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Meet the previous winners in our Hall of Fame

Since 2013, the Foreign Investment Trophy stage has welcomed nominees and winners from all around the globe. What they have in common? They’re all fans of Flanders’ top-notch business and R&D environment, while showcasing unrelenting dedication to investing in their activities in the region. Dive into their fascinating stories!
Check out all winners and nominees
Daikin

Daikin Europe

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The European branch of Japanese cooling & heating solutions multinational Daikin is building a EUR 140-million global innovation center in Ghent, Flanders.

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CNH

CNH Industrial

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Lifetime Achievement Trophy

The multinational agricultural equipment manufacturer has century-spanning roots in Flanders, having invested millions of euros and created thousands of jobs.

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Kebony

Kebony

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Newcomer of the Year Trophy

The Norwegian sustainable wood manufacturer invested EUR 20 million in its first factory outside of Norway: a site in Beveren.

Daikin

Daikin

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Lifetime Achievement Trophy

As one of the first Japanese businesses ever to invest in Flanders, air conditioning expert Daikin has been anchored in the region since 1973.

Brolis Semiconductors

Brolis Semiconductors

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Newcomer of the Year Trophy

The Vizbaras brothers founded a Lithuanian photonics firm that would take the European tech world by storm and opened an R&D center in Ghent.

Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The Swiss chocolate manufacturer chose Lokeren as the location for its new global logistics center, the world’s biggest chocolate warehouse.

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