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CELIS Thought Leaders Programme

Brussels

Discuss with Europe's Leading Experts

Expand your professional network in the heart of Brussels

CELIS Thought Leaders Programme

Brussels 20-21 February 2025

Join us in Brussels for a comprehensive two-day course on the challenges of investment screening. Screening of foreign investments for security concerns is rapidly expanding in both scope and complexity, as is the need for legal professionals to be able to navigate the complexities of foreign investment. Located in the heart of Brussels, this course provides a deep dive into the law and policy of investment screening in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, with an additional focus on investment screening in seaport infrastructure.

In this course, participants will:

  • Engage with experienced professionals from various sectors to gain a comprehensive understanding of investment screening.
  • Benefit from unique networking opportunities with fellow professionals, foster valuable connections and strengthen their referral network.
  • Participate in interactive sessions analysing and discussing relevant case scenarios and important regulatory aspects.
  • Learn more about investment screening in the fields of seaport infrastructure.

The Brussels course is an integral part of the CELIS Institute's Thought Leaders Programme. Designed for attorneys-at-law, government officials, judges, and in-house lawyers, this course is your pathway to mastering the legal and policy aspects of investment screening and positioning yourself at the forefront of your field.

Course Schedule

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Directions

Sessions 

Liedekerke Law
Bd de l'Empereur 3 Keizerslaan
1000 Brussels
Belgium

Dinner

L'ECAILLER DU PALAIS ROYAL
Bodenbroek 18
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium

Meet the Speakers

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Isabelle Ryckbost

Secretary General
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Leicester, England
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Ivo Nobel

Head of FDI
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Change Den Haag, The Netherlands
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Vincent Mussche

Partner
Liedekerke, Brussels, Belgium
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Anne Bonet

Head of FDI Screening
Belgian Interfederal Screening Commission Brussels, Belgium
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Aiste Slezeviciute

Head of Sector FDI Screening
DG Trade, EU Commission, Brussels, Belgium
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Marc Scheer

Deputy co-chair of the inter-ministerial committee for investment screening
Ministry of Economy, Luxembourg
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Jochem De Kok

Senior Associate
A&O Shearman Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Kathleen Van Brempt

Member of the European Parliament
European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium

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