Nicholas C. Sonntag

The American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, also known as AmCham Belgium, is a business organization that aims to enhance business and investment opportunities for the US-Belgian business community. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgian company works with their members to co-create value and help them grow their businesses in a small, open economy at the heart of Europe. The top 50 largest companies in Belgium generate over 60%% of employment, directly employing 78,740 people in 2019. AmCham Belgium has around 400 member companies of different sizes and nationalities. The company is the largest source of foreign direct investment in Belgium, which translates into jobs in the local economy - 965 new jobs in 2019.

Westport Innovations Inc. provides low-emission engine and fuel system technologies utilizing gaseous fuels. It operates through the following business segments: Applied Technologies, On-Road Systems, Off-Road Systems, Corporate and Technology Investments, Cummins Westport (CWI), and Weichai Westport (WWI). The Applied Technologies segment engaged in designing, producing, and selling compressed natural gas (“CNG”) and liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) components and subsystems for natural gas vehicles of all types. The On-Road Systems segment engineers, designs, assembles and sells natural gas engine and vehicle systems for automotive, light commercial, and trucking. The Off-Road Systems segment engineering, designing, and marketing Westport proprietary natural gas technologies, including the Westport™ high pressure direct injection (“HPDI”) technology, Westport™ industrial engines and fuel systems for the off-road, large-engine applications such as mine trucks, locomotives, workboats, and petroleum exploration equipment. The Corporate and Technology Investments segment includes corporate costs such as research and development, general and administrative, marketing, interest and other charges, foreign exchange and depreciation that cannot be attributed to a particular segment and are incurred by all segments. The CWI segment serves the medium- to heavy-duty engine. The WWI segment develops, manufactures, and sells advanced, alternative fuel engines and parts that are widely used in city bus, coach, and heavy-duty truck applications in China or exported to other regions globally markets with spark ignited natural gas engines. The company was founded by David R. Demers on March 20, 1995 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

BWI Plc was previously engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling specialised equipment used in the processing and packaging of consumer products and production of glass and plastic containers. Its products include tablet pressing and coating equipment, food and beverage packaging, etc. BWI Plc was headquartered in Altrincham, UK.

Weichai Westport, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of natural gas engines. Its products are used in automobiles, buses, heavy duty trucks, marine, and power generation applications. The company was founded on June 11, 1999 and is headquartered in Weifang, China.

Sustainable Cities International Society operates as a non-profit organization which works with cities around the world to bring about change towards urban sustainability. The firm serves the environmental industry. It offers knowledge transfer, research and municipal advisory services. It brings together the business and academic communities, civil society organizations and various levels of government to tackle urban issues through peer learning exchanges. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.