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Every day at exactly 9am, trading on Euronext Amsterdam is ceremonially opened by sounding the gong.
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De gong; een eewenoude traditie

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

  • ACTIAM - Best investment professional 2022

    21/02/2023 - 10:11AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    ACTIAM - Best investment professional 2022

    Every year ACTIAM asks over one hundred investment professionals for their predictions on the AEX index and the best and worst stocks for the coming year. This poll is now in its 30th year.

    The investment professional who made the most accurate predictions in 2022 to win the ACTIAM Best Stock Market Expert prize was Jan Pieter van Wijngaarden, Sales Trader at Kepler Chevreux.
    In honour of this award, he opened trading on Euronext Amsterdam this morning by sounding the gong.

    The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Compliance Officer at Euronext Amsterdam.

    ACTIAM - Best investment professional 2022
    21/02/2023 - 10:11AM CETAmsterdam
  • Diligence

    16/02/2023 - 9:52AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    25th anniversary Diligence

    Diligence celebrated its 25th anniversary this morning by sounding the Gong. Harry Helwegen, acquisition specialist and Director of Diligence, sounded the Gong in the presence of his team.

    Over the past 25 years, Diligence has completed 540 acquisition transactions.

    The group was welcomed by Albert Siepel, Head of Index Governance, Regulation and Innovation at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Diligence
    16/02/2023 - 9:52AM CETAmsterdam
  • ComplyLog x Euronext | Loyens & Loeff

    15/02/2023 - 10:31AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    ComplyLog x Euronext | Loyens & Loeff

    Today Euronext held a traditional Gong ceremony to open a joint event celebrating the implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive in the Netherlands.

    Mathias Baert, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Unifiedpost, a ComplyLog customer, sounded the Gong.

    The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
     

    ComplyLog x Euronext | Loyens & Loeff
    15/02/2023 - 10:31AM CETAmsterdam
  • Scholenstrijd schools competition

    14/02/2023 - 9:31AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    Scholenstrijd schools competition

    Today, students from the Rijnlands Lyceum in Sassenheim were welcomed as the winners of the autumn challenge of the 2022 School Competition. The group won with a return of 9.49% on their virtual investments.

    The competition saw thousands of high school students participate in a digital investment challenge. An initiative of Stichting Capital Amsterdam, Scholenstrijd is a semi-annual event that is part of the broader BeleggerUitlegger (Investor Explainer) education platform.

    Robert Ligtvoet, teacher of maths and investments, sounded the Gong in front of his class.

    The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Compliance Officer at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Scholenstrijd schools competition
    14/02/2023 - 9:31AM CETAmsterdam
  • ELITE-Euronext Group in the Netherlands

    13/02/2023 - 9:14AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    ELITE-Euronext Group in the Netherlands

    Today the Gong was sounded to mark the next step in developing ELITE, Euronext SMEs ecosystem to support private companies by connecting them to skills, network, and capital to drive their sustainable growth.

    ELITE is teaming up with Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship, nlgroeit and ScaleUp Company to contribute to the development in the country.

    Sonja Meijerink, CEO of Typeqast, sounded the Gong.

    The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam and Giordano Sassaroli, Head of Product Management and Development at ELITE.

    ELITE-Euronext Group in the Netherlands
    13/02/2023 - 9:14AM CETAmsterdam
  • 30 years SPDR ETF

    08/02/2023 - 9:00AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    30 years SPDR ETF

    This morning the State Street SPDR team was welcomed for a traditional Gong ceremony. State Street today celebrated the launch of the first SPDR ETF that was born 30 years ago.

    Jamie Pronker, Senior Sales Manager of State Street SPDR ETFs sounded the Gong for the occasion.

    The group was welcomed by Marianne Brackel, Senior Liquidity Provider Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

    30 years SPDR ETF
    08/02/2023 - 9:00AM CETAmsterdam
  • Delen Private Bank

    07/02/2023 - 9:30AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    Delen Private Bank

    On 7 February, it was exactly one year ago that Oyens & Van Eeghen adopted the name of its parent company: Delen Private Bank.

