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high profile souvenir book for the guests of the Belgian Gala.
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2 5 n o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8F o u r S e a S o n S H o t e l , J a k a r t a
t H e i r ro ya l H i g H n e S S e S P r i n c e P H i l i P P e a n d P r i n c e S S m a t H i l d e o F b e l g i u m
I am delighted to be in Indonesia
on the occasion of the Belgian
economic mission under the
chairmanship of our Crown Prince
Philippe. Today, the global economy
is clearly facing new challenges. The
openness of markets is more than
ever the key to successfully deal
with those challenges. Breaking
down tradebarriers, providing a safe and stable business environment
and sharpening our competitive edges are the guidelines towards the
economic development of tomorrow.
It is the right moment to organize a Belgian economic mission to
Indonesia. With its 6,3% growth, Indonesia has experienced its highest
economic growth over the last ten years, which is mainly driven by
a strong increase in private consumption. This is not a trivial factor
when considering Indonesia, a country that, with almost 220 million
inhabitants, ranks as 4th largest country in the world in terms of
population.
f o r e w o r d b y H . e . M i n i s t e r K a r e l d e G u c H t
We are deliberately targeting the Indonesian market to explore new
business opportunities, considering Indonesia’s listing as one of the
“NEXT 11 emerging economies”, the so called BRIC-successors. This
position was confirmed by last year’s foreign direct investments in
Indonesia, which amounted to 40,1 billion dollars, compared to 15,6
billion dollars in 2006. The prospect of an ASEAN common market will
also reinforce its strong position in South-East Asia.
This mission will offer both Belgium and Indonesia, a splendid
opportunity to reinforce their already strong ties, in view of capitalizing
on the enormous potential we share. The strong participation of
numerous important Belgian companies to this mission is confirming
this view.
Karel De Gucht
Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Belgian trade and
economic Mission to Indonesia
is a milestone in a common
history which is longer than
many could think.
In 1909, it was indeed a Belgian
agronomist who succeeded in
breeding palm trees to produce
the perfect hybrid which would
generate large quantities of high
quality palm oil, a development
which has changed the economy of some Indonesian provinces.
Later on, Belgium was part of the UN panel which helped the new
Nation to reach international recognition and, starting in the seventies,
many Belgian companies developed production facilities in Java and our
bilateral trade and investment grew considerably.
f o r e w o r d b y H . e . a M b a s s a d o r M a r c t r e n t e s e a u
In the late eighties, H.R.H. Prince Albert, now King Albert,
acknowledging the importance of the latest Asian “tiger”, led a trade
and economic mission to Indonesia, which helped to attract new
Investors to this beautiful country.
During the tumultuous period which ensued, the continuous
development of our bilateral relation was never severed and Belgian
Investors remained faithful to their Indonesian partners.
It is therefore an important moment in our bilateral relation that a
large Belgian Economic and Trade Mission under leadership of HRH
Prince Philippe has come to Indonesia. It was the first such mission for
many years and its success shows the renewed interest of the Belgian
Business community for this great country.
There have been many smaller missions in the past, but this time more
than eighty companies and one hundred businessmen from our three
regions, Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia, and have taken part to this
five days intensive working visit to Jakarta and Bandoeng.
The programme of the visit, co-organized by the Belgian Agency for
Foreign Trade with the support of Federal and Regional Authorities, has
offered the possibility to hold Business to Business contacts around
“clusters” of expertise such as water treatment, waste management,
energy, engineering, harbour management and logistics, etc.
This mission, like all missions under leadership of HRH Prince Philippe,
was aiming at strengthening the relationship between our two countries
and at contributing to build a new long lasting partnership, which is not
limited to trade and economic issues. During their stay in Indonesia, TT
RR HH Prince Philippe and HRH Princess Mathilde contributed also to
a better understanding between our two countries through their high
level contacts and her constant attention for development and gender
issues.
