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EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Hummel - Creating a Sustainable Brand Succes in the Ultra-Competitive Chinese Market
Date: June 18, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: 9:00 am -10:00 am (DK) / 15:00 – 16:00 (CN)
Join us at this webinar to experience the fascinating story of how Hummel, one of the most iconic Danish fashion brands, managed to break through in the Chinese market and achieve strong growth while being true to its original brand DNA. Bjørn Karlsen, Brand Director at Leaf Digital and one of the main driving forces behind hummel’s success, will take you along on the journey from wrestling with distributor management, creating a relatable and authentic local brand image, running social and e-com channels to the all-important localized content production.
The webinar will also dig into the crucial question of how to create and support a long-lasting brand cycle in China, which is proving elusive for so many brands.
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Speaker
Bjørn Ingwar Karlsen, Brand lead & partner at Leaf Digital
Bjørn Ingwar Karlsen has lived and worked in China for 15 years driving commercial success for Danish brands in the market. With a background that stretches across most aspects of working with branding in China, Bjørn has unique insights on how to run a foreign brand in China and avoid the many potential pitfalls. Currently, Bjørn is a partner at the Shanghai-Aarhus based digital agency Leaf Digital, where he is making sure clients are always on top of the developments in China’s fast-changing SoMe and e-commerce landscapes.
China's Greater Bay Area - Business Opportunities for Danish Companies
Date: June 26, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: 9:00 am -10:30 am (DK) / 15:00 – 16:30 (CN)
The economic potential in China's Greater Bay Area (GBA) is immense, with its rapidly growing GDP surpassing 13 trillion yuan, a dynamic consumer market of 86 million people, and strategic infrastructure enhancements fostering a conducive environment for foreign companies.
Join us at this webinar, where we in collaboration with experts with extensive experience from the region, explore how financial sector openness and simplified market access in China's Greater Bay Area unlock business opportunities - Featuring insights from the case company: Lundbeck.
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
The Business Environment in the Greater Bay Area
The Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area, also simply known as the Greater Bay Area (GBA), is a megalopolis with the largest and most populated urban area among the four largest bay areas in the world. It consists of nine cities in China's Guangdong Province, being Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Foshan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Huizhou, Jiangmen & Zhaoqing, as well as the two special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macao. The total population is 86 million people, or 5% of China's total, and is expected to rach 100 million by 2030. Since the announcement of the outline GBA development plan in 2019, the total GDP of the area has surpassed 13 trillion yuan. Already today, GBA is not only a huge and dynamic consumer market, but also a critical export hub accounting 37 % of China's exports. The GBA infrastructure includes five international airports, advanced high-speed railway connections, and three of the World's top ten container ports.
In December 2023, China revealed a three-year action plan for the GBA focusing on increasing openness in Mainland China's financial sector with the intention of enhancing the market environment in the GBA. The plan envisions simplified market entry procedures and institutional barrier elimination in order to reduce costs and promote a sound ecosystem for business and intends to ease regulatory standards potentially boosting the attractiveness of the GBA for foreign enterprises.
While the regulations and integration of the area are only starting to take shape these years, the GBA is envisioned by Chinese Government planners to become an integrated economic area by 2035.
Agenda:
- 09:00-09:05 - Welcome Remarks & Introduction
by Hans Henrik Pontoppidan, Secretary General of DCBF
- 09:05-09:20 - Welcome Remarks on Danish Business in the Greater Bay Area
by Søren Bindesbøll, Consul General at the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou
- 09:20-09:35 - Overview of China’s Greater Bay Area
by Professor XU Lihe, Associate Dean of GBA Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- 09:35-09:50 - China’s Global Rise: Trajectories, Opportunities and Challenges
by Professor LI Xing, Professor Emeritus Aalborg University, Guangdong Institute for International Strategies (GIIS)
- 09:50-10:05 - Company Case: How Lundbeck makes use of the GBA Opportunities
by Minglei Zhu, Vice President for Government Affairs & Market Access, Lundbeck China
- 10:05-10:30 - Q&A and Closing Remarks
Speakers
- Søren Bindesbøll, Consul General of the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou,
- Professor XU Lihe, associate dean of GBA Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- Professor LI Xing, professor emeritus Aalborg University, Guangdong Institute for International Strategies (GIIS)
- Minglei Zhu, Vice President for Government Affairs & Market Access, Lundbeck China
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Hummel - Creating a Sustainable Brand Succes in the Ultra-Competitive Chinese Market
Date: June 18, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: 9:00 am -10:00 am (DK) / 15:00 – 16:00 (CN)
Join us at this webinar to experience the fascinating story of how Hummel, one of the most iconic Danish fashion brands, managed to break through in the Chinese market and achieve strong growth while being true to its original brand DNA. Bjørn Karlsen, Brand Director at Leaf Digital and one of the main driving forces behind hummel’s success, will take you along on the journey from wrestling with distributor management, creating a relatable and authentic local brand image, running social and e-com channels to the all-important localized content production.
