Posted by: AIESEC Maastricht Posted on: Tuesday 25 January 2011, 16:20

Date: Thursday, February 24 2011

Location: Gouvernement aan de Maas

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Main speakers:

Harry Loozen

Senior Vice President Corporate Public affairs & sustainability, Océ

Frank Schaap

Director Marketing & Business Development, Chemelot

Globalization creates new opportunities for companies all over the world. However, within internationalbusiness organizations face a lot of different obstacles such as differences in communication. Companiesin Limburg should focus on innovative areas to stay ahead of the competition. The Limburg regionpositions itself as an European Technological Top Region (TTR Euregio). Limburg wants to stimulate thecooperation between companies and knowledge institutions in Limburg and its surrounding German andBelgium provinces. An important aspect to keep in mind is sustainability. Innovative development shouldfit present needs, without jeopardizing the capabilities to fulfill the needs of future generations. Duringthis congress, we will emphasize from this point of view on the improvement of the reciprocalcooperation of companies in the Euregio.

Program:

13.30: Welcome

14.00: Opening

14.15: Keynote speech by Frank Schaap

14:45: Break

15.00: Workshop round

1. Sustainability by Dureco Investments

2. Innovation by Anatech

3. Globalization by SABIC (provided by Mr. Houtermans, Chief Information Officer SABIC)

16.15: Break

16.35: Keynote speech by Harry Loozen

17.20: Closing

18.00: Networking drink

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