In-person event
04 December 2024 @ 18h00-22h00 CET

How Trump’s Re-Election Could Impact Belgium and Europe… and You!

We recently hosted an AFTERWORK debate on how Trump’s re-election might impact Belgium and Europe, and how it could affect you personally.

It took place on Wednesday 4 December at Silversquare, Avenue Louise, Brussels and was titled “How Trump’s Re-Election Could Impact Belgium and Europe… and You!”

In this interactive debate, many of our readers met with our journalists, and heard from experts on bilateral business, tax, and investment issues.

Also there was networking with the Brussels expat community and FREE OPEN BAR ALL EVENING.

Speakers

  • Evin Incir MEP, Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament
  • Koen de Leus – Chief Economist at BNP Paribas Fortis
  • Anita Brikman – President & CEO of Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association
  • Matthew Lehrfeld – Chief Advisor at the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium
  • Emily Pompelia – Director at Brunswick Group
  • Trip DuBard – Chair of Democrats Abroad in Belgium
  • Experts on Bilateral Tax and Investment rules

Moderated by Philip Herd, Editor in Chief of The Brussels Times

Event agenda

Date: Wednesday 4 December 2024 at Silversquare Bailli – Coworking space in Brussels

  • 18:00 – Doors open
  • 18:00 – 19:00 – Mingle and network with the Brussels expat community
  • 19:00 – 20:00 – Expert panel and debate
  • 20:00 – 20:30 – Q&A with the audience
  • 20:30 – 22:00 – More networking and socialising

This event was organised by The Brussels Times with the kind support of the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association

Evin Incir MEP

Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament

Anita Brikman

President & CEO of Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association

Matthew Lehrfeld

Chief Advisor at the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium

Koen De Leus

Chief Economist at BNP Paribas Fortis

Emily Pompelia

Director at Brunswick Group

Trip DuBard

Chair of Democrats Abroad in Belgium

Philip Herd

Editor in Chief, The Brussels Times