Posted by: Michèlle Elbers Posted on: Saturday 17 April 2010, 13:11

Co-operating in technology and innovation.

The Chamber of Commerce Brabant in cooperation with the Office of Economic Affairs of the Embassy of Hungary and ITD Hungary, the Hungarian investment promotion and trade  development agency have organized an investment seminar with the title: Co-operating in technology and innovation - Region meets Region in Eindhoven, 15th April 2010.

The event brought into focus business opportunities for potential Dutch investors and trading companies in Northern and North-Eastern Hungary, promoting industrial sectors, such as technology (machinery, electronics, metal, material science), information technology (ICT), life science (pharma, biotechnology, medical devices) and logistics.

The event promoted and stimulated cooperation between Dutch and Hungarian companies in the field of R&D and innovation. Thanks to special contribution of Hungarian universities and regional innovation agencies.

During the networking section visitors of the seminar had the opportunity to meet with several organisations and service providers of the Dutch- Hungarian business community.

The programme of “Region meets Region”

Industries in focus: machine and metal industries, information technology, material science, electronics, life science, logistics

Regions in focus: North Hungary Region and Észak-Alföld Region – Brabant Region

13:30-14:00 Registration Moderator of the event – Mr. Mark Herman, Head of Department, Member of the Management Team, Chamber of Commerce Brabant
14:00-14:05 Welcome Address Mr. Mark Herman, Head of Department, Member of the Management Team, Chamber of Commerce Brabant
14:05-14:25 Presentation: Business and investment opportunities in the North Hungarian Regions – Mrs. Ágnes Henter, Director Project Management, ITD Hungary
14:25-14:40 Presentation: Trends in global economy, cooperation opportunities in CEE Region as seen from the Brabant region – Mr. Jeroen Beuken, Senior Project  Manager, BOM Brabant Development Agency
14:40-14:55 Presentation: Financing business ventures – investment environment in Hungary – Mr. Job den Hamer, Head of Sales European Business Desk Network, ING Netherland

14:55-15:10 Presentation: Knowledge centres in North Hungary Region. Seeking partners in science and technology based ventures – Ms. Ildikó Kneisz, University Miskolc

15:10-15:25 Presentation:  Innovation programs and company spin-offs in the Brabant Region. Opportunities for international cooperations – Mr. Joep S.G. Brouwers, Vice-Director, Brabant Brainport Development

15:25-15:40 Coffee Break
15:40-15:55 Presentation: Knowledge centres in Northern Great Plain Region. Seeking partners in science and technology based ventures – Mr. Szilárd Domokos, Director, Észak-Alföld Regional Development Agency
15:55-16:10 Company testimonial/1: Experiences in Hungary – Mr. Peter van Wely, currently Director, Inforeach BV, and ex-Director, Cognizant
16:10-16:30 Company testimonial/2: Experiences in Hungary – Mr. Carlo Holshuijsen, Managing Director, European Stone Trade and Mr. Zsolt Keresztúri, Director, DBH
16:30-16:40 Closing remarks Mr. Michel van der Linden, former director, Caterpillar
16:40-17:00 Questions and Answers
17:00-18:00 Networking (with snacks and drinks)

Further information of the cooperating possibilities between Hungary and The Netherlands can be obtained:
Mr. Frank Boleij                           Mr. Gábor Grenczer
(fboleij@brabant.kvk.nl)    or     (gabor.grenczer@itd.hu)

In May 2010 a first impression of this event will be published on this portal. In the next issue of Hongarije in Zaken (Edition 20) a full impression of this event will be printed. Including a brief overview of all presentations.