20 Years of Bilateral Investments

On May 13th, former Belgian Minister of States Rik Daems and the Belgian Federal Participation and Investment Company CEO Koen Van Loo will host an exclusive reception to celebrate 20 years of the CHINA-BELGIUM DIRECT EQUITY INVESTMENT FUND. This event, held at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Shanghai aims to invite guests with an interest in Belgium-China economic and trade cooperation.

5月13日，比利时前国务部长瑞克·戴姆斯先生（Rik Daems）与比利时国家国际投资公司（SFPIM）首席执行官柯恩·范卢先生（Koen Van Loo）将在比利时王国驻上海总领事馆举办中国—比利时直接股权投资基金成立二十周年专题招待会，诚邀关心中比经贸合作的各界嘉宾共襄盛举。

The China-Belgium Direct Equity Investment Fund

The Fund was established in 2004 as a result of the initiative of the Chinese and Belgian governments. The Fund's investment capital was raised to 2 billion CNY in November of 2012. The nine shareholders of CBDElF include the Chinese Government, the Belgian Government, Guotai-Haitong Securities, BNP Paribas, as well as five other large Chinese institutional investors. Haitong-Fortis Private Equity Fund Management Co., Ltd., the fund manager, was established with the Fund, approved by the State Council of China. Currently, it manages five funds with the total AUM of over 10 billion yuan. By supporting the development of Pre-IPO high-tech SMEs in China through equity investment, CBDEIF contributes to the transformation and upgrading of the Chinese economic structure while promoting the economic and trade cooperation between China and Belgium.

中比基金由中比两国政府倡议于2004年成立，并于2012年11月扩大其投资规模至20亿元人民币。中比基金的九大股东包括中比两国政府、国泰海通证券股份有限公司、法国巴黎富通银行以及五家中国大型投资机构。基金管理人为海富产业投资基金管理有限公司，与中比基金共同经中国国务院批准成立，目前共管理5支基金，管理规模超百亿。

Bringing together representatives from Belgium's dynamic business community and select Chinese partners, this informal setting will encourage in-depth discussions and foster future collaborations. Attendance will be limited to ensure a focused and high-quality exchange among key decision-makers, as well as a moment to celebrate 20 years of the CHINA-BELGIUM DIRECT EQUITY INVESTMENT FUND!

Date & Time: May 13th, 7pm-onwards

Location: Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Shanghai, 127 Wuyi Road, Shanghai

Participants should bring their passport and/or Chinese ID card!