The webinar will also dig into the crucial question of how to create and support a long-lasting brand cycle in China, which is proving elusive for so many brands.
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Speaker
Bjørn Ingwar Karlsen, Brand lead & partner at Leaf Digital
Bjørn Ingwar Karlsen has lived and worked in China for 15 years driving commercial success for Danish brands in the market. With a background that stretches across most aspects of working with branding in China, Bjørn has unique insights on how to run a foreign brand in China and avoid the many potential pitfalls. Currently, Bjørn is a partner at the Shanghai-Aarhus based digital agency Leaf Digital, where he is making sure clients are always on top of the developments in China’s fast-changing SoMe and e-commerce landscapes.
Back
China's Greater Bay Area - Business Opportunities for Danish Companies
Date: June 26, 2024
Event: Webinar
Time: 9:00 am -10:30 am (DK) / 15:00 – 16:30 (CN)
The economic potential in China's Greater Bay Area (GBA) is immense, with its rapidly growing GDP surpassing 13 trillion yuan, a dynamic consumer market of 86 million people, and strategic infrastructure enhancements fostering a conducive environment for foreign companies.
Join us at this webinar, where we in collaboration with experts with extensive experience from the region, explore how financial sector openness and simplified market access in China's Greater Bay Area unlock business opportunities - Featuring insights from the case company: Lundbeck.
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
The Business Environment in the Greater Bay Area
The Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area, also simply known as the Greater Bay Area (GBA), is a megalopolis with the largest and most populated urban area among the four largest bay areas in the world. It consists of nine cities in China's Guangdong Province, being Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Foshan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Huizhou, Jiangmen & Zhaoqing, as well as the two special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macao. The total population is 86 million people, or 5% of China's total, and is expected to rach 100 million by 2030. Since the announcement of the outline GBA development plan in 2019, the total GDP of the area has surpassed 13 trillion yuan. Already today, GBA is not only a huge and dynamic consumer market, but also a critical export hub accounting 37 % of China's exports. The GBA infrastructure includes five international airports, advanced high-speed railway connections, and three of the World's top ten container ports.
In December 2023, China revealed a three-year action plan for the GBA focusing on increasing openness in Mainland China's financial sector with the intention of enhancing the market environment in the GBA. The plan envisions simplified market entry procedures and institutional barrier elimination in order to reduce costs and promote a sound ecosystem for business and intends to ease regulatory standards potentially boosting the attractiveness of the GBA for foreign enterprises.
While the regulations and integration of the area are only starting to take shape these years, the GBA is envisioned by Chinese Government planners to become an integrated economic area by 2035.
Agenda:
- 09:00-09:05 - Welcome Remarks & Introduction
by Hans Henrik Pontoppidan, Secretary General of DCBF
- 09:05-09:20 - Welcome Remarks on Danish Business in the Greater Bay Area
by Søren Bindesbøll, Consul General at the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou
- 09:20-09:35 - Overview of China’s Greater Bay Area
by Professor XU Lihe, Associate Dean of GBA Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- 09:35-09:50 - China’s Global Rise: Trajectories, Opportunities and Challenges
by Professor LI Xing, Professor Emeritus Aalborg University, Guangdong Institute for International Strategies (GIIS)
- 09:50-10:05 - Company Case: How Lundbeck makes use of the GBA Opportunities
by Minglei Zhu, Vice President for Government Affairs & Market Access, Lundbeck China
- 10:05-10:30 - Q&A and Closing Remarks
Speakers
- Søren Bindesbøll, Consul General of the Royal Danish Consulate in Guangzhou,
- Professor XU Lihe, associate dean of GBA Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)
- Professor LI Xing, professor emeritus Aalborg University, Guangdong Institute for International Strategies (GIIS)
- Minglei Zhu, Vice President for Government Affairs & Market Access, Lundbeck China
Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
PAST EVENTS
RESULTS (116)
Termination of Employees in Challenging Times
Date: September 06, 2022
Time: 9.00-10.00 a.m. (DK) / 3.00-4.00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
Many businesses are facing economic and operational difficulties as a result of the global pandemic and local lockdowns. The unpopular solution of terminating employees is sometimes necessary evil.
