On Wednesday 23 September 2020, Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) organized the Export Lion Awards for the 19th year in a row. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of this prestigious ceremony was a hybrid event, presented from the Opera of Ghent (Flanders) with digital streaming allowing the public to follow the award show online. It was sponsored by BNP Paribas Fortis, Credendo, DHL Express, North Sea Port, the Province of East-Flanders and the City of Ghent.
