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Gong marks Investment Fair 2014

By sounding the gong the opening of the Investment Fair 2014 is marked. The fair takes place on 12 December at the Beurs van Berlage, located next to Euronext Amsterdam.

The Investment Fair is a new event for investors who are looking for investment advice for the coming year. During several workshops and seminars visitors can listen to six speakers from the investment community. Initiator of The Investment Fair, Jean-Jacques van Bemmel, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.beleggingsfair.nl

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Winner FD Gazellen Award, Aeves, sounds gong

Aeves, named the fastest growing company in the Netherlands, and winner of the FD Gazellen Award 2014 sounds the gong.

The consultancy and interim office posted a whopping 1945% growth over the last three years. Aeves received the award from Jan Bonjer, editor of Het Financieele Dagblad. The FD Gazellen Award, which is organized for the eleventh time, is an initiative of newspaper the FD, credit rating agency Graydon, ABN AMRO and MAZARS Accountants and Tax Advisors. To be eligible for nomination companies must realize a business revenue growth of at least 20% within three years, have a positive net result and be financially healthy.Sherief Abdalla and Pieter van der Vloed, both Fouder and Partner of Aeves, open trading.

For more information: www.fd.nl

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Winner The Next Entrepreneur Award 2014, Skycap, sounds gong

Skycap Netherlands, the winner of The Next Entrepreneur Award 2014 visits Euronext Amsterdam and sounds the gong.

MKB Nederland (SME Netherlands) and Rabobank organized the election for the third consecutive year. The Next Entrepreneur is a campaign for new businesses in which they are helped by a knowledge process to increase their chances of success. The most ambitious Netherlands start-up wins the award. COO and co-founder Skycap, Laurens de Groot, opens trading together with the other finalists United Wardrobe, DigiTrage and BitesWeLove and representatives from Rabobank and MKB Nederland.

For more information: www.thenextentrepreneur.nl

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SOS Children’s Villages and 100% NL Magazine call attention to Ebola fight

By sounding the gong SOS Children’s Villages and 100%NL Magazine call attention to the Ebola fight.

The Ebola virus is destroying families in West Africa. Over 4000 children have lost one or both of their parents. The SOS Children’s Villages medical center is currently one of the few places where families and children can go for medical care.
 
To prevent further contamination, SOS Children's Villages have set up emergency aid because of the lack of protective clothing, equipment and disinfectants. SOS Children's Villages cooperates with other international organizations. Eddy Guyt and Lisette Sier of 100% NL Magazine support the work of the international children's charity. Eddy Guyt: "We have been a long-time partner of SOS Children's Villages and once again we are impressed by their fight against the Ebola virus. Unfortunately there is much more work to do, considering how many children have lost their parents. Therefore, by sounding the gong, we call attention to the work of SOS Children’s Villages.”

For more information: www.soskinderdorpen.nl 

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Best Managed Company, SEW-EURODRIVE B.V., visits Euronext Amsterdam

SEW-EURODRIVE B.V. visits Euronext Amsterdam as Best Managed Company within the Best Managed Companies programme 2014.

Best Managed Companies is organized by Deloitte and ING in cooperation with VNO-NCW and TIAS School for Business and Society in the search for the best leaded mid-sized and large-sized Dutch companies. The programme was established to recognize the exceptional performance of these companies with regard to leadership skills. This year the ‘innovative entrepreneurship’ is the theme of Best Managed Companies 2014.

For the seventh year in a row SEW-EURODRIVE B.V. acquires the title Best Managed Company and therefore in 2014 the company is the first to acquire the Platinum status. SEW-EURODRIVE B.V. has been the innovation leader on the subject of movement for over 80 years. Managing director, Ton Verschuren, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.bestmanagedcompanies.nl

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Radio Veronica sounds gong to call attention to Big Veroniklaas-action

Station Director Erik de Zwart of Radio Veronica, part of Euronext listed Telegraaf Media Groep, sounds the gong to call attention to the Big Veroniklaas-action.

Together with the National Childrens Fund and the Friends Lottery, Radio Veronica raised money to provide children in the Netherlands who live poverty with a gift for Sinterklaas holiday.  Listeners were asked to make a donation and votes for the Top 1000 also yielded money. On 5 December, the cheque showing the total amount of money and gifts raised will be personally handed to Sinterklaas at the Veronica Ship in Amsterdam.

