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BJA Defense Industry Event: Bridging continents, building security

Monday, 14 December 2026 – Deloitte

Aligning Policy, Strategy, Industry, and Innovation Across Europe and Japan

In an increasingly complex global security environment, the Defense Industry has become a cornerstone of strategic autonomy and technological leadership. As cooperation between the NATO, European Union and Japan deepens, understanding how to navigate joint defense frameworks, innovation ecosystems, and industrial partnerships is more critical than ever. Yet many organizations are still not fully leveraging the opportunities offered by Belgian-NATO-EU–Japan collaboration in defense and security.

Join us for an event designed to provide fresh insights into the evolving defense landscape. The BJA will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to explore practical strategies, collaborative initiatives, and forward-looking approaches to defense innovation and industrial cooperation. This is an opportunity to gain clarity, exchange perspectives, and identify pathways to strengthen resilience and unlock new value in the defense sector.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Program

13:30	Registration
14:00	Welcome words by Wim Eynatten, Partner, Deloitte and BJA Legal & Tax Committee Chair
14:05	Keynote by His Excellency, Ambassador Osamu Izawa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
	Mission of Japan to NATO, on Japan’s Role in Strengthening Europe–Japan Defense and Security Cooperation
14:25	Keynote by His Excellency, Ambassador Willem van de Voorde, Permanent Representative of Belgium to NATO,
	on Belgium’s Defense Vision in a Changing Security Landscape
14:45	Introduction to the legal aspects of the defense industry, by Jasper Bossuyt, Partner, Liedekerke
15:05	Grants and incentives for the defense industry, by Nicolas Meunier, Director, Deloitte
15:25	Navigating export control rules: what to consider to ensure legal readiness for the export of defence goods,
	by Michelle Linderman, Partner, Van Bael & Bellis
15:55	Panel Discussion with Q&A
	Henry de Harenne, Head of Communications, FN Browning Group
	Colonel Laurent H. Petit, Defense Attaché, Embassy of Belgium in Japan
	More panelists will be confirmed in due course
16:40	Closing words by Wim Eynatten
16:45	Networking drinks
17:45	Event adjourns