...Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium - Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch - 3 distinct autonomous regions --- Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels Capital - Each of the 3 has its own legislative body and extensive powers - Divided into 2 administrative communities--- 3 official languages: Dutch, French and German - Majority of the population can speak English as a second or third language - Roman Catholic - 1 CAD=0.747994 EUR - Capital: Brussels - Mild winters : Temperate Cool summers : cloudy, rainy, humid - Border countries : France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands Making Appointments -Telephone/write at least a week in advance -Belgian company will set the time of appointment -Aim to arrive punctually -Public transportation is first class, however the roads are very busy around the Capital, Brussels, therefore, if travelling by car, plan time wisely. -First appointments are mostly socially orientated, Belgians like to get to know someone before proceeding with business - Appointment at 11:30 a.m. = a luncheon appointment -No breakfast meetings, prefer times are mid-morning and mid-afternoon -Office hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with 30-60 minutes for lunch. -Business don’t close early on Fridays - Shops hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. from Mon. to Sat. (some close for lunch) -Banks: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri -Belgians take a one-month vacation (July-August) -Celebrates traditional European...
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...Belgium Belgium has a population of around 10.7 million people. Belgium is in the continent Europe. It borders France, Germany, Luxemburg, and Netherlands. The capital is Brussels and it comes from the Old Dutch name, Broeksel which means “home in the marsh”. Most of the people living in Belgium speak Dutch or French. Dutch speakers take up 59% of Belgium and French speakers the other 41%. The total size of Belgium is about the size of Maryland. It has mild winters and cool summers. The average temperate is lowest in January at 3 °C and is highest in July at 18 °C. The average precipitation per month varies between 2.1 inches in around February, to 3.1 inches in July. Belgium has three main geographical regions; towards the northwest is mostly flat, in the central part is rolling hills, and in the southeast there are rugged mountains near the Ardennes Forest. Flooding is a threat along rivers and in areas of reclaimed coastal land. Most Belgians view their culture as an integral part of European culture or Western culture. Some of the most exquisite museums in Belgium are The Royal Museum of Fine Arts (in Antwerp), The Groeningemuseum (in Bruges), and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (in Brussels). Belgium also has many well-known cartoonist; such as Hergé, Peyo, Franquin, and many more. Many important music composers were born and grew up in Belgium. The most famous is César Franck. The history of Belgium is intertwined with the histories of its European...
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...The romans were the first to invade Belgium. Julius Caesar and his armies invaded Belgium in 57 BC and held the Gallia Begicia for 500 years. When the 5th century came around the time when the Roman Empire was collapsing the Germanic Franks took over a part of Belgium and caused Belgium to have a language division where one part spoke German and the other portion spoke Latin. Belgium kept a low profile after they were known for poisoning their chickens and pedophiles. They got sick of it and then kicked out the Christian democrat party that had been in power for 40 years. The country sided with France and Germany against the US-led war in Iraq in 2003. The European Union is a union that has 28 member states that are located in Europe. In 150 the French foreign minister Robert Schuman puts forward a proposal to operate Western Europe’s coal and steel industries. In 10951 the six founding states signed the treaty of Paris, which created the European coal and steel community. In 1973 Denmark, Ireland and the Uk joined the European community. By 2004 14 states were added to the European union. Belgium is one of the founding states of the European union and it is where the head quarters is located. Belgium’s current leader is the prime minister, Charles Michel. He has been the prime minister in Belgium since February of 2011. He is the youngest prime minister in Belgian history. He was born December 21, 1975. Belgium has various religions. They are mostly catholic (58%)...
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...The Dissolution of Belgium For a long time now it has been proposed that Belgium should be dissolved and its constituent parts be integrated into France and the Netherlands respectively. The proposal specifies that French- speaking regions would be integrated into France, while the Dutch- speaking and German- speaking regions would be integrated into the Netherlands. The partition of Belgium would give the Dutch- speaking people of the Flanders region and the French- speaking people of the Walloon region either independence or the respective accession to France and the Netherlands. This idea was rooted by a long-standing linguistic, ethnic, traditional and socio- economic tensions between the French- speaking and Dutch- and German- speaking communities. After a series of incidents constructing the Middle Ages history of Belgium, a revolution erupted in Brussels in 1830. William I sent in his troops, but they were expelled on September 27th, 1830. The rebels received support from volunteers outside the city. Following this rising, Belgium separated from the Northern Netherlands. A provisional government declared independence on October 4th, 1830. On November 3th of the same year, a National Congress was elected by an electorate of 30,000 men, who paid a given level of taxes or who had special qualifications. On February 7th, 1831 the national congress adopted a constitution which, for its time, was very progressive. The state of Belgium gained its independence as a separate...
