The BHKS held the flagship End of Summer Business Event 2025 on the topic of - The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, a dynamic port with global ambitions – at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges on 16 September 2025.
We were honoured to have the International Trade Networks Manager, Mr Patrick Van Cauwenberghe, as our keynote speaker for the evening.
Heading the second largest port in the European continent, The Port Authority of Antwerp-Bruges is responsible not only for providing 5% of Belgium’s GDP, but also stands as the largest Belgian employer by number of employed workers and staff.
Programme
- 6.00 pm Registration and welcome drinks
- 6.30 pm Welcoming Remarks - Alexander De Beir, Chairman of the BHKS, and
Chris Lo, Regional Director for Europe, Central Asia & Israel at the
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
- 6.40 pm Keynote Presentation - Patrick Van Cauwenberghe,
International Trade Networks Manager of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
- 7.20 pm Q&A - Hans De Backer, Vice Chairman of the BHKS, and
Paula Kant, Head of Investment Promotion at InvestHK
- 7.40 pm Walking Dinner
- 9.30 pm End of the evening
Event Details
- Date: 16 September 2025 (Tuesday)
- Time: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Venue: Port Authority of Port of Antwerp-Bruges
- Address: Zaha Hadidplein 1, 2030 Antwerp
The breadth of the Port’s economic activities, as well as its embrace of innovative technologies, such as AI and piloted drones, and planned advancements towards a greener, more sustainable, and more efficient Belgian logistics corridor, inspired the over 130 BHKS members and guests who attended the event.
