
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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APG invests in listed property for 25 years
26/09/2023 - 11:40AM CEST | Amsterdam
197450891e082f1-9add-46c4-96ac-76e822f8658cAPG invests in listed property for 25 years
It has been 25 years since APG first invested in listed real estate. The global pension administration organisation saw their investments in logistics real estate, particularly distribution centres, double to 20 per cent in recent years.
To celebrate the anniversary, Rutger van der Lubbe, Head of Global Real Estate Investment Strategy at APG, rang the Gong this morning.
The APG team was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management at Euronext Amsterdam.
APG invests in listed property for 25 years26/09/2023 - 11:40AM CESTAmsterdam
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New ABN AMRO order flow application
21/09/2023 - 10:07AM CEST | Amsterdam
1973378a510d637-6a5a-4aca-a9a4-a8b53393f71fCelebrating the success of the new ABN AMRO order flow application
ABN AMRO Bank has a direct link to the stock exchange for executing Dutch orders in their retail & wealth customer segments. Until the beginning of this year, they returned their order flow directly to Euronext through an in-house developed application. This year, the system was replaced which was seen as an open-heart operation within ABN AMRO's investment landscape.
This success was celebrated by sounding the Gong by Yoeri van Schaik, Product Owner Investments at ABN AMRO Bank.
The ABN AMRO Bank team was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.
New ABN AMRO order flow application21/09/2023 - 10:07AM CESTAmsterdam
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Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
19/09/2023 - 10:16AM CEST | Amsterdam
197207870b251cd-2ac7-47c7-b748-b29b43abef7fLaunch of Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
Today, the new financial nature-related framework called TNFD, is launched worldwide. This is a tool for companies and financial institutions to identify and report on nature-related risks and opportunities. The ultimate goal is to ensure that global financial flows contribute more to the restoration and conservation of all our nature and biodiversity.
The Dutch TNFD consultation group including the World Wildlife Fund, Deloitte, Rabobank and the Dutch Banking Association came together for a Gong ceremony. T
The group was welcomed by Anastasia Kremleva, Head of Service Desk Operations at Euronext Amsterdam.
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures19/09/2023 - 10:16AM CESTAmsterdam
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Celebrating the Ahold Delhaize Green Bond
19/07/2023 - 14:41PM CEST | Amsterdam
1931197373352db-5a10-48a3-8959-543fe32375f9Celebrating the Ahold Delhaize Green Bond
Ahold Delhaize announced earlier this year that it has successfully priced a Green Bond. This is a €500 million sustainability bond with a five-year term. The company has experience with sustainable financing - in 2019, Ahold Delhaize became the first retailer in the world to issue a sustainability bond in euros. This was followed by three more sustainable financial instruments.
To celebrate this occasion, Jan Ernst de Groot, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ahold Delhaize, sounded the Gong in the presence of the team.
The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
Celebrating the Ahold Delhaize Green Bond19/07/2023 - 14:41PM CESTAmsterdam
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Listing Global InterConnection Group
07/07/2023 - 10:40AM CEST | Amsterdam
1928550d5664d17-1be8-4960-95aa-c334d79dc245Listing and first day of trading of Global InterConnection Group
Edmund Truell, Executive Chairman of Global InterConnection Group, sounded the Gong this morning to celebrate the listing of the company on Euronext Amsterdam.
Global InterConnection Group, consisting of Global InterConnection Group Limited and its subsidiaries, is a platform for the production, development, operation and ownership of interconnectors and other electricity transmission assets.
The group was welcomed by Simone Huis in ‘t Veld (CEO Euronext Amsterdam) and René van Vlerken (Head of Listing Euronext Amsterdam).
Listing Global InterConnection Group07/07/2023 - 10:40AM CESTAmsterdam
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Best Investment Solution of the Year
05/07/2023 - 10:21AM CEST | Amsterdam
192808041583166-6da1-4b93-b50d-7c6763de2ccbDoelbeleggen.nl wins Golden Bull Award for Best Investment Solution of the Year
Doelbeleggen.nl is the winner of the Golden Bull Award in the online investment solutions category. The expert jury chose Doelbeleggen.nl because of its unique investment account for building up and paying out supplementary pensions.
To celebrate winning the award, Tjade Groot, Co-Founder of Doelbeleggen.nl, sounded the Gong.
