FCCC Seminar:

"How to succeed in BRIC countries"

6 May 2010 - 3.30 p.m. - Brussels

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) has the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar on “How to succeed in BRIC countries”. The seminar will take place at 3.30 p.m. on 6 May 2010 in the Diamant Building, Bld A. Reyers 80, 1030 Brussels.

Expert economists expect the major emerging markets like the BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - to experience superior economic growth to the developed markets in North America, Europe and Japan.

Indeed, by 2050, the economies of these four countries, taken together, look set to overtake what are currently the world’s richest economies. Between them, they will account for over 40% of the world's population (2.63 billion people) and surpass the combined GDP of today’s G6 countries by 60%.

The BRIC countries have been the first to recover from the global economic crisis and will continue to occupy centre stage. Since a thorough understanding of the conditions in these countries is a prerequisite for a successful entry to their domestic markets , at the seminar companies that are already active in these four countries will offer you some valuable insights based on their experiences.

The programme is as follows:

PROGRAMME

3.30 p.m. Registration

4.00 p.m. Welcome by Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

4.05 p.m. “Economic perspectives" by Mr Edwin De Boeck, Chief Economist, KBC Group

4.20 p.m. Experiences of companies active in the BRIC Countries by:

- Mr Bruno Humblet, Chief Financial Officer, Bekaert

- Mr Alex De Ryck, CEO, Hansen Transmissions International

- Mr Hans De Backer, CEO, Enfinity

- Mr Marc Op De Beeck, Vice-President Global Sales and Services,

Agfa Graphics

5.30 p.m. Question and answer session

6.00 p.m. Networking cocktail reception

This seminar will offer invaluable guidance on how to (and how not to) do business in BRIC countries.

If you wish to attend the seminar, please register online at www.flanderschina before 30 April 2010.

Participation fee for FCCC members: €65, non-members: €95. The seminar is being organised with the support of Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT).

We look forward to see you!

Founding members:

AB Inbev, Agfa Graphics, Ahlers, Barco, Belgacom, Bekaert, Deme, Fortis, KBC Bank, Picanol and Umicore

Structural partners:

Antwerp Port Authority, Deloitte, DLA Piper, Group T, ING, Province of Antwerp, Province of East Flanders, Province of West-Flanders and VITO.