BelWest Webinar with well-received session by Yves Ghys

It was a pleasure for Onboarding USA to contribute to the BELWEST - Chamber of Commerce webinar on doing business in the US and cultural differences.

Onboarding USA was speaking at the BELWEST - Chamber of Commerce webinar ahead of the Belgian Economic Mission to the West Coast in October 2025. The webinar was organized by the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency (BFTA) and counted over 500 participants.

Together with Kristof Van Ael (Alongsight) and Jo Vander Stuyft (KBC Bank & Verzekering), Yves Ghys shared insights on growing your business in the USA.

Hios focus: ‘Cultural differences and practical do’s & don’ts’.

Belwest members came together during the networking session, ready to contribute to this major trade mission and to support Belgian companies and startups in strengthening their activities in the world’s 4th largest economy:

🔹 Leentje De Leeuw and Ben Troch from International Management Solutions Inc. – Accounting, tax and consulting support for European companies expanding to the USA.

🔹 Patrick Hollenfeltz from TLS-EXPRESS – 360° logistics solutions for handling, transport, and warehousing.

🔹 Yves Ghys from Onboarding USA – Tailor-made coaching, consultancy, and strategic advice for U.S. market entry and expansion.

🔹 Andy Van den Broeck from RealityMatters – Corporate Immersive Technologies Specialist, bringing Experiential Transformation for ambitious brands.