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Every day at exactly 9am, trading on Euronext Amsterdam is ceremonially opened by sounding the gong.
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De gong; een eewenoude traditie

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

  • First trading day 2024

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    First trading day 2024

    This morning, for the first time in 2024, the sound of the gong echoed across the trading floor at Beursplein 5. A Gong that Euronext Amsterdam traditionally dedicates to all its members, issuers and business partners in the Netherlands.

    On behalf of all colleagues at Euronext Amsterdam and in the rest of Europe: Happy New Year!

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  • Renewi become part of AScX Index

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    Renewi become part of AScX Index

    Renewi joins the AScX Index with effect from today.

    Renewi is a waste management and recycling company, created in 2017 after the merger of Shanks Group plc with Van Gansewinkel Group BV.

    To celebrate this milestone, the team of Renewi, sounded the Gong today.

    The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • Listing SPDR new Acc version of the S&P500

    Listing SPDR new Acc version of the S&P500

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    Listing SPDR new Acc version of the S&P500

    Today marked the listing of SPYL SPDR new Acc version of the S&P500 ETF on Euronext Amsterdam.

    Alexandre Jacob, Sales Manager of State Street Global Advisors, sounded the Gong in the presence of the team.

    The group was welcomed by Francesco Valdini, Product Manager of Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • Flow Traders Investment Competition

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    Flow Traders Investment Competition

    Today, Luc Boender, Chairman of B&R Beurs, sounded the Gong in aid of the Flow Traders Investment Competition.

    During this competition, student investment groups at B&R Beurs invest with real money. The group with the highest risk-adjusted return at the end of the academic year wins the trophy.

    The group was welcomed by Leon Mensink, Listing Associate at Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • 10-year anniversary of Rutgers & Posch

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    10-year anniversary of Rutgers & Posch

    Today marked the 10th anniversary of the Rutgers & Posch law firm. The firm is characterised for its combination of Big Law expertise and a boutique set-up.The Gong was struck today by Inge de Laat, partner Employment Law at Rutgers & Posch.

    The team was welcomed by Ibtissam Gzouny, HR Director at Euronext in the Netherlands, and René van Vlerken, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • Opening of the PostTrade 360° at Beursplein 5

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    Opening of the PostTrade 360° at Beursplein 5

    For the second time, PostTrade 360°, the conference on investment activities in Scandinavia and the Netherlands, will take place at Beursplein 5.

    To open a new trading day as well as to kick off the event itself, Kim Ersson, Co-Founder of Financial Media Group, sounded the Gong this morning.

    For this he was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam and also opening speaker of the event.

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  • Royal Vopak: Celebrating female leaders

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    Royal Vopak: Celebrating female leaders

    Today's theme was 'Female Leadership' by Royal Vopak NV.

    The world leader in tank storage has developed a diversity policy aimed at increasing diversity (both in terms of gender and origin) in its senior management. For this reason, a delegation of international 'female leaders' from Vopak opened a new trading day at a traditional Gong ceremony this morning.

    René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam, and Leon Mensink, Listing Associate at Euronext Amsterdam, welcomed them.

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  • CIO of the Year 2023

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    Damen Shipyards - Celebrating CIO of the Year 2023

    Aart Rupert, Chief Digital Officer of Dutch shipbuilder Damen, opened the trading day today.

    Rupert was named CIO of the Year 2023 this week for his outstanding performance in the field and his strategic vision.

    Albert Siepel, Head of Index Governance, Regulation and Innovation at Euronext Amsterdam, welcomed him to celebrate this joyous occasion at a Gong ceremony.

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  • Young Captain Award 2023

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    Young Captain Award 2023

    Sarike van Wette, Alliander's Director of Maintenance & Outages, has been voted Young Captain 2023.

    The award was presented for the nineteenth time this year to the most talented young business leader within the top business community. Sarike van Wette celebrated winning the award by sounding the Gong in the presence of her team.

    The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Compliance Officer of Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • Week of Economy education

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    Week of Economy education 2023

    The second Week of Economics Education will take place from 20 to 24 November. Developed for and by education professionals, the substantive programme offers inspiration about the economics profession.

    Govert Buijs, Professor of Social and Economic Renewal opened the trade day by sounding the Gong.

