“Most of my important lessons about life have come from recognizing how others from a different culture view things” — Edgar H. Schein
Join the traditional BEPOLUX Business lunch and find out how to be successful in running multicultural businesses.
The experts will share their experience in establishing business relations and learning how others view things by dealing with national habits and customs.
Panelists:
Ms. Catrien Scheers - FAST SHIPPING - the 2nd generation of a Belgian short sea shipping & logistics company. Amongst other operations, this family-owned company runs a well-equipped port terminal in the port of Szczecin since 1991 ! An interesting story of pioneers
Mr. Bruno Lambrecht – CFE Polska
Mr. Paul Walentynowicz – AMA International - entrepreneur, experienced internationalisation and mergers and acquisitions advisor. Born in Poland, in 1997 moved to the Netherlands, in 2006 moved to Belgium. He advised global companies on business cultures of the Benelux and Central Europe and runs a pan-European M&A boutique where the Belgiumness and Polishness surrealistically go hand in hand.
Moderator:
Ms. Joanna Kolber - Strelia - Partner at Strelia. She deals with resolution of business disputes before state courts and arbitration tribunals. She also acts as arbitrator. As a both Polish and Belgian national, lawyer at the Brussels bar educated i.a. at one of Poland’s major law faculties, proficient in all Belgian official languages and in Polish, as a partner at business law firm who assists businesses from various industries and countries including Polish and Belgian, she has a unique understanding of the Polish-Belgian business relationships and the cultural differences visible in such relationships.
Discussion will be followed by a walking lunch.
The meeting is held under the patronage of the Belgian Business Chamber
Participation fee for BEPOLUX and BBC Members is 30 €. For non-Members, the participation fee is 60 €.
To participate in this event please register by the latest 17/02/2023.
