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  • Eurovision Song Contest

    26/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Eurovision Song Contest

    Douwe Bob sounds the gong before Eurovision Song Contest

    On May 10 the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals will be held in Stockholm. Douwe Bob will represent the Netherlands with the song ‘Slow Down’. Before he leaves for Stockholm he visits the Amsterdam exchange and sounds the gong.

    Douwe Bob wrote the song to create an awareness that one occasionally may take things slower in life. "Slowdown is a protest song against myself, against the speed with which I live in Amsterdam." The Netherlands is 6th in line during the semi-finals and thus stands between two women from Croatia and Armenia. Douwe Bob will sing ‘Slow Down’ for all of Europe between the power-ballads of his contestants. 18 participants take part in the first semifinal.

    Douwe Bob amassed fame by winning "Best Singer-Songwriter Netherlands' in 2012. After that yielded a successful collaboration with Anouk with their hit" Hold Me "and the album 'Pass It On' the earned the number one position in the Album Top 100. Douwe Bob’s new album, ‘Fool Bar’ will be released on May 6.

    For more information: www.douwebob.nl

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    26/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • ABN Amro and Singer Laren

    25/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    ABN Amro and Singer Laren

    ABN Amro and Singer Laren confirm collaboration by sounding gong

    Last week, Johan van Hall, vice-Chairman and member of the Executive Board of the Euronext listed ABN AMRO (ticker symbol: ABN), and Evert van Os, Managing Director of Singer Laren Museum, signed the renewed main sponsor contract. This sealed their long-term partnership of over 25 years. To corroborate their collaboration once more they sound the gong to open trading at the Amsterdam exchange.

    Evert van Os was very proud and pleased that the bank, the main sponsor of the museum since 1990, chose to renew its partnership with Singer Laren. The confidence that ABN AMRO expresses with its renewal in our exhibitions, theater productions, the construction of the new theater and other activities is fantastic for us as a subsidized cultural organization.

    ABN AMRO and culture have gone hand in hand for a very long time. The bank's sponsoring ensures that art, music, design and theater reach a maximum audience. This long relationship goes beyond just sponsoring. The bank is truly Singer Laren Museum's partner, sharing its knowledge and network. This is why ABN AMRO is equally pleased to announce its renewal of its long-term partnership with Singer Laren Museum.

    For more information: www.abnamro.nl 

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    25/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Aimforthemoon

    22/04/2016 - 0:00AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Aimforthemoon

    Aimforthemoon opens trading and brings entrepreneurs and corporates together

    Aimforthemoon is a collective of entrepreneurs in Amsterdam and aims to bring together the different worlds of entrepreneurs and companies to jointly launch as new businesses. They visit Beursplein 5 and open trading.

    Recently, Aimforthemoon organized the Skylab event. During this event entrepreneurs and corporate business were introduced to one another. The focus was on exploring how to join forces in order to build new businesses. ‘’Corporate Innovation the Startup Way!’’. Aimforthemoon works together with, among others, the following Euronext listed companies: Wolters Kluwer, Robeco, Randstad, PostNL, KPN and NN.

    Aimforthemoon was founded early 2013 in Amsterdam and has grown into a like-minded and passionate community of entrepreneurs who love to kick start and scale new ventures together with corporate businesses. Their dream is to create a global community of entrepreneurs and innovative companies and stimulate and facilitate co-creation between those different worlds.

    For more information: www.aimforthemoon.com

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    22/04/2016 - 0:00AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Launch TALX magazine

    21/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Launch TALX magazine

    Trading day opened by 3D printed robot for launch TALX magazine

    Trading day at the Amsterdam exchange is opened by a fully 3D printed robotic arm. The Amsterdam Leadership Exchange (TALX) is an event on the impact of disruptive technology on various industries. The gong is sounded for the launch of TALX magazine.

    A team of students from the Nova College developed the 3D printed robotic arm. TALX is an interactive inspirational platform for business leaders who want to be inspired by national and international experts from the world of innovation and technique. In active debate sessions, they discuss the future of the following sectors: Finance, Healthcare, Automotive, Retail, Smart Industries (3D printing, Internet of Things, Big Data), Data Security, Law, Recruitment, Smart Cities, Food, Media, Eduction and Energy. Partners of TALX are among others the Euronext Listed ING, Heineken, ABN AMRO and IBM, EY and NXP

    For more information: www.talx.nl

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    21/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • National Hennessy Hospitality Award

    20/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    National Hennessy Hospitality Award

    National Hennessy Hospitality Award winner visits Beursplein 5

    The winner of the National Hennessy Hospitality Award (Nationale Hennessy Gastvrijheidsprijs), Moët Hennessy is part of the Euronext listed LVMH Group (ticker symbol: MC), visits Beursplein 5 to open trading.

