21/08/2023 l Testimonial Bart Horsten - 25 years of doing business in China - Bart Horsten
Although my personal connection to China started in 1998, China has been part of my life already since the early eighties, the period during which my father (the late Joos Horsten) travelled to China multiple times for the China project of Janssen Pharmaceutica. In August 2023, I celebrated 25 years of doing business in China and I am getting ready to leave on my 100th business trip to China. The Janssen pioneering years (1979 – 1998) Traveling to China and doing business with China 40 y...
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Although my personal connection to China started in 1998, China has been part of my life already since the early eighties, the period during which my father (the late Joos Horsten) travelled to China multiple times for the China project of Janssen Pharmaceutica. In August 2023, I celebrated 25 years of doing business in China and I am getting ready to leave on my 100th business trip to China. The Janssen pioneering years (1979 – 1998) Traveling to China and doing business with China 40 y...
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22/05/2023 l Start2Export2China - Kick-off session - 2 May 2023
On 2 May 2023 Wim Horsten was a keynote speaker at the kick-off session of Start2Export2China, organised by Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) and VOKA Vlaams-Brabant Chamber of Commerce. Start2Export2China is a tailor-made program for Flemish exporters of products and services with little or no experience with doing business in China. During his keynote speech, Wim focused on the cultural differences between Europe and China in business communication and negotiation, as well as sharing know...
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On 2 May 2023 Wim Horsten was a keynote speaker at the kick-off session of Start2Export2China, organised by Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) and VOKA Vlaams-Brabant Chamber of Commerce. Start2Export2China is a tailor-made program for Flemish exporters of products and services with little or no experience with doing business in China. During his keynote speech, Wim focused on the cultural differences between Europe and China in business communication and negotiation, as well as sharing know...
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10/01/2023 l Horsten InternatIonal hires two employees in Guangzhou
We are proud to welcome Jessica Wong and Jo He to our China team. They will be operating from Guangzhou and bring a lot of experience in sourcing, supply chain management and quality inspections. You can get to know them better here below. Jessica Wong - Supply Chain Manager Jessica Wong is the Supply Chain Manager of the Horsten China office. She graduated in Human Resource Management at Shaoguan University and joined our team in October 2021. With her extensive experie...
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We are proud to welcome Jessica Wong and Jo He to our China team. They will be operating from Guangzhou and bring a lot of experience in sourcing, supply chain management and quality inspections. You can get to know them better here below. Jessica Wong - Supply Chain Manager Jessica Wong is the Supply Chain Manager of the Horsten China office. She graduated in Human Resource Management at Shaoguan University and joined our team in October 2021. With her extensive experie...
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09/01/2023 l Three Belgian experts awarded Friendship Award
During a ceremony at the Chinese Embassy in Brussels early November 2022, three Belgian experts have received this year's Friendship Award of the Chinese government, the highest honor for foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to China's modernization and reform and opening-up. The award was presented by H.E. Mr. Cao Zhongming, China's Ambassador to Belgium. Out of the 49 awardees originating from 21 countries in 2022, three are from Belgium, a very high percentage. According to...
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During a ceremony at the Chinese Embassy in Brussels early November 2022, three Belgian experts have received this year's Friendship Award of the Chinese government, the highest honor for foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to China's modernization and reform and opening-up. The award was presented by H.E. Mr. Cao Zhongming, China's Ambassador to Belgium. Out of the 49 awardees originating from 21 countries in 2022, three are from Belgium, a very high percentage. According to...
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05/01/2023 l Happy New Year from the Horsten team!
The entire Horsten team in Belgium and in China wishes you a healthy and succesful 2023! We are ready to guide you in your China activities or plans. Please contact us in case you want a 1-hour free consultation session.
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The entire Horsten team in Belgium and in China wishes you a healthy and succesful 2023! We are ready to guide you in your China activities or plans. Please contact us in case you want a 1-hour free consultation session.
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02/01/2023 l China opens its borders for foreign travellers
Chinese health authorities lift Covid-19 quarantine requirements on international arrivals starting from 8th January 2023, taking one of the country’s biggest steps to ease restrictions since the pandemic began early 2020. After releasing all restrictions in Hong Kong as a test just a few weeks earlier, it was time to release all measures across the whole of China. On a daily basis we are touch with our Chinese colleagues and business relations in various regions in China. The number of i...
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Chinese health authorities lift Covid-19 quarantine requirements on international arrivals starting from 8th January 2023, taking one of the country’s biggest steps to ease restrictions since the pandemic began early 2020. After releasing all restrictions in Hong Kong as a test just a few weeks earlier, it was time to release all measures across the whole of China. On a daily basis we are touch with our Chinese colleagues and business relations in various regions in China. The number of i...
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