One can say that he mission has fulfilled a seminal function, introducing
new companies to Indonesia and reinforcing existing ties. More than
that, it was also an opportunity for our Indonesian friends and partners
to be better acquainted with Belgium, not only through business to
business contacts but also through attendance to a momentous gala
evening, which has sparked and shone like one of our beautiful Antwerp
Diamonds to the melodic tune of one of our best walloon jazz bands!
And, reciprocally, it has offered an excellent opportunity for the Belgian
business community to be introduced with that beautiful and well kept
secret of Asia, the Republic of Indonesia!
I, therefore, feel very honoured as Ambassador of the Kingdom of
Belgium to Indonesia to have contributed to the success of this Mission.
This would not have been possible without the support of an energetic
and enthusiastic Embassy team and I wish to take this opportunity to
thank them once again for their great endeavour.
Marc Trenteseau
Ambassador
m e n u2 5 n ov e m b e r 2 0 0 8
F o u r S e a S o n S H ot e l , Ja k a rta
r
b e l g i a n e n d i v e S a l a d
w i t H c a n d i e d a n d P e P P e r e d P e c a n S
a n d c r a n b e r r i e S
P otato l e e k a n d ta r r ag o n S o u P
w i t H b e l g i a n m u S S e l
g r i l l e d b e e F t e n d e r l o i n
w i t H b e a r na i S e S au c e
a n d F l e m m i S H S t y l e k i n g P r aw n
w i t H a rt H i c H o k e
S o F t c e n t e r e d b e l g i a n c H o c o l at e c a k e
w i t H c r è m e F r a i c H e
a n d va n i l l a b e a n i c e c r e a m
Gourmet
Chef Emmanuel Stroobant
has indeed come a long way!
He started his career at a
tender age of 16 – cleaning
dishes in one of the best
restaurants in Belgium.
Hoping to save some money
to pay his way through
university, Stroobant’s first
ambition was to be a lawyer.
Whilst finishing high school
and juggling between his
night job, Stroobant took a liking to his working environment, and before
long he was on his way to peeling, chopping vegetables and making
salads!
At 18, he well and truly decided to take the culinary path and enrolled
at a hospitality institute in Belgium. For four years he was seconded
to various parts of the country to experience different management
e M M a n u e l s t r o o b a n t - c o M i n G o f a G e
styles and cuisine genres. Fortunately for Stroobant, his training stages
encompassed some of the very best restaurants in Belgium, including
one, two and three star Michelin establishments.
At 23, he opened his first restaurant in his hometown, Liege. It was an
over night success and after three summers, Stroobant wanted another
adventure. He travelled to various places, and finally settling in Australia
for a period of five years.
Following that, he made a decision, which changed his whole life. He
decided to come to Asia. His first stop was in Kuala Lumpur in September
1997. During his two years in Kuala Lumpur, he quickly adapted to the
local scene and culture. Stroobant made it a point to understand the
needs and wants of his patrons and soon after was duly awarded with
the recognition of ‘Best Expatriate Chef 1999’ by World Asia Media.
In that same year Stroobant and his wife Edina moved to Singapore to
yet again experience another life changing episode. They both joined a
small café/restaurant located in an obscure part of Singapore called
The Fig Leaf.
Nine months later, The Fig Leaf moved to a bigger and better location.
In the mean time, the couple had grown fond of the hole in the wall
concept. In addition, the cosiness of the restaurant meant that each and
every customer was attended to in a personalised manner. Hence, the
birth of Saint Pierre – The Restaurant in December 2000.
Eighteen months on, Stroobant has clinched several more awards
– Wine and Dine ‘Best New Restaurant 2002’, ‘Most Innovative Menu
2002, 2004 and 2007’. World Gourmet Summit – Award of Excellence,
‘Best New Restaurant 2002 and 2003’, ‘Chef of the Year 2002 and 2006’
and his most recent achievement, ‘Restaurant of the Year 2007’. In 2008,
Saint Pierre became a member of Relais & Châteaux.
Saint Pierre moved to bigger premises in mid-2002 with better frontage
and more room in the kitchen to facilitate Stroobant’s creative streak.
