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Open the trading day on the Amsterdam stock exchange

Gong ceremony Euronext Amsterdam

KLM 65th listing anniversary

Gong ceremony Euronext Amsterdam

Banging the drums, a 400-year-old tradition
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

  • Finance Run 2022

    07/07/2022 - 9:45AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Finance Run 2022

    The Finance Run is an annual sporting event within the financial services sector, from which the proceeds this year will benefit Kikid and Emma at Work.

    To kick off this sporting event, Ingrid Oudhuis van Scildon, Director of Private Businessline, sounded the gong this morning. The group was welcomed by Pepijn Paanen, Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, and Kelly Goslinga, Corporate Actions Analyst at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Finance Run 2022
    07/07/2022 - 9:45AM CESTAmsterdam
  • DSI

    05/07/2022 - 12:41PM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Gong ceremony – DSI

    The DSI Foundation and Validata stand together for honest and reliable professionals in the investment sector.

    This morning, in support of collaboration in the field of screening DSI certified persons, Floris Mreijen, General Manager of DSI since 1 April, sounded the gong together with Validata.

    DSI
    05/07/2022 - 12:41PM CESTAmsterdam
  • Dutch IR Awards 2022

    04/07/2022 - 11:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Dutch IR Awards 2022

    The Netherlands Association for Investor Relations (NEVIR) awarded the 2022 Dutch IR Awards last Thursday, 30 June.

    For the fifteenth consecutive year, prizes were awarded to Dutch listed companies and IR professionals who excel in Investor Relations. NEVIR is the professional representative body and advocacy organization for investor relations officers at Dutch listed companies.

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

    Dutch IR Awards 2022
    04/07/2022 - 11:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • 25th listing anniversary Brunel

    24/06/2022 - 9:15AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    25th listing anniversary Brunel

    Brunel, founded by Jan Brand in 1975, celebrated its 25th listing anniversary today on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. Gita Naigi,

    Brunel’s Senior Invoicing Officer, sounded the gong with her team in celebration of this anniversary.

    The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.  

    25th listing anniversary Brunel
    24/06/2022 - 9:15AM CESTAmsterdam
  • The Next Web Conference

    17/06/2022 - 9:49AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Gong ceremony – The Next Web Conference

    On 16 and 17 June, the TNW Conference will take place in Amsterdam. TNW is seen as the two-day technology event where (future) leaders from the Dutch FinTech ecosystem come together to share insights and experiences.

    On the occasion of this special FinTech event, Myrthe van Erve, CEO of TNW, opened another trading day at Euronext Amsterdam today during a gong ceremony.

    The group was welcomed by Alexander Voorham, Listing Account Manager and Pepijn Paanen, Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Euronext Amsterdam.

    The Next Web Conference
    17/06/2022 - 9:49AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Basic Course in Financial Journalism

    14/06/2022 - 10:56AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Gong ceremony – Basic Course in Financial Journalism

    Every year the four-day Basic Course in Financial Journalism is organised, in which experts from the financial and academic world update journalists on a large number of current financial topics. As in previous years, one of these course days will take place at Beursplein 5, at the invitation of Euronext Amsterdam. This day will discuss, among other things, the organization and impact of financial markets and underlying products. To mark the occasion, a delegation of participants opened the trading day this morning during a traditional gong ceremony. The group was welcomed by Marianne Aalders, Communication Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Basic Course in Financial Journalism
    14/06/2022 - 10:56AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Unibail Rodamco Westfield

    07/06/2022 - 9:44AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Gong ceremony – Unibail Rodamco Westfield’s Fourth Listing Anniversary

    In honor of the 4th anniversary of the listing of Unibail- Rodamco- Westfield on Euronext Amsterdam and Paris, Gerard Sieben, CFO of Unibail Rodamco Westfield opened the trading day by sounding the gong. Gerard celebrated this moment with his team and was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam and Alexander Voorham, Listing Account Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Unibail Rodamco Westfield
    07/06/2022 - 9:44AM CESTAmsterdam
  • 65th listing anniversary of KLM

    03/06/2022 - 10:17AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Gong ceremony – 65th listing anniversary of KLM

    On 3 June, 1957, Dutch airline KLM listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

    Today, 65 years later, Erik Swelheim, Managing Director and CFO of KLM, sounded the gong again together with his team to celebrate this anniversary.

    The group was welcomed by Simone Huis in ‘t Veld, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam, and René van Vlerken , Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam.

    65th listing anniversary of KLM
    03/06/2022 - 10:17AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Philips Innovation Award 2022

    27/05/2022 - 9:30AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Gong ceremony – Philips Innovation Award 2022

    Stijn van Ooijen, Chairman of the Board of Philips Innovation Award, sounded the gong this morning.

    The Philips Innovation Award is the biggest Dutch award programme for student entrepreneurs, which coaches and helps students to further develop their startup or idea. In this way they help young companies innovate the Dutch market.

    The guests were welcomed by Marianne Aalders, Communication Manager at Euronext Amsterdam. 

    Philips Innovation Award 2022
    27/05/2022 - 9:30AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Gong ceremony – Add Value Fund

    24/05/2022 - 9:26AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Gong ceremony – Add Value Fund

    This morning, Willem Burgers, Founder and former Fund Manager of Add Value Fund, sounded the gong on the occasion of their 15th anniversary.

