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Philips Innovation Award

Sounding of the gong for Philips Innovation Award

Stewart McCrone, Head of M&A at Philips (ticker symbol: PHIA), sounds the gong for the Philips Innovation Award. The Phillips Innovation Award is the largest student-entrepreneur award in The Netherlands. It was first organized 12 years ago and is organized for students, by students. Participants receive personal feedback, practice important skills, receive coaching and build a network.

On 23 March, the semi-final will be organized in “Het Drijvend Paviljoen” in Rotterdam. At this event, the 30 best participants are invited to show their start-up to investors and entrepreneurs, while receiving feedback on their pitch by a professional jury. The best 8 start-ups will make it to the final on 8 May in “De Rotterdamsche Schouwburg”, where over 800 visitors will experience an inspiring evening with interesting guest speakers and high quality innovations. A prize worth €50.000 will be rewarded to the most promising Innovator, a company between 1-3 years old, and one worth €15.000 will be given to the best Rough Diamond, an idea/company younger than 1 year.

For more information: www.phia.nl

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National Education Exhibition

Gong ceremony to mark opening National Education Exhibition 2017

The Money Wise Platform attends the National Education Exhibition (NOT) from 24 to January 28. The NOT is the largest trade fair for education professionals in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. To show the connection between the financial world and the world of education, class 2B of the secondary school CSG Willem de Zwijger from Schoonhoven opens trading at Euronext Amsterdam by sounding the gong.

After the ceremony a delegation will rush off to the NOT in Utrecht. They will meet with Her Majesty Queen Máxima and Minister Bussemaker.

The main focus of the Money Wise platform is to promote responsible financial behavior. The platform aims at a permanent place for education of financial skills in the school curriculum. Pupils in secondary schools also ask for extra lessons in learning to deal with money. There is currently a lot of attention to the debt problems among young people in the Netherlands. Schools in secondary education and national and local governments and institutions are working actively for an integrated approach to the implementation of financial education in secondary education.

For more information: www.wijzeringeldzaken.nl

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Best Performer ETFs

iShares sounds gong as winner Euronext Amsterdam Best Performer ETFs 2016

Euronext Amsterdam recently awarded the best performing listed companies, ETF and Fund at Euronext Amsterdam for 2016. iShares was awarded Best Performer ETFs 2016, on this occasion they visit the Amsterdam exchange and open trading. Kirst Kuipers, head of iShares Benelux, opens trading together with his colleagues.

The ETF industry experienced new record inflows in 2016 in terms of growth. iShares, the exchange-traded funds offering of BlackRock, is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than a decade of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes. Their iShares Europe ETF has been awarded for most traded ETF at Euronext Amsterdam.

Maurice van Tilburg, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam and Joost Kromhout, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam, had the pleasure to congratulate ArcelorMittal, Besi, Ordina, iShares and Optimix Vermogensbeheer.

For more information: https://www.euronext.com/en

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Corbion

Corbion sounds gong for development bioplastics market

Tjerk de Ruiter, CEO of Corbion (ticker symbol: CRBN) calls attention to the development of the markets for bioplastics in The Week of the Circular Economy and a day after the Polyolefins 2017 Summit by sounding the gong at the Amsterdam exchange.

Recently, Total and Corbion have announced that they are joining forces to develop bioplastics by creating a 50/50 joint venture to produce and market polylactic (PLA) polymers. The two partners plan to build a world-class PLA polymerization plant with a capacity of 75,000 tons per year at Corbion's site in Thailand that already has a lactide (PLA monomer) production unit that will become part of the joint venture. Corbion will supply the lactic acid necessary for the production of the PLA and the lactide. The joint venture will allow them to supply an innovative material that is 100% renewable and biodegradable, and that responds to sustainability concerns.

