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EU - Japan Trade Agreement Seminar
28 February 2019, Thursday

The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium, in cooperation with the Belgium-Japan Association - Chamber of Commerce, would like to invite you to a high-level seminar on the tangible benefits of the economic partnership agreement between the EU and Japan for your company.

BJA Seminar: Brexit – Are We Ready?
12 March 2019, Tuesday

BJA SEMINAR
BJA セミナー

Brexit - Are we ready?

Tuesday 12 March 2019 - Linklaters LLP, Brussels
2019年3月12日(火) - Linklaters LLP, Brussels

BJA Annual General Assembly
19 March 2019, Tuesday

BJA ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
Tuesday 19 March 2019

BJA定例総会
2019年3月19日(火)

Dear Member,

The President and the Board of Directors would like to invite you hereby to the Annual General Meeting of the BJA, that will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 16:00, at KPMG/K law in Zaventem.

正会員各位、

この度、BJAでは定例総会を2019年、3月19日(火)、16時よりKPMG/K law社において下記の要領で開催いたしますので、是非ご出席下さりますよう、ご案内申し上げます。

Entry into force of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

On the First of February the long awaited EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force.

The Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce is convinced this new agreement will further strengthen the economic relations and friendship between Belgium and Japan.

For more information, click on more.

Welcome to our newest company members
新企業会員のご紹介

The Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce welcomes Nippon Recruitment, Hamamatsu Photonics Belgium Tokai Optecs, Kanpai, Calysta, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels branch EU-Japan Consulting Services.
For more information and contact details, please click on more.

この度、Nippon Recruitment, Hamamatsu Photonics Belgium, Tokai Optecs, Kanpai, Calysta, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels branch並びにEU-Japan Consulting Serviceが新たにBJA企業会員となられましたこと謹んでお礼申し上げます。詳しい会社概要に関してはこちらの’more…’をクリックしてください。

Call for Projects: Marilo Fund & 150 Years Fund

***Marilo Fund - Call for projects

What is it about?
The Marilo Fund is a unique initiative that promotes commercial, cultural, and social relations between Japan and Belgium. Wishing to sustain this connection, the Marilo Fund was founded by Mr and Mrs Blondé-Eelen. By partnering with the King Baudouin Foundation and the Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce the Marilo fund has been supporting individuals and projects that contribute positively to the mission of the fund by means of a yearly award.

Who is it for?
Journalists who work in Belgium and who, thanks to their passion for Japan, will contribute to strenghten the good relationships between the two countries.

***150 Years Fund - Call for projects

What is it about?
The 150 Years Fund is a special initiative of the Celebration Committee of the 150 Years of Friendship between Japan and Belgium. The 150 Years Fund is allocated to the activities of the Marilo Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation.
The 150 Years Fund will be specifically allocated to scholarships for Belgian journalists who will contribute to articles and broadcasts on the 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS and PARALYMPICS GAMES from 2017 to 2020.

Who is it for?
Any journalist working in Belgium who has a passion for Japan.

Timing
Start 25/01/2019
Submit until 16/04/2019
Announcement of selection 30/05/2019

Financial support
up to € 5000

Contact
For general information:
Contact Center
+32-2-500 4 555

For specific details:
Veronica Billen
02-549 02 49

Job offers at BJA members
人材募集

Please have a look at the latest job offers from Daikin, MUFG Bank, BE Welcome,...Interested? Click on more.

只今Daikin, MUFG Bank, BE Welcome数社で人材を募集しています。詳しくはこちらの'more...'をクリックしてください。

Pictures of the BJA New Year Cocktail

The Pictures of the Pictures of the BJA New Year Cocktail are online. You can see the pictures by clicking on "more".

01月21日に開催されました、BJA New Year Cocktailの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

European Commission adopts adequacy decision on Japan, creating the world's largest area of safe data flows

The European Commission has adopted on the 23rd of January its adequacy decision on Japan, allowing personal data to flow freely between the two economies on the basis of strong protection guarantees.

For more information, click here

The BJA Welcomes a new Sponsor Member

We would like to welcome TOKAI OPTECS NV as new Sponsor Member of the Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce.

Pictures of the STVV vs Standard Football Match

The Pictures of the BJA Exclusive night at STVV vs Standard de Liege Football Match are online. You can see the pictures by clicking on "more".

12月08日に開催されました、BJA Exclusive night at STVV vs Standard de Liege Football Matchの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Pictures of the VIP Luncheon with HE Ambassador Hayashi

The Pictures of the VIP Luncheon with HE Ambassador Hayashi are online. You can see the pictures by clicking on "more".

