[Webinar] Insight China: Key Takeaways from China's Central Economic Work Conference for European Business Go back »
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Time2021-01-26 | 14:00 - 15:30
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Venue:Online
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Address:Online
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Fee:Members: 150 |
Non Members: 200
The European Union of Commerce in China is pleased to invite you to our first episode of our regular macroeconomic seminar Insight China in 2021.
This webinar will focus on the results of China's Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) (中央经济工作会议), which concluded in December 2020, and its implications for European businesses operating in China.
The December CEWC addressed the first year of the new five-year plan, perhaps the most important in China's quinquennial cycle. It also delivered the message that, for the upcoming year, there will be no dramatic changes, or ‘sharp turns’, in policy and the primary objective will be to maintain continuity, stability and sustainability. However, the CEWC also also laid out two highly significant priorities for 2021:
- build scientific and technological strength with a call for a “new type of whole-of-nation system”; and
- develop greater autonomy and control in industrial supply-chains.
Leading by the news, China's economy grew by 2.3% last year, the only major world economic to do so. Forecast from IMF estimates an 7.9% growth for China in 2021. In the face of increasing global tensions and decoupling trends, what does China need to do in order to achieve its economic goals, and what will the impact be on European companies?
The European Chamber is delighted to welcome these leading experts on the Chinese economy, to share their views.
Agenda:
14:00-14:10 Opening Remarks by Mr. Jens Eskelund Vice President, European Chamber of Commerce in China
14:10-14:30 Sharing from Mr. Xingdong Chen, Managing Director & Chief Economist, BNP Paribas
China in 2021 to consolidate base for new growth cycle:
- The most outstanding achievement in 2020;
- Features of recovery performance last year to affect 2021 growth outlook
- Policy perspectives and implication
14:30-14:50 Sharing from Mr. Long Chen, Co-founder and Partner, Plenum
- Two speed recovery and the campaign against big-tech
14:50-15:30 Panel and Q&A
Terms & Conditions
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Cancellation Policy
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Advisory Council Policy
Members of the Advisory Council may receive complimentary admission to Chamber seminars, conferences and factory visits up to two attendees per event. Additional participants will be charged at the member rate.
Advisory Council members will still be charged the standard member rate for participation in training courses and special events, such as gala balls, government appreciation dinners, or admission to corporate social events/tournaments.
For further information please contact Luyang Syvänen at lsyvanen@europeanchamber.com.cn.
Speakers
Mr. Jens Eskelund
Mr. Jens Eskelund
Jens Eskelund was born in 1970 in Aarhus, Denmark. He holds an MA in philosophy and has studied at University of Aarhus and University of Texas at Austin. He has also pursued studies in Chinese at Renmin University in Beijing. Coming to Beijing as a student in 1998, Jens Eskelund began his career in China as Commercial Officer at the Danish Embassy to China before taking on a position in marketing for Maersk Line in Beijing in 2000. He has since held positions as General Manager for Public Affairs for Maersk Line in China and later Director of Public Affairs for North Asia before assuming his present role as Chief Representative for Maersk in the Greater China Area and North-East Asia. Primary focus areas comprise engaging government entities, institutions and trade associations on matters of policy, regulatory environment and business development on behalf of the companies within the Maersk Group.
Jens Eskelund is a former Chairman of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China as well as the Vice President and Chair of Maritime Working Group of the European Chamber. Jens was elected as the President of European Chamber in May 2023.
Jens Eskelund is married and has two sons.
Mr. Xingdong Chen
Mr. Xingdong Chen
Chen Xingdong, was born in 1960. He graduated from Peking University with a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in Economics in 1983 and 1985 respectively. He studied macroeconomics at Oxford University as a visiting postgraduate from 1986-1988.
Early in his career, Chen worked for the World Bank in both Beijing and Washington DC, and was the economist and section chief of the Economic Reform Commission of the PRC’s State Council, participating in a series of China’s opening-up and reform policy formulation and implementation. Since leaving the public sector Chen has worked in the investment banking industry for more than 25 years. Since 1998, he has worked as the Managing Director, Chief China Economist, Chief Representative of BNP Paribas Equities Beijing Rep Office, head of GM Macroeconomic Research, head of GM Research and a member of the GM Research Executive Committee.
Mr Chen was recognised as the Chief Economist of the Year (2016) by China Financial Value Ranking; the best China Economist by Asiamoney (2001), and as the cover-page figure by the PBOC magazine of China Finance (Feb 2017). He frequently gives presentations to conferences, forums and seminars on thematic topics and is a guest professor at the School of Economics of Peking University, and at the School of Financial Study of the China Political and Legal University.
Mr. Long Chen
Mr. Long Chen
CHEN Long is co-founder and managing partner of Plenum, an independent consultancy advising global investors and multinational corporations on China. He manages Plenum’s research and is the lead economist. He started the career on the equity trading floors in Hong Kong and worked as the China economist for Gavekal Dragonomics until founding Plenum in 2019. He writes extensively on China’s economy, government policies, financial markets and geopolitics. His work is quoted frequently by the global media including the Financial Times, the Economist, and Bloomberg. A native Beijinger, he was educated at Peking University.