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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De Nationale Voorleesdagen 2020
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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
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Best investment expert 2019
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64134459b93fed-98e8-48cd-9b0b-497c927b3c33ACTIAM – Best investment expert 2019
Peter Siks, investment trainer at Binck, opened the trading day for winning the ACTIAM Investment Expert Poll in 2019.
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MVO Nederland
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6413435de58d62-b354-4342-922d-a0ec91119082MVO Nederland – Start #NE20
MVO Nederland director-member of the board, Maria van der Heijden, sounded the gong to open #NE20 Day: the largest business sustainability festival of the year which is being held at the Beurs van Berlage (Amsterdam Conference Centre) on the 23rd of January.
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AFS Blue
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6413429a97bb60-5585-4da5-84f0-9640981910f6AFS Blue – High Grade Debt
John Gout, AFS Blue, sounded the gong to pay more attention to their High Grade Debt Market Viewer Programme.
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Jumping Amsterdam
| Amsterdam
6413415477eed3-8d18-4f6a-af22-1eb0d41e6754Jumping Amsterdam
Paul Riemens, chairman of the board Jumping Amsterdam, sounded the gong to pay more attention to the upcoming Jumping Amsterdam events starting on the 23rd of January.
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ASN Beleggingsfondsen
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64134088e88851-7699-47ca-b90f-3533510b7435ASN Beleggingsfondsen – 2nd and 3rd place best-performing sustainable equity fund
Stephan Langen, Fund manager, sounded the gong because ASN Investment Funds took second and third place as best-performing sustainable equity fund.
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BNG Bank Literature prize 2019
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633746044d751c-7348-4132-9261-21b4dd2a7f31BNG Bank Literature prize 2019
De gong was sounded by Willemijn van Dijk, to whom the BNG Bank Literatuurprijs 2019 was handed on the 16th of January for her roman “Het wit en het purper”.
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Bert Douwes Award 2019
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612903cf476ccd-e002-4eed-a385-86ed7279c0f7Bert Douwes Award 2019
Kenny Lieuw sounded the gong today with Alain Hoefdraad and Sebastiaan Verhoef winners of the Bert Douwes Award 2019 of the Minor Beleggen of the HvA. The Bert Douwes Award is sponsored by Stichting Capital Amsterdam.
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Robeco Emerging Markets
| Amsterdam
612902717420fb-1398-40d0-ad29-1d4706ee581aRobeco Emerging Markets – Robeco Emerging Markets team 25 years
Wim-Hein Pals, Head of Emerging Markets and Senior PM Emerging Markets of Robeco, opened the trading day to celebrate that Robeco’s Emerging Markets team started 25 years ago.
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Trendrede
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612901ef0173ee-40dd-4afc-aead-efc7be82984bTrendrede – Tenth edition
Marie-Lou Witmer, strategic advisor and co-writer of Trendrede, opened the trading day to celebrate the presentation of the tenth Trendrede (“Trend-discourse”).
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Asset Control
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612900ee62f774-246b-43ed-95cc-70be3db67b6bAsset Control – 29 years
Martijn Groot and Simon Rayfield of Asset Control opened the trading day to celebrate that Asset Control is 29 years and has been in the trading registry for 19 years.
Asset Control is a global fintech firm that originated in The Netherlands.
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Dutch IR Awards 2020
| Amsterdam
5823714f9fe5b5-c1f4-44f0-ab57-5c8a133fb4fcNEVIR – Dutch IR Awards 2020
David Tailleur, Director Investor Relations of Randstad Holding, sounded the gong as one of the winners of the Dutch IR Awards 2020.
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Launch Be Capital
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582370a554fb64-dbbd-4578-8167-2807f9bf66e4Index Capital – Launch Be Capital
Remco Mattijssen, director/owner Index Capital Vermogensbeheer, sounded the gong to celebrate the launch of their new label Be Capital.
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Holland FinTech
| Amsterdam
5823681306f89e-9317-4f4d-860f-2d3bd367203bHolland FinTech – Membership Euronext and Holland FinTech
Don Ginsel, founder and CEO of Holland FinTech, sounded the gong to celebrate the membership between Euronext and Holland FinTech.
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SPDR S&P 500 ESG Screened UCITS ETF
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58236718de69e6-cd11-425a-bca8-8f67b7891882State Street SPDR ETFs – Launch of SPDR S&P 500 ESG Screened UCITS ETF
Philippe Roset, SPDR ETF Head of Netherlands, sounded the gong to celebrate the launch of SPDR S&P 500 ESG Screened UCITS ETF.
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Servatus Vermogensmanagement
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53608195379a83-712b-45c1-b93c-8bea2cf69a62Servatus Vermogensmanagement – 10 Years
Peter van Galen, Founding Partner of asset management company Servatus Vermogensmanagement sounds the gong and opens the trading day to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Servatus.
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Euronexts opens the New Year
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536080943245ed-e9e9-46f1-b40f-92e9cd2f3e6fEuronexts opens the New Year
Accompanied by colleagues from Euronext Amsterdam, CEO Simone Huis in 't Veld opens the trading year 2020. Euronext wishes all market participants a prosperous year.
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Run4School
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5359018a2cdba9-6574-41bd-9efe-0d2329ea7aa2Double Dividend & Run4School – Attention for Run4Schools
DoubleDividend is delighted to continue the tradition and to ring out an investment year together with Stichting Run4Schools. The sustainable investment funds of DoubleDividend, DD Equity Fund, DD Income Fund, DD Property Fund N.V. are listed on Euronext Amsterdam and with the final gong of the year, DoubleDividend likes to draw attention to the runners of Stichting Run4Schools. On April 11, 2020, they will run the 56 tough kilometers of the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa for this charity.
DoubleDividend bridges financial and social return and fully supports the mission of Stichting Run4Schools. The team of DoubleDividend is composed of a few fanatical runners who frequently run to support charity. “Run4Schools is a beautiful initiative for young South African children. By organizing both in - and after - school sports activities these kids are of the streets and work on a better future. This is financed by the runners for this charity. Today, we are pleased to make these runners more visible with the sound of the gong”, says Marian Hogeslag, partner at DoubleDividend.
About DoubleDividend DoubleDividend Management B.V. specializes in the field of sustainable investments. DoubleDividend is a manager of investment funds and offers tailor made asset management services. DoubleDividend invests on the basis of the conviction that sustainability positively contributes to the risk- return profile of an investment portfolio. DoubleDividend Management B.V. has a licence under the Dutch Financial Supervision Act and is a partnership with extensive investment experience.
About The Run4Schools Foundation Run4Schools finances and organizes both in - and after - school sports activities and care at three primary schools and one high school in the township of Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town, South Africa. In cooperation with The Western Cape Education Department. Over 5.000 children are participating in our programs on a weekly basis. Different kinds of fundraising activities are initiated around running events in The Netherlands and also in South Africa. Our programs are financed with these funds. On the site - https://www.run4schools.nl/ - you can sign up as a runner or supporter. You're welcome!
Run4School 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.