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With the future of globalisation now teetering on the edge of a precipice, the European Chamber and the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) are publishing a joint report on the current and potential costs of decoupling. The report covers four main themes of decoupling, broken down across nine sections: macro (political and financial); trade (supply chains and critical inputs); innovation (standards and R&D); and data and networks (data, network equipment and telecommunications services).

Some pinpoint the Trump Administration’s opening shots in the US-China trade war as the moment that decoupling really began. However, the US’ actions were predated by decoupling trends that had started several years before. China’s self-reliance campaign in strategic, high-technology sectors has been in motion for years, and was given a shot in the arm more than half a decade ago when the China Manufacturing 2025 initiative was first announced. Seemingly vindicated by the US-China trade and tech war, China’s leaders have doubled down on the self-reliance campaign, further exacerbating the trend towards decoupling and triggering a race to the bottom.

European companies operating in China have already been impacted in various ways. Many fear that a continuation along this perilous route towards a complete fracturing of economic and technological ties between the US and China may sound the death knell for their China business or force them into a ‘dual-track’ approach to technology and supply chains, either of which will cause irrecoverable damage to their global operations and home markets alike.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Nanjing Chapter is delighted to invite you to the launch of the Decoupling Report Decoupling: Severed Ties and Patchwork Globalisationon on 9 March 2021.

Agenda

13:00-13:30 Registration

13:30-14:00 Presentation of the Decoupling Report by Mr. Joerg Wuttke, President, European Chamber 

14:00-14:30 Discussion and Q&A

 * Only one free ticket available for one member company, other registrations shall be charged at 200RMB/person. 每家会员企业仅限一人免费，其余参会者以200元/位收取费用。

About MERICS

Since its creation in 2013, MERICS has established itself as the go-to European think tank on China. With about 20 full-time research staff from different disciplines, MERICS is currently the largest European research institute focusing solely on contemporary China studies. Based in Berlin, MERICS plays an active role in informing European public debates on China and in providing senior decision-makers across Europe with in-depth China-related insights critical to their portfolios.

MERICS was founded by the Stiftung Mercator to strengthen knowledge and debate about China in Germany and Europe.

Independent research means MERICS experts will take a stand – one firmly grounded in liberal-minded and democratic values. In doing so, MERICS experts provide new perspectives on China and advise for shaping relations with it.

Terms & Conditions:

This event has limited seating and requires registration and payment in advance. No walk-ins accepted.

Cancellation Policy:

If you cannot attend this training, please cancel your registration at least 3-working days before. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs.

To cancel, please contact Ms. Annie Zhou at azhou@europeanchamber.com.cn.

Disclaimer免责声明:
Participants must maintain proper social distancing norms and abide by the Nanjing Municipal Government ’s Epidemic Prevention and Control Rules. If you do not follow the relevant regulations, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China accepts no responsibility for any of your physical discomfort caused during and after the event. Thank you for your cooperation.

参与活动时，参会人应与他人保持适当距离（防疫考虑）并遵守南京市政府颁布的疫情预防控制要求（例如佩戴口罩等）。如您违反要求，中国欧盟商会对于您在活动中或者活动后的身体不适，不承担任何责任。 感谢您的理解和配合。

Speakers

Mr. Jörg Wuttke

President, European Chamber; Chief Representative China, BASF (China) Co., Ltd.

Mr. Jörg Wuttke

President, European Chamber; Chief Representative China, BASF (China) Co., Ltd.

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Jörg Wuttke is Vice President and Chief Representative of BASF China, based in Beijing. Since joining BASF in 1997, Mr. Wuttke has been responsible for helping guide the company’s investment strategies for China, negotiation of large projects and government relations.

Previous to joining BASF, Mr. Wuttke worked with ABB for 11 years; in fact his first professional encounter with China was in 1988 as the Finance and Administration Manager of ABB Beijing. In 1990, he returned to Germany as Sales Manager of ABB Power Plants Division, responsible for gas turbine sales to Africa and Russia. In 1993, he became Chief Representative ABB China in Shanghai and in 1994 moved to the President's Office of ABB China in Beijing, where he was responsible for the development and financing of large projects.

From 2001 to 2004 Mr. Wuttke was the Chairman of the German Chamber of Commerce in China. From 2007 to 2010, 2014 to 2017, and since May 2019 again he is the President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

From 2011 to 2019, Mr. Wuttke was Chairman of the BIAC China Task Force of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD (BIAC), a Paris based body of major business associations that lobbies the OECD.

From 2013 to 2016, and again since 2019 Mr. Wuttke is Vice Chairman of the CPCIF International Cooperation Committee, a group representing Multinational Companies in China’s Chemical Association.

Since its establishment in 2013, Mr. Wuttke is member of the Advisory Board of Germany’s foremost Think Tank on China, Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), in Berlin.

In January 2019 Mr. Wuttke joined the International Board of the Stars Foundation, in Switzerland. stars - for Leaders of the Next Generation.

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