Robin Tabbers will talk about legal and practical strategies for terminating employees, Chinese HR policies during economic difficulties, suspended operation, and other related circumstances.
More information will follow.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Becoming Local Champions: Achieving “In China for China” through M&A
Date: August 23, 2022
Time: 9.00-10.00 a.m. (DK) / 3.00-4.00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
By Tony Wang, Partner, and Klaus Björkgren, VP, Nordic Match.
As foreign companies in China need to navigate through increased competition, fluctuating supply chain dynamics and shifting demand behaviors, corporate executives in both HQ and in China are facing the questions of how to become more agile, achieve resilience towards competition and win clients in China.
Drawing from discussions with Nordic corporate leaders in China and project experiences in the past 12 months, Nordic Match is delighted to share how M&A can be used as a useful strategic tool for decision-makers, to stay ahead and accelerate their businesses in China despite ambiguities for the long haul.
Key topics to be covered include:
- - How changing market landscape affects foreign businesses in China
- - Why developing an aligned strategy for China is critical for success
- - Identifying the “right” opportunities
- - Why M&A can be used as a tool to achieve “In China for China”
- - Case examples: Different flavors of “In China for China”
Check your email to sign up.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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How will Shanghai Support Companies to Recover From the Lockdown?
Date: July 05, 2022
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM (DK) / 3:00-5:00 PM (CN)
Event: Webinar
Business sentiment in China has taken a hit with the recent COVID lockdowns in Shanghai. It is therefore more important than ever to engage with Shanghai authorities to understand how the city can help you move forward in your China business with confidence. With this in mind, we welcome our members to join us for this roundtable discussion where 6 Danish companies will address some of their concerns with the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, followed by the opportunity to ask questions to the Shanghai Authorities.
Agenda:
- - Opening remarks by Chinese Embassy in Denmark, Danish Consulate in Shanghai and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
- - Introduction by DCCC Chair Simon Lichtenberg
- - Questions by 5 Danish companies: AAK, Danfoss, Danish Crown, Nine United, WE-Dragons & Wrist China with answers by departments from Shanghai Municipality
- - Opportunity to ask questions to Shanghai Authorities
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Launch Event: Survey of Danish Companies in China 2022
Date: June 30, 2022
Time: 10:00 -11:30 AM (DK) / 4:00-5:30 PM (CN)
Event: Webinar
DCBF hereby invites our members to the launch event about the ‘Business Survey for Danish Companies in China 2022’; a report initiated and produced by DCBF, DCCC, SDC and the Royal Danish Embassy in China. The findings of the Survey – followed by a presentation of the current environment for Danish MNCs in China - will be presented at the Danish Embassy in Beijing and DCBF has arranged to live stream this event for our members based in Denmark.
Agenda:
10:00 - 10:05: Welcome and introduction to the Business Survey by DCCC North Chairman Mathias Boyer
10:05 - 10:20: Analysis by Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller
10:20 - 10:40: China's Political and Economic Outlook by Feng Chucheng from Plenum.
10:40 - 11:00: Environment for MNCs and Foreign Corporation by Jonathan Woetzel from McKinsey.
11:00 - 11:30: Q&A
To read the full report, click here.
Please check your email inbox for the registration link. If your company is a member of DCBF but you have not received a registration link, please contact us at info@dcbf.dk.
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European Business in China - Business Confidence Survey 2022
Date: June 28, 2022
Time: 09:00-10:00 AM (DK) / 03:00-04:00 PM (CN)
Event: Webinar
Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) is a member of EU-China Business Association (EUCBA) and we are pleased to invite you to this partner webinar:
The EU-China Business Association and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will at this webinar focus on the results of the annual Business Confidence Survey 2022 of European Business in China. The survey was conducted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
Throughout 2021, the story of European business in China was one of high risks and high rewards. Revenue and profitability were positive but doing business in China also became more difficult for most companies.
