Belgium

Economic Mission A GUIDED TOUR

Bryan-College Station Delegation

Represented:• BCS Chamber of Commerce

• BCS Convention & Visitors Bureau

• Brazos County

• Brazos Valley Arts Council

• City of Bryan

• City of College Station

• KBTX/KWTX

• Research Valley Partnership

• Texas A&M Health Science Center

• Texas A&M University System

• Texas Aggies Go To War Task Force

INNOVATIVE

Business Attraction

INNOVATIVE

• Meetings with the U.S.

Embassy in Brussels

• Meetings with

companies interested in

establishing a presence

in the Research Valley

• International Gateway

companies reception

hosted by AWEX

Business Attraction

INNOVATIVE

• Meetings with the U.S.

Embassy in Brussels

• Meetings with

companies interested in

establishing a presence

in the Research Valley

• International Gateway

companies reception

hosted by AWEX

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals

INNOVATIVE

• Meeting with GSK

leadership to recognize

their investment in

Research Valley and

discuss future growth

opportunities

• Feedback and next steps

were very encouraging

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals

INNOVATIVE

• Meeting with GSK

leadership to recognize

their investment in

Research Valley and

discuss future growth

opportunities

• Feedback and next steps

were very encouraging

Biopark Charleroi Brussels South

INNOVATIVE

• One-on-one discussion

with “BioPole” leaders

regarding best practices

in growing an effective

biotech industry cluster

• University of Brussels

(ULB) and University of

Mons (UMONS)