For more information: www.radioveronica.nl/special/veroniklaas

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Lucille Werner sounds gong to mark International Day of People with Disability

Television host Lucille Werner sounds the gong to mark International Day of People with Disability. On this day, the winners of the Business Walk of Fame are announced, a new initiative of the Lucille Werner Foundation.

The Business Walk of Fame is a promenade of star-filled tiles, awarded to companies that are commited to an inclusive labor market. The Business Walk of Fame is located at the Zuidas in Amsterdam. Lucille Werner: “In a time where companies are forced to think about this subject in regards to the law of participation, we want to positively reward and stimulate those companies that have taken their first steps.”

The Lucille Werner Foundation aims to strengthen the position of people with a disability in the Netherlands. Initiating high-profile television programs and creating jobs are key. By demonstrating a powerful and positive image, people with a disability will be able to easier integrate into society.

For more information: www.lucillewernerfoundation.nl

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Finalists Shell LiveWIRE Award 2014 open trading

Jan Jonk, co-founder of GainPlay Studio and finalist of the Shell LiveWIRE Award 2014, opens trading by sounding the gong, accompanied by the 3 other finalists, Klaas Engelsma of Shell and Linde Gonggrijp of the Chamber of Commerce. Later today, the winner of the Shell LiveWIRE Award 2014 will be announced during the award ceremony at Shell Technology Centre Amsterdam.

Shell LiveWIRE is an international social investment programme that aims to help young innovative entrepreneurs to develop their business. Each year, over 600 entrepreneurs receive free professional coaching and training through personal coaching, master classes as well as access to an expert network within and outside Shell. Active in 15 countries, the Shell LiveWIRE program in the Netherlands is implemented by the Chamber of Commerce.

For more information: www.livewire.nl

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IEX.nl celebrates fifteenth anniversary by sounding gong

Investors website IEX.nl celebrates its fifteenth anniversary. Blogger and editor Arend Jan Kamp sounds the gong.

On 1 December 1999, the AEX was at 600 points and a new investors website was founded: IEX.nl. IEX.nl has become the largest website of its kind in The Netherlands. It’s motto has been “Investors for investors” from day one, and it has always been the strength of the platform. An active and tight-knit investors community with a passion for investing and the stock market is the core of the website.

Over the years, IEX.nl has become a breeding ground for talent: well-known columnists and investing expert like Corné van Zeijl, Lukas Daalder, Marcel Tak and Cees Smit wrote their first articles on IEX.nl

For more information: www.IEX.nl

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Ambassadors celebrate 30th anniversary Dutch Service Dog foundation

Rudolph Strickwold, marketing and commercial director, sounds the gong to celebrate the foundation’s 30^th anniversary. Accompanying him are ambassadors Frits Wester, Anita Witzier, Anouk Smulders, Anky van Grunsven, Peter van Uhm, Frank van den Wall Bake and Monique Heijn.

The Dutch Service Dog foundation is a centre dedicated to training service dogs to provide medical and therapeutic assistance in order to increase the independence and self-reliance of disabled and partially disabled people, and facilitate their reintegration into society. The organisation trains dogs to develop 70 skills that can help those with a physical disability or therapeutic requirements. In connection with its 30^th anniversary, the foundation is calling on individuals and organisations to help celebrate by organising as many fundraising activities as possible.

For more information: www.hulphond.nl

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Gong marks collaboration Dutch and International aid agencies

The directors of Antares Foundation, Healthnet TPO, War Child, War Trauma Foundation and The Netherlands Mental Health Experts employed by UNHCR, UNICEF and WHO sound the gong to mark the importance of psychosocial support in emergencies.

The efforts of the present collaboration of Dutch and International aid agencies is directed at assisting the millions of refugees by offering them the psychosocial support that they need. Emergency aid will become more efficient and attain more long-term targets if accompanied by psychosocial support. In order to elucidate this need, the above-mentioned organisations and Mental Health experts will meet on the 27^th November 2014 during a round-table conference to speak to Dutch policy makers and members of the House of Commons. This meeting leads up to the conference of the Humanitarian Dutch Summit of 12 February 2015, which precedes the World Humanitarian Summit that will be held early 2016 in Istanbul on the initiative of UN secretary Ban Ki-moon.Co-chair of the IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies, Margriet Blaauw, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.wartrauma.nl

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Dutch Railways celebrates ‘CSR Manager of the Year 2014’ award

Director CSR at the Dutch Railways (NS), Carola Wijdoogen, has been elected ‘CSR Manager of the Year 2014’ and opens trading to celebrate. Wijdoogen is accompanied by finalists Inka Pieter (KLM) and Koen Eising (Alliander).