As the rest of the world returns to a pre-pandemic level of normality — with few restrictions hampering business operations and travel — the role China played over the last two years in bolstering European companies’ global revenues looks set to diminish.
At this event, European Chamber Vice President Bettina Schön-Behanzin will present the findings of this year’s survey.
Click here to register for the webinar
Programme:
09:00-09:05: Welcome speech by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association
09:05-09:35: Presentation on the EUCCC Business Confidence Survey 2022 by Ms. Bettina Schön-Behanzin, Vice President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
09:35-09:55: Q&A Session
09:55-10:00: Closing remarks by Mr. Davide Cucino, Brussels Representative, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
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The Possibility of Influencing Technical Standardization Settings in China
Date: June 01, 2022
Time: 9.00-10.00 a.m. (DK) / 15.00-16.00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
By Dr. Tim Rühlig, Research Fellow, Technology and Global Affairs Program at German Council on Foreign Relations and Associate Research Fellow, Swedish Institute for International Affairs, Marie Shou, Head of Department, and Pouline Terpager, Chief Consultant, both from Dansk Standard
There is an old saying that ”Those who owns the standards, owns the market”. It is therefore not surprising that China has made considerable efforts to increase its influence in standard setting in recent years with focus on future technologies as outlined in the CM2025 plan. We now not only have three competing systems (US, Europe and now China), in which Europe seems to lose ground, but with the further complication that Chinas approach to standardization is distinct from European and international practice. This webinar will among others cover China’s advances so far, Europe’s ambitions in this area and ends with a presentation of a foreign company’s ability to be involved in shaping technical standard setting in China. The webinar targets everyone interested in working with standards in China.
The presentation will be undertaken by Tim Rühlig, a research fellow at the German Council on foreign relations and an associate research fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, who together with the EU China Chamber of Commerce were the authors to “the shape of things to come: The Race to control - Technical Standardisation” as well as a joint presentation by Marie Skou, Head of Department and Pouline Terpager, Chief Consultant; both at Dansk Standard.
Check your email to sign up.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Digital Contracting, E-Signatures and E-Invoices
Date: May 24, 2022
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. (DK) / 3:00-4:00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
By Philippe Snel, Managing Director at Da Wo Law Firm Shanghai and Mikkel Hippe Brun, SVP APC at Tradeshift
Da Wo Law Firm will present on remote contracting. Travelling to China is expected to remain restricted until the end of 2022, but more likely, well into 2023. Nevertheless, business must go on and contracts are concluded every day with China. This presentation will present practical and legal recommendations on how to best negotiate, conclude, perform, and eventually enforce a contract from afar, by relying solely on digital tools.
Tradeshift will present on E-Invoicing in China. This is gaining momentum with a centralized model where all invoices are registered with the tax-authorities. This move opens opportunities for automation and compliance in accounts payable and finance. Tradeshift has been servicing multinational companies' e-invoicing needs in China for more than 7 years and will share the latest developments on e-invoicing in China.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Digital Transformation: Pathway/Key to Achieve Your Corporate Sustainable Development Goals
Date: May 17, 2022
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. (DK) / 3:00-4:00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
By Jack Hai, Vice President of Carbon and EMS at MioTech
Along with the global trend of green business and to cope with China's 'dual carbon' goal, companies are pledging to achieve net-zero emissions. Yet it is hard to decouple financial performance and emission reduction, as well as implement sustainable practices in the supply chains.
In the above context, Digital Transformation could be the key solution for companies to reach sustainability, which not only helps companies systematically manage energy consumption more efficiently but also ensure that the supply chain carries out their sustainability efforts in a measurable, impactful way.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Energy Efficiency and Meeting Sustainability Targets in Chinese Supply Chains
Date: May 10, 2022
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. (DK) / 3:00-4:00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
By Johan Anell, Partner at Asia Perspective, a Leading Nordic Management Consultancy with Offices Across East Asia
Johan Anell, Partner at Asia Perspective and based in Beijing, has a background from the automotive industry and M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and management. Johan will speak on how Nordic companies act now in order to secure that their Asian supply chains are sustainable and contribute to meeting global ambitions. The climate and energy challenge the world is facing will shape policy and economics for many years, companies need to prepare for handling the risks and transforming their supply chains. Europe is preparing for a carbon border-tax and China is increasingly enacting policies affecting manufacturers who are major users of energy. Governments and financial markets are increasingly demanding transparency deeper into the supply chain and companies need to proactively work with data on the here-and-now and plan for their future supply chains as an integral part of corporate strategy.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
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Termination of Employees in Challenging Times
Date: September 06, 2022
Event: Webinar
Many businesses are facing economic and operational difficulties as a result of the global pandemic and local lockdowns. The unpopular solution of terminating employees is sometimes necessary evil.
