The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) and the German Chamber of Commerce in China – North China (German Chamber) jointly invite you to attend this event on China’s Corporate Social Credit System (SCS) on Wednesday 28th August, at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center.

China’s Corporate SCS, the innovative and comprehensive vision of using modern technologies to monitor, condition and steer market participants, is moving decisively forward with its planned rollout in 2020. Until now, the discussion has focused primarily on the potential impact of the SCS on individuals in China, while the ramifications of the Corporate SCS have remained largely under the radar. To address this, the European Chamber has partnered with Sinolytics to publish a major report that details the acute disruptions that European companies will face, and what they must do to ensure compliance.

The widespread implications of the Corporate SCS include, for example: requirements for companies to regularly transfer corporate data, which will then be published and publicly available in national databases; tax ratings that are based not only on tax-specific requirements, but also individual ratings of responsible personnel, and even media reports about respective companies; companies’ credit scores will be impacted by the ratings of their suppliers and business partners.

Are businesses prepared for this? What opportunities and challenges for companies are foreseen? What are the specific implications in the short and long term? And what developments are expected in the coming months?

European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke and Sinolytics CEO Björn Conrad will present the main findings of the report, and will then be joined in a panel discussion by German Chamber Chairman Dr Stephan Wöllenstein and Mirjam Meissner from Sinolytics to shed further light on the issue and share first-hand experiences.

Agenda

18:00-18:30 Registration

18:30-18:40 Opening remarks

18:40-19:10 Keynote Speech by Björn Conrad, CEO& Co-Founder, Sinolytics

19:10-19:45 Moderated Panel Discussion and Q&A

-          Björn Conrad, CEO& Co-Founder, Sinolytics

-           Joerg Wuttke,  President, European Chamber

-          Stephan Woellenstein , Chairman, German Chamber

-            Mirjam Meissner, Director, Sinolytics

19:45-19:50 Closing Remarks

19:50-21:00 Dinner

Terms & Conditions

Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance.

Payment can be made by cash, (domestic) credit/debit card or wechat. If you pay in advance by wechat we are typically able to provide you with your fapiao on arrival. For payments made on-site we will dispach the fapiao to your given address within 5-10 days.

Events are held in English and follow the Chatham House rule unless otherwise stated.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend the 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 in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs.

To cancel you can: 1) email sluo@europeanchamber.com.cn, or 2) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website.

Speakers

Mr. Björn Conrad

CEO and Co-Founder, Sinolytics

Mr. Björn Conrad

CEO and Co-Founder, Sinolytics

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Björn Conrad has almost two decades of China experience. He is a recognized expert on China’s industrial policy and regulatory context as well as its digital and technological transformation. Before starting Sinolytics, he was the Vice President of the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS). Before, he worked as China Specialist at the World Bank in Washington D.C. and UN FAO in Rome, designing and managing projects in almost all provinces of the PRC. Earlier, he gained consulting experience with the Boston Consulting Group. He holds a degree in Sinology, Economics and Politics from Trier and Peking University as well as a Masters degree from Harvard University.

Ms. Mirjam Meissner

Director, Sinolytic

Ms. Mirjam Meissner

Director, Sinolytic

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Mirjam Meissner, Director at Sinolytics, is an expert on market regulation, industrial and technology policy and digital disruption in China and a leading specialist on China’s big data-enabled regulation of companies via the Social Credit System. She supports many companies in adjusting to the challenges of China’s regulatory ratings. In addition, Mirjam has a strong track record in consulting on the rapid technological transformation in China’s automotive, mobility, chemicals and health care sectors. Prior to Sinolytics she co-headed the technology and economics program at MERICS. She studied Sinology, Economics and Politics in Berlin as well as in Wuhan, China.

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