    The purpose of the annual competition is to put a spotlight on the hosts and hostesses in the hospitality industry and to promote knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic hospitality. Since 2012 the competition goes under the name of National Hennessy Hospitality Award. The original Alliance Hennessy Hospitality Award was initiated in 1999 by former president Jaap Klosse, honorary member of Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise (currently Alliance Gastronomique ) Hans Flink and the Hennessy Cognac House. Nowadays, the seven major culinary associations of the Netherlands - united in the G7 - participate in the initiative. These culinary associations are: Alliance Gastronomique, Chateaux et Residences gastronomiques, Fine Eastern Restaurants, Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe Netherlands Les Patrons Cuisiniers, Relais Restaurants and Selected Indonesian Restaurants.

    The 2016 edition of the National Hennessy Hospitality Award was handed over to Thomy Kleijngeld of restaurant Wollerich in Sint-Oedenrode by Maurice Hennessy.

    For more information: www.moethennessy.nl

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    20/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • ING Starter of the month:QualityWash

    19/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    ING Starter of the month:QualityWash

    ING Starter of the month April QualityWash sounds gong

    QualityWash has been elected by the ING jury to be ING startup of the month April 2016. For this occasion they open trading at the Amsterdam exchange. Jordy Bakker, co-owner QualityWash, sounds the gong.

    QualityWash offers a car wash service which is different from others. They do not use water,  make use of sustainable products and have a flexible service. QualityWash washes your car at any venue and without the use of water. They save approximately 100 liters per car doing so. On top of that, every wash provides extra protection for the car paint.

    Every month ING Netherlands (ticker symbol: INGA) organizes the startup of the month election. Previous winners this year are Awareways and MedAngel

    For more information: www.qualitywash.nl  

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    19/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Winner Artcadia

    18/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Winner Artcadia

    Winner Artcadia opens trading day at Amsterdam exchange

    Het Vellesan College from IJmuiden has won the art and technology competition Artcadia of Arcadis. The winning design is the “air bath”, a solution combining water savings and comfort. The winners visit the Amsterdam exchange and open trading.

    After months of competition 12 different schools presented their ideas in the Evoluon in Eindhoven. Innovative and creative ideas ranged from a solution for the refugee problem and sustainable water use in different formats to energy production with the help of trains and airplanes.

    The competition is organized by design and consultancy firm Arcadis (ticker symbol: ARCAD), Koninklijke Nederlandsche Heidemaatschappij (KNHM) foundation and print services provider Canon Business Services and aims to involve students in the exciting world of technical solutions. A record number of 112 schools participated in this year’s edition.

    Arcadis is a global Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying their deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services they work in partnership with their clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets.

    For more information: www.artcadia.nl

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    18/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Morningstar Awards

    15/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Morningstar Awards

    2016 Morningstar Awards winners sound gong

    The Morningstar Awards are designed to help investors around the world identify the year's most exceptional funds and fund managers. The 2016 Morningstar Awards recognize retail funds and fund groups that have been good stewards of investor capital within the context of their relevant peer group in 2015 and over longer time periods. 

    Winners are selected using a quantitative methodology developed by Morningstar that considers the one-, three- and five-year performance history of all eligible funds. Morningstar adjusts the returns for risk using a utility theory based screen that imposes a higher penalty for downside variation in a fund’s return than it does for upside volatility. The 2016 Morningstar Awards winners visit Beursplein 5 and sound the gong.

    For more information: www.morningstar.nl

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    15/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Asparagus For Life Foundation

    14/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Asparagus For Life Foundation

    Asparagus For Life Foundation opens trading on the eve of the new asparagus season

    On the eve of the 2016 asparagus season, the Asparagus For Life Foundation will present itself. In honor of this event, asparagus ambassador Joop Braakhekke, opens trading at the Amsterdam exchange  with the traditional gong ceremony.

    15 April is the first day of the 2016 asparagus season and on that day a new wing of the AVL hospital is completed. A special day on which a special event will also take place. A charity event, hosted by Erik de Zwart, where guest will be treated to a sumptuous dinner with fresh asparagus served in several variations prepared by Hostellerie De Hamert in cooperation with the Brotherhood de l'Asparagus Limbourgondië.

    With a series of activities during and outside of the asparagus season, the Asparagus For Life Foundation will raise funds for the benefit of the DNA and immunology research of the Dutch Cancer Institute and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Foundation.

    Partners of this event are, among others, Euronext listed Moët Hennessy and BNR, FD, Radio Veronica, Muller Visual/Grafiplaza.

    For more information: www.aspergesvoorleven.nl

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    14/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Stedelijk Museum

    13/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Stedelijk Museum

    Stedelijk Museum sounds gong for Living in the Amsterdam School

    In 2016 the Amsterdam School will return to the Stedelijk. Immerse yourself in a spectacular exhibition of Amsterdam School interior design: furniture, lamps, clocks, ceramics, textiles, and graphic designs such as those for wallpaper. Beatrix Ruf, Director Stedelijk Museum, sounds the gong together with Carlo Verhart, Senior Advisor Marketing & Communications Rabobank Amsterdam.