12月06日に開催されました、VIP Lunch with HE Ambassador Hayashiの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Pictures of the VIP visit to NGK Ceramics Europe

The Pictures of the VIP visit to NGK Ceramics Europe are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

11月22日に開催されました、VIP訪問: NGK Ceramics Europeの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Pictures of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement Seminar

The Pictures of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement Seminar are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

10月03日に開催されました、EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement Seminarの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ

Pictures of the BJA Seminar: The New Belgian Companies and Associations Code: practical consequences for Japanese businesses

The Pictures of the BJA Seminar: The New Belgian Companies and Associations Code: practical consequences for Japanese businesses are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

09月27日に開催されました、New Belgian Companies and Associations Code：日本企業への影響の写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ

Pictures of the BJA 2018 Golf Competition & Initiation

The Pictures of the BJA 2018 Golf Competition & Initiation are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

09月15日に開催されました、BJA 2018 Golf Competition & Initiationの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

The Pictures of the YES XI Second Briefing Session

The Pictures of the YES XI Second Briefing Session are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

09月04日に開催されました、YES XI Second Briefing Sessionの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

17 July 2018 - EU-Japan EPA signed in Tokyo

The EU and Japan have signed an unprecedented free trade agreement which will create one of the world's largest trading blocs.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe met with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk in Tokyo on Tuesday 17 July 2018 to sign the EPA at the 25th EU-Japan Summit.
The result of four years of negotiation, the EPA was finalized in late 2017 and is expected to come into force by the end of the current mandate of the European Commission in autumn 2019. The EU has called the agreement "highly ambitious and comprehensive." The total trade volume of goods and services between the EU and Japan is €86 billion.

The Pictures of the YES XI First Briefing Session

The Pictures of the YES XI First Briefing Session are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

06月26日に開催されました、YES XI First Briefing Sessionの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Pictures of the BJA Exclusive Tasting Of ANA Catering & Visit Of The ANA B787 Dreamliner

The Pictures of the BJA Exclusive Tasting Of ANA Catering & Visit Of The ANA B787 Dreamliner are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

06月21日に開催されました、BJA ANA B787ドリームライナー機内見学及びビジネスクラス機内食試食の写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Pictures of the BJA Exclusive Business Luncheon with Secretary of State Pieter De Crem

The Pictures of the BJA Exclusive Business Luncheon The EU-Japan EPA - a Belgian perspective. A conversation with Secretary of State Pieter De Crem are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

06月07日に開催されました、BJA 特別昼食会ベルギーの立場から見た日EU経済連携協定（ＥＰＡ）について Pieter De Crem貿易担当閣外大臣に聞くの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Pictures of the BJA Exclusive Visit to AGC Technovation Center

The Pictures of the BJA Exclusive Visit to AGC Technovation Center are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

05月31日に開催されました、AGC テクノベーション・センター特別訪問の写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Pictures of the Security Seminar

The Pictures of the Security Seminar are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

04月20日に開催されました、第6回「企業・在留邦人向け安全対策セミナー」の写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Pictures of the BJA Annual General Assembly Meeting

The Pictures of the BJA Annual General Assembly Meeting are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

3月27日に開催されました、BJA定例総会の写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Pictures of the 2018 Cross Chamber Young Professionals Networking Night

The Pictures of the 2018 Cross Chamber Young Professionals Networking Night are online. You can see them by clicking on "more".

02月28日に開催されました、2018 Cross Chamber Young Professionals Networking Nightの写真はこちらのリンクからどうぞ。

Government of Japan - 2017 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals

Dear Members and Friends,

We would like to share with you the wonderful news of the honor bestowed upon our BJA Vice-President, Mr Tanguy Van Overstraeten.

The Japanese Embassy informed that on November 3, 2017, the Government of Japan decided to confer decorations on 149 foreign nationals for the Autumn 2017. From Belgium, Mr. Tanguy Van Overstraeten, Vice-President and Director of the Belgium-Japan Association and Chamber of Commerce (BJA) received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to strengthening economic relations between Japan and Belgium.

You can find the original news on the website of the Japanese Embassy: http://www.be.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/news_171103.html http://www.be.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/news_171103.html

Government of Japan - 2016 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals

Dear Members and Friends,

We would like to share with you the wonderful news of the honor bestowed upon our President, Prof. Gilbert Declerck.

We were informed by the Japanese Embassy to Belgium that on November 3rd, 2016, the Government of Japan announced the 2016 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals that included one Belgian citizen among the 96 recipients. Prof. Gilbert Declerck, President of the Belgium-Japan Association and Chamber of Commerce and former President and CEO of the IMEC, received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon for his outstanding contribution to the enhancement of economic relations between Japan and Belgium.

You can also find this message on the Japanese Embassy’s website: http://www.be.emb-japan.go.jp/english/archives/news_161103.html and http://www.be.emb-japan.go.jp/japanese/archives_j/news_161103.html

Foreign Chambers of Commerce - Joint Response - Belgium Bashing
International business community supports Belgium

Belgium’s image has seriously suffered in the weeks and months following the terrorist attacks in Paris last November. In response, a group of 13 Chambers of Commerce, representing the largest and most active foreign investors in Belgium, have signed an open letter re-affirming the commitment of the international business community to Belgium as a place to live and work. We have a strong, positive message about Belgium that we would like to share to help start correcting some of the misrepresentations.

