Research Valley Partnership Mission to Belgium

1. Belgium
Economic Mission
A GUIDED TOUR

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Grand Opening of
Texas Aggies Go To
War Exhibit
December 14, 2014

16. Grand Opening
COURAGEOUS

17. COURAGEOUS
Opening Ceremonies

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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 Benoît
Lutgen and U.S. Ambassador Denise Bauer.

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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