IPO Philips Lighting

Euronext welcomes Philips Lighting

Philips Lightings (ticker symbol: LIGHT), global leader in lighting products, and Euronext announced the start of the public trading of Philips Lighting on Euronext Amsterdam. Eric Rondolat, CEO Philips Lighting, sounds the gong to celebrate the listing.

The IPO on Euronext Amsterdam will enable larger institutional investors to invest in the company, further enhance Philip Lightings’ public profile and work towards their future goal to take light beyond illumination and transform homes, building and urban spaces. 

Philips Lighting  is the global leader in lighting products, systems and services. Their understanding of how lighting positively affects people coupled with their deep technological know-how enable them to deliver digital lighting innovations that unlock new business value, deliver rich user experiences and help to improve lives. Serving professional and consumer markets, they sell more energy efficient LED lighting than any other company.

For more information: www.lighting.philips.com

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55th anniversary VBA investment professionals

VBA investment professionals celebrates anniversary by sounding the gong

VBA investment professionals celebrates its 55^th anniversary by sounding the gong. The anniversary focusses on financial education, now that people are making make more financial choices themselves. Educational and financial organisations seize this development to make consumers aware of the increasing financial responsibility. For now, the various education initiatives have not been sufficiently effective. Especially young people are not sufficiently aware of the financial choices they have to make. The VBA wants its anniversary to contribute to the increasing awareness of the importance of financial education. Ultimately the VBA wants to contribute to solutions that enable people to make better financial choices.

VBA investment professionals has grown since its inception in 1961 to become the leading professional association in the Netherlands when it comes to the interests of investment professionals and their clients. The association's main objective is to maintain and improve the quality and integrity of investment professionals. The VBA has more than 1,300 members working in different disciplines within the financial world, from large banks and institutional investors to specialized investment firms and private wealth managers.

For more information: www.vbabeleggingsprofessionals.nl

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Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award

Finalists Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award open trading

Alexander Rinnooy Kan along with the finalists of the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award will strike the bell, announcing the award ceremony on 26 May. This Amsterdam prize is awarded to the most innovative scientific idea with a commercial or social application. The afternoon, which is dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship, will be opened by alderperson Kajsa Ollongren.

Ten finalists will pitch their idea on Thursday, May 26th for a jury, chaired by Alexander Rinnooy Kan,  and the public. The idea should not only fulfill a need in society but also have a practical application. Prior to the final a matchmaking event will take place where researchers and students share their ideas and new technologies via speed dates with companies, entrepreneurs and investors. The submitted innovations and new technologies offer breakthrough solutions for a variety of social issues.

The Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award was established 11 years ago to make knowledge from Amsterdam universities and research centers more visible and to foster entrepreneurship. The objective is to stimulate cooperation between knowledge institutions and companies. The Award is organized by IXA (Innovation Exchange Amsterdam, the valorisation center of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center (VUmc), Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) and the Amsterdam Medical Centre (AMC) in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam and Amsterdam Science Park.

For more information: www.ixa.nl

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IPO ForFarmers

Euronext welcomes ForFarmers on Euronext Amsterdam

Euronext welcomes ForFarmers (ticker symbol: FFARM), the European market leader of conventional and organic feed solutions for livestock on Euronext Amsterdam. Yoram Knoop, CEO ForFarmers, sounds the gong to celebrate the listing.

The listing on Euronext Amsterdam will enable institutional investors to invest in the company, further enhance ForFarmers’ public profile and brand recognition and create better liquidity for existing holders of securities.

ForFarmers is an internationally operating company active in the area of conventional and organic feed solutions for livestock. With sales of approximately 9.1 million tons of feed annually, ForFarmers is a market leader in Europe. With its products, ForFarmers offers customers additional knowledge and advice in the areas of feed, animal keeping and business development.
Net sales amounts to € 2.2 billion.

For more information: www.forfarmersgroup.eu

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European Corporate Governance Conference

NCD opens trading to mark European Corporate Governance Conference

The Netherlands association of Corporate Directors(NCD) opens trading at the Amsterdam exchange, on the occasion of the 18^th  European Corporate Governance Conference as part of the European Presidency of the Netherlands. The conference on May 25^th organized by the NCD in collaboration with ecoDa and the European Commission is an ideal moment to look ahead with European directors and supervisory board members and anticipate; what do the changes and the shift towards Corporate Social Entrepreneurship mean for the future of supervision and leadership.

