China Investment Conference 2016: Innovation for China and for the World Go back »
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Time2016-09-26 | 09:30 - 16:50
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Venue:Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai
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Fee:Members: 600 RMB |
Non Members: 900 RMB
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Why do companies invest in China? How companies decide where to expand their production in China?
According to the 2015 World Investment Report by UNICTAD, China is one of the world's largest FDI recipient and is at the top of the 2015-2017 list of most attractive economies to Multinational Companies. The absorption of FDI is part of the policy of opening China to the outside. With a strong potential and a wealth of employees, China is a base for production for foreign companies. China encourages foreign investment primarly in high technology, clean-energy and export-oriented sectors.
Hear from leading industry experts about what leading manufacturers are doing to drive growth and invest in new technologies in China.
During the China Investment Conference, the European Union Chamber of Commerce will gather specialists from consultancy companies, large industry players and investment experts to talk about the key issues when expanding a business in China’s volatile economy. This event is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the experts involved in every step of the expansion. The conference will provide you with a comprehensive overview of what’s driving Investment in China.
AGENDA
09:00-09:30 Registration
09:30-09:40 Welcome Remarks by Mr. Marcus Wassmuth, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Board, European
Chamber
09:40-10:10 "Global Manufacturing Outlook" by Mr. Michael Seitz, Director, Head of Procurement Advisory at KPMG
Advisory (China)
10:10 - 10:40 "Fostering Innovation in a Digital World" by Mr. Clas Neumann, Senior Vice President, Head of Global
SAP Labs Network, Head of Fast Growth Market Strategy Group at SAP SE
10:40 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30 "Industry 4.0: Technology and its influence on the Chinese smart factory landscape” by Mr. Reto Bless,
Asia’s Regional CEO at Freudenberg IT
11:30 - 11:50 Q&A Session
11:50 - 12:20 "In the market for the market" by Mr. Laurence Barron, Chairman of Airbus Group China
12:20 - 12:50 "China's Industrial IoT opportunities: How can companies capitalize this gigantic market opportunity?" by
Mr. Larry Y. Ho, VP and General Manager of China's TE Connectivity Industrial Business Unit
12:50 - 13:10 Q&A Session
13:10 - 14:10 Networking lunch
14:10 - 14:40 "New Mobility Services" by Mr. Jean- Claude Zhang, Founder and CEO, Karnet Limited
14:40 - 15:10 “The Rising of Robotics” by Mr. Wallace BIE, Marketing Head-China & South east Asia, Comau
15:10 - 15:40 "HR and Management Trends in the Digital Age" by Mr. Michael Maeder, CEO and Founder, Direct HR
15:40 - 16:10 "Recruiting the Talent of Industry 4.0" by Ms. Bethany Jeanfreau, Management Consultant, Campanile Management Consulting
16:10 - 16:40 "New Plant Development: From Land availability to Land Purchasing" by Mr. Federico Bonotto, General
Manager, FAIST Emission Controls China
16:40 - 16:50 Closing remarks
Payment:
You can pay at the day of the event using cash or local debit/credit cards. The European Chamber can give you an official fapiao for amount exceeding 200 RMB, and this will be sent to you via courier a few days after the event.
Terms & Conditions:
Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance.
Cancellation Policy:
If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation 24h before the event, you will be charged for event costs.
To cancel you can: 1) email: lamendivil@europeanchamber.com.cn, or 2) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website.
Why do companies invest in China? How companies decide where to expand their production in China?
According to the 2015 World Investment Report by UNICTAD, China is one of the world's largest FDI recipient and is at the top of the 2015-2017 list of most attractive economies to Multinational Companies. The absorption of FDI is part of the policy of opening China to the outside. With a strong potential and a wealth of employees, China is a base for production for foreign companies. China encourages foreign investment primarly in high technology, clean-energy and export-oriented sectors.
This Conference is also a perfect platform for Chinese Development Zones and Industrial Parks to present themselves to European companies. If you are interested to have more information, please contact Jennifer Wang at jwang@europeanchamber.com.cn or 021 6385 2023-105.
Speakers
Mr. Michael Seitz
Michael has over twelve years of consulting experience running Supply Chain and Procurement projects. Michael previously worked for BrainNet - a leading international boutique Supply Chain and Procurement Consulting firm that was acquired by KPMG in 2012. Michael was responsible for the BrainNet operations in China and now leads the KPMG’s Procurement and Supply Chain Advisory team in China.
Mr. Clas Neumann
Clas Neumann is Global Head of the SAP Labs Network since 2009, and has been leading the Fast Growth Market Strategy team since 2013. In his role as Labs Head, Neumann acts as the central coordinator of all network activities. In his role as Head Fast Growth Market Strategy he leads the investments for SAP’s growth markets in Africa, China, Middle-East and Russia. Neumann has co-authored different books & article son innovation in emerging markets and been recognized through different awards for his engagement in society and business.
Mr. Reto Bless
Reto Bless is Freudenberg IT Asia’s Regional CEO. He started his career at Swiss Railways, where he eventually became Head of IT Operations. In 2001, Reto started working for T-Systems, a part of the Deutsche Telekom group. There he set up a global standardized service desk that encompassed 23 countries. In 2013, he left T-Systems as Vice President of International Service Desk and moved to Shanghai to become Regional CEO of FIT Asia, a global provider of IT solutions, simplified.
