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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
Johnson & Johnson
2013 Winner

Johnson & Johnson

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Lifetime Achievement Trophy

A pharma powerhouse from the US, Johnson & Johnson has a track record in Flanders spanning over 50 years and hundreds of millions invested.

Inari
2020 Winner

Inari

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Newcomer of the Year Trophy

The US biotech firm opened its first R&D branch in Ghent’s biotech valley, partnering with research institutes VIB and ILVO.

Kaneka
2018 Winner

Kaneka

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The Japanese tech company Kaneka chose to construct a state-of-the art production line and a quay for inland shipping in Westerlo.

CNH
2022 Winner

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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Brolis Semiconductors
2018 Winner

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.

ExxonMobil
2015 Winner

ExxonMobil

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Lifetime Achievement Trophy

The American oil and gas giant has been present in Flanders for roughly 60 years, investing around USD 2 billion in just one decade.

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