In line with ‘Disruptive Thoughts, Entrepreneurial Action!’ a variety of international Opinion leaders will provide you with all the future proof lessons learned, complemented with inspiration sessions and striking examples of Social Entrepreneurs. Participants of the conference contribute to the debate on 'Future Proof Governance', meet their fellow European directors, board members, stakeholders and experts,  see inspiring examples of ‘Future Proof’ sustainable initiatives and companies, find out how they can make a difference in a role as a (non) executive director and explore the ‘next case’ with fellow participants concerning sustainable governance.

For more information: www.csrnl.nl

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Startup Fest Europe

HRH prince Constantijn van Oranje sounding gong ahead of Startup Fest Europe

His Royal Highness prince Constantijn van Oranje, Chairman of Startup Fest, sounds the gong ahead of Startup Fest Europe. Startup Fest Europe is a nationwide festival of events that help startups grow faster by bringing together founders, investors, business leaders and developers around specific themes.

In the first half of 2016 The Netherlands holds the presidency of the European Union. Startup Fest Europe is a great way to show the world that the West Coast of Europe is a hot bed for startups and innovation.

Startup Fest was initiated by Startup Delta after consultations in early 2015 with leaders of the Dutch startup eco system. HRH prince Constantijn van Oranje chaired these consultations and invited 75 leaders of the Dutch startup community to voice their views on how to create a true “West Coast of Europe” and bring international venture capitals and startups to the Netherlands. These week-long match making activities are a joint effort of startup hubs in the cities of Amsterdam, Arnhem, Delft, Eindhoven, Enschede, Geleen, Leeuwarden, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Wageningen, Groningen and Zwolle.

For more information: www.startupfesteurope.com

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The Next Web Conference

Sounding of the gong for TNW Conference

Every year, the city of Amsterdam hosts The Next Web Conference – Europe's most important technology and innovation gathering that brings together thousands of people from all over the world, coming to see inspiring talks from world leaders. Patrick de Laive, Co-founder of The Next Web, sounds the gong.

This year’s event promises to be the biggest one yet, with heavyweight names from the tech, media, business and design world, such as YouTube Star Casey Neistat), Gary Vaynerchuck (Vaynermedia), Steve Huffman (Reddit), Werner Vogels (Amazon), Julie Zhuo (Facebook) and Peter Sunde (The PirateBay).

TNW Conference is a two-day technology festival that brings together international technology executives, top-tier investors and promising startups for two days of business and knowledge sharing. Over the past 10 editions TNW Conference has grown to be one of the leading technology events, bringing together 10,000 attendees a day and 3,000 companies from all over the world.

For more information: www.thenextweb.com

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Innovation Summit female entrepreneurship

TheNextWomen & OPZIJ sound gong for female entrepreneurship

TheNextWomen and OPZIJ sound the going to announce the Innovation Summit on 23 May at Pakhuis West Amsterdam. The Innovation Summit connects female start-ups, scale-ups, investors and business experts and is part of EU2016.

Entrepreneurs’ platform TheNextWomen offers a stage to inspiring and successful female entrepreneurs during its yearly Innovation Summit. Joining forces with OPZIJ magazine this year, TheNextWomen bridges the gap between entrepreneurs and the corporate sector. Two worlds that need to show more active participation and engagement towards each other, in order to have an inclusive ecosystem and healthy economy.  At The Innovation Summit, TheNextWomen and OPZIJ will call upon their partners, political leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and the corporate sector to join forces to support ambitious female entrepreneurs.

For more information: www.thenextwomen100.nl

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Teslin Capital Management

Teslin sounds the gong on Amsterdam exchange to celebrate 25th anniversary

Teslin Capital Management, investor in small and medium-sized listed companies, sound the gong on the Amsterdam stock exchange to mark their 25th anniversary.

Teslin was set up in 1991 by Aleid Kruize and Frederik van Beuningen. Darlin, Teslin’s first fund, was followed by Todlin and Midlin. Darlin and Todlin invest in stakes of 5% or larger in small and medium-sized listed Dutch companies, while Midlin invests in medium-sized companies, primarily in the Netherlands and Germany. Teslin also manages investment company ‘Rhoon, Pendrecht en Cortgene’, which invests in agricultural land.

