European Business in China - Business Confidence Survey Launch 2024 (Shenzhen)《中国欧盟商会商业信心调查2024》发布会（深圳） Go back »
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Time2024-06-05 | 15:00 - 17:00
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Venue:The Langham, Shenzhen, G 24, Star Room 2 | 深圳东海朗廷酒店, 24层星愿廷2号厅
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Address:7888 Shennan Boulevard, Futian District,Shenzhen 518040, China
中国广东省深圳市福田区深南大道7888号 -
Fee:Members: 200* (One free ticket for each member who completed the survey) |
Non Members: 600
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The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China cordially invites you to attend the launch of the European Business in China – Business Confidence Survey 2024, on 5 June in Shenzhen.
At the event, you will learn about the key national findings of this year’s survey with a local South China focus presented by Mr. Klaus Zenkel and Mr. Fabian Blake, respectively, Vice President of the European Chamber, South China chapter Chair, and Vice Chair of the South China Board.
Some companies have already started to re-evaluate their engagement with the Chinese market. Some of the strategies they are pursuing—including cutting costs and toning down expansion plans—have the potential to add to China’s economic woes and set a negative cycle in motion. If China is to prevent this cycle and rebuild investor confidence, it will need to urgently address the regulatory and market access barriers that are preventing European companies from contributing fully to its economy.
We will explore the reasons why South China shows the worst profitability results and the most negative perceptions of treatment of FIE compared to other chapters in this survey. We will also hear the views of various panelists operating in Guangdong in different sectors on the business outlook for 2024.
Is there a glimmer of hope that optimism about the short- and medium-term outlook is returning, or is it fading?
Language: English
Audience: Decision makers of the South China business community, Consul Generals and consulates representatives, media.
Agenda 会议日程
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Registration and networking
3:30 pm - 3:35 pm Opening remarks by Mr. Aaron Finley, European Chamber South China Chapter Board member
3:35 pm - 3:45 pm Business Confidence Survey methodology by Mr. Ron Zheng, Senior Partner of Roland Berger, Vice President of Roland Berger Greater China, Head of Automotive Practice of Roland Berger Greater China
3:45 pm - 4:05 pm Business Confidence Survey National key findings presentation by Mr. Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber, Chairman of the South China Board
4:05 pm – 4:25 pm Business Confidence Survey South China key findings presentation by Mr. Fabian Blake, Vice Chair of the European Chamber South China Board
4:25 pm – 4:55 pm Q&A with panel
Moderator: Mr. Kevin Baker, Director of the American International School of Guangzhou (AISG)
Panelists:
Mr. Ron Zheng, Senior Partner of Roland Berger, Vice President of Roland Berger Greater China, Head of Automotive Practice of Roland Berger Greater China
Ms. Joanna Ye, Board Member of European Chamber South China Chapter, Partner at Mazars Guangzhou
Mr. Arne Weber, Managing Founder of Faytech Tech. Co., Ltd.
Ms. Zhou Fang, European Chamber South China HR Forum Chair and Commercial Director of Bosch Shenzhen
4:55 pm – 5:00 pm Closing remarks by Mr. Aaron Finley, European Chamber South China Chapter Board member
Terms & Conditions:
- All our events are held in English and follow the Chatham House Rule unless otherwise stated.
- The deadline for payment of the event is June 3rd 6pm. 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.
条款及细则：
- 除非另有说明，否则我们所有活动均以英语举行，并遵守《查塔姆大厦规则》。
- 本活动付款截止时间为6月3日下午18:00。活动名额有限，因此为确保您的出席率，我们建议您提前在线注册并支付活动费用。 我们不能保证任何未事先注册的人都可以参加本次活动。
Cancellation Policy:
If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than three business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for the event costs. To cancel you can: 1) email: sz.marketing@europeanchamber.com.cn, or 2) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website.
取消政策：
如果您无法参加已注册的活动，请在活动开始前三个工作日取消注册。 如果您未能及时将取消信息告知我们，我们将向您收取活动费用。您可以发送电子邮件至sz.marketing@europeanchamber.com.cn，或通过网站在线取消。
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Please notice that European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (as the host of the event) might take photographs from the event and post these on its public webpage (or social media platforms) in order to create awareness of these events. By attending this event you consent to European Union Chamber of Commerce in China taking and using such photographs as described above.
请注意，作为本次活动的主办方，中国欧盟商会可能会在活动期间拍摄照片，并将这些照片在商会的官方网站或社交媒体平台上公开发布。参加本次活动即表示您同意中国欧盟商会拍摄并使用上述照片。
Speakers
Mr. Aaron Finley
Aaron is a Director in Deloitte’s South China Business Development team based in the Guangzhou office. With a diverse network and broad experience in international business, Aaron helps his clients in developing best practices for international business, accounting, taxation, as well as seek investment and development opportunities. Aaron is also supporting the Deloitte’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) Initiative and is leading the development of a hospital collaboration platform so that hospitals around the GBA can better coordinate best practices.
Aaron is a licensed CPA in California and has obtained a Masters in Business Taxation from the University of Southern California. Aaron is a Part-Time Lecturer on International Taxation and PhD Student at the Macau University of Science & Technology.
Aaron is a member of the Board of Governors of AmCham South China and is a member of the board of the European Chamber of Commerce South China Chapter. He is an Advisor to the Guangdong Investment Promotion Association, an expert of the Guangzhou Capital Market Pool, and a contributor to the Guangzhou City Business Environment Study.