Robin Tabbers will talk about legal and practical strategies for terminating employees, Chinese HR policies during economic difficulties, suspended operation, and other related circumstances.
More information will follow.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
Image
Becoming Local Champions: Achieving “In China for China” through M&A
Date: August 23, 2022
Event: Webinar
By Tony Wang, Partner, and Klaus Björkgren, VP, Nordic Match.
As foreign companies in China need to navigate through increased competition, fluctuating supply chain dynamics and shifting demand behaviors, corporate executives in both HQ and in China are facing the questions of how to become more agile, achieve resilience towards competition and win clients in China.
Drawing from discussions with Nordic corporate leaders in China and project experiences in the past 12 months, Nordic Match is delighted to share how M&A can be used as a useful strategic tool for decision-makers, to stay ahead and accelerate their businesses in China despite ambiguities for the long haul.
Key topics to be covered include:
- - How changing market landscape affects foreign businesses in China
- - Why developing an aligned strategy for China is critical for success
- - Identifying the “right” opportunities
- - Why M&A can be used as a tool to achieve “In China for China”
- - Case examples: Different flavors of “In China for China”
Check your email to sign up.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
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How will Shanghai Support Companies to Recover From the Lockdown?
Date: July 05, 2022
Event: Webinar
Business sentiment in China has taken a hit with the recent COVID lockdowns in Shanghai. It is therefore more important than ever to engage with Shanghai authorities to understand how the city can help you move forward in your China business with confidence. With this in mind, we welcome our members to join us for this roundtable discussion where 6 Danish companies will address some of their concerns with the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, followed by the opportunity to ask questions to the Shanghai Authorities.
Agenda:
- - Opening remarks by Chinese Embassy in Denmark, Danish Consulate in Shanghai and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
- - Introduction by DCCC Chair Simon Lichtenberg
- - Questions by 5 Danish companies: AAK, Danfoss, Danish Crown, Nine United, WE-Dragons & Wrist China with answers by departments from Shanghai Municipality
- - Opportunity to ask questions to Shanghai Authorities
Back
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Launch Event: Survey of Danish Companies in China 2022
Date: June 30, 2022
Event: Webinar
DCBF hereby invites our members to the launch event about the ‘Business Survey for Danish Companies in China 2022’; a report initiated and produced by DCBF, DCCC, SDC and the Royal Danish Embassy in China. The findings of the Survey – followed by a presentation of the current environment for Danish MNCs in China - will be presented at the Danish Embassy in Beijing and DCBF has arranged to live stream this event for our members based in Denmark.
Agenda:
10:00 - 10:05: Welcome and introduction to the Business Survey by DCCC North Chairman Mathias Boyer
10:05 - 10:20: Analysis by Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller
10:20 - 10:40: China's Political and Economic Outlook by Feng Chucheng from Plenum.
10:40 - 11:00: Environment for MNCs and Foreign Corporation by Jonathan Woetzel from McKinsey.
11:00 - 11:30: Q&A
To read the full report, click here.
Please check your email inbox for the registration link. If your company is a member of DCBF but you have not received a registration link, please contact us at info@dcbf.dk.
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European Business in China - Business Confidence Survey 2022
Date: June 28, 2022
Event: Webinar
Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) is a member of EU-China Business Association (EUCBA) and we are pleased to invite you to this partner webinar:
The EU-China Business Association and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will at this webinar focus on the results of the annual Business Confidence Survey 2022 of European Business in China. The survey was conducted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
Throughout 2021, the story of European business in China was one of high risks and high rewards. Revenue and profitability were positive but doing business in China also became more difficult for most companies.
As the rest of the world returns to a pre-pandemic level of normality — with few restrictions hampering business operations and travel — the role China played over the last two years in bolstering European companies’ global revenues looks set to diminish.