“Sounding the gong on the Amsterdam exchange is a great way of marking Teslin’s 25th anniversary,” says Van Beuningen. “The exchange is where companies and investors meet and we believe in what the Amsterdam exchange does. We’d love to see more fantastic Dutch companies being listed in the next few years. The stock exchange is the place to raise capital from investors to allow businesses to grow.”

For more information: www.teslin.nl

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Renault celebrates 40 years cup races by sounding the gong

As a brand with over 115 years of history within the motorsport, Renault Netherlands started a sponsorship with Stichting Groot Hart to celebrate 40 years Renault cup racing. Together they sound the gong at the Amsterdam exchange.

Stichting Groot Hart is a foundation that delivers a day on the race circuit for sick children between the ages of 5 and 17 and their family. Renault Netherlands organizes activities for Groot Hart during three race meetings. The start of the co-operation between Renault and Groot Hart takes place during the Pinkster races at circuit park Zandvoort.

Stichting Groot Hart was founded by Dutch television presenter and racing driver Rob Kamphues, who is usually present at the racing days where the children and their families are treated as VIPs. The highlight of the day is when the kids get to go for a ride in a Renault Racing car next to a real racing driver.

For more information: www.cliocupbenelux.com

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European Enterprise Promotion Awards

Winners European Enterprise Promotion Awards sound gong

The winners of the Dutch finals of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2016 visit Beursplein 5 and open trading by sounding the gong.

The European Commission recognizes innovation with The European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) and rewards successful examples of good business policy every year. The awards are intended for: local and regional governments, research institutions, schools and public-private partnerships that encourage entrepreneurship in creative and inspiring projects, for SMEs in particular.

The two best initiatives will represent the Netherlands at the European finals at the SME Assembly in Bratislava 30 November 2016. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency organizes the European Enterprise Promotion Awards for the European Commission on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. This year the Awards will be presented for the tenth time.

For more information: www.rvo.nl

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Sif Group

Sif Group celebrates listing on Euronext Amsterdam

EnterNext, the Euronext subsidiary dedicated to promoting and growing its SME market, welcomes Sif Group (ticker symbol: SIFG) on Euronext Amsterdam. Sif celebrates its listing by sounding the gong.

Sif is a leading manufacturer of large steel tubulars which are used as foundation components for the offshore wind and offshore oil & gas markets. The company manufactures customized tubular components for offshore foundations, predominantly in the greater North Sea region. Sif is headquartered in Roermond, the Netherlands, with a production site of over 100,000m2 and 13 production halls, strategically located along a key waterway in the Netherlands.

For more information: www.sif-group.com

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25th Roparun

Roparun Foundation visits Beursplein 5 prior to 25th Roparun

Next Saturday the 25th Roparun will start in Hamburg and Paris and finishes Whit Monday in Rotterdam. Michael Beenhakker, Director Roparun Foundation, sounds the gong accompanied by ambassador Nelli Cooman and participants of team Unilever, team KPN and team Tref & Co.

The Roparun is a relay race of more than 500 kilometers from Paris and Hamburg to Rotterdam, in which people work as a team to give a combined sports performance in order to raise money for people who suffer from cancer.  

Besides the physical challenge, the team must also make an effort to raise money for the cause. Teams do this by organizing various activities. The three teams who raise the most money and the six teams who win for their running speed are honored during the final celebration of the Roparun, which takes place a few weeks after the finish. Over the past twenty-four editions of the Roparun, more than sixty-seven million Euros have been raised.

For more information: www.roparun.nl

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State Street Global Advisors

State Street Global Advisors Launches 10 SPDR ETFs on the Euronext Exchange

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the asset management arm of State Street Corporation recently announced that it has launched 10 World Sector SPDR ETFs, on Euronext Amsterdam. Edwin Mars, Senior Sales Manager SPDR ETF’s, sounds the gong for this occasion.

Drawing on SSGA’s heritage and experience in sector investing, with global sector assets under management totaling $105bn, SPDR ETFs has built the broadest range of physically-replicated sector ETFs in Europe. Investing in sectors enables investors to precisely target the drivers of risk and return, and adjust exposures simply and cost-efficiently, to respond to changes in the economic cycle.