Following that, Stroobant has moved on to writing two cook books,
‘Cuisine Unplugged’ and ‘Vine Dining – White’ which has won the
Gourmand World Media Award for “Best in the World Matching Food
and Wine”. Plus, he also has his own TV series titled, ‘Chef in Black’ and
subsequently ‘Chef in Black II’.
In addition to the books and TV show, Stroobant has also opened up
several outlets, San Marco, a fine dining modern European Italian
restaurant sitting on top of the Fullerton Hotel is a partnership with
Pastry Chef extraordinaire and good friend, Roxan Villareal. Opening
two years after San Marco, Brussels Sprouts, offers Belgian fare and
a rich variety of beers at The Pier on Robertson and the most recent
addition to the family, Picotin, a family-style eatery situated at 100 Turf
Club Road with talented and formidable Food & Beverage personality,
Sebastien Reullier and Jacky Stevens.
For more information please contact Edina Hong:
Tel. 6438 0887, Fax 6438 4887
Debailleul creates and produces indulging taste experiences that linger
and solicit repetition. Our products and services show a unique and
elegantly different style that is discreetly arrogant and never without
a touch of humour. Proud of our French heritage, we aim to achieve
harmony and finesse with a classical touch, creating contemporary
traditionals that are targeted to a selected but worldwide group of
connoisseurs.
At Debailleul we apply traditional skills and techniques to a careful
selection of the finest natural ingredients. We continue our worldwide
search for the very best of raw materials on an ongoing basis and
evaluate selected products between harvest seasons, both on taste
and microbiologic quality. Our staff is passionately ambitious about
setting the standard in hand-crafted dessert products and chocolates,
while adhering to today’s business models in quality and production
performance.
Our team of Meilleur Ouvriers de France works together with stylists,
fashion designers and graphic artists to develop products that are
personal and unique in style as well as quality. Contemporary styled
interpretations of classical products and ideas, our products should
appeal to all senses; we strive to reach the perfect match in both taste
and texture combinations while maintaining our visual brand identity.
At Debailleul we believe that we have the right people, competences,
products, services and structures to introduce and grow our business in
selected niche markets around the world, creating a strong brand that
is recognized as the quality standard for the sector by connoisseurs who
are seeking to experience or share a moment of indulgence.
For more information please contact Hans Pauwels:
Tel. +32 2 433 31 90
www.debailleul.com
d e b a i l l e u l
Diamonds
© Karl Bruninx
d i a M o n d s l o v e a n t w e r p
Antwerp has a prosperous and lively commerce, rich history and deeply
rooted traditions. Diamonds form an integral part of the cultural history
of Antwerp, from its golden age until the present day… Antwerp and
diamonds have been closely linked since the 14th century. Since the rule
of Charles V (1500 -1550), the city has become the cosmopolitan and
cultural capital of Europe. Antwerp lies in the heart of Europe, bordered
by the Netherlands, Germany and France, close to the coast of Great
Britain. Its port is one of the largest in the world. The city is only a half-
hour drive from Brussels, Belgium’s capital and headquarters of the
European Union and NATO. Antwerp is a city with a special charisma.
Its impressive architectural heritage, museums and art, its location
in the heart of Europe, its harbour and its international reputation as
a designer paradise. As a cosmopolitan business centre, open to free
enterprise and all cultures Antwerp has become the world’s leading
diamond centre.
M a s t e r i n G t H e c r a f t
Antwerp has the best diamond workers in the world. For more than
500 years, Antwerp has been closely associated with diamonds. The
resulting know how and technical expertise provides Antwerp with a
unique craftsmanship. Today, Antwerp’s tradition of highly skilled
master cutters is combined with modern technology developed by its
local diamond research centres.
