1. Strategic Internationalization – Where to start?

Marit Kuijpers, Senior Project Manager Internationalization & Trade at InnovationQuarter

Do you want or need a structural approach to your internationalization? Look no further. Marit will give you insights into taking or growing your business abroad during this session. She will host this together with an entrepreneur who is setting foot on the international market. We will help you understand the (im)possibilities of global strategic expansion. So, if you wish to change your approach to a new market, even though you are already internationally active, this break-out is targeted for you.

 

2. Student support: How can The Hague University of Applied Sciences support entrepreneurs with internationalization?

Mendeltje van Keulen, Pieter de Vos, Tessa Renkers – The Hague University of Applied Sciences 

Would you like to know how The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) can help your business with export and internationalization? If so, please join our workshop in which we present the best practices from various THUAS programs and projects. We'll elaborate on how we connect students to entrepreneurs and how our students write export plans or create out-of-the-box business solutions. Furthermore, you will receive information on hiring interns from THUAS, who can assist your business as a final project provider, so you'll benefit from their knowledge and expertise. 

 

3. International Talent: Where to look for international talent and how to brand yourself as an attractive employer 

Miroslava Semagina (Octagon), Sasja Heijman (InnovationQuarter), Gerko Visée (The Hague International Center)

International expansion often goes hand in hand with hiring international personnel that can serve your customers in your new market. However, entrepreneurs often struggle with local talent acquisition and employer branding for international candidates. Moreover, once a suitable employee is found, what formalities need to be considered? Experts from Ocatgon, InnovationQuarter, and the International Centre The Hague will host this interactive session and tell you all about it. 

 

4. Destination France: how to grow and expand your business in this promising market

NLinBusiness, MKB Den Haag, VNO NCW West 

In this 30-minute session, you will get to know the most important business opportunities, necessary conditions for success, and valuable contacts that will help you expand your business in France. In addition, Paris-based Anouk Zoet will be present and available to answer your questions. Join us in this session well prepared by visiting this dedicated webpage: Diensten en informatie voor export naar Frankrijk - NLinBusiness. A bientôt!

 

5. Intellectual Property: How to protect your Intellectual Property with copyright and trademark law

M. van Tiel G.M.S. Heutinck-Gomes, Delissen Martens Advocaten in cooperation with The Hague Business Agency

Delissen Martens is proud to work together with The Hague Business Agency to give entrepreneurs and start-ups an insight into copyright and trademark law. After all, it is crucial to have a basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) protection in an accelerating digital world. In this workshop mr. M. van Tiel and mr. G.M.S. Heutinck-Gomes will provide entrepreneurs and start-ups with the knowledge they need to protect their IP.

 

6. Finding the suitable support for your international expansion ambitions

Marijn Leijten, Rijksdienst van Ondernemend Nederland 

International entrepreneurship can be quite arduous. Even though it doesn't seem like an issue, the ample support opportunities make it challenging to find proper backing. This workshop will give you insight into what support is available from the government side as well as the support companies look for in target markets such as Germany, Denmark, and the UK. In addition, experts provide you insight into which organizations exist and what type of assistance they offer to realize your ambitions. 

 

7 . Business Opportunities in Scotland / the UK in Heat Pumps & Heat Networks and Green Hydrogen

Speakers: Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, Scottish Government

Adam Turner, Director, PwC

Peter Wells, CEO, LH2 Europe

Meinolf Otto, Green Hydrogen Specialist, Scottish Development International (SDI)

Gordon Mclarnon, Renewable Heat Inward Investment Specialist, SDI

Katharina Kraehahn, Senior Business Development Executive Low Carbon & Digital Tech, SDI

Glasgow City Council, Sustainability Department, TBC

 

Are you a company developing solutions in renewable energy or climate tech? Then you should not miss our event on Business Opportunities in Scotland: Heat Pumps, Heat Networks and Green Hydrogen on 30th June at 3 pm, in The Hague. Bonus: enjoy our sustainably produced Scotch whisky at our Networking Apéro.

Scotland has 25% of Europe's wind resources that today cover close to 100% of Scottish needs. But Scotland wants to do much more! Scotland intends to achieve net-zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045 and export green energy.

During the session, we will take a deep dive and explain why Scotland needs companies in the hydrogen production space with ambitions for volumes that will decarbonize all primary energy needs in Scotland, from heat for homes to green derivatives for the industry. Scottish renewable energy production potential by far exceeds local consumption, and the export of hydrogen can deliver a significant contribution to the energy transition and security of Europe.

Heat networks will play a key role in Scotland's and the UK's transition to low carbon heating, helping us meet our climate change targets and tackling fuel poverty while creating exciting opportunities for companies like yours.

There is Statutory legislation to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030, and Scotland could potentially see 460,000 homes heated through renewable sources by 2030. The Scottish Government is making £300 million available over the next parliamentary session to support the development and rollout of zero-emission heat networks across Scotland.

Hear from Scottish Development International's experts on the green hydrogen and low carbon heat opportunity, from PwC on why energy security is a driver for the energy transition, as well as from the Dutch company LH2Europe and the opportunities they have found in Scotland.

After the presentations, there is the opportunity to have a personal conversation with our experts and network with the other participants. There is Statutory legislation to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030 and Scotland could potentially see 460,000 homes heated through renewable sources by 2030. Scottish Government are making £300 million available over the next parliamentary session to support the development and rollout of zero emission heat networks across Scotland.

Hear from Scottish Development International’s experts on the green hydrogen and low carbon heat opportunity, from PwC on why energy security is a driver for the energy transition, as well as from the Dutch company LH2Europe and the opportunities they have found in Scotland.

After the presentations there is the opportunity to have a personal conversation with our experts and to network with the other participants.