SSGA is one of the leading ETF providers in the world and offers 99 ETFs in Europe, with $14 billion in assets under management (AUM). SPDR ETFs is the only European provider with a comprehensive and consistent suite of sector funds, totaling 29 ETFs across global, US and European exposures.

For more information: www.ssga.com

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RTL Z Trading Game

RTL Z and ING Sprinters open trading to mark start RTL Z Trading Game

ING Sprinters and RTL Z open trading at the Amsterdam exchange to mark the start of the 6th series of the successful RTL Z Trading Game.

The Trading Game is an online investment game where (beginning) investors can invest with a notional amount of 100,000 euros in shares, trackers, funds, options and Sprinters. The Trading Game is mobile responsive and had apps for Apple and Android. RTL Z Trading Game is a collaboration between RTL Z and ING Sprinters, and was developed by VI Company.

For more information: www.rtlzbeursspel.nl

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The Netherlands Red Cross sounds gong for Africa

Floortje Dessing en Juriaan Lahr van het Rode Kruis luiden de gong voor Afrika. Een grote hongersnood dreigt hier voor minstens 42 miljoen mensen. Door het weerfenomeen El Niño is er al maanden extreme droogte in verschillende landen in het continent, met  grote water- en voedseltekorten tot gevolg.

Door het uitblijven van regen is de situatie in verschillende landen verergerd. Kinderen, zwangere vrouwen en vrouwen die borstvoeding geven zijn het meest kwetsbaar en hebben acuut hulp nodig. Bijvoorbeeld in Ethiopië waar het land op dit moment te maken heeft met de grootste droogteperiode in 50 jaar. Meer dan 10 miljoen mensen hebben hier voedselhulp nodig en bijna 6 miljoen mensen hebben niet genoeg water of sanitaire voorzieningen. In Oost- en Zuidelijk Afrika, hebben op dit moment zo'n 1 miljoen kinderen extra medische hulp nodig wegens ernstige uitdroging of ondervoeding.

Op de Internationale Dag van het Rode Kruis, 8 mei, wil de hulporganisatie aandacht vragen voor deze nijpende situatie en de nodige hulp.

Voor meer informatie: www.rodekruis.nl

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National Committee 4 and 5 May

National Committee 4 and 5 May visit Euronext

John Bakker, board member of the National Committee 4 and 5 May and a member of the National Fund 4 and 5 May, opens trading at the Amsterdam exchange on Liberation Day.

On 4 May we commemorate all war victims who died during and after World Way 2. On 5 May, we celebrate that we live in freedom for over 70 years. Freedom only becomes meaningful if you know what it means to not be free. That this freedom is fragile is apparent every day. Freedom needs more than silent nurturing. The preservation of a free society also requires responsibility. The organizations of all festivities is not possible without all business and volunteers who contribute to this both at national and local level.

A new memorial will be unveiled on Dam square in Amsterdam in the presence of Mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan. The memorial commemorates the 31 known victims who perished during the shooting on the Dam square on May 7th, 1945, two days after the German capitulation in the Netherlands. Intensive research into this event by Foundation Memorial 2015 for Dam Victims May 7th, 1945 led to the actual number and names of the victims.

For more information: www.4en5mei.nl

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Joep van Beurden new CEO Kendrion

New CEO Kendrion visits Amsterdam exchange

Joep van Beurden was recently appointed CEO of Kendrion (ticker symbol: KENDR). He sounds the gong together with Executive Board Member Frank Sonnemans and colleagues from the Kendrion head office in Zeist.

Kendrion published its first quarter results for 2016 and presented a new strategic plan for the next three years in Amsterdam on 3 May 2016.

Kendrion develops, manufactures and markets high-quality electromagnetic and mechatronic systems and components for industrial and automotive applications. For over a century, they have been engineering precision parts for the world's leading innovators in passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial applications. As a leading technology pioneer, Kendrion invents, designs and manufactures complex components and customised systems as well as local solutions on demand. They are committed to the engineering challenges of tomorrow, and taking responsibility for how they source, manufacture and conduct business is embedded into their culture of innovation.

Formore information: www.kendrion.com

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