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The gong: an age-old tradition
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world and a household name in the Netherlands and abroad. As early as the 17th century, trading was opened and closed by sounding a gong. Today, all securities trading is automated and the opening is a ceremonial act. Directors of listed companies, business people, politicians and charity ambassadors have helped keep this tradition alive in recent years.
Amsterdam Gong Ceremonies
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World Cancer Day
04/02/2020 - 21:15PM CET | Amsterdam
7010224fe2e304-1daf-4589-bba3-e8dc195883d5KWF Kankerbestrijding – World Cancer Day
Bas Hermes, Director of Synergie International Recruitment, sounded the gong on the occasion of World Cancer Day.
World Cancer Day
04/02/2020 - 21:15PM CETAmsterdam -
Capital Support
03/02/2020 - 21:15PM CET | Amsterdam
7010214da3bdc2-2418-4089-bf5d-e3d8cbca8355Capital Support – 15-year anniversary
Peter van Duinen, founder and Managing Partner of Capital Support, sounded the gong on the occasion of their 15th anniversary.
Capital Support
03/02/2020 - 21:15PM CETAmsterdam -
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
31/01/2020 - 21:15PM CET | Amsterdam
671621e1d47756-aeb8-4914-953a-ee0e5b74aeb2Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
Eliza Arts, Young Professional Banker at Rabobank Nederland
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
31/01/2020 - 21:15PM CETAmsterdam -
Listing Renewi
30/01/2020 - 9:15AM CET | Amsterdam
6715453fbaf7ca-26b3-414a-ada8-b9862be344eeRenewi – Listing on Euronext Amsterdam
Otto de Bont, CEO of Renewi, sounds the gong to celebrate the listing of Renewi, the international waste-to-product company, on Euronext Amsterdam.
Listing Renewi
30/01/2020 - 9:15AM CETAmsterdam -
Het Vergeten Kind – Start Week van het Vergeten Kind
29/01/2020 - 21:15PM CET | Amsterdam
67150524bd268b-7d83-49c1-9b71-53e7f50b9923Het Vergeten Kind – Start Week van het Vergeten Kind
Peter Schreuter, CEO Provada, sounded the gong regarding the collaboration between Provada and Het Vergeten Kind in building the second Hotel Heppie.
Het Vergeten Kind – Start Week van het Vergeten Kind
29/01/2020 - 21:15PM CETAmsterdam -
De Nationale Voorleesdagen 2020
28/01/2020 - 21:15PM CET | Amsterdam
671504deb6d10c-8400-4014-9851-33a1e203256fDe Nationale Voorleesdagen 2020
Gerlien van Dalen, director of Stichting Lezen sounded the gong on the occasion of De Nationale Voorleesdagen 2020
De Nationale Voorleesdagen 2020
28/01/2020 - 21:15PM CETAmsterdam -
Best investment expert 2019
24/01/2020 - 9:10AM CET | Amsterdam
64134459b93fed-98e8-48cd-9b0b-497c927b3c33ACTIAM – Best investment expert 2019
Peter Siks, investment trainer at Binck, opened the trading day for winning the ACTIAM Investment Expert Poll in 2019.
Best investment expert 2019
24/01/2020 - 9:10AM CETAmsterdam -
MVO Nederland
23/01/2020 - 9:10AM CET | Amsterdam
6413435de58d62-b354-4342-922d-a0ec91119082MVO Nederland – Start #NE20
MVO Nederland director-member of the board, Maria van der Heijden, sounded the gong to open #NE20 Day: the largest business sustainability festival of the year which is being held at the Beurs van Berlage (Amsterdam Conference Centre) on the 23rd of January.
MVO Nederland
23/01/2020 - 9:10AM CETAmsterdam -
AFS Blue
22/01/2020 - 9:10AM CET | Amsterdam
6413429a97bb60-5585-4da5-84f0-9640981910f6AFS Blue – High Grade Debt
John Gout, AFS Blue, sounded the gong to pay more attention to their High Grade Debt Market Viewer Programme.
AFS Blue
22/01/2020 - 9:10AM CETAmsterdam -
Jumping Amsterdam
21/01/2020 - 9:10AM CET | Amsterdam
6413415477eed3-8d18-4f6a-af22-1eb0d41e6754Jumping Amsterdam
Paul Riemens, chairman of the board Jumping Amsterdam, sounded the gong to pay more attention to the upcoming Jumping Amsterdam events starting on the 23rd of January.
Jumping Amsterdam
21/01/2020 - 9:10AM CETAmsterdam -
ASN Beleggingsfondsen
20/01/2020 - 9:10AM CET | Amsterdam
64134088e88851-7699-47ca-b90f-3533510b7435ASN Beleggingsfondsen – 2nd and 3rd place best-performing sustainable equity fund
Stephan Langen, Fund manager, sounded the gong because ASN Investment Funds took second and third place as best-performing sustainable equity fund.