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...Conflict in Belgium 1. The political conflicts in Belgium started in 2007 after the general election and a period of negotiation between several Flemish parties (Flemish Liberal Democratic, Christian Democratic and Flemish and New Flemish Alliance) and French-speaking parties (Reformist Movement, Democratic Front of Francophone and Humanist Democratic Centre) with the aim of forming a government coalition. The main two issues for the conflict to arise were the demands by certain Flemish parties for the end of the existing Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde district, said to be anti-constitutional and demands for more independence for the different regions, especially in terms of the economic reforms – because the Flemish region feels that it is not fair to be paying for the French community economic problems. This is an example of an intergroup conflict between a fragmented community, at this level the conflict is quite intricate because of the large number of people involved and the multitudinous ways they can interact with each other. Both the French and the Flemish community in Belgium have interests they want to defend and negotiations in order to reach an agreement are complex 2. In terms of dimension the stakes of the conflict are high, since the political stability of the country itself is at stake, together with its economic and social stability. In fact the political crisis was such that many observers speculated on a possible partition of Belgium. This would...
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...Belgium Trade Manual: Canada The following document is a report on the current economic, political, cultural, and industry specific (Food) environment in the country of Belgium. This particular manual was specifically compiled for the Sweets Corporation of Toronto, Canada for June of 2011. C o n s u l a t e o f B e l g i u m -‐ T o r o n t o 2 B l o o r S t r e e t W e s t , S u i t e 2 0 0 6 , B o x 8 8 T o r o n t o , O N , M 4 W 3 E 2 Table of Contents Section 1 – Background Information ....................................................................................................... 3 1.1 - Geography ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 - People .......................................................................................................................
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...mission is to hold and attract consumers, to get more connected with the clients, always deliver nothing but the best, and try to strengthen our position in the market and look for emerging markets that can be interesting. Secondly the vision for Jupiler is that they are trying to get and stay connected with men, as their slogans says „ Jupiler, men know why!”, so they know that most football fans drink a lot of beer. So by entering the football market and linking the name to their product will keep buyers connected. Jupiler also tries to reach out at markets in Holland, because they started to sponsor the national team there as well and the team of Ajax. Finally the Values, Jupiler stands for a belgian beer who has a 45% market share in Belgium. And they stand for the beer of men, like i already mentioned they say that there is no need for further information because men know why. Now i’ll try to give u a short view about the the mission, vision & values of the Red Devils themselves. As their mission is to play the best possible football and to win as many matches as possible. They try to give to best for their fans every single time, so when somebody buys a ticket they will try to give him the most possible leisure in return. And for their vision, the Red Devils try to win every single match to go eventually to bigger games, like World cups, and try PUBLIC RELATIONS !1 to go higher and higher in the FIFA standing by giving the best out of them. and finally for their values...
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...Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics | Final paper- Belgium- China | Introduction to China – Yang Jing | | Nora Rijpstra | 2013-2014 | Contents Foreword 4 1. Basic information of Belgium. 5 2. Politics in Belgium 7 2.1 Constitution 7 2.2 Government 8 2.2.1 Head of state 8 2.2.2 Federal government 8 2.2.3 Regional and community governments 8 2.2.4 Provincial and local government 9 2.2.5 Legislative 9 2.2.6 Judiciary 10 2.3 Elections and parties 10 2.3.1 Electoral system 10 2.3.2 Political parties 11 2.4 Linguistic division 12 2.4.1 Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde district 13 2.5 Own opinion. 13 3. How to do business with Belgium 14 3.1 Belgian management style 14 3.2 Belgian meetings 14 3.3 Communication style 14 4. Marriage in Belgium 15 4.1 The wedding dress 15 4.2 The bridal veil 16 4.3 Before the law 16 4.4 Right or left? 16 4.5 Bridesmaids 16 4.6 The bridal bouquet 17 4.7 The wedding rings 17 4.8 The church portal 17 4.9 The speech during the evening party 17 4.10 The wedding cake 18 4.11 Over the doorstep 18 4.12 Own vision on the Belgian marriage 18 Foreword With this final paper for the class Introduction to China, I would like to thank my teacher Yang Jing, the office for overseas students and the Chinese student volunteers. All of them made it possible for all the overseas students to make this an unforgettable semester and experience. In...