Mr. Laurence Barron
Laurence Barron has been at Airbus for over thirty two years; he joined the company in 1982, as an in-house lawyer specialising in aircraft finance; after ten years as an international commercial lawyer in Paris, Tokyo and then in-house at Airbus, he moved to the business side when, in 1984, he was appointed Sales Finance Director North America, becoming Head of Sales Finance in 1985, and then, in 1987, Vice President Customer Finance. In 1994, he was asked to set up the Asset Management Organisation within Airbus and that year became Vice President and Head of Asset Management. In 2001, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Airbus.
In January 2013, Laurence was appointed Chairman of EADS China, now rebranded Airbus Group China. The Airbus Group has three main divisions, all of which are represented in China: Airbus, Airbus Helicopters (previously Eurocopter) and Airbus Defense and Space (the result of the merger of Astrium, Cassidian and Airbus Military).
Laurence graduated from Bristol University Law Faculty (1973 - LLB), Barrister-at-law England and Wales (1974 - Member of Middle Temple), ex-Conseil Juridique (1977-1982 - Paris, France), ex-Foreign Law Consultant (1978-1982 - Tokyo, Japan).
Mr. Larry Y. Ho
Larry joined TE’s Industrial business unit in August, 2015, spearheading TE’s Greater China & SEA business. Leading with full P&L and functional responsibilities, Larry is heavily involved in driving strategic growth initiatives and delivering results in the “New Normal”.
Prior to joining TE, Larry worked at Honeywell serving roles such as Strategy, M&A Integration and the Line of Business General Manager, for the Asia-Pacific Region
With his broad industrial background and strong leadership skills, Larry will leverage TE’s innovative tradition and strong localized capability to deliver innovative and reliable industrial connectivity solutions.
Larry graduated from UCLA and received his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South California.
Mr. Jean-Claude Zhang
Mr. Jean-Claude Zhang is the Founder and CEO of Karnet Limited since late 2014. Prior to starting up his own business, he had rich experience in multiple MNCs. From 2006 to 2014, He served as Chief Financial Officer of BCD Semiconductor (BCDS), Chinese Analog Semiconductor IDM (Integrated Device Manufacturer) publicly listed on Nasdaq, acquired by DIOD early 2013. Before that, he held various management positions within the Group Alcatel, including CFO of Alcatel China, Taiwan, South Korea, and General Manager of Joint-Venture. He also worked for Valeo as Divisional Financial Controller.
Apart from his experience in business sector, he was also French Foreign Trade Advisor (Conseiller du Commerce Exterieur) from 2004 to 2007.
Mr. Wallace BIE
Mr. BIE has solid experience in strategic planning, business development, sales management, branding in multi-national companies. He has held senior position of sales & marketing in TIMKEN, GM, COMAU, etc. Mr. BIE is also responsible for government affairs in Comau China, He has solid knowledge on automotive, robotics, automation sectors.
Mr. Michael Maeder
Michael is an Entrepreneur, Leadership and Human Capital Advisor to the technology and industrial sector in China. He mainly serves multinationals in Greater China in buidling strong leadership teams and organisations.
Born in China, German by origin and with combined work and study experience in 6 countries spread over 2 continents, Michael is a true global citizen dedicated to cross-cultural cooperation. After gaining a solid working record in supply chain consulting Michael has co-founded an award winning Recruitment Practice in China that has over time evolved into a leading HR Solution Group providing attraction, assessment and training solutions for the Chinese market. In 2015 he has co-founded the industrial IOT platform IoTOne.com, which is becoming the reference platform for Industrial Internet of Things solutions.
Michael serves on the board of the German Chamber of Commerce in China. He is frequent key note speaker on panels, conferences and seminars on topics around Leadership and HR in China. For such occasions he is retained by organizations such as the German, European Union and Australian Chamber of Commerce. He has co-authored the reference work "Human Resources in China" (ISBN 978-3-642-18208-2) and published a variety of articles for publications on Human Resources in Greater China.
Michael holds a B.Sc. in International Business from Maastricht University and graduated with a M.Sc. CEMS with distinction in International Management from Rotterdam School of Management.
Ms. Bethany Jeanfreau
Bethany Jeanfreau is a Management Consultant specializing in communication and leadership development.
Bethany began her career in business in the USA where she worked for more than ten years in a small manufacturing company. She was the special projects manager and sales manager before moving to China in 2011. In Shanghai she began her career in corporate training and then management consulting. In 2013 she joined Campanile Management Consulting, a Shanghai-based team delivering communication, leadership and management consulting services.
Bethany prefers to be active in the international business community. She is a partner/ board member for Image3D located in Oregon, USA. With Campanile she is an active member of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. She also volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Shanghai.
Mr. Federico Bonotto
Mr. Bonotto has over 12 years of working experience in China, target oriented, team leader, high communication and multicultural skills, proactive management approach, business development and door opener. Business sectors experience: Automotive & Telecom.
