Experience

Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce - BCECC

• Belgium
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board Of Directors

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  The Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) is the leading Belgian business association for companies engaged in doing business in or with China. We are a non-profit organization established in the 1980s following China’s open-door policy and we are located in Brussels, the heart of Europe. www.bcecc.be The Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) is the leading Belgian business association for companies engaged in doing business in or with China. We are a non-profit organization established in the 1980s following China’s open-door policy and we are located in Brussels, the heart of Europe. www.bcecc.be



Horsten International BV

• Belgium
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Aug 1998 - Present

  Horsten International is a consulting company with more than 40 years of experience in China. The company is headquartered in Turnhout, Belgium, with affiliates in Hong Kong and in Xi'an, China. Horsten International is engaged in China consulting, trading and investment projects. Horsten International enters into a partnership with its customers that focuses on value creation. Rather than merely assuming an advisory role, Horsten International pro-actively assists its clients in achieving their objectives for the Chinese market. More information and more than 50 case studies can be found at www.horsten.be. Show less



MyChinaWeb

• Belgium
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Partner

  • May 2016 - Present

  MyChinaWeb is Belgium's first China online marketing agency that offers cost-effective solutions to increase the business of western brands or products on the Chinese market. Based in the EU and in China, MyChinaWeb helps SMEs increase their online visibility in China through website building, online marketing, brand localization and e-commerce. More information can be found on www.mychinaweb.com. MyChinaWeb is Belgium's first China online marketing agency that offers cost-effective solutions to increase the business of western brands or products on the Chinese market. Based in the EU and in China, MyChinaWeb helps SMEs increase their online visibility in China through website building, online marketing, brand localization and e-commerce. More information can be found on www.mychinaweb.com.



INTERACT China-Europe Trading

• Founder & Director

  • Aug 2004 - Present

  INTERACT is the 100% Hong Kong affiliate of Horsten International, active in trading and investments INTERACT is the 100% Hong Kong affiliate of Horsten International, active in trading and investments



Xi'an Thiebaut Pharmaceutical Packaging Co. Ltd

• China
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

• Member of the Board and Shareholder

  • Oct 2008 - May 2022

  Xi'an Thiebaut Pharmaceutical Packaging Co., Ltd., a large Sino-Belgium joint venture, was established in May, 1999 with a total investment of RMB125 million by Shaanxi Pharmaceutical Holding Group Co., Ltd, Shaanxi Hanjiang Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. and TS FLANDERS of Belgium. Being equipped with state-of-the-art production lines imported from Germany, Xi'an Thiebaut is specialized in the extrusion and printing of collapsible aluminum tubes for various markets: pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, chemicals etc. Horsten International was instrumental in the early negotiations and the setting up of the Joint Venture, and is also a shareholder in the Joint Venture. Xi'an Thiebaut ranks among the best pharmaceutical aluminum tubes enterprises in China and international markets. Show less



Cartus

• Argentina
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

• China Specialist/Trainer

  • 2008 - Jun 2019

  Provide cross-cultural and business training on a free-lance basis, specializing in Chinese, Belgian and German business culture, to high-profile professionals worldwide. Provide cross-cultural and business training on a free-lance basis, specializing in Chinese, Belgian and German business culture, to high-profile professionals worldwide.



Glacio China Ice Cream

• Member of the Board and Shareholder

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Glacio China Ice Cream Limited was Horsten International's joint venture with Glacio Belgium. The company is distributing high quality ice cream, ice desserts and ice pralines to food service, retail and ice cream shops in China. Since September 2018 Horsten International has sold its share in Glacio China to Glacio Belgium. Glacio China Ice Cream Limited was Horsten International's joint venture with Glacio Belgium. The company is distributing high quality ice cream, ice desserts and ice pralines to food service, retail and ice cream shops in China. Since September 2018 Horsten International has sold its share in Glacio China to Glacio Belgium.



SISSEL GmbH

• Germany
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Dec 1994 - Aug 1998

  Sissel GmbH is a German company distributing healthcare, fitness and wellness products worldwide. Bart acted as the sales representative for the SISSEL product range for the Nordrhein-Westfalen region in the western part of Germany. Sissel GmbH is a German company distributing healthcare, fitness and wellness products worldwide. Bart acted as the sales representative for the SISSEL product range for the Nordrhein-Westfalen region in the western part of Germany.



GEA Group

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Product Manager Tooling

  • Jan 1993 - Nov 1994

  Working at Courtoy NV, now part of the GEA Pharma Systems Group, manufacturer of rotary tablet presses for the pharmaceutical and other industries. Bart was responsible for the Courtoy tooling department, including production planning, marketing and sales. Working at Courtoy NV, now part of the GEA Pharma Systems Group, manufacturer of rotary tablet presses for the pharmaceutical and other industries. Bart was responsible for the Courtoy tooling department, including production planning, marketing and sales.