Activities

16:00 Distribution of the individual programmes

16:30 Opening of the doors

17:15 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid, Representative of His Majesty the King

17:15 Introductory speech by HE Antoine Evrard, Ambassador of Belgium

17:30 Information about the business programme and business tips by:

• Florence Vanholsbeeck, Economic & Commercial Counsellor in Mexico City for the Walloon Region
• Wim Van Cauteren, Economic & Commercial Counsellor in Mexico City for the Flemish Region and the Brussels-Capital Region

18:00 Welcome networking drink

08:55 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers at Puerta Central, welcomed by Ambassador Juan Carlos Lara Armienta, General Director of Protocol and transfer to the office of the President

08:57 Introduction of both delegations

09:00 Official meeting with the President of Mexico

09:50 End of the official meeting

Short introduction of HE Graciela Márquez Colín, Minister of Economy of Mexico and Valentin Diez Morodo, President of COMCE to HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers in room Caroline, 2^nd floor

10:00 Registrations

10:25 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers

10:30 Introductory speech by Valentin Diez Morodo, President of the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (COMCE), Commander of the Order of Léopold and member of the board of AB-INBEV

10:35 Speech by Pieter Timmermans, CEO of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB)

10:40 Speech by HE Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities and Persons with a Disability

10:50 Speech by HE Graciela Márquez Colín, Minister of Economy of Mexico

11:00 Departure of the official delegation

11:00 Networking moment with coffee and tea in the Astor Lounge

12:00 Arrival of the delegation and transfer to the meeting room on the 2nd floor
12.05 Meeting
12:30 Departure of the official delegation
12.35 Informal networking between the Belgian companies and representatives of SEDENA
13:00 Departure of the business delegation

Best of Belgian’ Sport Technology innovative solutions in the context of the 2026 FIFA World Cup organisation

Part 1 of the Best of Belgian’s Sport Technology

12:30 Registration

13:00 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers

13:02 Introduction by Yves De Cocker, President of the Agoria Sports & Entertainment Technology Club

13:05 Movie about the Agoria Club and short presentation of the Agoria Club members

13:10 Speech by HE Philippe Muyters, Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport

13:15 Speech by Ana Gabriela Guevara Espinoza, President of the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE)  

13:20 Transfer to the room Astor A+B  

Part 2 of the Best of Belgian’s Sport Technology

13:30 Walking lunch

13:25 Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities and Persons with a Disability

13:35 Presentation and short interview with Jean-Marie Pfaff

13:40 Movie highlights of the Red Devils football match in Mexico 1986

13:45 Penalty shoot

14:00 Photo opp

Part 3 of the Best of Belgian’s Sport Technology

B2B Meetings

Part 1 of the Seminar of Responsible Business Conduct: Setting the scene

14:45 Registrations

15:00 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers

15:00 Welcome and introduction by Antonino de Leo, Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Mexico

15:05 Opening Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities and Persons with a Disability

15:15 Speech by HE Irma Sandoval, Minister for Public Administration of Mexico

15:25 Closing speech by HE Cécile Jodogne, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels-Capital Region and Minister of the French Community Commission in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy

15:30 Departure of the official delegation

Part 2 of the Seminar on Responsible Business Conduct: Best Practices on Responsible Business Conduct in Mexico

15:30 Introduction by Roberto Martinez, Representative of UNODC

15:35 Debate 1 on the Emerging Technologies and due diligence: testimony by Hugo Araujo, 7Vortex , followed by a debate moderated by Mrs. Ulla Pentinpuro, Founder of Integrity International

15:55 Debate 2 on the Compliance Program: testimony by Angel de León Zamora, Head of Legal and Compliance, Americas Division, ONTEX, followed by a debate moderated by Mrs. Ulla Pentinpuro, Founder of Integrity International

16:20 Wrap up, operational contextualization of best practices and Conclusions by Mr. Roberto Martinez OECD representative

15:30 Registration and welcoming

16:05 Official opening speech by HE Philippe Muyters, Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport

16:15 Speech by HE Javier Jiménez Espriú, Minister of Communications and Transportation of Mexico