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...New Belgium Brewing: Ethical and Environmental Responsibility1 Although most of the companies frequently cited as examples of ethical and socially responsible firms are large corporations, it is the social responsibility initiatives of small businesses that often have the greatest impact on local communities and neighborhoods. These businesses create jobs and provide goods and services for customers in smaller markets that larger corporations often are not interested in serving. Moreover, they also contribute money, resources, and volunteer time to local causes. Their owners often serve as community and neighborhood leaders, and many choose to apply their skills and some of the fruits of their success to tackling local problems and issues that benefit everyone in the community. Managers and employees become role models for ethical and socially responsible actions. One such small business is the New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., based in Fort Collins, Colorado. History of the New Belgium Brewing Company The idea for the New Belgium Brewing Company began with a bicycling trip through Belgium. Belgium is arguably the home of some of the world’s finest ales, some of which have been brewed for centuries in that country’s monasteries. As Jeff Lebesch, an American electrical engineer, cruised around that country on his fat-tired mountain bike, he wondered if he could produce such high-quality beers back home in Colorado. After acquiring the special strain of yeast used to brew Belgian-style...
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...Case Study Analysis New Belgium Brewing Company is a regional brewery located in Fort Collins, Colorado. It opened in 1991 after Jeff Lebesch, the brewery's founder, took his home-brewing passion commercial. In 2009, it produced over 582,000 barrels of its various labels. As of 2010, it was the third-largest craft brewery and seventh-largest overall brewery in the United States. The brewery was founded by husband-and-wife (now divorced) team Jeff Lebesch and Kim Jordan in 1991 and emphasizes eco-friendly practices and employee ownership in its marketing materials. It is located in northeast Fort Collins near the Cache la Poudre River on the grounds of the former Great Western Sugar plant. In 2008, New Belgium Brewing Company was named the best place to work in America by Outside Magazine. This could be attributed to the brewery's efforts to ensure the " happiness of their employees. Once a month the brewery's Wellness Committee meets to discuss activities, such as bike tours, for employees to contribute in. New Belgium Brewery has made it a objective to be entirely wind-powered. Rather than directly using wind-generated power, the brewery elects to pay an increased rate for their electrical energy, which is supplied by the City of Fort Collins Utilities to ensure it comes from the cleanest source possible. About 10% of the brewery's power comes from methane gas created as a byproduct of their on-site water treatment plant. goal. In 2008, New Belgium Brewing Company was named...
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...New Belgium Brewery 1) What environmental issues does the New Belgium Brewing Company work to address? How has NBB take strategic approach to addressing these issues? Why do you think the company has taken such a strong stance toward sustainability? New Belgium Brewing Company strives to take an environment friendly approach to their manufacturing process and facility, focussing on reducing their carbon footprint and energy usage. They were the first-ever American brewery to fully incorporate a wind turbine as a power source versus the burning of coal. Other approaches included the addition of a steam condenser to recycle hot water for use around other areas of the plant and sun tubes which utilize natural sunlight to light the plant. Furthermore, their used hops and barley are saved for the use of feeding area livestock instead of being wasted. Employees are also encouraged to be individually conservative by riding their gifted “cruiser bikes” to and from work. It is our belief that the founder, Jeff Lebesch’s own personal values and love of the outdoors contributed to the company’s strong stance on sustainability. A long side that is the fact that adopting such sustainability measures will help to increase their bottom line. 2) Do you agree that New Belgium’s focus on social responsibility provides a key competitive advantage for the company? Why or why not? We believe that New Belgium’s emphasis on social responsibility provides a key competitive...