The group was welcomed by Anastasia Kremleva, Head of Service Desk Operations at Euronext Amsterdam.
Best Investment Solution of the Year05/07/2023 - 10:21AM CESTAmsterdam
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Dutch IR Awards 2023
04/07/2023 - 10:33AM CEST | Amsterdam
19278392a27de66-4ba9-4c13-9250-212b5848a3b5Dutch IR Awards 2023
The Dutch Association for Investor Relations (NEVIR) presented the IR Awards 2023 on Thursday, 29 June. During this event, Dutch listed companies and IR professionals who excel in Investors Relations receive this award.
Winners of these awards, such as Ahold Delhaize, Royal Vopak and Aalberts N.V., were invited to a traditional Gong ceremony at Beursplein 5.
The group was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management at Euronext Amsterdam.
Dutch IR Awards 202304/07/2023 - 10:33AM CESTAmsterdam
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10-year anniversary of Finance Run
30/06/2023 - 10:31AM CEST | Amsterdam
1926942d436926a-a5c9-4eb9-bf1a-e6ab7c222c6710-year anniversary of Finance Run
The Finance Run is an annual sporting event within the financial services industry whose proceeds this year will benefit Kikid and Emma at Work. During this edition of the Finance Run, the 10th anniversary will be celebrated.
Maurits Huijbrechtse, affiliated with Emma at Work, sounded the Gong today.
The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Compliance Officer at Euronext Amsterdam.
10-year anniversary of Finance Run30/06/2023 - 10:31AM CESTAmsterdam
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Golden Bull Award for Best Broker of the Year
27/06/2023 - 10:35AM CEST | Amsterdam
192623093c016b7-7397-43f6-8e92-906e8e1684f0LYNX – Winner of Golden Bull Award for Best Broker of the Year 2023
Online broker LYNX has won the Golden Bull in the "Broker of the Year" category for the fourth time. With this award, LYNX continues its reign for the second consecutive year.
Ellen van Ginkel, CEO of LYNX sounded the Gong alongside her team to celebrate the occasion.
The LYNX team was welcomed at Beursplein 5 by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management at Euronext Amsterdam.
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Listing Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF
22/06/2023 - 10:33AM CEST | Amsterdam
19251379670486b-1d17-4e38-9788-b70cbcdd2e2eMelanion Capital - Listing Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF
Cyril Sabbagh, Managing Director at Melanion Capital, sounded the Gong in celebration of the listing of Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF on Euronext Amsterdam.
The team of Melanion Capital was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management of Euronext Amsterdam.
Listing Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF22/06/2023 - 10:33AM CESTAmsterdam
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1-year Euronext Tech Leaders
15/06/2023 - 9:48AM CEST | Amsterdam
1923625ffc39718-a033-408f-93d7-4dc0ef9c6d821-year anniversary of the Euronext Tech Leaders
Euronext Tech Leaders is an initiative launched last year by Euronext and is dedicated to high-growth and leading technology companies. Tech leaders complements Euronext's current technology offering and aims to strengthen the European technology sector. Today, the Euronext Tech Leaders segment welcomes 15 new companies from across Europe as part of its 2023 annual review.
The Dutch partners involved in this initiative were invited to celebrate this occasion with a traditional Gong Ceremony.
They were welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing of Euronext Amsterdam, to celebrate this milestone.
1-year Euronext Tech Leaders15/06/2023 - 9:48AM CESTAmsterdam
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BlackRock 25 years in the Netherlands
14/06/2023 - 9:41AM CEST | Amsterdam
19234102a95a6c6-2d4f-4503-a6c8-a77a1285f684BlackRock 25 years in the Netherlands
BlackRock has been operating as an asset manager for organisations, ranging from retail investors to large institutions, in the Netherlands for 25 years. To celebrate this milestone, Christian Hyldahl, BlackRock's Head of Continental Europe, sounded the gong.
The Group was welcomed by Albert Siepel, Head of Index Governance, Regulation and Innovation at Euronext Amsterdam.