16:25 Departure of the official delegation

16:25 “Port development in Mexico and incentives to boost foreign trade” by Héctor Lopez, Port Coordinator at the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT)

16:45 Presentations by Belgian companies: DEME Group, Jan De Nul Group and the Port of Antwerp

17:30 Networking cocktail  

Opening speech by HE Cécile Jodogne, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels-Capital Region and Minister of the French Community Commission in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy

Presentation of the activities of the Inter-American Development Bank Group in Mexico

Networking

Meet James Bint  - with a license to fry - the Ambassador of the real Belgian fries and discover the history and future of Belgian Fries, also in Mexico.

-    Welcome word by His Excellency Mister Antoine Evrard, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in Mexico

- Presentation : Innovation in the Flemish and Belgian potato value chain by H.E. Mr. Philippe Muyters, Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport of Flanders (Belgium)

-    Presentation : “The History and future of the real Belgian fries, also in Mexico” by Mr. Romain Cools, Secretary General of Belgapom, the Belgian Potato Trade & Processing Industry and President / CEO of the World Potato Congress inc.

-    Tasting of the real ‘Belgian fries’ and opportunity for personal interviews.

The presentations will be given in English & Spanish (presentation on screen in Spanish) – no interpreting provided.

17:15 Arrival of the business delegation
17:30 Arrival of the Ministers and transfer to the Mezanine, Sala Oaxaca
17:30 Welcome words by HE Graciela Márquez Colín
17:35 Speech by Vice Prime Minister Kris Peeters
17:40 Speech by Lic. Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón
17:45 Speech by HE Graciela Márquez Colín
17:50 Presentation of the Belgian business delegation
17:55 Official photo
18:00 End of the meeting and departure

19:10 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers in room Caroline, 2^nd floor and welcomed by Gert Van Causenbroeck, Export Manager, VLAM and Leslie Lambregts, Director International Affairs, FASFC

19:15 Introduction of the Belgian fruit exporters and the Mexican National Service for Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality (Senasica) followed by the handing over of a gift and photo opp

19:25 Transfer of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers to the Astor Ballroom

19:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers and welcome by HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet and Florence Vanholsbeeck, Economic & Commercial Counsellor in Mexico City for the Walloon Region

19:40 Speech of HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, New technologies, Employment and Training of the Walloon Government

19:45 Presentation of several food stands to HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers

20:15 Departure of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers

08:15 Arrival of the Belgian business delegation and their local partner

08:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers

08:35 Words of welcome by Pieter Timmermans, CEO of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB)

08:40 Testimonial by each invited Belgian business leader

09:15 Conclusions by Pieter Timmermans

Part 1 of the Antwerp Diamond Power Session

09:00 Registrations

09:30 Introduction by Jesus Ramon Parra Pedroza, Camara de Joyeria Jalisco

09:35 Introduction of the Antwerp Diamond Industry

10:05 Antwerp-Mexican success stories

10:15 Coffee break in the Foyer

10:25 Lab-Grown Diamond Screening methods: pleasure or pain?

Part 2 of the Antwerp Diamond Session

11:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers and welcome by Beau Declerck, International Business Development Officer and Margaux Donckier, Spokesperson AWDC

11:35 Speech by HE Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities and Persons with a Disability

12:00 End of the cocktail

09:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers via Astor B and welcomed by Fernando de Fuentes Sainz, President of the National Chamber of Cinematographic industry (Canacine) and Wim Buyens, CEO of Cinionic

09:35 Speech by HE Philippe Muyters

09:38 “Orientation in the cinema landscape” by Wim Buyens, CEO of Cinionic

09:41“Barco Cinionic contribution in the Mexican market” by Ivan Cannau, Sr. Executive Vicepresident Americas of Cinionic

09:45 Speech on the work done by the Cinepolis’ Foundation “Vamos todos al Cina” by Miguel Rivera, Global Programming Vice President, Cinepolis Group

09:50 Speech on the work done by the Cinemex Fundacion Group Mexico/Cinemex by Rogelio Vélez, CEO of Cinemex

