COO Heineken turns Euronext Amsterdam orange

On his 100th day as Chief Orange Officer (COO) Heineken (ticker symbol: HEIA), Marco van Houwelingen, sounds the gong surrounded by Brazilian dancers and a Heineken Samba Shirt gift for all Euronext staff.

The Chief Orange Officer ignites and spreads the ultimate orange fever on behalf of Heineken, in and outside the Netherlands. In his first 100 days the COO was active on those special Orange moments such as the Holland Heineken House in Sochi. The COO invited some unsuspecting US citizens to join him on the ultimate Orange Experience; celebrating King's Day together with world famous DJ Armin van Buuren on a boat on the Amsterdam canals. As a personification of Dutch pride and the voice of millions of Orange fans, the COO is dedicated to celebrate that unique Orange fever; at Beursplein 5, after that at the pre-tournament games, the best decorated Orange street, in the bar around the corner, and of course in Brazil.

For more information: www.heineken.com

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CEO and CFO of Core Laboratories celebrate 2-years listing anniversary

Chairman, President and CEO of Core Laboratories, David Demshur, and Executive Vice President and CFO, Richard Bergmark, visit Euronext Amsterdam to celebrate 2-years listing anniversary.

Core Laboratories listed on Euronext Amsterdam two years ago on 16 May 2012 (ticker symbol: CLB).

Core Laboratories, established in 1936, is one of the world’sleading providers of proprietary and patented reservoir description, production enhancement, and reservoir management services used to optimize petroleum reservoir performance. The Company has over 70 offices in more than 50 countries and is located in every major oil-producing regions in the world.

In December 2013, Core Laboratories was added to two Euronext Indices; the Euronext Vigeo US 50 and the Euronext Vigeo World 120, which is described by Vigeo as containing “the 120 most advanced companies at Global level”.  Vigeo is one of the leading providers of Socially Responsible Investment analysis of public companies, having reviewed over 2,500 companies worldwide. Vigeo’s analysis is used by institutional investors to make investment decisions based on environmental, social, and governance issues.

For more information: www.corelab.com

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CEO of oneMen, Herman van Aken, draws attention to pioneer Joseane

CEO of oneMen, Herman van Aken, draws the attention to pioneer Joseane, 'mother' of many Brasilian children, and especially to pioneer Joseane from Brasil. Joseane runs a daycare for very vulnerable children in Brasil.

In Brasil many children are still living in the streets. By taking care of these young children Joseane keeps them off the streets and tries to offer them a better future. oneMen, as part of mother organisation MIVA, supports over 120 pioneers a year. The oneMen pioneers have the guts, work wholeheartedly and are fully committed to their work for vulnerable people in their communities.

For more information: www.onemen.org and www.onemen.org/steun-een-pionier/joseane

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Gong marks 30th Shell Eco-marathon

Linda van Schaik, General Manager Retail Benelux and France, and members of the Shell Eco-marathon team Euregiorunners sound the gong to mark the 30th Shell Eco-marathon which takes place in Rotterdam from May 15-18.

The team used desktop 3D printers to create many of the components of their car, making lighter parts and ultimately saving fuel. (featured: steering wheel, door, dashboard)

This is the 30th year of the Shell Eco-marathon, one of the world’s most challenging student competitions related to innovation, technology and sustainability that is held in Europe, the US and Asia every year. From 15 to 18 May 2014, more than 200 teams from 26 countries in Europe and Africa will again compete to drive the farthest using the least amount of fuel with their home-made vehicles. Teams use the latest technological innovations to make their cars, including one largely built using 3D printers. For the first time in its European history, eighteen Dutch teams participate the challenge. The competition offers future scientists and engineers an educational and experimental platform to apply their knowledge and skills in pursuit of sustainable solutions to global energy issues.

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Barber returns to Beursplein 5

After a long absence, the well-known barber returns to the Amsterdam exchange.

In 1934, the Exchange Salon was opened at the Amsterdam exchange building. Before they entered the trading floor, stockbrokers visited the barber for a shaving in a classical way. However, the barber disappeared in 1996 from Beursplein 5. Until now! The ‘Cut Throat Barber & Coffee’ barbers, located at the Warmoestraat, revive the old tradition. Traders can book the 'Cut Throat Shaves' treatment in one of the authentic barber chairs. Peter Paul de Vries was the first to take place in the barber chair to be "cut and shaved". Co-Owner and manager, Tom Sadd, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.facebook.com/CutThroatBarber

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New Fugro CFO visits Euronext Amsterdam

New Fugro CFO Paul Verhagen visits Euronext Amsterdam and sounds gong.

Fugro creates value by acquiring and interpreting earth and engineering data and providing associated consulting services to support clients with their design and construction of infrastructure and buildings. Fugro also supports clients with the installation, repair and maintenance of their subsea infrastructure. Fugro works around the globe, predominantly in energy and infrastructure markets offshore and onshore.

