The gong: an age-old tradition
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world and a household name in the Netherlands and abroad. As early as the 17th century, trading was opened and closed by sounding a gong. Today, all securities trading is automated and the opening is a ceremonial act. Directors of listed companies, business people, politicians and charity ambassadors have helped keep this tradition alive in recent years.
Amsterdam Gong Ceremonies
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10-year anniversary of Finance Run
30/06/2023 - 10:31AM CEST | Amsterdam
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The Finance Run is an annual sporting event within the financial services industry whose proceeds this year will benefit Kikid and Emma at Work. During this edition of the Finance Run, the 10th anniversary will be celebrated.
Maurits Huijbrechtse, affiliated with Emma at Work, sounded the Gong today.
The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Compliance Officer at Euronext Amsterdam.
10-year anniversary of Finance Run 30/06/2023 - 10:31AM CESTAmsterdam -
Golden Bull Award for Best Broker of the Year
27/06/2023 - 10:35AM CEST | Amsterdam
192623093c016b7-7397-43f6-8e92-906e8e1684f0LYNX – Winner of Golden Bull Award for Best Broker of the Year 2023
Online broker LYNX has won the Golden Bull in the "Broker of the Year" category for the fourth time. With this award, LYNX continues its reign for the second consecutive year.
Ellen van Ginkel, CEO of LYNX sounded the Gong alongside her team to celebrate the occasion.
The LYNX team was welcomed at Beursplein 5 by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management at Euronext Amsterdam.
Golden Bull Award for Best Broker of the Year 27/06/2023 - 10:35AM CESTAmsterdam -
Listing Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF
22/06/2023 - 10:33AM CEST | Amsterdam
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Cyril Sabbagh, Managing Director at Melanion Capital, sounded the Gong in celebration of the listing of Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF on Euronext Amsterdam.
The team of Melanion Capital was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management of Euronext Amsterdam.
Listing Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF 22/06/2023 - 10:33AM CESTAmsterdam -
1-year Euronext Tech Leaders
15/06/2023 - 9:48AM CEST | Amsterdam
1923625ffc39718-a033-408f-93d7-4dc0ef9c6d821-year anniversary of the Euronext Tech Leaders
Euronext Tech Leaders is an initiative launched last year by Euronext and is dedicated to high-growth and leading technology companies. Tech leaders complements Euronext's current technology offering and aims to strengthen the European technology sector. Today, the Euronext Tech Leaders segment welcomes 15 new companies from across Europe as part of its 2023 annual review.
The Dutch partners involved in this initiative were invited to celebrate this occasion with a traditional Gong Ceremony.
They were welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing of Euronext Amsterdam, to celebrate this milestone.
1-year Euronext Tech Leaders 15/06/2023 - 9:48AM CESTAmsterdam -
BlackRock 25 years in the Netherlands
14/06/2023 - 9:41AM CEST | Amsterdam
19234102a95a6c6-2d4f-4503-a6c8-a77a1285f684BlackRock 25 years in the Netherlands
BlackRock has been operating as an asset manager for organisations, ranging from retail investors to large institutions, in the Netherlands for 25 years. To celebrate this milestone, Christian Hyldahl, BlackRock's Head of Continental Europe, sounded the gong.
The Group was welcomed by Albert Siepel, Head of Index Governance, Regulation and Innovation at Euronext Amsterdam.
BlackRock 25 years in the Netherlands 14/06/2023 - 9:41AM CESTAmsterdam -
ELITE growth programme for Dutch SMEs
13/06/2023 - 10:48AM CEST | Amsterdam
1923196e38727e8-5417-44d8-a522-9706806215beLaunch international ELITE growth programme for Dutch SMEs
The gong was sounded on the occasion of the launch of the ELITE programme in the Netherlands, in collaboration with three leading Dutch partners: the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE), ScaleUp Company and NLgroeit. ELITE is a multi-day programme aimed at helping founders and directors of growth-stage companies with revenues of €10 to €100 million to achieve sustainable growth in private and public capital markets.
Euronext acquired ELITE as part of its acquisition of the Borsa Italiana Group in 2021 and has since been strongly committed to expanding the growth programme in Euronext countries as part of Euronext's "Growth for Impact 2024" strategic plan. The roll-out of the growth programme in the Dutch market follows the successful launch of the programme in Portugal earlier this year.
Representatives of ELITE and the Dutch partners were welcomed by Simone Huis in 't Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam.
ELITE growth programme for Dutch SMEs 13/06/2023 - 10:48AM CESTAmsterdam -
1-year listing Cabka
08/06/2023 - 15:41PM CEST | Amsterdam
1918734d4746209-347f-4695-8606-7d1c0c33b8deCabka celebrates 1-year listing at Euronext Amsterdam
Manuel Beja, Chairman of Cabka's Supervisory Board, sounded the Gong this morning on the occasion of the company’s first listing anniversary.