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...When Jeff Lebesch and his wife, Kim Jordan ， expanded from home beer brewing to commercial production in 1991, they envisioned two goals for their new company: they believed they could produce world-class beers and that they could do this while kindling social, environmental, and cultural change. By 2009 (Just 18 years later), their company, New Belgium Brewing Company (NBB) ， had become the third largest craft brewey in the United States and the seventh largest producer in the overall Industry. The brewery also stood as a corporate leader in environmental sustainability, and provided a prime example of how a company could incorporate environmental concerns into everyday business decisions. However, as NBB entered the new decade, the company faced a number of challenges In reaching its environmental goals, many of which could not directly control. History of NBB Jeff was inspired to found NBB While on a 1989 bike ride through the Belgain countryside. During his trek, he perceived a lack of flavor in Amencan beers compared to those he was drinking in Europe. When he returned home to Colorado, he set out on a quest to Introduce American beer drinkers to the unique essence found in traditional Belgain brews, from the tart framboise, the light saison, and the truly one-of-a-kind trappist ales. Using his home brewing exrience, Jeff was able to develop a distinctive recipe for traditional Belgian amber ale. The ale, dubbed Fat Tire in commemoration to the inspirational bike...
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...New Belgium Brewery | A new approach | | | GM591 Course Project GM591 Course Project TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. PROBLEM STATEMENT III. LITERATURE REVIEW IV. ANALYSIS V. SOLUTIONS VI. REFLECTION VII. REFERENCES I. The New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado was founded by Jeff Lebesch in 1989. The highly motivated entrepreneur started with a different yet simple concept; brew a better beer than anyone else. So Jeff went into the basement of his home and started working on several different brews, but specifically worked to perfect his two signature beers and the first mass produced products; Abbey and Fat Tire. It took just two years for the company to grow large enough that the basement was no longer sufficient and New Belgium moved into its first commercial brewing space and has continued to grow from there. The brewery has grown to the size that produced and sold over 580,000 barrels of beer in 2009 and expects to sell over 700,000 barrels in 2010 (JUICEBOX, 2010). The revenue generated by New Belgium has helped to make the brewery the 8th largest in the United States (JG Press, Inc, 2003). New Belgium beer is brewed exclusively at the Fort Collins location and is now available in 26 states from coast to coast (JUICEBOX, 2010). The company has grown from a dream in a man’s basement to currently utilizing over 200 employee owners and boasts sales of over 32 million dollars in 2009 (JUICEBOX, 2010). NBB...
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...Case New Belgium Brewing (B) New Belgium Brewing: Developing a Brand Personality * Background NEW BELGIUM’S INITIAL MARKETING STRATEGY The idea for the New Belgium Brewing Company began with a bicycling trip through Belgium. Belgium is arguably the home of some of the world’s finest ales, some of which have been brewed for centuries in that country’s monasteries. As Jeff Lebesch, an American electrical engineer, cruised around that country on his fat-tired mountain bike, he wondered if he could produce such high-quality beers back home in Colorado. After acquiring the special strain of yeast used to brew Belgian-style ales, Lebesch returned home and began to experiment in his Colorado basement. When his beers earned thumbs up from friends, Lebesch decided to market them. The New Belgium Brewing Company opened for business in 1991 as a tiny basement operation in Lebesch home in Fort Collins. Lebesch wife, Kim Jordan, became the firm’s marketing director. New Belgium beers quickly developed a small but devoted customer base, first in Fort Collins and then throughout Colorado. The brewery soon outgrew the couple’s basement and moved into an old railroad depot before settling into its present custom-built facility in 1995. The company’s standard line has grown to include Sunshine Wheat, Blue Paddle Pilsner, Abbey Ale, Trippel Ale, 1554 Black Ale, and the original Fat Tire Amber Ale, still the firm’s bestseller. Today, New Belgium Brewing is America’s third largest...
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...About the Author: George Washington Williams wrote this letter to the King of Belgium. He was born to a free black family in Pennsylvania in 1849 (O’Connor 1). He served in the Union army, served as a pastor, studied law, and was a part of the Ohio legislature, to name a few things he did in his life (Andrea 309). To say the least, Williams was a man of many talents with an incredible background and was recognized by many important people. Williams’ interest of the Congo started when Chester B. Arthur introduced him to Henry Sanford, who was a friend of King Leopold of Belgium (Andrea 309). Williams traveled to the Congo, which was under the hold of Leopold, for six months while he was traveling Africa. Historical Context: This letter was written in 1890, after Williams’ six month trip to Africa. During this time period, much of Africa was being imperialized by European countries in order to gain land for crops and materials. The Belgians, under the rule of King Leopold II, occupied the Congo Basin in central Africa (Bulliet 679). The Berlin Conference in 1884 was a gathering of leaders from different European countries in order...
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