thomas\, Thought Leadership\, IQVIA Japan Group\n\n          followed by a Q&A session \n19:00   Event adjourns \n  \nAbout the keynote speaker \nDaniel Ayres is a Director at Kreab Worldwide Tokyo\, a Swedish-based public and government relations firm with a large presence in Asia. He works on projects involving lobbying\, policy making\, and public affairs for private companies as well as providing communications advice to the Japanese government itself. He helps a range of clients\, including those in the energy\, pharmaceutical\, and defense industries. \nPrior to joining Kreab Tokyo\, he worked for a local government in southern Nagano. He holds a MS (social sciences) from Ritsumeikan Asia-Pacific University and dual BAs (summa cum laude) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is a native of Boston\, Massachusetts and holds an N-1 level certification in Japanese. \n  \nEvent Details \n\nDate: Wednesday 9 September 2026\nTime: 18:00 – 19:00 JST (11:00 – 12:00 CET)\nVenue: online (Zoom Meeting)\nFee: free for members / JPY 2\,000 non-members\nLanguage: English\n\n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and position to info@blccj.or.jp by Thursday 3 September 17:00 JST\, and we will send a confirmation email. \nPayments by bank transfer have to be confirmed by 3 September 17:00 JST. We will send the payment details in the confirmation email. \nThis webinar will be conducted via Zoom Meeting.\nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive the Zoom invitation link\, meeting ID and passcode the day before. \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming many of you at this exciting webinar!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/bja-x-blccj-webinar-the-japanese-governments-growth-strategy-2026/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:After-summer Beer Gathering
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to inform you of our after-summer beer gathering\, coming up on Monday 14 September. As usual\, our friends of the Japan-Belgium Society (JBS) will be joining us. \nThis time we will not go to a beer cafe. \nInstead we will gather at BLCCJ corporate member AB InBev’s Hoegaarden WHITE BEER STAND event at Shibuya Cast. This event features different Hoegaarden beers and cocktails\, as well as a selection of other drinks and several food items. \nA fun occasion to come back together after the summer break! \n  \nEvent Details \n\nDate: Monday 14 September 2026\nTime: from 19:00 till 21:45\nVenue: Shibuya Cast Garden\n1-23-21 Shibuya\, Shibuya-ku\, Tokyo 150-0002\n1-minute walk from Shibuya station B1 exit\nFee: Free to join\, open to all (BLCCJ members will get their first beer for free)\n\n  \nIf you want to celebrate the end of summer in great company\, or you just want to enjoy a casual evening of networking over a Belgian beer\, we’d love to see you there!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/after-summer-beer-gathering/
LOCATION:Shibuya Cast
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260918T180000
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SUMMARY:Market Outlook: Navigating fast-moving global trends and persistent geopolitical tensions
DESCRIPTION:Webinar in the framework of the Asian BeLux Chambers network – led by the BLCC Singapore. \n  \nWe are happy to announce the next event in the framework of the BeLux Asia Chambers Network:\nMarket Outlook Webinar\nNavigating Fast-moving Global Trends & Persistent Geopolitical Tensions\n\nJoin us for this insightful market outlook\, presented by Guillaume Duchesne\, Head of Investment\, Banque Transatlantique * Belgium. \n  \nIn a world shaped by shifting trade flows\, central bank moves and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty\, investors need clarity. This webinar delivers an overview of: \n\nGlobal & Regional Outlook: How fast-moving trends and geopolitical tensions are impacting major economies\nDeveloped and Emerging Market View: Key growth drivers\, risks and policy shifts to watch across US\, Europe and emerging markets\nAsset Class Breakdown: Market outlook for equities\, fixed income\, FX\, commodities and alternative investments in the current cycle\nPortfolio Implications: What the trends mean for asset allocation and risk management in H2 2026 and beyond\n\n  \nSchedule \n\n18:00-18:45 JST Presentation\n18:45-19:00 JST Q&A\n\n  \nDon’t miss the opportunity to understand the latest market outlook in this fast moving global trends and persistent geopolitical tensions! \n\n*Banque Transatlantique is a bank incorporated and licensed in France\, regulated by the European Central Bank and Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution. The Representative office is registered with and not regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. UEN T16FB0001H. \n  \nEvent Details \n\nDate: Friday 18 September 2026\nTime: 18:00-19:00 JST (11:00-12:00 CET)\nVenue: online\nFee: free for BLCCJ members / JPY 2\,000 for non-members\nLanguage: English\n\n  \nTo register\, please send your full name\, company name and position to info@blccj.or.jp by Wednesday 16 September 17:00 JST\, and we will send a confirmation email. \nPayments by bank transfer have to be confirmed by 16 September 17:00 JST. We will send the payment details in the confirmation email. \nThis event will be conducted online.\nIf your registration is accepted\, you will receive the link the day before. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many BLCCJ members! \n  \nThis event is a collaboration of the BeLux Chambers in Hong Kong\, India-Mumbai\, India-New Delhi\, Japan\, Malaysia\, Philippines\, Singapore\, Thailand and Vietnam\, and will be hosted by BLCC Singapore.
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/market-outlook/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260929T183000
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SUMMARY:Save-the-date! Meet the Members
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to invite you to a next edition of our “Meet the Members” online event. \nThis time we will hear from the following 3 BLCCJ members: \n\nMr. Munib Siddiqi\nRepresentative Director\, Virya Japan 1000 K.K. – corporate member\nMr. Michel De Vriendt\nPresident & Co-Founder\, Premium Finance Group Ltd. (Shanghai) – professional member\nMr. Marc Breynart\nBusiness Development Manager\, systemsGo – individual member\n\n  \nThey will not only present you their company and activities in Japan\, but also share a bit about their personal story. \nAfter the presentations we will have a Q&A session\, allowing you to interact directly with the new BLCCJ members. \nJoin us for this casual online meet-and-greet and expand your network! \n  \nEvent Details \n\nDate: Tuesday 29 September 2026\nTime: 18:30 – 19:30 JST (11:30-12:30 CET)\nVenue: Online (Zoom)\nFee: Free of charge\nAudience: Members only\nLanguage: English\n\n  \nTo register\, please send your name\, company name and position to info@blccj.or.jp and we will send a confirmation email. \nDeadline for registration is Monday 28 September 17:00 JST. \nThis online event 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  \nWe look forward to seeing many of you at this online meet-and-greet!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/save-the-date-meet-the-members/
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