At this event, European Chamber Vice President Bettina Schön-Behanzin will present the findings of this year’s survey.
Click here to register for the webinar
Programme:
09:00-09:05: Welcome speech by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association
09:05-09:35: Presentation on the EUCCC Business Confidence Survey 2022 by Ms. Bettina Schön-Behanzin, Vice President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
09:35-09:55: Q&A Session
09:55-10:00: Closing remarks by Mr. Davide Cucino, Brussels Representative, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
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The Possibility of Influencing Technical Standardization Settings in China
Date: June 01, 2022
Event: Webinar
By Dr. Tim Rühlig, Research Fellow, Technology and Global Affairs Program at German Council on Foreign Relations and Associate Research Fellow, Swedish Institute for International Affairs, Marie Shou, Head of Department, and Pouline Terpager, Chief Consultant, both from Dansk Standard
There is an old saying that ”Those who owns the standards, owns the market”. It is therefore not surprising that China has made considerable efforts to increase its influence in standard setting in recent years with focus on future technologies as outlined in the CM2025 plan. We now not only have three competing systems (US, Europe and now China), in which Europe seems to lose ground, but with the further complication that Chinas approach to standardization is distinct from European and international practice. This webinar will among others cover China’s advances so far, Europe’s ambitions in this area and ends with a presentation of a foreign company’s ability to be involved in shaping technical standard setting in China. The webinar targets everyone interested in working with standards in China.
The presentation will be undertaken by Tim Rühlig, a research fellow at the German Council on foreign relations and an associate research fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, who together with the EU China Chamber of Commerce were the authors to “the shape of things to come: The Race to control - Technical Standardisation” as well as a joint presentation by Marie Skou, Head of Department and Pouline Terpager, Chief Consultant; both at Dansk Standard.
Check your email to sign up.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
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Digital Contracting, E-Signatures and E-Invoices
Date: May 24, 2022
Event: Webinar
By Philippe Snel, Managing Director at Da Wo Law Firm Shanghai and Mikkel Hippe Brun, SVP APC at Tradeshift
Da Wo Law Firm will present on remote contracting. Travelling to China is expected to remain restricted until the end of 2022, but more likely, well into 2023. Nevertheless, business must go on and contracts are concluded every day with China. This presentation will present practical and legal recommendations on how to best negotiate, conclude, perform, and eventually enforce a contract from afar, by relying solely on digital tools.
Tradeshift will present on E-Invoicing in China. This is gaining momentum with a centralized model where all invoices are registered with the tax-authorities. This move opens opportunities for automation and compliance in accounts payable and finance. Tradeshift has been servicing multinational companies' e-invoicing needs in China for more than 7 years and will share the latest developments on e-invoicing in China.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
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Digital Transformation: Pathway/Key to Achieve Your Corporate Sustainable Development Goals
Date: May 17, 2022
Event: Webinar
By Jack Hai, Vice President of Carbon and EMS at MioTech
Along with the global trend of green business and to cope with China's 'dual carbon' goal, companies are pledging to achieve net-zero emissions. Yet it is hard to decouple financial performance and emission reduction, as well as implement sustainable practices in the supply chains.
In the above context, Digital Transformation could be the key solution for companies to reach sustainability, which not only helps companies systematically manage energy consumption more efficiently but also ensure that the supply chain carries out their sustainability efforts in a measurable, impactful way.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Back
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Energy Efficiency and Meeting Sustainability Targets in Chinese Supply Chains
Date: May 10, 2022
Event: Webinar
By Johan Anell, Partner at Asia Perspective, a Leading Nordic Management Consultancy with Offices Across East Asia
Johan Anell, Partner at Asia Perspective and based in Beijing, has a background from the automotive industry and M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and management. Johan will speak on how Nordic companies act now in order to secure that their Asian supply chains are sustainable and contribute to meeting global ambitions. The climate and energy challenge the world is facing will shape policy and economics for many years, companies need to prepare for handling the risks and transforming their supply chains. Europe is preparing for a carbon border-tax and China is increasingly enacting policies affecting manufacturers who are major users of energy. Governments and financial markets are increasingly demanding transparency deeper into the supply chain and companies need to proactively work with data on the here-and-now and plan for their future supply chains as an integral part of corporate strategy.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