09:55 Short video on the Social Mission in Cinema

09:58 Gift presentation of a Barco Cinema Projector to Canacine

10:05 Networking moment with coffee and tea

10:15 Departure of the official delegation

09:55 Arrival of the business delegation and transfer to the 1^st foor

10:10 Arrival of the Ministers, transfer to the 1^st floor and photo opp

10:12 Start of the meeting with a speech by Dr. Victor Manuel Villalobos Arámbula, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

10:22 Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities and Persons with a Disability

10:27 Speech by Minister Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, New technologies, Employment and Training of the Walloon Government

10:30 Presentation of the Belgian companies

10:38 Closing words

10:40 Departure of the delegation

Opening speech by HE Cécile Jodogne, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels-Capital Region and Minister of the French Community Commission in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy

Meeting with the Architect and Director of the building

Guided visit of the building

11:55 Arrival of the business delegation and transfer to the 3^rd floor

12:25 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers, welcomed by Daniel Aurelio Amezcua Zavala, Country Lead Mexico Operations & Didier Malherbe, General Manager, UCB and transfer to the 3^rd floor

12:30 Ribbon cutting ceremony

12:32 Word of welcome by Didier Malherbe, General Manager, UCB Belgium

12:37 Speech by HE Jeholet, Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, New technologies, Employment and Training of the Walloon Government

12:40 Introduction by Daniel Aurelio Amezcua Zavala and corporate video of UCB

12:45 Unveiling of the commemorative plaque and photo opp

12:47 Closing speech by HE Cécile Jodogne Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels-Capital Region

12:50 Transfer to the ground floor

12:25 Arrival of the business delegation

12:55 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers

12:56 Speech by HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, New technologies, Employment and Training of the Walloon Government

13:00 Introductory speech by Dr. Alejandro Mohar Betancourt, CCINSHAE, Ministry of Health of Mexico

13:15 Departure of the official delegation

13:15 Presentation of the Belgian companies in the healthcare sector

13:35 Introduction of the panel: Perspectives of the healthcare sector in Mexico

14:35 Q&A

15:00 Networking and walking lunch

13:00 Registration of the guests and transfer to the luncheon room for a cocktail

13:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers, transfer to floor C1 and signing of the Golden Book before entering the luncheon room  

13:45 Welcome words by José Carral, President of the Club de Industriales

13:50 Welcome words and introduction of all the speakers by Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of AWEX

13:55 Speech by HE Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities and Persons with a Disability

14:05 Lunch is served

14:45 Testimonial by Mr Fernando Senderos Mestre, President and CEO of Grupo Kuo

14:55 Closing remarks by HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, New technologies, Employment and Training of the Walloon Government 

Part 1 of the Smart Solutions for a sustainable future of our cities

14:00 Registration

14:30 Welcome words

14:35 Key note speech by the Mexican Institute of Smart and Sustainable Cities (IMCISS)

14:50 AIR by Solvay and by tbc, Microwave Energy Applications Management (MEAM)

15:10 WASTE by Luc Courard, President of the Department of Architecture, Geology, Environment and Constructions at the University of Liège and by tbc, SEOS Group

15:30 WATER by the University of Ghent and by tbc, Eloy Water

15:50 Belgo-Mexican panel discussion

16:15 Q&A

16:30 Key note speech by Willy Verstraete

Part 2 of the Smart Solutions for a sustainable future of our cities

16:43 Short introduction of HE Marina Robles, Minister of Environment of Mexico City to HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers in front of Astor A, 2^nd floor

16:45 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers in Astor A

16:47 Speech by HE Marina Robles, Minister of Environment of Mexico City

16:55 Closing words by HE Philippe Muyters, Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport

17:00 Introduction to some keynote speakers at the cocktail in Astor B

15:15 Registration of guests for the signing and decoration ceremony

15:25 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers

15:30 Signing ceremony

1. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE FLEMISH, FRENCH AND GERMANSPEAKING COMMUNITIES OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM – GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATE
2. HEXAGON.LUCIAD – STATE OF MEXICO – DECSEF SISTEMAS
3. HEXAGON.LUCIAD – AGENCIA ESPACIAL MEXICANA
4. ABS LAUNDRY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS  – LAVARTEX
5. AMB – PALEHUI YOLIA
6. BROUWERIJ CORNELISSEN – COHEVI
7. BROUWERIJ DE HALVE MAAN – TLALI GOURMETERIA
8. BROUWERIJ VERHAEGHE VICHTE – BE IMPORT S.A. DE C.V.
9. COSUCRA – FX MORALES
10. GALLER/BELIMPORT – PALACIO DE HIERRO
11. GHENT UNIVERSITY – INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGÍA E HISTORIA (INAH)
12. LAPAUW INTERNATIONAL – HOTEL SUPPLY COMPANY DE LA RIVIERA
13. PTM GROUP – LUXSTAR PROJECTS
14. SCK•CEN – ININ (Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nuclear)
15. VESALE PHARMA – LABORATORIOS GRIN

15:55 Decoration ceremony

The decoration of 3 personalities:

• Henri Bremond, owner of the most important retail company of Mexico, for his work as President of the French-Swiss-Mexican-Belgian Assistance Association
• Marie-Thérèse Hermand, Founder of the Museum of Popular Art of Mexico
• Fernando Senderos Mestre, President and CEO of KUO and investor in Belgium

16:20 Short closing drink in the Diamond Lounge

19:00 Arrival of the business delegation and registration

19:45 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid, Ministers and official delegation. Welcome by Eduardo Vázquez Martín, Director General of Colegio San Ildefonso and transfer to the Anfiteatro Símon Bolívar when all guests are seated

19:50 Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities and Persons with a Disability

19:55 Start of the concert

20:40 End of the concert followed by a meet and greet of HRH Princess Astrid with the artists

20:45 Start of the Belgian official reception

20:55 Welcome words by HE Ambassador Antoine Evrard

21:00 Speech by HRH Princess Astrid

21:07 Thanking of the sponsors by HE Ambassador Antoine Evrard 21:45 Departure of HRH Princess Astrid, the Ministers and officials

08:40 Arrival of the business and official delegation and transfer to the Estudio Televisa Deportes

09:05 Welcome speech by Emilio Azcarraga Jean, Chairman of Televisa

09:10 Speech by Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of AWEX

09:15 Presentation of EVS and collaboration with Televisa

09:20 Visit of the News Centre and the Control room

09:45 Farewell greetings

09:45 Departure of the official delegation

09:55 Networking cocktail

10:00 Arrival of the business delegation and transfer to the Boardroom

10:30 Welcome words by the CEO of PEMEX in the Boardroom

10:35 Brief presentation of the Belgian economic mission and the companies by HE Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities and Persons with a Disability

10:40 Departure of the official delegation

10:45 Matchmaking of invited Belgian companies and different departments of PEMEX in two separate groups

11:10 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid, Ministers and official delegation at the city hall

11:20 Transfer to the Mayor’s office for HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers while the remaining officials proceed to Sala de Cabildos

11:25 HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers enter the room Sala de Cabildos and start of the ceremony

11:26 Presentation of the VVIPs at the honour table

11:28 Speech by the Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Mayor of Mexico City

11:33 Handing over of medal and certificate to HRH Princess Astrid

11:35 Brief words of thanks by HRH Princess Astrid

11:37 End of the ceremony

11:39 Signing of the Golden Book by HRH Princess Astrid in Salon Virreyes

11:41 Transfer to Escalanita

11:43 Photo opp for HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers (only)

11:45 Departure of the Belgian delegation

12:10 Arrival of the Belgian business delegation

12:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers and welcome by Pieter Timmermans, CEO of the FEB

12:35 Words of welcome by Pieter Timmermans

12:40 Lunch is served

13:10 Speech by Luz María de la Mora Sánchez, Undersecretary of Foreign Trade of Mexico

13:30 Q&A session

13:55 Conclusions by HE Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities and Persons with a Disability

08:30 Registrations

09:00 “Doing Business in Nuevo León” by Ing. Lorenzo Aguilar, Undersecretary of Investment