ASN Beleggingsfondsen
20/01/2020 - 9:10AM CETAmsterdam -
BNG Bank Literature prize 2019
17/01/2020 - 21:03PM CET | Amsterdam
633746044d751c-7348-4132-9261-21b4dd2a7f31BNG Bank Literature prize 2019
De gong was sounded by Willemijn van Dijk, to whom the BNG Bank Literatuurprijs 2019 was handed on the 16th of January for her roman “Het wit en het purper”.
BNG Bank Literature prize 2019
17/01/2020 - 21:03PM CETAmsterdam -
Bert Douwes Award 2019
16/01/2020 - 21:10PM CET | Amsterdam
612903cf476ccd-e002-4eed-a385-86ed7279c0f7Bert Douwes Award 2019
Kenny Lieuw sounded the gong today with Alain Hoefdraad and Sebastiaan Verhoef winners of the Bert Douwes Award 2019 of the Minor Beleggen of the HvA. The Bert Douwes Award is sponsored by Stichting Capital Amsterdam.
Bert Douwes Award 2019
16/01/2020 - 21:10PM CETAmsterdam -
Robeco Emerging Markets
15/01/2020 - 21:10PM CET | Amsterdam
612902717420fb-1398-40d0-ad29-1d4706ee581aRobeco Emerging Markets – Robeco Emerging Markets team 25 years
Wim-Hein Pals, Head of Emerging Markets and Senior PM Emerging Markets of Robeco, opened the trading day to celebrate that Robeco’s Emerging Markets team started 25 years ago.
Robeco Emerging Markets
15/01/2020 - 21:10PM CETAmsterdam -
Trendrede
14/01/2020 - 21:10PM CET | Amsterdam
612901ef0173ee-40dd-4afc-aead-efc7be82984bTrendrede – Tenth edition
Marie-Lou Witmer, strategic advisor and co-writer of Trendrede, opened the trading day to celebrate the presentation of the tenth Trendrede (“Trend-discourse”).
Trendrede
14/01/2020 - 21:10PM CETAmsterdam -
Asset Control
13/01/2020 - 21:10PM CET | Amsterdam
612900ee62f774-246b-43ed-95cc-70be3db67b6bAsset Control – 29 years
Martijn Groot and Simon Rayfield of Asset Control opened the trading day to celebrate that Asset Control is 29 years and has been in the trading registry for 19 years.
Asset Control is a global fintech firm that originated in The Netherlands.
Asset Control
13/01/2020 - 21:10PM CETAmsterdam -
Dutch IR Awards 2020
10/01/2020 - 9:19AM CET | Amsterdam
5823714f9fe5b5-c1f4-44f0-ab57-5c8a133fb4fcNEVIR – Dutch IR Awards 2020
David Tailleur, Director Investor Relations of Randstad Holding, sounded the gong as one of the winners of the Dutch IR Awards 2020.
Dutch IR Awards 2020
10/01/2020 - 9:19AM CETAmsterdam -
Launch Be Capital
09/01/2020 - 9:16AM CET | Amsterdam
582370a554fb64-dbbd-4578-8167-2807f9bf66e4Index Capital – Launch Be Capital
Remco Mattijssen, director/owner Index Capital Vermogensbeheer, sounded the gong to celebrate the launch of their new label Be Capital.
Launch Be Capital
09/01/2020 - 9:16AM CETAmsterdam
Would you like to sound the gong with your company at Beursplein 5?
Open the trading day at Euronext Amsterdam
Companies or institutions that have a natural connection to the Amsterdam capital market can be invited to take part in a gong ceremony. For example, this might be to mark a special milestone or to raise awareness of a charity.
The ceremony starts with a reception hosted by a senior Euronext Amsterdam representative in the former Board Room at Beursplein 5. Just before 9 am, the participants and their guests take their place on the gong stage to open the trading day, The gong is sounded at 9 am precisely. The group then returns to the Boardroom for a cup of coffee.
Media coverage
The gong strike is broadcast live every morning on RTL Z. A picture of the gong strike illustrates the daily stock market report on the Financiële Telegraaf's website. In addition, Euronext shares the images on its social media channels.
Photos and video footage taken of the gong ceremony are shared with guests, who are free to use them for their own communications and on social media.
Practical information
Programme
Timings for gong ceremonies at Beursplein 5 are as follows:
Reception: 8.30 am
Sounding of the gong: 9.00 am
End: 9.15 - 9.30 am
Group size: minimum 8 people, maximum 15 people.
There is no charge for the gong ceremony.
Additional options
You can combine your gong ceremony with the Amsterdam Exchange Experience: a special tour of the stock exchange building.
Or if you would like to use the gong ceremony to kick off a conference or event, consider organising your event at Beursplein 5. Euronext has several historic rooms where events for 10 to 150 people can be held.
The Euronext Events Team will be happy to give you all the information you need about the options available.