Please kindly find the open letter of the Chambers by clicking 'more'.

The Government of Japan announced the names of foreign recipients of the 2015 Autumn Imperial Decorations - Mr Thomas Leysen, Honorary BJA President

On November 3rd, 2015, the Government of Japan announced the names of foreign recipients of the 2015 Autumn Imperial Decorations. Among the 100 foreign recipients are two Belgian nationals. Mr. Thomas André Leysen, President of Umicore N.V. / S.A., Former President of the Belgium-Japan Association and Chamber of Commerce, will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star for his contribution to the enhancement of economic relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Belgium. Mr. Daniel Ost, a Flower artist, will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the promotion of cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between Japan and Belgium.

The Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate all the bestowed, but especially Mr Thomas Leysen, former BJA President, on the conferment of decoration “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star” to him by the Government of Japan. The BJA is honoured to have him as BJA Honorary President, and indebted to his expertise and wisdom he gladly shares to the benefit of Belgium-Japan relations. His continued efforts to strengthen the bonds of the community will lead us to take example in contributing to the friendship between our two nations.

Award of the “Ambassador’s Commendation”

On December 10th, an awarding ceremony of the Ambassador‘s Commendation was held at the Ambassador’s residence. The following three persons were awarded the commendations for their valuable contribution to promoting friendly relations and enhancing economic and cultural exchanges between Japan and Belgium.

1. Mr. Tanguy VAN OVERSTRAETEN (Vice President of Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce (BJA)) Mr. VAN OVERSTRAETEN has contributed to promoting economic relations through working on legal issues related to Japan’s and Belgium’s investment for more than 20 years, particularly by establishing and managing the Legal and Tax Committee at BJA.

2. Prof. Andreas THELE (Director of Japanese Studies Centre, University of Liège) Prof. THELE has contributed to promoting cultural and academic relations through research and lectures in Japanese Studies for more than 20 years at the University of Liège and through Japanese language education at the University of Mons.

3. Prof. Dimitri VANOVERBEKE (Professor of Japanese Studies, Catholic University of Leuven) Prof. VANOVERBEKE has contributed to promoting cultural and academic relations through research and lectures in Japanese Studies at Catholic University of Leuven for more than 15 years and through activities in various areas of exchange between Japan and Belgium.

The Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate all the bestowed of a certificate of commendation by His Excellency Ambassador Mitsuo Sakaba, Japanese ambassador to Belgium.

Pictures of the BJA 50 years Gala

The pictures of the BJA 50 years anniversary Gala of November 9th have been uploaded. You can see them by clicking on "more".
11月9日に開催されました、BJA50周年記念ガラディナーパーティー写真はこちらの"more"をクリックしてご覧ください。

ROYAL TITLE BESTOWED UPON THE BJA

His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium bestowed upon the BJA the Royal title. This honour comes as the BJA prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary. During these 50 years, the BJA has promoted closer ties between Belgium and Japan, both at the economic, cultural and personal level.

On March 20th, the Royal Diploma was handed over during an Official Ceremony by the Governor of Brussels, Mr Jean Clément, to Mr Thomas Leysen, the President of the BJA, in presence of BJA Vice-Presidents, Mr Edward De Beukelaer, Mr Atsushi Sudo and Mr Tanguy Van Overstraeten.

The title "Royal" may be granted by the King to Belgian associations that have been in existence for more than 50 years. Other criteria taken into account include good management, the not-for-profit purpose of the association, its vitality and soundness.

The BJA is most grateful for the honor granted by His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium - a historical moment for the association and its members.

Certificate of Commendation by H.E. Ambassador Jun Yokota, Japanese ambassador to Belgium

The Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate all the bestowed, but especially Mr Thomas Leysen, BJA President and Mrs Anja Oto-Kellens, BJA Executive Director on the bestowment of a certificate of commendation by His Excellency Ambassador Jun Yokota, Japanese ambassador to Belgium.

Pictures of Commendation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan to the BJA
ＢＪＡ平成20年度外務大臣表彰受賞のレセプション写真集

The Japanese Embassy in Belgium officially informed the BJA that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan awarded in Tokyo on July 15, 2008 the Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce a commendation for the outstanding role the BJA plays in fostering the relations between both nations. The certificate of commendation was bestowed upon the BJA during a reception at the residence of HE Ambassador Hayashi on Thursday 2 October in Brussels.

この度、ＢＪＡは平成20年度外務大臣表彰候補者団体に挙げられ、7月15日に行われた表彰式の席にて正式に受賞者団体の一団体に選ばれました。日本と諸外国との友好親善関係の増進に努め、その功績に称えるこの名誉ある外務大臣表彰は10月2日に林大使公邸で開かれたレセプションの席にてＢＪＡに授与されました。

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