09:15 “The Health Industry in Nuevo León” by Maria Emilia Lopez, Director of Cluster of Health

09:30 “The IT & Software Cluster in Nuevo León” by Angeles Vela, Director of C-Soft

09:45 “The Agroindustry in Nuevo León” by Grace Lingow, Director of Cluster Agroalim C

10:00 “The Energy Industry in Nuevo León” by Fernando Rodriguez, Director of Cluster of Energy

10:15 Q&A

10:25 Networking

09:15 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers and welcome by Jaime Rodríguez Calderón, Governor of the State of Nuevo León

09:16 Pupils of the Ministry of Education welcome the delegation

09:18 Transfer to the Governor’s office on the first floor

09:20 Start of the private meeting between the Governor, the Princess and their respective delegations              

09:50 Handing over of gifts to HRH Princess Astrid and her delegation

09:55 Official farewell by authorities

09:57 Transfer to the exit – puerta principal L1

10:00 Photo on the staircase of the Palace outside

10:05 Arrival of the business delegation and transfer to the auditorium, ground floor

10:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Minister and welcome by Dan Levinson, CEO of Doctors Hospital

10:35 Inauguration of the cyclotron with a ribbon cutting ceremony and photo opp, level -3

10:45 Transfer to the Auditorium, ground floor

10:50 Speech by Dan Levinson, CEO of Doctors Hospital and video

10:55 Speech by Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of AWEX

11:00 Speech by Sabine De Voghel, Corporate Advisor, IBA

11:05 Speech by Dr. Manuel Enrique de la O Cavazos, Undersecretary of Health

11:08 Unveiling of the commemorative plaque and photo opp

11:10 Departure of the official delegation

11:15 Networking moment for the business delegation

11:00 Registrations

11:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers

11:35 Opening speech by Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of AWEX

11:40 Speech by Jean-Luc Maurange, CEO of CMI SA and toast

11:55 Lunch buffet

12:00 Guided visit of the museum

14:30 Registration

15:00 Welcome words by Architect José Francisco Guajardo Valdez, President of CMIC Nuevo León

15:05 Welcome words and introduction by HE Cécile Jodogne, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels-Capital Region and Minister of the French Community Commission in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy

15:10 Presentation by Hugues Kempeneers, Manager of the Belgian Construction Confederation: objectives and European Strategy EPB

15:25 Presentation by Arnaud Deneyer, CSTS on Smart Building for Smart Cities: The challenges of the Ready 2 Service

15:40 Presentation by the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC)

15:55 Presentation by Equitone

16:05 Presentation by Reynaers Aluminium

16:15 Conclusion by architect Jorge Luis Marquez Lara, Director of Strategic Projects of Nuevo Leon

16:25 Networking cocktail

19:00 Cocktail and networking in the Patio de Honor and Lobby

19:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid and HE Cécile Jodogne, welcomed by Jaime Rodríguez Calderón, Governor of Nuevo León and they join the networking cocktail

19:55 Transfer to the Patio Central for the dinner

20:00 Presentation of the authorities by the Master of Ceremony

20:03 Welcome words by the Governor

20:13 Toast by the Governor

20:15 Address by HE Antoine Evrard, Ambassador of Belgium

20:25 Toast by HRH Princess Astrid, Representative of His Majesty the King

20:27 Start of the dinner

21:10 Musical performance and folk dance

21:30 Farewell – departure of HRH Princess Astrid and her delegation

08:20 B2B meetings for selected companies in the sector of Food, Energy and Telecom

08:30 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid, HE Cécile Jodogne and delegation welcomed by representatives of Grupo Alfa

08:30 Pass through the Art Gallery of ALFA and proceed in front of Rufino Tamayo's "The Universe" – a famous Mexican glass mural with a photo opp

08:40 Transfer to the dining room Comedor Magnolias

08:50 Presentations by Rodrigo Fernandez on Grupo Alfa, Sigma and Sigma in Belgium

09:05 Breakfast and exchange of views

09:25 Farewell

09:30 Departure of HRH Princess Astrid and her delegation