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The gong: an age-old tradition
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world and a household name in the Netherlands and abroad. As early as the 17th century, trading was opened and closed by sounding a gong. Today, all securities trading is automated and the opening is a ceremonial act. Directors of listed companies, business people, politicians and charity ambassadors have helped keep this tradition alive in recent years.
Amsterdam Gong Ceremonies
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Brand New Day
| Amsterdam
789515ef9f7ed5-85d3-44c8-b6b6-bf377ad5fc05Brand New Day – 10 years anniversary
Arend Jan Velsink, Director Investment and Product development, sounded the gong on the occasion of the 10-years anniversary of Brand New Day.
Brand New Day
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UBS Asset Management
| Amsterdam
78951444a66b3a-8731-4c7c-b91a-85672c6aa84dUBS Asset Management – Milestone in sustainable ETF’s
Marcel Danen, Head Passive & ETF Specialist Sales Benelux, sounded the gong to celebrate that UBS Asset Management achieved the milestone of more than 10 billion euros in asset management in the sustainable ETF-family today.
UBS Asset Management
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CM.Com
| Amsterdam
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To mark CM.com’s first day of trading on Euronext Amsterdam, Jeroen van Glabbeek, CEO and co-founder of CM.com, sounds the gong to open markets in Amsterdam.
CM.Com
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Amsterdammer of the year 2020
| Amsterdam
759968cd96e50e-de11-4ba7-ad9f-4a9789b3af18Stichting Amsterdammer van het jaar – Amsterdammer of the year 2020
Merel Huizinga, Amsterdammer of the year 2020, sounded the gong to celebrate the Amsterdammer of the year 2020 election.
Amsterdammer of the year 2020
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JobOn
| Amsterdam
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Petra van der Vlught, Communications manager, sounded the gong to celebrate the launch of the new online platform JobOn.nl.
JobOn
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Da Vinci Derivatives B.V.
| Amsterdam
754511fbe133e4-9b8e-41bf-b8b4-addd3a9a22d0Da Vinci Derivatives B.V.
Blerina Anastasi, Head of Legal, Compliance and Human Affairs, sounded the gong with new members of staff of Da Vinci, the Amsterdam-based proprietary trading firm.
Da Vinci Derivatives B.V.
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FSA
| Amsterdam
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Participant Vincent Kuiper sounded the gong as a symbolic beginning of the FSA Research Project 2020. This summer, 18 Amsterdam students will do research into the business opportunities for Dutch companies in Chile.
FSA
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Ambulance Amsterdam
| Amsterdam
743286f81b5678-abdc-4742-8c63-1bfa9e051af9Ambulance Amsterdam
Today is European 112 Day. Astrid Brugman, Head of operation of Ambulance Amsterdam sounded the gong to mark the occasion.
Ambulance Amsterdam
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Partner in Compliance B.V.
| Amsterdam
74197161b190ec-3dff-4746-9bec-842c21f8c76cPartner in Compliance B.V.
Danny Smit, founder partner in Compliance, sounded the gong on the occasion of the opening of their new office in Amstelveen.
Partner in Compliance B.V.
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Circular Award Business
| Amsterdam
7293272d487f27-2c89-4c37-8f72-cbf16154f461Versnellingshuis Nederland Circulair – Winner Circular Award Business
Shirley Rijnsdorp-Schijvens, winner of the Circular Award Business 2020, sounded the gong as the end of the Week of the Circular Economy.
Circular Award Business
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Lucas Bols
| Amsterdam
701024b693315b-c766-4802-a2bf-c827fe7393aaLucas Bols – 445-year anniversary and 5 years listed
Huub van Doorne, CEO of Lucas Bols, sounded the gong on the occasion of the 445-year anniversary of Lucas Bols and the celebration of 5 year listing of Lucas Bols
Lucas Bols
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Entrepreneurs training PEAK
| Amsterdam
7010237a017e79-8dca-4724-8cf9-107fd5738232NNEK – Entrepreneurs training PEAK
Egbert Berkhoff, Director of NNEK, sounded the gong on the occasion of the successful closing of their entrepreneurs training PEAK.
Entrepreneurs training PEAK
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World Cancer Day
| Amsterdam
7010224fe2e304-1daf-4589-bba3-e8dc195883d5KWF Kankerbestrijding – World Cancer Day
Bas Hermes, Director of Synergie International Recruitment, sounded the gong on the occasion of World Cancer Day.
World Cancer Day
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Capital Support
| Amsterdam
7010214da3bdc2-2418-4089-bf5d-e3d8cbca8355Capital Support – 15-year anniversary
Peter van Duinen, founder and Managing Partner of Capital Support, sounded the gong on the occasion of their 15th anniversary.
Capital Support
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Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
| Amsterdam
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Eliza Arts, Young Professional Banker at Rabobank Nederland
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
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Listing Renewi
| Amsterdam
6715453fbaf7ca-26b3-414a-ada8-b9862be344eeRenewi – Listing on Euronext Amsterdam
Otto de Bont, CEO of Renewi, sounds the gong to celebrate the listing of Renewi, the international waste-to-product company, on Euronext Amsterdam.
Listing Renewi
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Het Vergeten Kind – Start Week van het Vergeten Kind
Peter Schreuter, CEO Provada, sounded the gong regarding the collaboration between Provada and Het Vergeten Kind in building the second Hotel Heppie.
Het Vergeten Kind – Start Week van het Vergeten Kind
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De Nationale Voorleesdagen 2020
| Amsterdam
671504deb6d10c-8400-4014-9851-33a1e203256fDe Nationale Voorleesdagen 2020
Gerlien van Dalen, director of Stichting Lezen sounded the gong on the occasion of De Nationale Voorleesdagen 2020
De Nationale Voorleesdagen 2020
Amsterdam
Would you like to sound the gong with your company at Beursplein 5?
Open the trading day at Euronext Amsterdam
Companies or institutions that have a natural connection to the Amsterdam capital market can be invited to take part in a gong ceremony. For example, this might be to mark a special milestone or to raise awareness of a charity.
The ceremony starts with a reception hosted by a senior Euronext Amsterdam representative in the former Board Room at Beursplein 5. Just before 9 am, the participants and their guests take their place on the gong stage to open the trading day, The gong is sounded at 9 am precisely. The group then returns to the Boardroom for a cup of coffee.
Media coverage
The gong strike is broadcast live every morning on RTL Z. A picture of the gong strike illustrates the daily stock market report on the Financiële Telegraaf's website. In addition, Euronext shares the images on its social media channels.
Photos and video footage taken of the gong ceremony are shared with guests, who are free to use them for their own communications and on social media.
Practical information
Programme
Timings for gong ceremonies at Beursplein 5 are as follows:
Reception: 8.30 am
Sounding of the gong: 9.00 am
End: 9.15 - 9.30 am
Group size: minimum 8 people, maximum 15 people.
There is no charge for the gong ceremony.
Additional options
You can combine your gong ceremony with the Amsterdam Exchange Experience: a special tour of the stock exchange building.
Or if you would like to use the gong ceremony to kick off a conference or event, consider organising your event at Beursplein 5. Euronext has several historic rooms where events for 10 to 150 people can be held.
The Euronext Events Team will be happy to give you all the information you need about the options available.