    This exhibition of over 500 works includes work from designers like Jaap Gidding, Michel de Klerk, Piet Kramer, Hildo Krop, and Marie Kuyken. The architecture of the Amsterdam School is internationally renowned. It is regarded as the highly original Dutch correlative to the lively anti-rationalist design movement in Europe between the two World Wars. With this exhibition the furniture and interiors designed by the architects, sculptors and designers of the Amsterdam School get the recognition they deserve for the first time, while revealing that the expressive furnishings functioned within an exuberant, colorful environment.

    The exhibition ‘ Living in the Amsterdam School’ runs from April 9 to 28 August, 2016 and is sponsored by Rabobank Amsterdam, the principal sponsor of the Stedelijk Museum.

    For more information: www.stedelijk.nl

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    13/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Kempen & Co Structured Products

    12/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Kempen & Co Structured Products

    Kempen & Co brings attention to Structured Products by sounding gong

    Kempen & Co visits the Amsterdam exchange to bring attention to their new Structured Products platform and the awards they have won for the same subject. Florian Hillen, Director Structured Investments Kempen & Co sounds the gong.

    In the past few weeks, Kempen & Co has worked hard to finalize their new website, www.kempenmarkets.nl, which was created with the help of the input of their clients. This new website provides extensive information about structured products. They hope that this website will help to make this product group easier to understand by presenting the information conveniently and with maximum transparency.

    The sounding of the gong to open trading is also to celebrate that recently, for the second year in a row, Kempen & Co has won the ‘Regional Awards - the Netherlands’ for ‘Best Distributor’ at the annual awards ceremony for best structured products of SRP Europe. In addition, Kempen won an award in the category of ‘Best Performance’. The results are determined on the basis of votes cast by active regional producers, distributors and service providers.  

    For more information: www.kempenmarkets.nl

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    12/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Nedap MOOV

    11/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Nedap MOOV

    Nedap sounds gong for launch MOOV

    Nedap (ticker symbol: NEDAP),  - leading specialist in vehicle identification and detection technology - launches the next generation of its solutions for vehicle access control. Nedap MOOV is the world’s first access control system specifically designed for vehicle entrances in cities and parking facilities. Eric Urff, CFO, sounds the gong on this occasion.

    With this new solution Nedap responds to the worldwide trend towards smarter cities and the increasing focus on mobility challenges in those cities. Nedap has been active in the field of vehicle access control for decades. The Dutch company is also known for its building access control and RFID readers. Nedap MOOV originates from the Dutch market where the product is applied in more than 40 cities to regulate the volume and the flow of motorized traffic in city centres and shopping areas. In these cities, managed vehicle entrances to the city centre are created to control who is granted access and who does not get access.

    For more information: www.nedap.com

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    11/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Nyenrode Private Investor Program

    08/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Nyenrode Private Investor Program

    Nyenrode Business visits Beursplein 5 for Private Investor Program

    Nyenrode Business University opens trading for Private Investor Program. Participants in the Private Investor Program actively learn to analyze and manage their own investment portfolios according to the latest insights in the field of investing. They are being taught by top experts who will assist them in every step of the way ensuring that they make the right investment decisions.

    After successful completion of this program, the participants are able to independently take control of their own portfolio and are, at least, at the same level as a professional investor with several years of experience. Leonard van Thuijl, graduate of the Nyenrode Private Investor Program, sounds the gong.

    For more information: www.executiveeducation.nl

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    08/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • ABM Financial News

    07/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    ABM Financial News

    ABM Financial News sounds gong after acquisition Dow Jones Dutch language services

    ABM Financial News acquired the Dutch language service of the renowned Dow Jones Newswires at the end of 2015. The editors of AMB Financial News are now all operating from Beursplein 5, the most famous financial address in the Netherlands. Merwin Bisseling, Managing Director of ABM Financial News, sounds the gong with Simon Rodda, Executive Director Dow Jones.

    By merging the two companies the largest financial news feed for the Dutch-speaking region was created. Dow Jones and ABM Financial News work closely together, including in the field of product development. ABM Financial News also gets direct access to the products of Dow Jones, including business newspaper The Wall Street Journal, Barron's investors magazine and the headline service. Dow Jones, on the other hand, will internationally distribute the newsfeed of ABM Financial News in its publications.

    ‘’By merging these two companies, both of which have some unique qualities, Dutch user gain access to an extremely powerful news service’’ said Merwin Bisseling of ABM Financial News in a statement on the acquisition. The editors of AMB Financial News will continue to operate from Beursplein 5, the most famous financial address in the Netherlands.