BlackRock 25 years in the Netherlands14/06/2023 - 9:41AM CESTAmsterdam
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ELITE growth programme for Dutch SMEs
13/06/2023 - 10:48AM CEST | Amsterdam
1923196e38727e8-5417-44d8-a522-9706806215beLaunch international ELITE growth programme for Dutch SMEs
The gong was sounded on the occasion of the launch of the ELITE programme in the Netherlands, in collaboration with three leading Dutch partners: the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE), ScaleUp Company and NLgroeit. ELITE is a multi-day programme aimed at helping founders and directors of growth-stage companies with revenues of €10 to €100 million to achieve sustainable growth in private and public capital markets.
Euronext acquired ELITE as part of its acquisition of the Borsa Italiana Group in 2021 and has since been strongly committed to expanding the growth programme in Euronext countries as part of Euronext's "Growth for Impact 2024" strategic plan. The roll-out of the growth programme in the Dutch market follows the successful launch of the programme in Portugal earlier this year.
Representatives of ELITE and the Dutch partners were welcomed by Simone Huis in 't Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam.
ELITE growth programme for Dutch SMEs13/06/2023 - 10:48AM CESTAmsterdam
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1-year listing Cabka
08/06/2023 - 15:41PM CEST | Amsterdam
1918734d4746209-347f-4695-8606-7d1c0c33b8deCabka celebrates 1-year listing at Euronext Amsterdam
Manuel Beja, Chairman of Cabka's Supervisory Board, sounded the Gong this morning on the occasion of the company’s first listing anniversary.
Cabka, which specialises in the manufacturing of recycled plastic pallets and large containers, listed on 1 March 2022 after a successful acquisition by the SPAC, Dutch Star Companies Two.
The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
1-year listing Cabka08/06/2023 - 15:41PM CESTAmsterdam
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Research 'Drivers of Young Investors'
06/06/2023 - 10:26AM CEST | Amsterdam
191690096c2e8ab-8360-4e9f-833a-9c3c931ad814Euronext Amsterdam and ABN Amro - Research presentation on 'Drivers of Young Investors'
The number of Dutch young adults that privately invest is increasing. With the emergence of new types of assets (cryptos, NFTs) and new channels (online finfluencers), it is very important that established parties continue to connect with the next generation of investors.
Commissioned by Euronext Amsterdam and ABN AMRO, research agency Beautiful Lives conducted research into the motives of young investors.
Dirk Donker, Head of Retail Services at Euronext Amsterdam, received the experts involved in the research this morning for a traditional Gong ceremony, after which the research results were published.
Research 'Drivers of Young Investors'06/06/2023 - 10:26AM CESTAmsterdam
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35th anniversary IBS Capital
02/06/2023 - 10:53AM CEST | Amsterdam
19135201a919475-a148-403d-82fc-e9442d8e3042Celebrating 35th anniversary of IBS Capital
Today, IBS Capital's team was welcomed to Beursplein 5 to celebrate IBS Capital's 35th anniversary.
To celebrate the occasion, Ellen Zwarter, Senior Relationship Manager sounded the Gong in the presence of IBS Capital's team.
The group was welcomed by Henry van Glabbeek, Corporate Secretary at Euronext Amsterdam.
35th anniversary IBS Capital02/06/2023 - 10:53AM CESTAmsterdam
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Robeco Sustainable Property Equities Funds
31/05/2023 - 9:41AM CEST | Amsterdam
1911809c4588f6e-823c-4c69-9700-e0e32016bff8Celebrating 25th anniversary of Robeco’s Sustainable Property Equities Funds
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Robeco’s Sustainable Property Equities fund. Portfolio Manager Folmer Pietersma, on behalf of the entire investment team, sounded the Gong to celebrate the occasion.
Robeco Sustainable Property Equities is an actively managed fund that invests in stocks in developed countries across the world.
The group was welcomed by Francesco Valdini, Product Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.
Robeco Sustainable Property Equities Funds31/05/2023 - 9:41AM CESTAmsterdam
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Philips Innovation Award
26/05/2023 - 14:12PM CEST | Amsterdam
190771165c5f6d9-8a5a-450a-b654-606d3bcc3c3ePhilips Innovation Award
The Philips Innovation Award is the largest student entrepreneurship award in the Netherlands. The Philips Innovation Award (PHIA) 2023 board, along with winners Plense Technologies and ExCulture, sounded the Gong to celebrate a successful year. The group was welcomed by Anastasia Kremleva, Head of Service Desk Operations at Euronext Amsterdam.
Philips Innovation Award26/05/2023 - 14:12PM CESTAmsterdam
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.