    To celebrate this occasion, Elles van der Weg, Researcher of Delen Private Bank sounded the Gong together with Kie Man, Manager of Operations.

    The group was welcomed by Robin van Rijn, Client Relationship Manager of Euronext Amsterdam.
     

    Delen Private Bank
    07/02/2023 - 9:30AM CETAmsterdam
  • 20th anniversary 323 Trading

    03/02/2023 - 9:00AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    323 Trading – 20th anniversary

    323 Trading is a trading house specializing in algorithmic trading and market-making strategies since 1998.

    323 Trading operates on several European stock and derivatives exchanges and is one of the most active liquidity providers in the Dutch index and stock option market.

    This morning Director Eelco de Groot struck the Gong to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 323 Trading.

    The group was welcomed by Robin van Rijn, Client Relationship Manager at Euronext Amsterdam. 

    20th anniversary 323 Trading
    03/02/2023 - 9:00AM CETAmsterdam
  • De Financiële Telegraaf

    26/01/2023 - 10:18AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    De Financiële Telegraaf

    For 130 years, Dutch financial newspaper De Financiële Telegraaf has been writing stories about the stock exchange in Amsterdam, both in print and online.

    Thanks to De Financiële Telegraaf's Beursblog, investors can be sure they do not miss anything about trading on Euronext Amsterdam.

    To celebrate this occasion, Mark Garrelts, stock market reporter for De Financiële Telegraaf, sounded the Gong in the presence of his editorial colleagues to open a new trading day.

    The group was welcomed by Albert Siepel, Head of Index Governance, Regulation and Innovation at Euronext Amsterdam.

    De Financiële Telegraaf
    26/01/2023 - 10:18AM CETAmsterdam
  • Children’s Mayor of Amsterdam

    24/01/2023 - 9:58AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    Children’s Mayor of Amsterdam 2023

    Today Amsterdam's new children's mayor, Thymen (12 years old), opened the trading day on Euronext Amsterdam in the presence of Amsterdam's mayor Femke Halsema. 

    The children's mayor tells the Municipal Executive what children think is important and what their wishes are for the city. Thymen is helped by the children's council. Together they ensure that the wishes and ideas of children end up on the agenda of Amsterdam's politicians

    Children’s Mayor of Amsterdam
    24/01/2023 - 9:58AM CETAmsterdam
  • Kick-off TechShare

    19/01/2023 - 12:12PM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    Euronext Amsterdam – Kick-off pre-IPO Programme TechShare

    For the 8th time, Euronext has organised TechShare, the successful pre-IPO programme. This educational programme supports European Tech companies that want to go public in the next one to three years and is organized in nine European countries.

    Following the kick-off of TechShare at Euronext Amsterdam, René van Vlerken, Head of Primary Markets NL & CEE, welcomed both participants and partners of the programme for a traditional Gong ceremony.

    Kick-off TechShare
    19/01/2023 - 12:12PM CETAmsterdam
  • TenneT

    18/01/2023 - 10:07AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    TenneT

    Today Arina Freitag, CFO TenneT, opened the trading day by sounding the Gong to celebrate 6.85 billion EUR of Green Bond issuances in 2022.

    TenneT Green Bonds are listed on Euronext. TenneT is making optimal use of the possibilities that the green capital market is currently providing.

    The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.

    TenneT
    18/01/2023 - 10:07AM CETAmsterdam
  • KVK Innovation Top 100 – SenseGlove

    16/01/2023 - 9:58AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    KVK Innovation Top 100 – SenseGlove

    SenseGlove, based in the city of Delft, has won first place in the 17th edition of the KVK Innovation Top 100.

    Rania Karoui, Operations Manager at SenseGlove sounded the Gong this morning in celebration of winning this title.

    The company has developed a glove, a "robot hand," that allows the user to touch, feel and manipulate a virtual object as if it were real.