    The group was welcomed by Marianne Aalders, Communication Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • ClimateLaunchpad – Celebrating 10th edition

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    ClimateLaunchpad – Celebrating 10th edition

    ClimateLaunchpad is a competition for green companies where this year, more than 500 green companies from 50 countries will be guided and trained from idea to business plan.

    Ederik Tiessen, Project Manager of ClimateLaunchpad, sounded the Gong in honour of their 10th edition of this competition.

    The group was welcomed by Francesco Valdini , Product Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • Exchange Drumming 2023

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    Exchange Drumming 2023

    This morning, a new trading day on Euronext Amsterdam opened with more noise than usual. More than 100 children drummed happily from the trading floor during the traditional ‘Exchange Drumming’.

    Exchange Drumming is a tradition that was started around 400 years ago, after an orphan boy managed to prevent the Amsterdam Stock Exchange building from being blown up by Spaniards during the Eighty Years’ War. As a thank you, his wish was granted and, together with other orphans, he was allowed to drum in the Stock Exchange building.

    Today, more than 100 schoolchildren continue this tradition, and they came – with their drums – to take a look behind the scenes at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

    Exchange Drumming 2023 Beurstrommelen Editie 2023 - Euronext Amsterdam
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  • Greenlabel – Attention to CSRD reporting

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    Greenlabel – Attention to CSRD reporting

    Today, Hans Scholten, co-shareholder of NL Greenlabel, and Lodewijk Hoekstra co-founder of NL Greenlabel, opened the trading day at a Gong ceremony.

    NL Greenlabel was founded to draw attention to the importance of biodiversity and the new way of reporting (CSRD), in which sustainability is becoming the norm. A new directive that will become mandatory for many companies from 2024.

    The NL Greenlabel team was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Product & Sales Management at Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • 40-year listing anniversary of Aegon

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    40-year listing anniversary of Aegon

    This year, Aegon is celebrating two anniversaries: In 1983, the company was founded through the merger of insurers Ago and Ennia. In the same year, Aegon listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

    As an international financial services company, Aegon brings together a range of businesses that together help millions of people around the world with a wide range of investment, protection and retirement solutions.

    To celebrate this 40th anniversary and listing, Aegon's CEO Lard Friese sounded the Gong. The Aegon team was welcomed by Simone Huis in 't Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam, and René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam. 

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  • Opening Week of the Investor 2023

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    Opening Week of the Investor 2023

    Investor Week has started again! A week-long event to draw attention to the importance of investing.

    On Friday 10 November, this national week concludes at the Beleggersfair, the largest investor event in the Netherlands. Martijn Develing, Online Editor of TRIPLE i, kicked off Investor Week today by ringing the Gong.

    The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Retail Services at Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • 50-year listing anniversary of Wolters Kluwer

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    50-year listing anniversary of Wolters Kluwer

    Today, Nancy McKinstry, CEO of Wolters Kluwer, opened the trading day during a traditional Gong ceremony.

    In McKinstry's 20 years as CEO, the company transformed from a Dutch player to a leading global technology and software company. Wolters Kluwer also celebrated 50 years of being listed on Euronext Amsterdam this year.

    Nancy and her team were welcomed by Simone Huis in ‘t Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam, and René van Vlerken, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • 10-year anniversary of DEGIRO

     |  Amsterdam

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    10-year anniversary of DEGIRO

    DEGIRO is an online broker that offers an online investment platform. Through this platform, clients can trade globally. DEGIRO begin in 2008 as an institutional broker for professional investors. In September 2013, DEGIRO launched its online brokerage services for retail clients in the Netherlands. As a result, DEGIRO has become one of the largest brokers in Europe.

    Today Frank Niehage, CEO of flatex DEGIRO AG, sounded the Gong to mark the 10th anniversary of the online brokerage launch.

    He and his team were welcomed by Simone Huis in ‘t Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam, and Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.

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  • Dufas enters partnership with BeleggerUitlegger

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    Dufas enters partnership with BeleggerUitlegger

    Dufas is a Dutch industry association for asset managers aiming to raise awareness of the social relevance of investing. As young people are an important target group for the association,

    Dufas entered into a partnership with BeleggerUitlegger and Scholenstrijd. 

    To celebrate this collaboration, the Dufas team was welcomed with a number of young people from their target group.

    The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.

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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. 

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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. 

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