China’s “New Normal” represents a shift from high speed growth, driven by exports, industrial production and infrastructure investment, to medium-level, cleaner and more sustainable growth powered by domestic consumption, services and innovation. This transition brings with it significant change and has led to increased business uncertainty and risk. Foreign and local companies alike are under added pressure to perform to a higher standard and are facing increased scrutiny from government, consumers and media. This complex environment means that companies may now need to evolve their approaches to issues and crisis management.
To discuss this evolution and its implications in more detail, we will be joined by two experienced communications professionals. Charles Shen, EVP of Corporate & Public Affairs at Weber Shandwick and Geoff Li, Cheif Spokesperson at GE, will both share their insights on how you can effectively manage a crisis in today’s China.
Chair Election 2016
Following the call for candidacy for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair, the Marketing & Communications Forum is happy to announce that the following people have put their names forward for the election, which will take place at the next Forum meeting on Thursday 28th April, from 16:00 to 18:00 at European Chamber Beijing Office.
We encourage as many of our members as possible to attend to have their say in the leadership and representation of the Forum in the year ahead.
Chair Position:
- Mr Jon Geldart, Grant Thornton International Ltd
Vice Chair Position:
- Mr Tom Howard, Weber Shandwick
- Mr Mark Rushton, FTI Consulting
Please find the candidates’ biographies below.
Voting for the election, one vote per company, must be conducted in person at the Forum meeting after each candidate has had the opportunity to give a short speech on why they would like to run for election. The duration of the term for both Chairs and Vice Chairs is one year. All elected Chairpersons must sign the attached Code of Conduct, following election.
Tentative Agenda
16:00-16:20 2016-2017 Chair election
16:20-16:50 Presentation by Geoff Li, Chief Spokesperson at GE
16:50-17:20 Presentation by Charles Shen, EVP of Corporate & Public Affairs at Weber Shandwick
17:20-17:50 Q&A
17:50-18:00 Discuss upcoming Forum activities
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