Mr. Ron Zheng
Ron Zheng is Senior Partner of Roland Berger and Vice President of Roland Berger Greater China, in charge of Automotive Competence Center (ACC). As an expert with nearly 20 years of professional consulting and management experience in automotive industry, he has been leading ACC Greater China to contribute a number of classic consulting cases for the development and upgrade of China's automotive industry.
Ron Zheng has steered lighthouse projects throughout the automotive value chain, from manufacturing, sales & marketing, aftersales to mobility, auto finance and used car topics, providing strategic insights for automotive OEMs, suppliers, distributors and investors at home and aboard. He also has strong expertise in PMI and portfolio management topics.
Mr. Klaus Zenkel
Biography:
Born in Germany and graduated in Industrial Engineering. Until late 80's mainly remained in Germany near his hometown in Erlangen, where he had a position at Siemens Healthcare HQ.
From 1993 to 2006 he was based in Hongkong, Malaysia, Germany and China for several executive management positions within the Siemens Healthcare organization, one of which was Technical Director at Siemens Healthineers facility(SSMR), based in Shenzhen's Hi-Tech Industrial Park.
In 2006 start-up and developed from scratch the Shenzhen subsidiary of a Swiss Company, Imedco AG. Imedco is global player involved in the healthcare Industry, manufacturing MRI shielding solutions for hospitals and research institutions.
Involvement at European Chamber South China Chapter board since 2016. As an active board member of the European Chamber South China Chapter he holds the Chair of the board position since 2021. In the capacity as EU Chamber Vice President supports the member companies and meets with government officials on a regular basis to discuss the current economic and technological issues.
In March 2021 Klaus was elected as a Director of the Board at the Swiss Chamber in South China. He is also a member of the German Chamber in South China.
Mr. Fabian Blake
Fabian Blake is a Belgian national who presently serves as the Managing Director of AMS Assembly Foshan, a Dutch-owned company that has been operating in the Pearl River Delta, providing manufacturing services in South China since 2003.
Having resided and worked in China since 2008, Fabian has accumulated 16 years of experience exclusively in South China. During this time, he has played a pivotal role in the operational development of major corporations like the ETEX Group. Additionally, he has successfully managed smaller Chinese business units specializing in engineering services, offering value-added solutions to European clientele.
AMS Group, under Fabian's leadership, currently boasts a workforce of 90 employees, with 80 of them based in our facilities located in Foshan and Shenzhen. The company is actively involved in the development, manufacturing, and assembly of hardware devices, primarily serving customers situated in Europe.
Furthermore, Fabian has also served as a Member of the Board of the Benelux Chamber of Commerce from 2013 to 2016. His extensive experience and dedication to the industry make him a valuable asset to both AMS Assembly Foshan and the broader business community.
Mr. Kevin Baker
Kevin Baker has been appointed as Director of the American International School of Guangzhou starting from school year 2019-2020. Kevin has over 30 years of experience in education and has worked at Hong Kong International School, Seoul Foreign School, and has been Head of School at several independent schools in the United States prior to joining International School of Busan (formerly Busan International Foreign School). Kevin has a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Concordia University Nebraska, a Master’s degree in Education Administration from Washington State University, and is completing his Doctorate degree in Human Capital Management. In his free time Kevin enjoys his family, presenting, reading, grilling, golfing, and supporting the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Ms. Joanna Ye
Joanna is a Partner at Forvis Mazars, an international audit, tax and advisory firm established in 1945 with European roots. Nowadays she is leading Audit & Financial Advisory team in Southern China. Grew up in Shenzhen and worked there for 4 years at KPMG, she then joined Forvis Mazars in 2007.
With over 20 years of experience focusing on European enterprises, Joanna has extensive expertise in Sino-European activities as well as the best practices of business operations in China. In addition to development and delivering sizable audit projects across Asia, she is also responsible for cross-border M&A projects in Greater Bay Area. Her areas of expertise include, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Retail and Wholesale, Media & Advertising, and ranging from SMEs to MNCs.
She is fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“FCCA”), a global leading professional accountancy body established in UK in 1904; and was nominated as a member of ACCA Steering Team in Southern China since 2019.
She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the European Chamber of Commerce South China Chapter.
Mr. Arne Weber
Mr. Arne Weber is the managing founder of faytech Tech. Co., Ltd. In Shenzhen and CBDO at faytech AG. faytech’s core business focuses on high-quality touchscreen solutions and optical bonding services for various markets globally. Mr. Arne Weber’s true passion is for technology and innovation. With nearly 25 years of experience in the IT industry, he has extensive knowledge of trends in IT and particularly in the display and touchscreen solutions market. After the merge with Pyramid AG in 2022, a stock listed company in Germany, Mr. Arne Weber overtook the role of CTO to further develop the self-service kiosk solution business of Pyramid globally.
Ms. Fang Zhou
Zhou Fang is Commercial Director of Bosch Shenzhen. Major field of knowlege covers strategy plan and execution, enterprise operations and joint venture collaboration.
She has experience working both for home appliances and automotive companies. She worked at Electrolux manufacturing sites in China and headquarter in Asia Pacific in the role of Secretary to JV Board, Executive Assistant to Plant Manager, Project Manager, Logistics Manager, Purchasing Manager, Import and Export Manager, and Industrial Engineering Manager. She has been working for Bosch in different locations in China and Germany in the role of plant Logistics Director, Business Field Logistics Director for Asia and North America, Operations Director and General Manager of a JV.