Global 2 Global entrepreneurs:

Ex-Change Company Club: a cornerstone

We’d like to take the opportunity to specifically express our gratitude to the companies of our Ex-Change Company Club, for their support in 2010:

Almasy n.v., Promexis, Rotary Cantersteen, Chokran, SecureLink, Van de Velde, Cibo Cleaning, Izen Energy Systems, Michel Espeel, Vyncke Energietechniek, Concentra Media, SkyScan, Krefima, Assumax, De Persgroep, Roy Jurriens, Zetes, Denys, Alfacam, Special Fruit, Carat nv, Merisco nv, Mc. Kinsey en Co., Denderland Martin, Almasy n.v., Somati Group, Orakel, Stichting Jacques De Leeuw, Rina, The Bayard Partnership, Frisomat, Rotary Kortrijk – Groeninghe, Waterleau, CPM Advisory, Lions Leuven, Rabobank, Syntra Antwerpen – Brabant, Syntra Midden-Vlaanderen, Centrum voor Ondernemen (CVO), VDAB, EROV and Vanhalst Trading.

Obviously, we would also like to specifically thank our structural partners:

BNP Paribas Fortis, Cera, Dexia, ING, KBC, UNIZO and VKW

you can even book your seat already:

Ex-Change Year Plan 2011

We’d appreciate your presence, so we are glad to already give you some dates to highlight in your agenda:

Thursday 17/03/2011:

Tuesday  26/04/2011:              

Thursday 23/06/2011:              

Saturday 15/10/2011 until 23/10/2010:

Company Club Project Presentation

Company Club Event

Summer Event

Madagascar Business Trip

Winter Event

Become a Global Entrepreneur:

Madagascar-Year officially kicked-off

A meeting on January 11th with representatives of the Embassy of Madagascar, the Chamber of Commerce of the Mahajanga province and Ex-Change laid the basis for a very promising cooperation in 2011.

From 15 to 23 October, Ex-Change will organize a Business Travel to Madagascar: a unique opportunity to a tailor-made introduction to this vast, promising and entrepreneurial country.

About 15 pre-selected companies will be involved in the preparation of this trip. During the year, several activities are scheduled in preparation of the visit, the expected outcome of which is a direct business contact between Flemish and Malagasy companies. 

On April 26th, during our first event for Company Club Members, the concept will be officially presented.

Ecology is Business

CO2logic for all your Carbon Credits

Whilst increasing its impact, Ex-Change is also decreasing its ecological footprint.

Our new Business plan aims at 30 to 40% reduction in Green House Gas (GHG) emissions whereas international travel is concerned. In a further effort to reduce the ecological footprint of our projects, we’re also offering opportunities to our partners in the South to benefit from so-called Carbon Credits. For this, Ex-Change is setting up a partnership with CO2logic.

CO2logic, a world leading carbon consultancy and advisory firm and works with public and private sector companies to help them calculate, reduce and offset their greenhouse gas emissions to go 'CO2 Neutral'. Additionally it facilitates the accreditation of carbon reduction projects in the least developed countries.

Least Developed Countries have been at the centre of much discussion relating to the Carbon Markets and there is much aspiration to encourage the development of projects in these countries. It appears more and more likely that the future international climate change discussions will further reinforce this point and seek to further encourage the development of carbon reduction projects in the Least Developed Countries such as on the African continent.

However, obtaining these CERs is not an easy feat; CO2logic is currently helping a series of “efficient woodstove” projects, bagasse, biogas projects, landfill, biomass, industrial efficiency and renewable energy projects (such as wind and hydropower) to fulfill the required criteria and application documents so as to benefit from carbon revenues.

Ex-Change would like to encourage applicants and experts to give due attention to the possibilities of Certified Emission Reduction.

For more information please contact Tanguy du Monceau via tanguy@co2logic.com –www.co2logic.com

An opportunity to make a difference... who helps?:

100 kg of Macadamia nuts to Belgium

These nuts, known as a delicacy in chocolates and used in (edible) oils, have the highest amount of beneficial monounsaturated fats of any known nut.

“This is not a charity-project,” he insists, “I think they can be ‘in business’. But obviously, a first delivery is needed to check on quality and other issues”.

So... the question remains: amongst our network of thousands of experts and volunteers, does anyone see a possibility to transport this quantity to Belgium?

Besides, they’re a desirable ingredient in cosmetics, especially in skincare products. In their hard shell, they’re well protected and wouldn’t need a “cold chain” transport.

 This product may well hold the future of Zakudimba... “if someone could assist me in transporting 100 kg of these nuts to Belgium, I’ll make sure they get into the right hands. I have a few business contacts that could very well use a source of Macadamia nuts.” Says Gino.

Gino happens to be an expert in the production of edible (nut-)oils as well. He produces these oils himself – purely as an amateur – for family and friends and for a few top-end (even Michelin-rated) restaurants in Belgium. Producing Macadamia-oil is also the next challenge for himself...

This story is, hopefully, to be continued...! For more information, please contact Kris at kris.binon@ex-change.be.

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