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  • Automotive Innovation Award

     |  Amsterdam

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    Automotive Innovation Award

    Lightyear wins Automotive Innovation Award

    Qurein Biewenga, CFO and co-founder of Lightyear, rings the gong today to celebrate that his company Lightyear who develops electric solar cars has received both the ‘Challenging Concepts’ and the special 'Audience Award'.

    Jury
    By the jury of the Automotive Innovation Award Lightyear was described as follows:

    "With the development of Lightyear One, Lightyear has raised their ambitions high. With the development of a car which is three times more efficient than the best EV's in the market, we might be looking at the new Tesla."

    Next to three winners that were chosen by the jury, the organization handed out an Audience Award for the first time. Lightyear was fortunate to win this award as well.

    Lightyear
    Lightyear is developing an electric family car with integrated solar cells.

    Lightyear is a fast-growing company with more than 100 employees, consisting of a mix of young top talent from the winning teams of the World Solar Challenge and experience from the automotive industry.

    For more information: lightyear.one

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    Amsterdam
  • The Netherland- America Friendship Gala

     |  Amsterdam

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    The Netherland- America Friendship Gala

    For the first time, a gala dinner of the Netherland America Foundation will be held in The Netherlands. In honor of this Merijn Boender, chairman, sounds  the gong.

    The Netherlands America Foundation

    Almost 100 years ago the Netherland America Foundation (NAF) was established to strengthen the friendship ties between the Netherlands and the USA. The NAF’s focus is  mainly on the cultural, scientific and economic sector.

    Every year a large number of Dutch and American students receive a fellowship to study in each other's countries.

    The First Netherlands-America Friendship Gala in the Netherlands

    On April 4th a charity Gala will be organized in the Pieterskerk in Leiden in the presence of patroness of the NAF; Princess Margriet. The well-known comedian Greg Shapiro will host the evening.

    For more information: thenaf.org

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    Amsterdam
  • 80th Listing anniversary Heineken N.V.

     |  Amsterdam

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    80th Listing anniversary Heineken N.V.

    Heineken N.V. 80 years stock listing

    Heineken is listed on the stock market since 1939. To celebrate this anniversary Federico Castillo, Head of Investor Relations, will sound the gong.

    Heineken
    Heineken is the world's most international brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and  cider brands. In 2018 the company brewed 249.5 million hectolitre of beer. It consists of 170 breweries, malthouses, and cider plants in over 70 countries.

    Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a portfolio of more than 300 international, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders.

    Through "Brewing a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business.

    For more information: theheinekencompany.com

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    Amsterdam
  • IPO Arcure

     |  Paris

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    IPO Arcure

    Franck Gayraud, CEO of Arcure opens the European trading day in Paris

    Arcure specializes in the development of intelligent sensors for increasing the autonomy of machines on industrial sites. The company offers products for obstacle and pedestrian detection/classification and location, all-in-one access and location control devices, etc.Net sales by source of income breaks down between sales of product (88.2%) and sales of services (11.8%). Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: France (39.9%), Europe (22%), Asia (31.6%), North America (3.2%) and other (3.3%).

    Paris
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    Laureates of the “Rallye Boursier - Beursrally” by L’Echo & De Tijd

    Laureates of the “Rallye Boursier - Beursrally” by L’Echo & De Tijd

    Jordy Gladines, winner of the Rallye Boursier - Beursrally co-organized by L’Echo & De Tijd, rang the Bell in Brussels to close the financial markets. Frederik Delaplace, CEO of Mediafin, took this occasion to address his congratulations to the award winners.

    To find out more about L’Echo: https://www.lecho.be/

    To find out more about De Tijd: https://www.tijd.be/

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    Brussels
  • Impact Matters

     |  Amsterdam

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    Impact Matters

    ABN AMRO and Impact Matters call for more corporate volunteering projects

    Wim Saris (ABN AMRO) opens the stock exchange on behalf of Impact Matters and ABN AMRO to call for attention for more valuable collaborations between businesses and non-profit organisations.

    Sharing knowledge, bringing worlds together

    The concept of Impact Matters is to use business knowledge to help organizations achieve their mission. Impact Matters was founded in 2016 by Henriette van Eeghen and connects the demand of charities with the knowledge supply of corporate organisations. The organisation has many contacts in the non-profit sector and seeks the best fitting match for their requests in its contacts in the corporate world.