For more information: www.fugro.nl

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Amsterdam Business Award organisation visits Beursplein 5

For the fifth time in a row, the Amsterdam Business Award, organized by Business Platform MeerBusiness Amsterdam, is handed out to the Amsterdam-based company that has contributed to the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area.

The award is presented on May 8 during a gala dinner at the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam. Previous winners include Olcay Gulsen of Supertrash, Hans Brouwer of Massive Music, Raymond Cloosterman of Rituals, Ivo van Hove of Toneelgroep Amsterdam, Pierre Audi of the Dutch Opera and Dook van den Boer from TataSteel. The nominees for this year are Renny Ramakers of Droog Design, Dirk Kronemeijer of SkyNRG and Bas Welling of WE-Film. Head chef at Restaurant Vermeer, Chris Naylor, who is also the head chef at the gala diner, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.amsterdambusinessaward.nl

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Gong marks Remembrance Day and Liberation Day

Amsterdams 4 en 5 mei comité visits Beursplein 5 to sound the gong for Remembrance Day and Liberation Day.

The Amsterdam committee is commissioned by the City of Amsterdam and is responsible for organizing the Remembrance Day May 4 and Liberation Day May 5 program. Through a joint effort by many parties, the program consists of more than 250 activities. In addition to the National Memorial on Dam Square on May 4, there are activities like commemorations in the city, remembrance events in theaters, cinemas or concert halls, Open Jewish Houses and Houses of Resistance, Liberty Meals and the Liberation Festival in the Westerpark. Member of the board Amsterdams 4 en 5 mei comité and managing director of the Johan Cruyff Foundation, Carole Thate, opens trading.

For more information: www.4en5meiamsterdam.nl

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Jong Ondernemen visits Beursplein 5

Jong Ondernemen Foundation (Young entrepreneurs foundation) visits Beursplein 5 to sound the gong.

The student company KnifeCleaner, creators of a professional knives cleaner, sound the gong together with Arko Veefkind, director of the foundation Jong Ondernemen. KnifeCleaner registered at the Chamber of Commerce recently, still during the entrepreneurship program of the foundation.

Jong Ondernemen is an entrepreneurial organization that allows young people to undertake during their school period and provides entrepreneurship programs at all educational levels. Through continuous learning and close involvement from business annually almost 26,000 pupils and students from primary school to university develop entrepreneurial skills. Jong Ondernemen is made possible by ABN AMRO, APG, CCHO, Delta Lloyd, ExxonMobil, ING, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, SME Service Desk, MN, NAM, NBA, PWC, SNS REAAL Fonds Twinfield, Van Lanschot and VNO-NCW.

For more information: www.jongondernemen.nl

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Klinkenberg Traders celebrates 15th anniversary

In honor of the 15th anniversary of Klinkenberg Traders, Mark Meinen, Director Emissions trading, sounds the closing gong.

Klinkenberg Traders was founded in 1999 as a trading company in stock options. With a small specialist team Klinkenberg Traders nowadays trades in equities, derivatives, hard metal options and carbon emission trading.

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Kendrion Executive Committee opens trading

CEO of Kendrion, Piet Veenema, sounds the gong together with the Executive Committee and opens trading at Euronext Amsterdam.

The Executive Committee sounds the gong in preparation of the publication of the first quarter results which will be published on 8 May 2014.

Kendrion develops, manufactures and markets innovative electromagnetic and mechatronic systems and components for customers all over the world. Kendrion's operations are carried out by the Division Industrial and the Division Automotive. Kendrion has leading positions in a number of business-to-business niche markets. Germany is Kendrion's main market, although other countries are becoming increasingly important.

For more information: www.kendrion.com

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Make-A-Wish The Netherlands sounds gong on World Wish Day

CEO of Make-A-Wish The Netherlands, Peter Douwes, sounds the gong for World Wish Day together with volunteers and area ambassadors. The bells are also sounded for this occasion at the other Euronext exchange locations.

Every year on the 29th of April Make-A-Wish celebrates World Wish Day all over the world. In 1980 the first wish was granted to the 7-years old Chris, he suffered from leukemia. The whole village contributed enthusiasm to fulfil his dearest wish: being a cop. Make-A-Wish The Netherlands is founded in 1989 and annually fulfills more than 500 dearest wishes of children between 3 and 18 years with a life-threatening illness. Fulfilling a wish means a world of difference for these children and provides them and their family with hope and strength for the future.

For more information: www.makeawishnederland.org

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National Maritime Museum celebrates one millionth visitor

Het Scheepvaartmuseum (The National Maritime Museum) in Amsterdam welcomed the one millionth visitor to the museum since the re-opening 2.5 years ago. Between 2007 and 2011 the museum was closed for the public, because it underwent a large remodeling and renovation project. Deputy Director, Ric van Wijk, sounds the gong.

Students of the school ‘CSG Ulbe van Houten’ were the lucky ones. They visited the museum for an educational program and were surprised by the museum staff. The National Maritime Museum, with its 13 exhibitions, explores the role of the sea in the becoming of the Netherlands. Visitors can discover the Dutch maritime past and present and step aboard the replica ship Amsterdam ( East Indiaman) and experience a real sailor’s life.

For more information: www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl

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Euronext and De Financiële Telegraaf launch Orange Index

By sounding the gong Euronext and De Financiële Telegraaf (DFT) launch the new AEX DFT Oranje Index (AEX DFT Orange Index).

The AEX DFT Oranje Index contains a cross section of companies of Dutch origin with a rich history. At its launch, the Oranje Index is made up of sixteen Dutch listings with the holding or a significant business unit bearing the Royal predicate. This applies to the listings of Royal Dutch Shell, Philips, Ahold, KPN, DSM, Vopak, Boskalis, Air France-KLM, Post NL, BAM, Imtech, Ten Cate, Wessanen, Reesink, Brill and Porceleyne Fles.

The Oranje Index caters to the continual interest among private investors for renowned Dutch companies. This group of investors can now closely track the performance of this cross section of the Amsterdam exchange alongside the AEX main index and other leading international indices. During the trading day, investors can follow the index in real-time via the websites aex.nl and dft.nl, as well as via the daily quotations page in De Financiële Telegraaf newspaper.

De Telegraaf is listed on Euronext Amsterdam as a part of the Telegraaf Media Group (ticker symbol: TMG). Editor in Chief De Telegraaf, Sjuul Paradijs, and Chief De Financiële Telegraaf, Ronald Veerman, sound the gong.

For more information: www.aex.nl

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Gong marks kick-off LOEY Awards 2014

The 2013 LOEY Award winners, Valentijn Bras (Scoupy) and Rogier Thewessen (StudentenWerk), sound the gong to kick-off the LOEY Awards 2014 that will take place on 3 September.

The LOEY Award is an independent award for the best entrepreneurs in the Dutch online industry and is established to promote and encourage online entrepreneurship. The innovative strength of this industry is enormous and the importance of online entrepreneurs for the Dutch economy is evident. By announcing successful entrepreneurs, the LOEY awards contribute to further development of online initiatives and partnerships. The 2014 winners will visit Euronext Amsterdam on 5 September.

For more information: www.loeyawards.nl

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Gong ceremony marks first edition of Eye on index investing

In honour of the first edition of Eye on index investing, moderator of the event, Annette van Soest, sounds the gong. Eye on index investing is an event focusing on ETFs and index funds, which has been set up on the initiative of iShares, Vanguard, Think ETF’s, State Street Global Advisors, and ETF Securities, in cooperation with Euronext. The purpose of the event is to increase knowledge of ETFs and index products.

Worldwide there has been a sharp rise in the use of index products and ETFs over the past two years. Using these investment products effectively on a day-to-day basis requires a thorough knowledge of their specific features and the potential they provide. Europe alone expects to see growth of between 15 and 20%, distributed among various investor segments; the current focus is on the preferences of retail investors in relation to ETFs and index funds. The event consists of both online and live meetings. Top speakers from the Netherlands and abroad will discuss current trends and visions of the future of ETFs and index funds via interactive webcasts. A limited number of tickets for the live event in Amsterdam on 8 May is available for investment industry professionals.

Moderator, Annette van Soest, sounds the gong in the company of Gert-Jan Verhagen (iShares), Martijn Rozemuller (Think ETF’s), Philippe Roset (ETF Securities), Jasper Bugter (SPDR), Koen Hoogenhout (Vanguard) and Roger van Elderen (Euronext).
 

For more information: www.eyeonindexinvesting.nl

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Morningstar Awards winners visit Beursplein 5

The Morningstar Awards are designed to help investors around the world identify the year's most exceptional funds and fund managers and are handed out for the tenth time this year.

The 2014 Morningstar Awards recognize retail funds and fund groups that have been good stewards of investor capital within the context of their relevant peer group in 2013 and over longer time periods. Winners are selected using a quantitative methodology developed by Morningstar that considers the one-, three- and five-year performance history of all eligible funds. Morningstar adjusts the returns for risk using a utility theory based screen that imposes a higher penalty for downside variation in a fund’s return than it does for upside volatility. Head of Distribution Benelux at Fidelity, Paul van Olst, sounds the gong.

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Gong ceremony highlights National Anti-Bullying Day

Omgaan met Pesten (dealing with bullying) Foundation sounds the gong to highlight National Anti-Bullying Day which takes place on Saturday, April 19th. This year’s theme is "We stand together against bullying.”

Max Pieterse (11) and Paul Kalshoven (11) from Elementary School Antonius in Noorden sound the gong to open trading at Euronext Amsterdam. Max and Paul have taken a course aimed at building social resilience, to be better able to stand up for themselves. They have learned ways of dealing with bullying and have developed a more effective response to this kind of behavior.

For more information: omgaanmetpesten.nl

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