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives and lactides, and a leading company in emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals and vitamins. The company delivers high performance biobased products made from renewable resources and applied in global markets such as bakery, meat, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, home and personal care, packaging, automotive, coatings and adhesives. Its products have a differentiating functionality in all kinds of consumer products worldwide. In 2015, Corbion generated annual sales of € 918.3 million and had a workforce of 1,673 FTE

For more information: www.corbion.com

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Dutch Corporate Finance Association

Nominees DCFA ‘Deal of the Year’ Award sound the gong

Each year, the DCFA grants an Award for the ‘Deal of the Year'. On January 19, 2017, this Award is given for the 4th time to a member of the DCFA who has closed the best transaction in 2016. The three nominated advisors are chosen by an expert and independent jury from a large number of entries. They visit the Amsterdam exchange and open trading.

The Dutch Corporate Finance Association (DCFA) is a national multidisciplinary association for professionals engaged in the field of mergers and acquisitions. The DCFA, with over 200 individual members, is the largest association in its field and aims to share knowledge and to create a network for its members. The association is aimed at everyone who is professionally involved in mergers and acquisitions, such as M&A consultants, M&A lawyers, tax specialists, bankers and private equity investors.

The Jury made its choice based on the expertise and the multidisciplinary nature of the deal team, creativity in the execution of the transaction and the results achieved.

For more information: www.dcfa.nl

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Vanguard

Vanguard visits Beursplein 5

Vanguard opens trading at Euronext Amsterdam. The company has expanded its presence in the Netherlands in 2016 and plans on expanding even further in 2017. The gong is sounded by Institutional Sales Executive Arjan van Tongeren, while accompanied by colleagues.

One of the world’s largest investment management companies, Vanguard managed more than $ 3.9 trillion in global assets. The firm is headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and offers more than 350 funds to its more than 20 million investors worldwide.

For more information: www.vanguard.nl

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ABN AMRO EMS online dashboard

ABN AMRO sounds gong with EMS for online dashboard

ABN AMRO and EMS sound the gong on the Amsterdam exchange to announce the presentation of a new concept; an online dashboard in which various payment services can be managed in one place.

The dashboard is presented on the ‘Webwinkelvakdagen’ and offers companies an insight into (combined) cash flows from both online sales and in physical stores.

EMS is the provider of the payment solution, developed for both SMEs and large business enterprises, national and international operations. The dashboard is available for SMEs as of January and later this year for large corporate customers. EMS, a joint venture of the Euronext-listed ABN AMRO (ticker symbol: ABN) and First Data, has been specialized in payment solutions in Europe for over 25 years. EMS provides both physical in-store payment terminals, as well as all relevant local payment methods such as iDEAL and Bancontact for online stores.

For more information: www.abnamro.com

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Amsterdam Young Citizen of the Year

Amsterdam Young Citizen of the Year 2016 visits Beursplein 5

Jeremy de Bel is Amsterdam Young Citizen of the Year 2016 and to celebrate this he sounds the gong at Beursplein 5. The Amsterdam Young Citizen of the Year is no less than 3 times a week in the kitchen of social restaurant Resto van Harte. The judges praised that he contributes so much and is involved in the whole proces

The Stadmakertjes Foundation (‘little citymakers’) organized this junior election for the fifth time. The city of Amsterdam and Rabobank support the initiative financially. In the last couple of months, everyone in Amsterdam could nominate his or her little hero, in the ages of 8 to 15 years. A jury chose the top 10 and the winner. The most important selection criterion: the winner should be someone who works selflessly on behalf of the cause, and has to set an example for others.

For more information: www.stadmakertjes.nl

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Dutch IR Awards 2017

Winners of the Dutch IR Awards 2017 sound the gong at Beursplein 5

The winners of the Dutch IR Awards 2017 pay a visit to Beursplein 5 to sound the gong. Sonya Ghobrial, Head of Investor Relations Heineken, sounds the gong.

For the tenth consecutive year, the Netherlands Association for Investor Relations (NEVIR) awarded Dutch listed companies and professionals who excel in Investor Relations during the Dutch IR Awards 2017.

NEVIR is the professional representative body and advocacy organization for investor relations officers and consultants at Dutch public companies. More than two-thirds of the listed companies at Euronext Amsterdam are a member of the NEVIR.