• More than 25

companies

• Life science and high-

tech incubator

INNOVATIVE

• Fabian Collard, IDELUX

• Philippe Lachapelle,

AWEX

• Todd McDaniel, RVP

• Mayor Nancy Berry,

College Station

• Mayor Benoît Lutgen,

Bastogne

• Coralie Bonnet, General

Director, Bastogne

• Mayor Jason Bienski,

Bryan

Bastogne Public Welcome

INNOVATIVE

• Fabian Collard, IDELUX

• Philippe Lachapelle,

AWEX

• Todd McDaniel, RVP

• Mayor Nancy Berry,

College Station

• Mayor Benoît Lutgen,

Bastogne

• Coralie Bonnet, General

Director, Bastogne

• Mayor Jason Bienski,

Bryan

Bastogne Public Welcome

Launch of Venture Virtual Office

INNOVATIVE

• Leaders from both regions

cutting the ribbon on the

Venture Virtual Office,

located at Novalis Science

Park

• Venture Virtual Office offers

personalized services to

explore the U.S. market

and establish operations

• Open, co-working office

and lab space

Launch of Venture Virtual Office

INNOVATIVE

• Leaders from both regions

cutting the ribbon on the

Venture Virtual Office,

located at Novalis Science

Park

• Venture Virtual Office offers

personalized services to

explore the U.S. market

and establish operations

• Open, co-working office

and lab space

Launch of Venture Virtual Office

INNOVATIVE

• Leaders from both regions

cutting the ribbon on the

Venture Virtual Office,

located at Novalis Science

Park

• Venture Virtual Office offers

personalized services to

explore the U.S. market

and establish operations

• Open, co-working office

and lab space

Launch of Venture Virtual Office

INNOVATIVE

• Leaders from both regions

cutting the ribbon on the

Venture Virtual Office,

located at Novalis Science

Park

• Venture Virtual Office offers

personalized services to

explore the U.S. market

and establish operations

• Open, co-working office

and lab space

Launch of Venture Virtual Office

INNOVATIVE

• Leaders from both regions

cutting the ribbon on the

Venture Virtual Office,

located at Novalis Science

Park

• Venture Virtual Office offers

personalized services to

explore the U.S. market

and establish operations

• Open, co-working office

and lab space

Grand Opening of

Texas Aggies Go To

War ExhibitDecember 14, 2014

Grand Opening

COURAGEOUS

COURAGEOUS

Opening Ceremonies

Grand

Opening

Benoît Lutgen, Mayor of Bastogne, speaking at the

Opening Ceremonies for the Texas Aggies Go To

War Exhibit in Belgium on December 14, 2014

COURAGEOUS

Benoît Lutgen

Mayor of Bastogne,

Belgium

Opening Ceremonies

Grand

Opening

Brett Cornwell, Associate Vice Chancellor for

Commercialization, Texas A&M University,

speaking at the Opening Ceremonies for the Texas

Aggies Go To War Exhibit in Belgium

COURAGEOUS

Brett Cornwell,

Associate Vice

Chancellor for

Commercialization

Opening Ceremonies

Grand

Opening

Coralie Bonnett, General Director of Bastogne,

Belgium speaking at the Opening Ceremonies for

the Texas Aggies Go To War Exhibit in Belgium

COURAGEOUS

Coralie Bonnett,

General Director of

Bastogne, Belgium

Opening Ceremonies

Grand

Opening

The families of the five Aggie soldiers who are

honored within the Exhibit for their participation

in the Battle of The Bulge are presented a

painting by Benjamin Knox

COURAGEOUS

Honoring

the Families

Opening Ceremonies

Grand

Opening

Other attendees included mission delegates, over

750 Belgium political, business and military leaders,

and members of the international press

COURAGEOUS

Ribbon Cutting

Official Museum Ribbon Cutting with Mayor BenoîtLutgen and U.S. Ambassador Denise Bauer.

Grand

Opening

“To see the lives of Aggies and the spirit of Texas A&M celebrated, recognized and honored through the Aggies

Go To War exhibit is unreal. I saw grown Aggies cry once through it. It wonderfully captures what it is to be an Aggie, and what it means to serve beyond oneself.”

–Steve Fullhart, KBTX

COURAGEOUS

Exhibit

Grand

Opening

“To see the lives of Aggies and the spirit of Texas A&M celebrated, recognized and honored through the Aggies

Go To War exhibit is unreal. I saw grown Aggies cry once through it. It wonderfully captures what it is to be an Aggie, and what it means to serve beyond oneself.”

–Steve Fullhart, KBTX

COURAGEOUS

Exhibit

Grand

Opening

“To see the lives of Aggies and the spirit of Texas A&M celebrated, recognized and honored through the Aggies

Go To War exhibit is unreal. I saw grown Aggies cry once through it. It wonderfully captures what it is to be an Aggie, and what it means to serve beyond oneself.”

–Steve Fullhart, KBTX

COURAGEOUS

Exhibit

Grand

Opening

“To see the lives of Aggies and the spirit of Texas A&M celebrated, recognized and honored through the Aggies

Go To War exhibit is unreal. I saw grown Aggies cry once through it. It wonderfully captures what it is to be an Aggie, and what it means to serve beyond oneself.”

–Steve Fullhart, KBTX

COURAGEOUS

Exhibit

Grand

Opening

“To see the lives of Aggies and the spirit of Texas A&M celebrated, recognized and honored through the Aggies

Go To War exhibit is unreal. I saw grown Aggies cry once through it. It wonderfully captures what it is to be an Aggie, and what it means to serve beyond oneself.”

–Steve Fullhart, KBTX

COURAGEOUS

Exhibit

Grand

Opening

“To see the lives of Aggies and the spirit of Texas A&M celebrated, recognized and honored through the Aggies

Go To War exhibit is unreal. I saw grown Aggies cry once through it. It wonderfully captures what it is to be an Aggie, and what it means to serve beyond oneself.”

–Steve Fullhart, KBTX

COURAGEOUS

Exhibit

Grand

Opening

“To see the lives of Aggies and the spirit of Texas A&M celebrated, recognized and honored through the Aggies

Go To War exhibit is unreal. I saw grown Aggies cry once through it. It wonderfully captures what it is to be an Aggie, and what it means to serve beyond oneself.”

–Steve Fullhart, KBTX

COURAGEOUS

Exhibit

Grand

Opening

“To see the lives of Aggies and the spirit of Texas A&M celebrated, recognized and honored through the Aggies

Go To War exhibit is unreal. I saw grown Aggies cry once through it. It wonderfully captures what it is to be an Aggie, and what it means to serve beyond oneself.”

–Steve Fullhart, KBTX

COURAGEOUS

Exhibit

A Royal

Meeting

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium met with

the mayors of Bryan and College Station, as well as

leadership from Texas A&M University

COURAGEOUS

King Philippe

Queen Mathilde

King and Queen

INNOVATIVE

Partnership

Continues

• ADC Group signs

agreement

• Revatis and TAMUS

explore venture

• BCS Sister Cities-

City of Bastogne

working together

• Four site visits from

Belgium to Research

Valley