    About ABN AMRO

    ABN AMRO is affiliated as a partner company. Employees of ABN AMRO have the opportunity to use their expertise and talent for projects of Impact Matters. ABN AMRO Group is one of the leading Dutch banking groups and listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange as ABN.

    For more information: abnamro.com impactmatters.nl

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  • Rembrandt and The Dutch Golden Age year

     |  Amsterdam

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    Rembrandt and The Dutch Golden Age year

    With the opening of the exhibition Rembrandt and the Mauritshuis by Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix the year-long celebration Rembrandt and the Golden Age 2019 officially started. Throughout the year, exhibitions and activities commemorating Rembrandt’s death 350 years ago in Amsterdam.  Five museums are presenting special exhibitions about the old master’s work: the Fries Museum, Mauritshuis, Rembrandt House Museum, Rijksmuseum and Museum De Lakenhal.

    Lidewij de Koekkoek, director of Museum Het Rembrandthuis is opening the stock exchange in honor to this year-long celebration.

    Rembrandthuis
    Museum Het Rembrandthuis contains the house and workshop where Rembrandt lived, painted and gave lessons to his pupils for almost 20 years.

    For more information: rembrandt-2019.nl

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  • Momentum Risk Monitor

     |  Amsterdam

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    Momentum Risk Monitor

    To celebrate the launch of Momentum Risk Monitor , Rocco Pellegrinelli, Founder & CEO, will sound the gong. Momentum Risk Monitor is Euronext’s second alternative data product developed in partnership with Trendrating.

    Trendrating
    Trendrating is a company based in Switzerland specialising in momentum trend capture using machine learning techniques. Trendrating captures a shifts in momentum exposure faster and more smartly with its their robust momentum rating tools based on a self-adjusting algo model.

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  • 100 years Amsterdam Public Library

     |  Amsterdam

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    100 years Amsterdam Public Library

    OBA 100 years: 100 days of celebrations 

    De public library of Amsterdam (OBA) celebrates its 100th anniversary. In honour of this, the OBA opens the stock exchange.

    Director Martin Berendse: “The OBA is a lot more than just books, the library wants to show that during the celebrations. There are special activities in the InburgerBar for people who would like to improve their skills on language and digital knowledge. For children there is a reading bed that visits all the 27 locations and the library will organize special plays.

    The OBA has published a special jubilee book called “Amsterdammers and their library”.

    For more information: oba.nl/100jaar

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  • Audiovalley

     |  Brussels

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    Audiovalley lists on Euronext Brussels

    To celebrate Audiovalley’s first trading day in Brussels, Alexandre Saboundjian, CEO, rang the bell to open the financial markets.

    Audiovalley
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  • Chocoa Festival

     |  Amsterdam

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    Chocoa Festival

    7th Edition Chocoa Festival  

    Chocoa, the chocolate festival, is being held for the seventh time this year to contribute to the growth of the market for sustainable and high-quality chocolate. The gong is sounded by Caroline Lubbers, co-founder of Equipoise and of Chocoa.

    Chocoa
    Chocoa is an example of how market forces are improved by bringing cocoa farmers directly into contact with cocoa buyers.
    The fair with over 80 stands are especially from cocoa producing countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America.
    The producers are here to sell their cocoa directly to chocolate makers. There are chocolate makers from around the world. At the same time, a conference will take place on the progress of the sustainability of the cocoa chain, with companies such as Cargill, and Port of Amsterdam.

    Equipoise
    Equipoise was established in 2014 and advises on making the cocoa chain more sustainable, based on the conviction that this sustainability should be market-driven.

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    Amsterdam
  • Nedap signs 3 contract Ackermans

     |  Amsterdam

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    Nedap signs 3 contract Ackermans

    Nedap signs 3 year contract with retailer Ackermans

    Nedap has signed a three year contract with South African retailer Ackermans for the supply of  Nedap’s leading RFID software platform, to its 800 stores in Southern Africa. With this deal, Nedap has become the fastest growing RFID platform in the world. To celebrate this achievement, Rob Schuurman, Managing Director, will ring the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange Opening Bell.

