The First Round Table- The Role of the Netherlands in BRI
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As part of a series of roundtable discussions, this event will explore the role of the Netherlands in the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI).
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The aim of this public roundtable is to bring together researchers, companies and government officials to discuss how the Netherlands should position itself with regard to the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). The discussion will include examining the short- as well as long-term prospects of the BRI and their relevance to the Netherlands.
13:30 Opening and welcome by the chair: Zhang Ying (RSM)
13:40-13:50 Round of introductions by panel members
13:50-14:00 Introduction: Implications and opportunities of rail freight transport between China and the Netherlands, Chris Wensink (Panteia)
14:00-14:40 Statements by the panelists: What role for the Netherlands in BRI?
· Edo de Ronde (Rotterdam Partners)
· Cui Rong (China Telecom)
· Jin Weihuang (ICBC)
· Ewout Stunnphius (Loyens & Loeff)
· Mohammadbagher Forough (Leiden University)
· Frans-Paul van der Putten (Clingendael)
14:14-15:00 Q&A with the audience
15:00-15:15 Break
15:15-16:30 Debate on the following questions
16:30 End of program
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