    Burgers and the Add Value Fund team were welcomed by Marianne Brackel, Senior Liquidity Provider Sales Manager  at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Gong ceremony – Add Value Fund
    24/05/2022 - 9:26AM CESTAmsterdam
  • ACTIAM

    20/05/2022 - 10:24AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    ACTIAM

    Since 1994, asset manager ACTIAM has surveyed more than a hundred stock market experts every year about their expectations for the AEX Index and what they think will be the best and worst stock in the upcoming year. The expert with the most accurate predictions is awarded the title of best stock market expert.

    This year, the winner was Edwin van der Plas, Senior Investment Advisor at Aureus, who opened trading on the stock exchange by sounding the gong.

    The group was welcomed by Lennart Visser, Junior Product Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

    ACTIAM Actiam
    20/05/2022 - 10:24AM CESTAmsterdam
  • 5 year anniversary of HIP Capital

    19/05/2022 - 9:46AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    5 year anniversary of HIP Capital

    Dick Hubertus, founding partner of HIP Capital investment specialists, sounded the gong this morning to celebrate HIP Capital’s fifth anniversary.

    The group was welcomed by Marianne Brackel, Senior Liquidity Provider Sales Manager of Euronext Amsterdam

    5 year anniversary of HIP Capital
    19/05/2022 - 9:46AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)

    17/05/2022 - 9:29AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    15 years of AFM prospectus supervision

    Stephan van Sonderen, manager of the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), sounded the gong this morning to celebrate 15 years of prospectus supervision.

    The AFM is committed to make the financial markets fair and transparent. As an independent conduct supervisor, it contributes to sustainable and financial well-being in the Netherlands. T

    he association was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing, and Marianne Aalders, Communication Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)
    17/05/2022 - 9:29AM CESTAmsterdam
  • AEX® ESG Index

    12/05/2022 - 10:09AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Gong ceremony – Launch of AEX® ESG Index

    As of today, investors can invest in the AEX® ESG Index. This latest addition to the AEX Indices Family identifies the 25 companies from the AEX® and AMX® Indices that are the best rated in the field of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance). It is the fourth ESG Index to be launched by Euronext in a short period of time. With the launch of this new ESG Index, Euronext is responding to the growing demand for sustainable investment instruments among investors and the market in general. To mark this launch, representatives of the AEX Steering Committee, Eumedion, NNIP, APT, Sustainalytics and Euronext sounded the gong this morning in the presence of Simone Huis in ‘t Veld (CEO of Euronext Amsterdam) and René van Vlerken (Head of Listings Euronext Amsterdam).

    AEX® ESG Index
    12/05/2022 - 10:09AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Vereniging Rembrandt

    11/05/2022 - 12:37PM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Vereniging Rembrandt and Rembrandtje Chocolate Coins

    This morning, a new trading day was opened on the Amsterdam stock Exchange in the presence of Rembrandtje Chocolate Coins, one of the permanent cooperation partners of Euronext Amsterdam, and the Rembrandt Association. The Rembrandt Association is committed to protecting and strengthening Dutch public art collections. For example, in January 2022, Rembrandt’s ‘The Standarda Bearer’ (‘De Vaandeldrager’) was purchased with the support of this association, the most important work by the painter Rembrandt that was still in private hands, according to experts. To mark this occasion, Fusien Bijl de Vroe, Director of the Rembrandt Association, and Alexandra Hutter, founder of Rembrandtje Chocolate Coins, sounded the gong together. The group was welcomed by Rauke Wouda, Senior Product Developer at Euronext Amsterdam.

    Vereniging Rembrandt
    11/05/2022 - 12:37PM CESTAmsterdam
  • Young Captain Award Netherlands

    10/05/2022 - 10:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Young Captain Award Netherlands

    Ivo Steffens, Director of Commerce and Lead Com-IT of the Dutch Railways, NS, was elected Young Captain 2021 yesterday evening. To celebrate his award, Steffens opened the trading day by sounding the gong.

    This was the 17th year of the award, which is presented to the most talented and young business leader on their way to the top of the business world.

    The annual Young Captain Award allows the Young Captain Netherlands Foundation to raise the public profile of the next generation of decision-makers from the leading Dutch business community at an early stage of their careers.

    The group was welcomed by Alexander Voorham, Junior Account Manager Listing.

    Young Captain Award Netherlands
    10/05/2022 - 10:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • BeleggerUitlegger.nl

    09/05/2022 - 9:51AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Launch of the platform BeleggerUitlegger.nl

    This morning, the launch of the educational platform BeleggerUitlegger.nl was celebrated by sounding the gong by Evelien Hoekman, project leader of the initiative.

    The platform was developed at the initiative of the Capital Amsterdam Foundation to be able to inform the younger generation in an independent and reliable way about the possibilities of investing.

    The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam and also board member of Stichting Capital Amsterdam.

    BeleggerUitlegger.nl
    09/05/2022 - 9:51AM CESTAmsterdam
  • ICT Media

    26/04/2022 - 10:44AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    ICT Media – gong ceremony

    Mel Jacobs, CIO Private Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking at ABN AMRO Bank, sounded the gong today. Last week, Jacobs was declared as the winner of the CIO of the Year Award 2021, thanks to her role in the digital transformation of the bank and by setting an excellent example of a modern leader. The group was welcomed by Marianne Brackel, Senior Liquidity Provider Sales Manager of Euronext Amsterdam.

    ICT Media
    26/04/2022 - 10:44AM 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. 

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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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