    Nedap is the Global Leader in RFID within Retail. Nedap helps retailers permanently prevent losses, optimize stock levels and simplify the multi-store retail management using RFID. Nedap’s RFID software platform gives retailers real-time item-level insights into their stock levels and the exact location of each item. Using these real-time insights, retailers are able act much more agile, offer customers a better shopping experience and uplift sales.

    For more information: nedap-retail.com

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    Amsterdam
  • RTL Z Investment competition

     |  Amsterdam

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    RTL Z Investment competition

    Winners RTL Z Investment competition

    Investment Study Club Duitenberg from the University of Twente  will open the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. This study club won the student competition of the RTL Z Beursspel last year. To celebrate their victory, they have the honor to open today’s exchange. 

    Investment Study Club Duitenberg was founded in 1986 and has about 200 members.

    RTL Z
    RTL Z is a Dutch business and financial news television channel.

    For more information: rtlzbeursspel.nl

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    Amsterdam
  • Morningstar Fund Awards 2018

     |  Brussels

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    Morningstar Fund Awards 2018

    Morningstar Fund Awards 2018 and launch of the book “Talking About… Risks”

    Robert van Beek & Paul Resnik rang the bell to celebrate the laureates of the MorningStar Fund Awards 2018 & the launch of the book “Talking About… Risks”, written in collaboration with Ben Granjé (Trends Investment Community).

    For more information : acties.trends.knack.be

    Brussels
  • Valentine's day

     |  Amsterdam

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    Valentine's day

    Valentine's day with PostNL

    PostNL is helps the Dutch with their a romantic gesture with their new campaign. On Valentine' s day Esther Greenen from PostNL will open the trade.

    PostNL
    The listed postal company PostNL has the largest and most modern network for letters, parcels and e-commerce in the Benelux countries. PostNL employs a total of 44,000 people. With its loyal workforce, extensive networks and innovative drive, its ambition is to be the leading postal and logistics solutions provider in chosen markets. In 2017 its revenues reached €3.5 billion.

    For more information: postnl.nl

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  • Marconi Award

     |  Amsterdam

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    Marconi Award

    Winner Marconi Award

    BNR Newsradio, the Netherland’s only commercial news radiostation, received the Marconi Online Award for BNR Smart Radio. To celebrate this Mireille van Ark will sound the gong.

    BNR Newsradio
    For 20 years, BNR Newsradio has been a key aspect in the lives decision makers and professionals. BNR creates audio for entrepreneurs and professionals, audio which is in turn created by entrepreneurs and professionals – for radio as well as online, live as well as on-demand

    BNR Smart Radio
    This technology, integrated in BNR’s existing app, enables personalized playlists that are selected, generated and served to listeners through AI and machine learning.

    This innovation is part of BNR’s preparations for a bright future.

    For more information: bnr.nl

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    Amsterdam
  • Winners high school investment competition

     |  Amsterdam

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    Winners high school investment competition

    The winners of last year’s fall edition 2018-2019 of Scholenstrijd will sound the gong.

    The competition is a digital investment competition for high school students. Students from Openbaar Lyceum De Amersfoorste Berg won this national competition in fictional trading on the stock exchange.  They won in the category best financial return and best risk-return ratio.

    Scholenstrijd
    Foundation Capital Amsterdam , IEX and VECON are sponsors for this competition from the very beginning. Other companies involved are AFM, DNB, Kempen van Lanschot and Rabobank.  Every year over 20000 students in the Netherlands are participating to Scholenstrijd which also offers masterclasses and guest lectures.

    For more information: scholenstrijd.nl

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    Amsterdam
  • Sequana Medical

     |  Brussels

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    Sequana Medical

    Listing of Sequana Medical on Euronext Brussels

    Belgian-based medtech company Sequana Medical NV (ticker symbol: SEQUA) raised €27.5 million in successful Initial Public Offering. Ian Crosbie, CEO of Sequana Medical, opens the trading day in Brussels.

    Sequana Medical NV
    Sequana Medical NV is a commercial stage medical device company focused on the development of innovative treatment solutions for the management of liver disease, heart failure, malignant ascites and other fluid imbalance disorders. 

    Founded in Switzerland in 2006, Sequana has established its new corporate headquarters in Ghent, Belgium, in order to benefit from Belgium’s attractive healthcare ecosystem and ultimately to list on Euronext Brussels, one of the most dynamic stock exchanges in Europe for life sciences IPOs. 

    For more information : sequanamedical.com

    Brussels