share grow live World Expo Milano 2015 Share Grow Live The Dutch participation in the World Expo Milan 2015 (1 May – 31 October) will be centered around three principles: Share, Grow and Live to showcase our solutions to food related issues such as food security and safety, use of resources such as land, water and energy, health, technology and logistics. Expo in Città Museo Leonardo da Vinci The magnificent Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci sets the stage for a wide variety of business- focussed activities such as the Dutch Dialogues and other expert meetings, roundtables, seminars, business matching and dinners. Not only will the very finest of Dutch companies and knowledge institutions participate, an exhibition hosted in collaboration with Museon, the Dutch science museum will highlight the Dutch food industry’s accomplishments. EXPO PAVILION On a centrally-located 2400m2 plot, the Dutch pavilion will be reminiscent of typically Dutch festivals and fun fairs. A mix of tents, greenhouses and food trucks will inform and entertain visitors while also providing plentiful space for business activities such as seminars, presentations and hospitality. Proposition 1: Package for Investment and Promotion agencies to promote country/region/city as a business destination to Dutch entrepreneurs: • • Fully furnished meeting room at our business facilities in Museo Leonardo da Vinci for a full day, including follow-up meetings with interested participants; • • A maximum of 20 participants with a clear interest to do business in your country; • • A pre-evaluation of questions/issues to be addressed during the seminar;; • • Administration and administrative support, including potential agenda for one-on-one meetings; • • Hands-on support during the whole day including catering and lunch. The price range for this full-service package is €7,500 - €15,000 excluding VAT (if applicable), per company, depending on the number of (pre-qualified) participating companies and details of the tailored program. Proposition 2: Package for organizations/ entrepreneurs for Exclusive presentation of their organization to targeted Dutch business partners. This package includes: • • Fully furnished meeting room at our business facilities in Museo Leonardo da Vinci for a full day, including follow-up meetings with interested participants; • • NCH will select up to 20 participants active in the cross-border food business sector as your audience; • • A pre-evaluation of the questions/ issues to be addressed during the session; • • Administration and administrative support, including potential agenda for one-on-one meetings; • • Hands-on support during the whole day including catering and lunch; The price range for this package is €7,500 - €12,500 exclusive VAT (if applicable) and will depend on the number of (pre-qualified) participating companies and details of the tailored program. Proposition 3: Ticket for participants to participate in exclusive presentations by Dutch knowledge institutes (NIZO/TNO/ WUR /HAS/ Top Institute Food & Nutrition/ Food &Nutrition Delta/ Food valley, etc.) followed by one-to-one sessions to explore potential opportunities. The price for this ticket (participation + individual session) is €250 - €750 per participant. A list of the presentations by Dutch knowledge institutes will be published on our website www.worldexpomilaan2015.nl Proposition 4: Seat for participants to participate in expert meetings to discuss the state-of-the-art knowledge in a specific field (Agro supply chain models, plant feeding and growth management systems, climate management models, soil management systems, energy management systems, smart food regions, etc.) followed by one-to-one sessions to discuss your specific topics/questions. The price for this ticket (participation + individual session) is €250 - €750 per participant. A list of all expert meetings will be published on our website www.worldexpomilaan2015.nl. If participants would like to discuss a specific topic during an expert meeting they can contact us directly with there proposals. Outbound investment Dutch companies and institutional investors have a very international investment scope. They are therefore keen to explore new opportunities all over the world. The Dutch Expo organisation will facilitate matches between Dutch companies and investors and foreign investment agencies and investment-seeking businesses. Inbound investment and headquarters The Netherlands is one of the world’s top locations for inward investment and multinational companies’ headquarters. A combination of tax advantages, beneficial business conditions and a multilingual, highly educated and experienced workforce make our country the place to invest and locate your head office. The Dutch Expo organisation will assist you in optimising your investment and location decision. Business to Business The main greenhouse in particular will be used for business to business events. Its 350 sq.m. surface will be a high-end place to be for inspirational meetings at the heart of the Expo, with state of the art professional facilities. Business matchting Based on fine-tuned selection criteria, Dutch and international compa- nies and delegations will be matched to create business opportunities. Matching may involve setting up meetings as well as demonstrations, fact finding missions etc. Regional and Thematic Weeks Both the pavilion and the Museo will have weeks dedicated to regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle EastLoasgowell as sectors such as horticulture, food technology, food science, water and energy. These themes will be used to organise dedicated meetings of relevant companies, government agencies and knowledge institutions and to facilitate fruitful personal encounters. Events and performances The Dutch love to get together and celebrate, so it’s no surprise that during the six months of the Expo, the pavilion and the Museo will be filled with events such as concerts and other performances, tastings and demonstrations. These may be for the general public or for business visitors. Contact There are many ways in which you and your organisation can participate. For more information, please contact the following persons Stichting World Expo Milaan 2015 Antje Melissen, Zakelijk Directeur nl +31 (0)6 260 10 716 it +39 351 19 99 676 [email protected] Evelien Bijl, Plaatsvervangend Paviljoen Directeur nl +31 (0)6 471 31 213 it +39 351 19 99 688 [email protected] Han van der Zwan, Project Manager B2B-programma NCH: nl +31 (0)6 190 63 496 Yvonne Wigchert, Project Assistant B2B-programma NCH: nl +31 (0)6 124 59 365 [email protected]