Cabka, which specialises in the manufacturing of recycled plastic pallets and large containers, listed on 1 March 2022 after a successful acquisition by the SPAC, Dutch Star Companies Two.
The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
1-year listing Cabka 08/06/2023 - 15:41PM CESTAmsterdam -
Research 'Drivers of Young Investors'
06/06/2023 - 10:26AM CEST | Amsterdam
191690096c2e8ab-8360-4e9f-833a-9c3c931ad814Euronext Amsterdam and ABN Amro - Research presentation on 'Drivers of Young Investors'
The number of Dutch young adults that privately invest is increasing. With the emergence of new types of assets (cryptos, NFTs) and new channels (online finfluencers), it is very important that established parties continue to connect with the next generation of investors.
Commissioned by Euronext Amsterdam and ABN AMRO, research agency Beautiful Lives conducted research into the motives of young investors.
Dirk Donker, Head of Retail Services at Euronext Amsterdam, received the experts involved in the research this morning for a traditional Gong ceremony, after which the research results were published.
Research 'Drivers of Young Investors' 06/06/2023 - 10:26AM CESTAmsterdam -
35th anniversary IBS Capital
02/06/2023 - 10:53AM CEST | Amsterdam
19135201a919475-a148-403d-82fc-e9442d8e3042Celebrating 35th anniversary of IBS Capital
Today, IBS Capital's team was welcomed to Beursplein 5 to celebrate IBS Capital's 35th anniversary.
To celebrate the occasion, Ellen Zwarter, Senior Relationship Manager sounded the Gong in the presence of IBS Capital's team.
The group was welcomed by Henry van Glabbeek, Corporate Secretary at Euronext Amsterdam.
35th anniversary IBS Capital 02/06/2023 - 10:53AM CESTAmsterdam -
Robeco Sustainable Property Equities Funds
31/05/2023 - 9:41AM CEST | Amsterdam
1911809c4588f6e-823c-4c69-9700-e0e32016bff8Celebrating 25th anniversary of Robeco’s Sustainable Property Equities Funds
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Robeco’s Sustainable Property Equities fund. Portfolio Manager Folmer Pietersma, on behalf of the entire investment team, sounded the Gong to celebrate the occasion.
Robeco Sustainable Property Equities is an actively managed fund that invests in stocks in developed countries across the world.
The group was welcomed by Francesco Valdini, Product Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.
Robeco Sustainable Property Equities Funds 31/05/2023 - 9:41AM CESTAmsterdam -
Philips Innovation Award
26/05/2023 - 14:12PM CEST | Amsterdam
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The Philips Innovation Award is the largest student entrepreneurship award in the Netherlands. The Philips Innovation Award (PHIA) 2023 board, along with winners Plense Technologies and ExCulture, sounded the Gong to celebrate a successful year. The group was welcomed by Anastasia Kremleva, Head of Service Desk Operations at Euronext Amsterdam.
Philips Innovation Award 26/05/2023 - 14:12PM CESTAmsterdam -
InsigerGilissen
24/05/2023 - 14:08PM CEST | Amsterdam
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InsingerGilissen is celebrating its anniversary of 35 years of providing services to independent asset managers in the Netherlands. The firm has chosen to invite their valued client, Van Lieshout & Partners, to celebrate this. The InsigerGilissen and Van Lieshout & Partners teams were welcomed by Kelly Goslinga, Senior Index Operations Analyst at Euronext Amsterdam.
InsigerGilissen 24/05/2023 - 14:08PM CESTAmsterdam -
ING Bank – Introduction of SDG Impact
22/05/2023 - 14:02PM CEST | Amsterdam
19077095d554be0-9855-4470-a200-ff668ed02793ING Bank – Introduction of SDG Impact
ING Bank is expanding its offering for asset managers who want to make sustainable choices. As of 15 May, ING Bank has introduced a fifth investment strategy called SDG Impact. To celebrate this occasion, Simon Wiersma, Investment Manager at ING Bank, sounded the Gong. The team of ING Bank was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.
ING Bank – Introduction of SDG Impact 22/05/2023 - 14:02PM CESTAmsterdam -
AFC Ajax – 25 listing anniversary
11/05/2023 - 10:13AM CEST | Amsterdam
1894888d4ccc15a-1aad-42fd-9a1c-14c4affc3d39AFC Ajax – 25 listing anniversary
AFC Ajax has been listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 11 May 1998, at the time a unique event in the Netherlands. Today, Ajax remains the only soccer club in the Netherlands to be listed. To celebrate this milestone, Susan Lenderink, CFO of AFC Ajax N.V., sounded the Gong.
