Connecting Industries Through Benelux Chamber IPGs

Since 2025, the Benelux Chamber has 5 active IPGs, each led by industry leaders. Through these groups, we focus on co-creating value for companies within the same sector. Think of them as mini-industry communities within the Chamber, each with its own events, leadership, and network.

Over the past week, our IPG leaders and Chamber team successfully relaunched three IPGs, bringing together industry experts across ESG, Finance, and Design & Construction.

ESG IPG
Our ESG leaders, Paul van Brenkelen 溫寶林 QRD® CESGA® GCB.D ISB®, Liselore Kolff, Zola HONG, Emmanuel DELPLANQUE (洪长森), and Dr. Richard van Ostende , hosted a lunch seminar at Grant Thornton China（致同）. Prof. Adolf Peter (author of EU Sustainability Legislation and International Supply Chains) shared practical insights on what the CSDDD means for both EU and non-EU companies. A must-know topic as ESG regulation continues to evolve, and great opportunity to learn more during a lunch session!

Finance IPG
At 荷兰皇家菲仕兰 FrieslandCampina China , Finance leaders Annie Tao and Arent Naber hosted AI in Modern Finance. Speakers Arent Naber (CFO, FrieslandCampina), Berry Schrijen, CFA Schrijen (CFO, Alliance Nutrition Group), and Guillaume Mallet(System in Motion) explored how AI is already transforming finance: from real-time risk management to implementation challenges within organizations. Are you active in Finance? Join the next next CFO breakfast session!

Design & Construction IPG
In support of our member The Belgian House Shanghai and alongside Design Week Shanghai, we hosted the first Benelux Design Pop-Up Pavilion & Night. Members including Connected Creatives , Unilin Panels, Alpha Wellness Sensations Belgium , MMUUZZ, andVetedy Official China showcased their innovations. With around 150 guests throughout the day and evening, the energy was fantastic!

Three kick-offs in one week… Now onto what’s next: the first Logistics & HR kick off events! Keep an eye on our newsletter, WeChat, or your inbox for upcoming IPG events.

Is your Benelux company active in Design & Construction, Finance, HR, Logistics, or ESG? Join our IPG gatherings and be part of the conversation through shanghai@beneluxchamber.org