Annual essenscia Flanders event with Flemish minister-president Matthias Diependaele

(Past Event)
Thu
24
24/04/2025 17:00 - 22:00
Kattenbroek 1
Edegem, Belgium

A strategic industrial policy committed to competitiveness, productivity and sustainability. Not words, but deeds. In a world that is changing at lightning speed, there is no more time to lose to effectively tackle structural competitiveness handicaps. How? You will find out at essenscia Vlaanderen's annual event. 

Annual essenscia Flanders event with Flemish minister-president Matthias Diependaele
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5 reasons to be there

  • We ask Flemish minister-president Matthias Diependaele how he will shape an ambitious industrial policy in Flanders, but also in Europe
  • You will get insights into the shifts in the global economy and international politics from Marc De Vos, CEO Itinera, and Barbara Moens, journalist The Financial Times
  • We will discuss the specific challenges facing companies in the sector with Toon Bossuyt, CEO BOSS paints, Ivan Pelgrims, Managing Director Evonik Antwerp, and Luc Van Steenwinkel, Managing Director Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium
  • You will be introduced to pioneering innovations in the field of sustainability and digitalisation by passionate entrepreneurs such as Jacob Bossaer (BOSAQ), Gill Scheltjens (D-CRBN) and Dewi Van De Vyver (EFFEX)
  • Ann Wurman and Wim Michiels, director and chairman of essenscia Flanders, explain the industrial strategy for chemistry, plastics and life sciences.

Program

17h00: Reception
18h00: Annual event
19h30: Walking dinner
22h00: End

Details

Date:
24/04/2025
Organiser:
essenscia
Time
17:00 - 22:00
Website:
Program & registration
Registration:
Program & registration
Location:
Congres Ter Elst, Edegem, Belgium