The 2016 NIBS Annual Conference will be hosted by Avans University of Applied Sciences in the historic Dutch city of Breda, conveniently located approximately 90 minutes by rail from both Amsterdam-Schiphol and Brussels International airports.
Breda is a leading centre for business, trade and logistics, hosting such companies as Abbott Laboratories, General Electric, ExxonMobil, Texaco, Scania, Dockwise, Toshiba, Alfa Laval, Krohne Oil & Gas, General Motors, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and Amgen. The city is also the historic home of the Dutch food and beverage industry, and retains significant operations for Hero, Perfetti Van Melle, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Royal Cosun.
This year’s theme is: “Are Latin American and Asian economies outshining the rest of the world?” Detailed information about the programme, registration fees, travel to the Netherlands, accommodation options, and things to see and do in Breda are available on the conference website.