‘Cut in Antwerp’, the trade mark for perfectly polished diamonds.
d i a M o n d s
a n t w e r p H a s a n e x c l u s i v e , u n pa r a l l e l e d
i n f r a s t r u c t u r e
More than 1800 international diamond companies have their
headquarters in a secured area, called the Diamond Square Mile with
its four diamond bourses, specialized diamond banks, diamond grading
labs, insurance, security and transport companies, brokers, consultants,
schools, travel agents and of course hotels and restaurants are also a
part of this lively society.
t H e d i a M o n d s q u a r e M i l e
Antwerp’s diamond sector is mainly active around the Rijfstraat,
Hoveniersstraat, Schupstraat, Vestingstraat and Pelikaanstraat adjacent
to the Central Railway Station. There is a unique atmosphere in this area
with a mosaic of nationalities rubbing shoulders while maintaining a
deep respect for each other’s cultures and religions. It is a multicultural
hive of activity, buzzing with the business of import and export of
rough and polished diamonds, as well as industrial diamond, in every
possible colour, shape or form and quality. Antwerp has four diamond
bourses. Beurs voor Diamanthandel, Diamantclub van Antwerpen, Vrije
Diamanthandel and Antwerpsche Diamantkring. They form an essential
part of the commercial infrastructure of the diamond business, acting
as meeting points for buyers from around the world.
a n t w e r p w o r l d d i a M o n d c e n t r e ,
a u n i q u e o r G a n i s at i o n
Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) acts as the spokesman and
coordinator for all activities in the diamond sector. AWDC is the official
liaison with governments (national and international) and represents
the collective interests of the Belgian diamond sector. AWDC is also © Donald B. Woodrow
the marketing organisation of the Antwerp diamond trade and industry,
responsible for the promotion of Antwerp as the world leading diamond
centre. AWDC is more than ever committed to maintaining a healthy
and prosperous diamond industry, spreading the quality image of the
Antwerp diamond sector.
Antwerp World Diamond Centre
Hoveniersstraat 22, B-2018 Antwerp
Tel. + 32 3 222 05 11
[email protected] - www.awdc.be
© Karl Bruninx © Siegelson, New York
t H e f a c t s
> 8 in 10 of all rough diamonds in the world are handled in
Antwerp
> 1 in 2 of all polished diamonds pass through Antwerp
> Antwerp has the most renowned diamond polishers in the
world
> The highest international mark of approval for polished
diamond is the “Cut in Antwerp” label
> In 2007 the Antwerp diamond sector realised a total im-
and export of 42,3 billion US dollars
> The diamond trade is responsible for 5% of Belgian exports
and 8% of the Flemish region’s exports
> More than 1800 international diamond companies are
located in the Antwerp diamond square mile
> 34,000 people are directly and indirectly employed by the
Belgian diamond sector
Antwerp has created an international commercial platform
upon which producers, manufacturers and traders all over the
world can meet.
Fashion
Natan
e d o u a r d v e r M e u l e n
Born in Ieper (Belgium) on 4th March 1957, his training as an interior
decorator (St. Luc Brussels) served as his initiation to work with volumes
and materials. After three years of activity as a decorator, he discovered
his love for fashion and began presenting his own collection in 1984.
For years now, Edouard Vermeulen has created fashions for the Belgian
royal family as well as for the royal courts of Sweden, The Netherlands,
Denmark and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg for which he has been
honoured in March 2003 with the insignia of Officer of the Order of King
Leopold II. His creations also appeal to performance artists and many
jet set personalities.
Edouard Vermeulen has created a personal style of contemporary purity,
a source of femininity and refinement. The richness of the materials
lends purity to the simplicity of the forms. A style resolutely suited to an
active and refined woman of today.
1983 Edouard Vermeulen took over the Natan fashion house and
created the first Natan Couture collection unveiled at a
prestigious show in 1984.
1986 Creation of the luxury ‘prêt-à-porter’ collection under the Natan
Edouard Vermeulen label.
1986 Opening of the Natan boutique in Knokke (Belgium).
1987 Opening of the first Natan ‘prêt-à-porter’ boutique in Brussels.
1988 Opening of the Natan boutique in Kortrijk (Belgium).
1988 Opening of the Natan boutique in Antwerp (Belgium).
1991 Creation of the Natan Knitwear and Natan Collection collections
for distribution. Presented at the Paris ‘Prêt-à-Porter’ show.