The group was welcomed by Simone Huis in 't Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam, and René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
AFC Ajax – 25 listing anniversary 11/05/2023 - 10:13AM CESTAmsterdam -
16th edition Life Sciences & Healthcare Conference
24/04/2023 - 9:36AM CEST | Amsterdam
188044258a3da9f-06d7-4447-b96d-2a39bfb67ec2Van Lanschot Kempen – 16th edition Life Sciences & Healthcare Conference
Today, Anne van Lint, Specialist Life Sciences Sales US at Van Lanschot Kempen, sounded the Gong on the occasion of the sixteenth edition of their Life Sciences & Healthcare Conference.
This event, taking place 25 and 26 April, has grown in recent years into a central meeting place for global institutional investors and European Life Sciences companies.
The Van Lanschot Kempen team was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
16th edition Life Sciences & Healthcare Conference 24/04/2023 - 9:36AM CESTAmsterdam -
Euronext Fixed Income Advisory Committee 2023
20/04/2023 - 9:53AM CEST | Amsterdam
18770615d254540-8f65-4fd7-98b6-643aae4ddfdeEuronext Fixed Income Advisory Committee 2023
Today, the Fixed Income Advisory Committee held their 5th edition of their event at Beursplein 5.
During this hybrid event, market participants are updated on Fixed Income activities.To celebrate the opening of this event, Nancy Pham, Head of Electronic Credit Sales EMEA at UBS sounded the Gong to open.
The group was welcomed by Simone Huis in 't Veld, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam.
Euronext Fixed Income Advisory Committee 2023 20/04/2023 - 9:53AM CESTAmsterdam -
LeanIX – Successful IFRS conversion towards IPO readiness
13/04/2023 - 9:33AM CEST | Amsterdam
1871138e7a89755-bbec-4a81-9314-82a0d8619a69LeanIX – Successful IFRS conversion towards IPO readiness
To celebrate the successful IFRS conversion towards IPO readiness, Alquinn Favis, Head of Accounting at LeanIX, sounded today’s opening gong at Beursplein 5.
Headquartered in Bonn Germany, LeanIX is a former participant of Techshare, Euronext’s pre-IPO education programme dedicated to ambitious and successful European tech companies.
Founded in 2012, with more than 950 customers and 500 team members across the world, LeanIX offers SaaS solutions to help to achieve transparency and control over IT enterprise architectures, SaaS, and microservices landscapes.
The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
LeanIX – Successful IFRS conversion towards IPO readiness 13/04/2023 - 9:33AM CESTAmsterdam -
25th listing anniversary NSI
04/04/2023 - 10:14AM CEST | Amsterdam
186361206cdd527-3b9a-4b37-9a0b-4a3a96f4c5a7NSI – 25th listing anniversary
It was exactly 25 years ago today that NSI listed on Euronext Amsterdam. The Dutch office investor offers flexible real estate solutions for healthy and sustainable offices.
Alianne de Jong, CFO of NSI, sounded the Gong today in the presence of her team to celebrate the listing anniversary.
NSI was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
25th listing anniversary NSI 04/04/2023 - 10:14AM CESTAmsterdam
Would you like to sound the gong with your company at Beursplein 5?
Open the trading day at Euronext Amsterdam
Companies or institutions that have a natural connection to the Amsterdam capital market can be invited to take part in a gong ceremony. For example, this might be to mark a special milestone or to raise awareness of a charity.
The ceremony starts with a reception hosted by a senior Euronext Amsterdam representative in the former Board Room at Beursplein 5. Just before 9 am, the participants and their guests take their place on the gong stage to open the trading day, The gong is sounded at 9 am precisely. The group then returns to the Boardroom for a cup of coffee.
Media coverage
The gong strike is broadcast live every morning on RTL Z. A picture of the gong strike illustrates the daily stock market report on the Financiële Telegraaf's website. In addition, Euronext shares the images on its social media channels.
Photos and video footage taken of the gong ceremony are shared with guests, who are free to use them for their own communications and on social media.
Practical information
Programme
Timings for gong ceremonies at Beursplein 5 are as follows:
Reception: 8.30 am
Sounding of the gong: 9.00 am
End: 9.15 - 9.30 am
Group size: minimum 8 people, maximum 15 people.
There is no charge for the gong ceremony.
Additional options
You can combine your gong ceremony with the Amsterdam Exchange Experience: a special tour of the stock exchange building.
Or if you would like to use the gong ceremony to kick off a conference or event, consider organising your event at Beursplein 5. Euronext has several historic rooms where events for 10 to 150 people can be held.
The Euronext Events Team will be happy to give you all the information you need about the options available.