The CSR Manager of the Year election is organized by Royal HaskoningDHV together with partners VNO-NCW and Interface. The purpose of the election is to recognize the efforts of dedicated CSR managers. Wijdoogen was elected CSR Manager of the Year 2014 at the Dutch National Sustainability Congress on November 4th.

For more information: www.mvomanagervanhetjaar.nl

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Gong marks launch “HartslagNu” app

Foundation Heartbeat for the Netherlands opens trading to mark the launch of the new Smartphone-App “HartslagNu” (HeartbeatNow), available from March 2015.

The rescue alert system for early resuscitation, HartslagNu, exists for two years now. More than 65,000 volunteer lay rescuers are registered and can be alerted in case of a resuscitation in their direct neighbourhood. These volunteers are able to be at site earlier than the ambulance and therefore can make the difference. By introducing the app, the effectiveness of the resuscitation alert system will be improved. Chairman of the Foundation Heartbeat for the Netherlands, Wim van der Worp, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.hartslagnu.nl

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Gong marks listing of Mota-Engil Africa

The sounding of the gong marks the official start of trading in the share Mota-Engil Africa (ISIN NL0010969408, Symbol
MEAFR).

Gilberto Rodrigues, CEO Mota-Engil Africa, celebrates the listing by sounding the gong and opening trading. Rodrigues is accompanied by his Mota-Engil Africa colleagues and the advisors that are involved in the listing process.

For more information: www.africa.mota-engil.com

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Gong marks Exchange Meeting Plateau Eindhoven

Plateau Eindhoven visits Euronext Amsterdam to attend an Exchange Meeting. Members of the Plateau, working at amongst others ING Bank, Rabobank, SNS Bank, Loyens & Loef and Brainport Development, attend the Amsterdam Exchange Experience, an interactive tour at Beursplein 5, and sound the closing gong.

Plateau Eindhoven was founded in the early 90s as an association of final deciders and independent account managers in the business services industry in the Eindhoven area. The association serves as an inspiration network and platform where business services providers can meet one another in an informal setting. In addition to providing opportunities to exchange knowledge and improve networks, Plateau represents the interests of regional business services providers.

For more information: www.plateaueindhoven.nl

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Gong marks Get in the Ring Final

Friday November 21^st  marks the day that the winner of The Get in the Ring (GITR) Award  is announced. The award for start-ups is a part of The Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Worldwide over 2000 start-ups have competed for a spot in the prestigious final in Rotterdam. Of this group, following wins in both National and Regional competitions, only eight remain to pitch their idea in front of four Champions and an audience of roughly 1000 entrepreneurs, investors, politicians and captains of industry. GITR is the Olympics for start-ups; a worldwide competition where they face off in one-on-one pitching battles. The Dutch company SnappCar represents The Netherlands and is still competing for a place in the finale. Co-founder of Get in the Ring, Martin Luxemburg, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.getinthering.com

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SPDR ETFs celebrates success SPDR Aristocrats Dividend fund

State Street Global Advisor’s (SSGA) ETF provider, SPDR ETFs, sounds the gong to celebrate the success of its SPDR Aristocrats Dividend fund in the Dutch market. The fund was awarded a Gouden Stier in the category Index Investing.

Edwin Mars, Senior Intermediary Sales Benelux, sounds the gong: “The SPDR history is marked by many first of their kind offerings and features some of the most actively traded ETFs in the world.  This legacy of success has been driven by a commitment to meeting the needs of clients across the globe through responsible product development that typically leads to better liquidity and through offering excellent service and state-of-the art educational resources.  As a testament to this ongoing commitment, in 2014, we have expanded our sales and business strategy professional network across the globe.”

For more information: www.ssga.com

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Winner The Partnership Award 2014, Alliander, sounds gong

The winner of the 'Best New Partnership Award', Alliander,sounds the gong. The Partnership Award 2014challenges young professionals to create a business case in a developing country together with a partner NGO or government.

Participants have developed business cases together with their managers and experts. No less than ten nominated teams from leading companies presented their plans for an investment in a developing country. The participants come from 22 companies, including Ahold and Unilever. The Partnership Election is an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, development bank FMO and Social Enterprise The Punchy Pack. The election was launched by Minister Ploumen and Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever. Matthijs van Rijn, technical trainee, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.departnershipverkiezing.nl

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