1993 Creation of the Natan Jeans collection (Natan Edition 5).
n ata n
1998 Opening of the Natan boutique in Luxembourg.
1999 Opening of the second Natan ‘prêt-à-porter’ boutique in
Brussels.
2000 Creation of the Natan+ collection.
2000 Opening of the Natan boutique in Maastricht (the Netherlands).
2000 Opening of the Natan boutique in Ghent (Belgium).
2001 Opening of the Natan+ boutique in Brussels.
2001 Opening of the Natan boutique in Paris.
2004 Opening of the Natan + boutique in Maastricht (the Netherlands).
2008 Natan celebrates his 25th anniversary.
Music
t H i e r r y c r o M M e n - H a r M o n i c a
t H i e r r y c r o M M e n
This Belgian harmonica player
was born in 1958. As a self-taught
musician, he was very early
involved in listening to great harp
players like, of course, the Belgian
Master Toots Thielemans. But
he was also loving the sound of
Blues Harp that much. So, unlike
most harpists who favor one or
the other, Thierry became equally
proficient on both chromatic
and diatonic harmonicas. He was soon acclaimed as belonging to the
elite of the new generation of harmonica artists. He’s now for years
busy with studio sessions, workshops and concerts and he’s especially
fond of playing in small combos, as with the Trio he formed with Erno,
keyboards and Chris DePauw, guitar, for his first project as band leader.
This project issued on CD « La Nouvelle Donne » (2004) and revealed a
finely-crafted, sensitive music - own compositions with latin, folk and
jazz influences.
A new CD called « Versions Originales » was released in April 2007; in
the same time the trio upgraded to quartet with Achim Tang on double
bass. Also featuring as very special guests: Sanseverino, Bill Barrett
and Karim Baggili.
v e r s i o n s o r i G i n a l e s
Thierry Crommen’s latest show, entitled « Versions Originales », reveals
the eclectic side of this Belgian harp player. A combination of original
compositions as well as some distinctive covers, the show’s material is
indeed reflective of its title.
With Chris DePauw on acoustic guitar, Erno on piano, and Achim Tang
on double bass, Thierry leads the quartet and their audience to the
crossroads of Folk, Jazz and even Chanson Française (the genre made
popular by Edith Piaf a.o.). There is an energy and spontaneity to each
show made possible by the musicians’ mastery of their instruments as
well as their repertoire.
www.myspace.com/thierrycrommen
Booking: [email protected]
© Ch. Charlier
H i G H l i G H t s
w i t H J a c q u e s s t o t Z e M
1993 World Harmonica Championship – Trossingen* (D) – gala concert
1996 Festival International d’Harmonica de Berlin
1996 European Harp Festival – Trossingen
1997 Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
1998 Acoustic Café – Los Angeles – at legendary «Troubadour»
(during Namm Show)
2001 Open Strings Festival – Osnabrück – (D) – opening act of
Tuck & Patti
2004 Japan Tour with Isato Nakagawa
* hohner’s factory location
w i t H t H i e r r y c r o M M e n t r i o / q u a r t e t
2003 Festival International d’ Harmonica de Vauréal (F)
2004 Festivals: Harmo sur Cher (F) / Harmo Liège (B)
2005 Francofolies de Spa - Liedernacht (B) / Harmonica World Festival
Trossingen (D)
2006 recording of CD « Versions Originales» at homerecords.be
studios (Liège)
2008 Festivals: Francofolies de Spa / Frameries Jazz / Eupen Musik
Marathon /Gaume Jazz / Jazz à Verviers / Harmo Liège (B)
a n d a l s o …
2005 recording of CD Live « Shlomit – In the Mood for Love »
2007 International Film Festival in Berlin : Thierry plays Jean de
Florette’s soundtrack famous theme with Vlaams Radio Orkest,
directed by composer himself Jean-Claude Petit
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