In his first 100 days, US President Donald Trump has rocked the global economic and trade ‘boat’ on several fronts. Tactics, deal making and eye-brow-raising statements that are nearly impossible to follow. Tweets and comments on the Truth Social Network are being fired into news blotters and squawk boxes with the speed of light.

For a simple furniture company that acts globally, the impact of the sum above could not be bigger than ever, which makes that a tactical team that manages a multi-billion EUR-equivalent portfolio, is the shield and first line of defense to the impact of ‘Trumponomics’ on its core business. We would like to take you into our ‘train of thought’ on how we deal with the daily exposure in terms of market uncertainty and securing the hard work our retail network delivers day in and day out, while stripping away the noise from the bottom line on global trade and geopolitics.

Agenda:

• 12.30 – 12.45 Welcome
• 12.45 – 13.30 Lecture by Filip Lagaert
  
• 12.45 Start Lunch
• 13.30 – 14.30 Q&A and Networking
• 14.30 End

Participant fee:
BDA House of Diplomacy Member: free of charge
BDA House of Diplomacy Non-Member: 40 euro excl. 21% VAT

Registration:
Please send an email to delia.barbu@vub.be.
Participation is guaranteed upon written confirmation only.

Cancellation :
Registrations can be cancelled or modified free of charge until one day prior to the event, at 10:00 AM.
For cancellations after this deadline, a late cancellation fee of €20 + VAT will apply.
In case of a no-show, participants agree to pay the full registration fee of €40 + VAT.
These fees help cover administrative and catering costs.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Venue:
VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) – Etterbeek campus
Pleinlaan 2 Brussels