    KVK publishes this ranking of 100 practical innovations by SMEs annually.

    The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.

    KVK Innovation Top 100 – SenseGlove
    16/01/2023 - 9:58AM CETAmsterdam
  • MMX Trading – Method Investments

    11/01/2023 - 10:00AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    MMX Trading – Method Investments

    During 2022, Method Investments and MMX Trading were merged. MMX Trading is a Dutch market maker, based at Beursplein 5, with experience trading in many European markets. Method Investments is an independent firm serving institutional investors, corporations and family offices. MMX will be an important asset in Method's strategy to combine experience and expertise in their portfolio and Asset Management. By joining the Method Investments Group, MMX will have the opportunity to explore opportunities worldwide with Method's international network and infrastructure.

    Govar Sadik, Managing Director of Methods Investments & Advisory Ltd. sounded the gong in celebration of the occasion.

    The group was welcomed by Robin van Rijn, Client Relationship Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

    MMX Trading – Method Investments
    11/01/2023 - 10:00AM CETAmsterdam
  • IEX Expert Magazine

    10/01/2023 - 10:00AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    IEX Group – Publication of IEX Expert Magazine

    Listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 2016, IEX Group, based in Beursplein 5, has grown in recent years in the Dutch investment information field.

    Today, their team celebrated the launch of IEX Expert magazine, providing the latest developments, interviews and background stories to enhance investor insight.

    Peter Paul de Vries, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of IEX Group, sounded the Gong today in celebration of the occasion.

    The group was welcomed by Robin van Rijn, Client Relationship Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

    IEX Expert Magazine
    10/01/2023 - 10:00AM CETAmsterdam
  • First trading day of 2023

    02/01/2023 - 10:39AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    First trading day of 2023 | With confidence toward the future

    As per tradition, the sound of the Gong echoed over the trading floor at Beursplein 5 for the first time in 2023. A Gong that Euronext Amsterdam traditionally dedicates to all its business partners and stakeholders.

    The year 2022 was a unique year with unexpected twists that no one could or wanted to foresee. Nevertheless, Euronext has continued its mission: to connect European economies with the global capital market, accelerating innovation and sustainable growth. Making the year challenging, dynamic and in its own way transformative. In the year 2023 we will again meet challenges, but hopefully most of all opportunities. Opportunities to shape the Dutch capital market for future generations with all business partners. With confidence towards the future.

    On behalf of all colleagues at Euronext Amsterdam and in the rest of Europe: Happy New Year!

     

    First trading day of 2023
    02/01/2023 - 10:39AM CETAmsterdam
  • Invest-NL

    21/12/2022 - 10:42AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    Invest-NL

    Invest-NL is the National Investment and Development Institution that, as an impact investor, focuses on "making fundable what seems unfundable’’. Invest-NL focuses primarily on major social issues such as the transition to a carbon neutral and circular economy, affordable and accessible healthcare and deep tech.

    Today the Invest-NL team celebrated having invested €600 million in a more sustainable and innovative Netherlands. Leo Holwerda, Invest-NL's Director of Capital, sounded the gong on this occasion.

    The group was welcomed by Simone Huis in 't Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam and René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Invest-NL
    21/12/2022 - 10:42AM CETAmsterdam
  • Brunel Foundation – 10-year anniversary

    16/12/2022 - 10:32AM CET  |  Amsterdam

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    Brunel Foundation – 10-year anniversary

    The Brunel Foundation is celebrating its tenth anniversary and co-founders Femke Dijkstra and Maritska Aarts have sounded the Gong today to mark the occasion.

    Over the years, the Foundation has multiplied initiatives in line with Brunel's ESG commitments. Many Brunellers and external partners around the world have joined those initiatives, ‘doing good together’ for people and the planet.

    The group was welcomed by Marianne Aalders, Communication Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Brunel Foundation – 10-year anniversary
    16/12/2022 - 10:32AM 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. 

Media coverage gong

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. 

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