Transformative Leadership for Challenging Times: Cultivating China-EU Business Leaders

Today’s ties between China and the European Union trace their origins to almost half a century ago. During that time, China has opened to the world, its economy and enterprises making incredible progress; Europe has continued to lead the way in key industries. On both sides, business has been vital in driving development and social Read More

The Great China Networkevent to celebrate 75 years of the People’s Republic of China

In one of the most iconic locations in the Netherlands—The Koelwaterhal, where water once purified to cool turbines now inspires a new generation through art and culture—a unique event is set to unfold. This historic venue, with its impressive architecture and vast cellars, stands as a silent witness to an era of industrial ingenuity. On Read More

Understanding China Conference: 29–30 October 2024

Dear NCBC-member, We are delighted to invite you to attend EUSME’s annual flagship event, the Understanding China Conference, on 29 and 30 October 2024. You can now register to join the event in Brussels or online. The first day will bring insights from policymakers, economists, industry experts, and think-tank analysts into EU-China trade relations, China’s economic Read More

Seminar Chinese Modernization, New Opportunities for the World & Meeting Vice-Minister Wang Shouwen

Meeting Vice-Minister Wang Shouwen Last Saturday, our chairman Jochum Haakma was requested by the Chinese Ambassador to give a briefing session for the visiting Chinese Trade Negotiator Vice-Minister Wang Shouwen (Minister level) and his delegation in the Chinese Embassy. There was a very interesting conversation on geopolitical and bilateral issues before he had the formal Read More

? Save the Date: Lezing Sjoerd den Daas ?

Sjoerd den Daas, gerenommeerd NOS-journalist en correspondent, is bij ons te gast voor een exclusieve lezing en discussiesessie! ?✨ ? Datum: 20 september 2024⏰ Tijd: inloop vanaf 16:30? Locatie: Academiegebouw (Domplein 29, 3512 JE Utrecht) Dit is een unieke kans om inzicht te krijgen in de wereld van internationale journalistiek en actuele mondiale zaken van Read More

VNC/NCBC China Reception 75th anniversary PRC

NCBC and VNC are pleased to invite you to the China Reception at the Koelwaterhal in Zwolle on the 3rd of October. In honour of the 75th birthday of the People’s Republic of China, famous artist Ronald Westerhuis took the initiative to create an exposition celebrating the historic connection between China and the Netherlands. The exposition will feature Read More

Sustainable Silicon: Innovating the Supply Chain for a Greener Future – Retrospect

Tuesday we had our event of Sustainable Silicon: Innovating the Supply Chain for a Greener Future.  Bert van Dijk – Technology Reporter at Het Financieele Dagblad – brought us valuable insights about the silicon industry. Most notably is that decoupling from the current supply chain is nearly impossible. The silicon industry is very much a Read More