For more information: www.nevir.nl

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Dynamic Credit

Dynamic Credit visits Beursplein 5

Merijn Bosman, portfolio manager mortgage loans of Dynamic Credit, sounds the opening gong at the Amsterdam exchange, in celebration of the opening of the direct channel between the international capital markets and the Dutch mortgage market.

Dynamic Credit, as asset manager and direct lender, wants to create a better match between savings and credit. To this end it has set up a customised route for institutional investors to benefit from the interesting spread at relatively low risk  of the Dutch mortgage market. Through this route Dynamic Credit then channels funding of mortgage loans directly to Dutch consumers who want to finance their house. Dynamic Credit manages more than EUR 7.5 billion in mortgage mandates, of which more than 5 billion has been issued.

Dynamic Credit is the first asset manager to successfully set up a direct link between the capital market and the Dutch mortgage market.

For more information: www.dynamiccredit.com

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IMC Weekendschool

IMC Weekendschool visits Beursplein 5

IMC Weekend School sounds the gong in honor of the launch of a new team at their Amsterdam-West location. The team’s learning programme will not only be updated, but the new location will also be the breeding ground for an organizational innovation, where the so-called shared leadership is central. The team is accompanied by three alumni who act as ambassadors for IMC Weekend School.

IMC Weekend School provides supplementary education for motivated children aged ten to fourteen from underprivileged neighborhoods. The objective is to improve the future prospects for the students by offering them an inspiring glimpse into numerous disciplines such as business, medicine, astronomy and art. Volunteer experts serve as guest teachers. Students come into contact with a broad group of professionals who share their knowledge and skills while working together with the students.

For more information: www.imcweekendschool.nl

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Verenigde Nederlandse Compagnie

Verenigde Nederlandse Compagnie celebrates acquisition by sounding gong

The Verenigde Nederlandse Compagnie (ticker symbol: VNC) opens trading and celebrates the successfully completed acquisition of DGB Energie and De Groene Belangen Behartiger. The acquisition includes a 100% interest and will not lead to a so-called ‘reverse takeover’. Geert Schaaij as CEO will give further substance to the strategy of VNC. Director of DGB Energie, Mark Logtenberg, sounds the gong to symbolically give a go-ahead for further development of the strategy.

DGB Energie is an energy supplier to the agricultural sector of farmers, for farmers. DGB’s roots lie in the agricultural sector. A personal approach, honest energy and market knowledge characterize DGB Energie. With these three key qualities, DGB provides the market with an optimal service.

Verenigde Nederlandse Compagnie  is listed on Euronext Amsterdam, trading under the name 'VNC’. The company aims to participate in, to finance, and to provide services and advice to other companies. VNC will protect shareholders’ interests and facilitate effecting and ensuring the growth ambitions.

For more information: www.verenigdenederlandsecompagnie.nl

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KLM - Safest airline of Europe

KLM sounds gong as safest airline of Europe

KLM, part of the Euronext listed Air France-KLM (ticker symbol: AF), has recently been named safest airline of Europe. On this occasion they visit the Amsterdam exchange and open the trading day.

The appointment is shown in a survey done by the German Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC). The yearly Safety Ranking of the sixty biggest airlines in the world shows that KLM has done exceptionally well in the period between 1986-2016.

In compiling the rankings, JACDEC looks at the ratio of the number of passengers carried, and the number of incidents in the past thirty years. KLM is the only European airline in the top ten, which also includes airlines such as EVA Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qantas and Japan Airlines.

For more information: www.klm.com

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Best Supermarket of the Netherlands

Albert Heijn sounds gong for Best Supermarket of the Netherlands

The trading day on the Amsterdam exchange of Euronext is opened by Albert Heijn, winner of the GfK Christmas Report 2016 and thus named the best supermarket in the Netherlands. Albert Heijn is part of the Euronext-listed Ahold Delhaize (ticker symbol: AD). Together with colleagues from a local Albert Heijn store, General Manager Wouter Kolk sounds the gong.