    For more information: www.abmfn.nl

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    07/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • EnterNext TechShare program

    06/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    EnterNext TechShare program

    Gong to conclude EnterNext TechShare program 2015-2016

    To conclude the successful EnterNext TechShare program 2015 – 2016 the Dutch participants and partners sound the gong.  TechShare is an educational program designed especially for fast growing tech companies who want to know more about the process of an IPO. The participants have had educational sessions on the capital market in recent months.

    TechShare is a unique pan-European program that helps directors of tech companies to better understand the role and functioning of financial markets. Entrepreneurs are thus better able to assess the chances of a listing in relation to their specific projects and to take time to prepare.

    The program began in September 2015 in France with a kick-off where 30 companies were present from from France, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands. The customized trainings are organized and supported by regional Expert partners.

    Dutch partners of the TechShare program are Deloitte, Citigate FF, ABN AMRO and Rutgers & Posch. In four sessions they discussed all relevant issues of the capital market. The open discussions and case studies have resulted in a very useful and professional program for entrepreneurs. CM, Experty, Leadpharma and Ultimaker the four participating Dutch companies in the TechShare program.

    ‘’The TechShare program is a unique opportunity for intensive support in the search for alternative forms of capital. Think of it as a ‘crash course’ IPO. I have experienced the contact between professionals, fellow entrepreneurs and institutions as positive. My network has greatly expanded.’’ says Reinier de Jonge, CEO Experty.

    Due to the success of the first edition the next edition of TechShare will start soon, where the number of participant companies from the Netherlands will be expanded to 10 companies.

    For more information: www.enternext.biz

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    06/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • ENGIE Netherlands

    05/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    ENGIE Netherlands

    ENGIE Netherlands sounds gong for name change

    The Euronext Brussels and Paris listed ENGIE (ticker symbol: ENGI) changed its name from GDF SUEZ. A new name, but with a rich history in the Netherlands. One of the Dutch predecessors of ENGIE was founded 200 years ago by King William I. On this occasion Han Blokland, CEO ENGIE Netherlands, sounds the gong.

    The main reason for the change they will make as a company, is the energy transition. ENGIE wants to be the leader in the energy transition: continues the transition from the old to the new energy world and set globally in less CO2 emissions and at the same time ensures that the growing demand for energy available and affordable for the customer.

    Because of the climate, ENGIE finds that this transition must happen soon. This acceleration can only happen if more integrated solutions are available that accelerate energy and make it accessible. By combining the power of ENGIE Services and ENGIE Energy, a unique combination of skills and knowledge in the field of renewable energy, technology and digitization is created. As one brand they can serve their customers broader in their overall energy problem.

    For more information: www.engie-energie.nl

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    05/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Festival des Métiers

    04/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Festival des Métiers

    Gong highlights Festival des Métiers from Hèrmes

    Hermès Benelux, part of the Euronext Paris listed Hermès (ticker symbol: RMS) organizes the Festival Des Métiers, an exhibition where the different crafts of Hermès are shown in the Hollandsche Manege in Amsterdam.

    From April 1 to April 10, the French workshops of Hermès have been moved to the Hollandsche Manege in Amsterdam. The artisans will manufacture a wide selection of handmade Hermès products for 10 days.

    It is no coincidence that Hermès has chosen the Hollandsche Manege as venue for the Festival des Métiers. Hermès was founded in Paris as a workshop for saddles, halters and harnesses in 1837. The magnificent building of the Hollandsche Manege houses the oldest riding school in the Netherlands, now a modern and versatile equestrian business. The Hollandsche Manege is the oldest horse riding school in The Netherlands and the history of this riding school dates all the way back to 1744.

    For more information: www.hermes.com

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    04/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • 400th anniversary Royal Vopak

    01/04/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    400th anniversary Royal Vopak

    Celebration of Royal Vopak’s 400 Year By Sounding The Gong

    This year, Royal Vopak (ticker symbol: VPK) is celebrating its 400th anniversary. To mark this occasion, the opening gong is sounded by a “colleague” from the 17th century in the presence of Royal Vopak’s Executive Board and staff members of the Dutch Vopak terminals.

    Eelco Hoekstra, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Royal Vopak: “Our 400th anniversary in 2016 is a unique moment. We would like to celebrate this with all our staff and other parties involved. In our celebrations, we place emphasis on connecting our past, present and future. It is great to see that we are still, 400 years later, standing on the quayside for our customers to facilitate worldwide product flows. And over a period that has seen such immense change. Time and time again the company has been able to adapt to the changing society and maintain its relevance. That is a great source of inspiration and an ongoing challenge for the future.”

    Royal Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank storage provider, specialized in the storage and transhipment of bulk liquid products, gases and oil products. Vopak has a worldwide network of tank terminals.

    For more information: www.vopak.com

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    01/04/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam