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
-
Euronext N.V. – 20-year anniversary
| Amsterdam
1675834aef91f60-aa2e-45b4-bf26-efc3f0b71a01Euronext N.V. – 20-year anniversary
To celebrate Euronext's 20th anniversary, the bell was rung in six countries to open trading day. In Amsterdam, Simone Huis in ’t Veld, CEO Euronext Amsterdam, sounded the traditional gong, together with René van Vlerken, Head of Listing and Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives.
Euronext N.V. – 20-year anniversary Amsterdam -
Kaya Capital
| Amsterdam
16728547872dc92-4a61-4d8c-9401-1453bc642bdeKaya Capital – 15-year anniversary
Jim Schalm, founder and director of Kaya Capital was welcomed by Rauke Wouda, Senior Advisor CEO Amsterdam, and celebrates their 15th anniversary. Featuring around 250 participating families Kaya Capital invests worldwide in companies, real estate, raw materials and private equity
Kaya Capital Amsterdam -
Care IS asset management
| Amsterdam
1670421ec376e40-4d71-4273-a493-2737d49600f9Care IS asset management – 10-year anniversary
Laurens Leek, Director Care IS Asset Management, was welcomed by Tjerk de Jong, Team Lead Member Compliance, to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Since its establishment Care IS Asset Management focuses on investments with preservation of capital.
Care IS asset management Amsterdam -
State Street SPDR ETFs
| Amsterdam
16637553423c5d2-543f-45a2-bacc-f60868eceaf5State Street SPDR ETFs – ETFs Listings
Dirk Donker, Head of Retail Services, welcomed Philippe Roset, Head of SPDR ETFs Netherlands, today for Listings of SPDR STOXX Global Low Volatility UCITS ETF and SPDR MSCI World Value UCITS ETF on Euronext Amsterdam.
State Street SPDR ETFs Amsterdam -
VNO-NCW
| Amsterdam
1654859ea405b48-9b37-41e7-8486-5dc2b96a2dc8VNO-NCW – Farewell Hans de Boer
Simone Huis in ’t Veld, CEO Euronext Amsterdam, welcomed Hans de Boer, who takes leave of his position of president of the confederation VNO-NCW. In this position De Boer has strived for a high-quality business environment and investment climate in the Netherlands.
VNO-NCW Amsterdam -
Finance Run 2020
| Amsterdam
1650297245531a0-0076-4132-b34c-91416debbca5Finance Run 2020
Cees Colijn, HR Director, welcomed Karin Polman, Director Florius, on the closing of the Finance Run 2020. The Finance Run is a yearly sport event in the financial services industry and profits benefit the LEF Foundation. The run took place in an alternative virtual form.
Finance Run 2020 Amsterdam -
Techshare
| Amsterdam
16326191432e65b-d094-42f3-8656-a2165096d96eTechshare NL 2019-2020
CFF Communications, Deloitte and Euronext sounded the gong on the occasion of the clothing of the TechShare pre-IPO educational training program that helps Tech entrepreneurs to familiarise themselves with capital markets.
Techshare Amsterdam -
OBAM N.V.
| Amsterdam
16238941dde3a1e-e3ee-4e9d-9fce-4cbf55c87630Privatization OBAM N.V.
Edwin Simon, Senior Portfolio Manager, sounded the gong to celebrate the privatization of the investment fund OBAM N.V.
OBAM N.V. Amsterdam -
JDE Peet’s lists on Euronext
| Amsterdam
1223063f4d096d1-fcb2-4a72-8a8a-3b2ca1b4c860JDE Peet’s lists on Euronext
JDE Peet’s (ticker symbol JDEP), the world's largest pure-play coffee and tea group lists on Euronext Amsterdam.
Fabien Simon, Director, JDE Peet’s and partner, JAB, opened trading in shares of JDE Peet’s, accompanied on screen by Scott Gray, CFO of JDE Peet’s (left) and Casey Keller, CEO of JDE Peet’s (right).
Through its global, regional and local coffee and tea brands, JDE Peet’s offers coffee and tea products to serve consumer needs across markets, consumer preferences and price points. JDE Peet’s has a portfolio of more than 50 brands, including Jacobs, Douwe Egberts and Peet’s Coffee, but also L’Or, Senseo, Tassimo and Ti Ora. JDE Peet’s served approximately 130 billion cups of coffee of tea in the financial year ended 31 December 2019 in more than 100 developed and emerging countries.
JDE Peet’s lists on Euronext Amsterdam -
Altera Vastgoed
| Amsterdam
84816801bcb02b-37bc-4713-b0b9-b099a367c702Altera Vastgoed – Winner International GRESB/BREEAM Award
Jaap van der Bijl, CEO Altera Vastgoed, sounded the gong as winner of the international GRESB/BREEAM Award for most sustainable investor.
Altera Vastgoed Amsterdam -
International Women’s Day
| Amsterdam
8481673b165f91-1810-44f6-894c-17b316746e1eKPMG N.V. – International Women’s Day
Stephanie Hottenhuis, CEO of KPMG N.V. The Netherlands, sounded the gong together with female colleagues to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020.
International Women’s Day Amsterdam -
International Women’s Day 2020
| Amsterdam
818902e6d74d79-7509-48b9-a1d0-d19c8e62a5e0UN Women NL - International Women’s Day 2020
Aimée Vegter – Van Ahee, Member of the Board UN Women The Netherlands, sounded the gong for International Women’s Day 2020.
International Women’s Day 2020 Amsterdam -
Eurohedge Award
| Amsterdam
81883757782ed1-c38f-4472-bc06-5e12e72d9bbaMint Tower Capital Management B.V. – Winner Eurohedge Award
Remco van Orsouw, Head of Operations, sounded the gong to celebrate that Mint Tower Arbitrage Fund is winner of the Eurohedge Award for best European fund in the Convertibles & Volatility category.
Eurohedge Award Amsterdam -
Euronext thanks subcontractors
| Amsterdam
830297cfd05a29-9a11-4601-9281-5cb7d91f6261Subcontractors – Euronext thanks subcontractors
Beursplein 5 is home to over thirty financial companies. Continuous improvements are needed to keep the building an attractive place to work for these hi-tech companies. Today, Euronext thanks the contractors who were involved in renovating the roof of the exchange building. Kim Strauss, lead contractor for the project, sounded the gong.
Euronext thanks subcontractors Amsterdam -
Charco & Dique
| Amsterdam
81883609e4593e-69b5-4410-87b0-6c2fe349524eCharco & Dique – 10 years jubilee
Reinier Schipper, Consultant, sounded the gong on the occasion of the 10 year anniversary of Charco & Dique, Consultant of compliance, risk management and legal.
Charco & Dique Amsterdam -
AscX-index
| Amsterdam
8188356ad89a8b-b01d-4f9d-8737-fea5ef355e2eAscX-index 15 years jubilee
The Amsterdam Smallcap Index is fifteen years old today. Representing the Euronext Corporate Actions Team, Roland Vogelaar sounded the gong.
AscX-index Amsterdam -
Bureau Burgwallen
| Amsterdam
80946034a8b478-7d34-440c-8bbf-2b549fcfc28bBureau Burgwallen – Safety Amsterdam city center
Today, Euronext thanks the police officers of the police station Burgwallen. They work around the clock to keep the center of Amsterdam safe, including the shopping streets Nieuwendijk / Kalverstraat, Dam Square, the Nieuwmarkt neighborhood and the Red Light District. Police officer Corinne Kouwenberg sounds the gong.
Bureau Burgwallen Amsterdam -
Holland ConTech & PropTech
| Amsterdam
789517b3baaac6-d062-4c21-bc31-ae251aebe5d7Holland ConTech & PropTech – Winner Top Association
Wouter Truffino, Founder & CEO of Holland ConTech & PropTech, sounded the gong for winning the Global Top Association Award during the New York Real Estate Tech Week.
Holland ConTech & PropTech 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.