Wouter Kolk: ‘’I'm very proud of all our staff. It’s thanks to them that we were chosen as the best supermarket in the Netherlands. It’s particularly nice, therefore, to strike the gong today together with a few colleagues from the lovely nearby Albert Heijn store, just a stone’s throw away from the Beursplein’’.

Both the Summer and Christmas Report  consider two aspects; performance and appreciation. Albert Heijn has captured the number one spot mainly through good performance in store loyalty; of all supermarket visitors, customers feel most at home at their Albert Heijn supermarket.

For more information: www.ah.nl

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KPN's Finest Contact Foundation

KPN's Finest Contact Foundation and National Foundation for the Elderly visit Beursplein 5

KPN's Finest Contact Foundation, part of the Euronext listed KPN (ticker symbol: KPN), sounds the gong together with the National Foundation for the Elderly. Together  they initiatied ‘The Silver Line’, and have renewed their collaboration and recently . On this occasion they sound the gong and open trading at Beursplein 5.

This initiative is in line with the objectives of KPN's Finest Contact Foundation, primarily aimed at combating loneliness, among the elderly in this case, in the Netherlands. In addition, the Silver Line is vital in gaining information about what is going on in the lives of lonely elderly people and based on this information, the National Foundation for the Elderly may can optimize its service.

The Silver Line is a special service for the elderly. People who sign up get a weekly call from a volunteer from KPN's Silver bus and other volunteers from the call center at the headquarters of the National Foundation for the Elderly. They provide a listening ear, a friendly chat or a good conversation.

For more information: www.kpnmcf.com

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Olympic rowing champions

Olympic rowing champions sound gong with Aegon

Olympic champions Maaike Head and Ilse Paulis, rowers in the lightweight double sculls, open trading at the Amsterdam exchange. They are accompanied by sponsor Aegon (ticker symbol: AGN)

The rowers from the Aegon National rowing team concluded 2016 with the title 'Team of 2016 which was awarded to them at the NOS|NOC*NSF Sports Gala, they were awarded the ‘Andreas Medal’ by the city of Amsterdam and also received a ‘Fanny’ for their outstanding performance. Maaike Head and Ilse Paulis became European Champion, won a World Cup with a world record and won the overall World Cup ranking. During the 2016 Olympics in Rio, the duo became Olympic champions.

Aegon has been supporting the Aegon National rowing team and the Dutch professional rowers to perform optimally since 2010. Aegon also awards the Board Trophy annually, a price for the board of the best performing student rowing club. With this award Aegon promotes optimal sports performance and good governance.

For more information: www.aegon.nl

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Basic-Fit

Basic-Fit sounds the gong in support of New year’s resolutions

René Moos, CEO of Euronext listed Basic-Fit (ticker symbol: BFIT), sounds the gong at the start of the new year in support of everyone who tries to fulfil his or her New Year's resolution.

Exercise more and lose weight are two intentions that one usually finds at the top of New Year's resolutions lists. With over 400 fitness clubs, Basic-Fit is the largest value for money fitness chains in Europe and a place where many people will work on their resolutions.

Basic-Fit CEO, René Moos: “We offer an accessible and affordable solution for everyone who wants to lead a fit and active life. Our members get a pass which you can share with your relatives and which gives you access to all our clubs. With our extended opening hours and more than 150 clubs in the Netherlands, there is always a club close-by where you can accomplish your New Year's resolution whilst having fun.”

For more information: www.basic-fit.com

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Euronext wishes you a happy New Year

With the sounding of the gong Euronext wishes you all a prosperous New Year on the first trading day of 2017.

Euronext is the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone with more than 1 300 listed issuers worth close to €3.1 trillion in market capitalization as of end October 2016, an unmatched blue chip franchise consisting of 25 issuers in the EURO STOXX 50® benchmark and a strong diverse domestic and international client base.

Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets. Its total product offering includes Equities, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. Euronext operates regulated markets, Alternext and the Free Market; in addition it offers EnterNext, which facilitates SMEs’ access to capital markets.

For more information: https://www.euronext.com/en

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