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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.

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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 15 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.

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Peter is a China business and government affairs expert with almost two decades of experience in China. Born and raised in Germany, he graduated in Chinese studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

After working as General Manager of the German Industry & Commerce in Guangzhou (part of the German Chamber Network), he established the consulting firm Helis & Associates, a Sino-Europe exchange facilitator for both businesses and governments. The German Bavaria State Government, the city of Hamburg, as well as the Department of Commerce in Guangdong count to its customers. From 2017 to 2019 he served as the Vice Chair of the European Chamber in South China.

Peter is a well-established speaker, MC, and contributor. He has been speaking at and hosting various events and international conferences such as at the Hamburg Summit, Horasis, and the International Forum on China Reform. The "China-Europe Investment & Innovation Conference", annually hosted jointly by the European Chamber and the Guangdong Provincial Government and attended by the governor of Guangdong and the European ambassador to China, is his brainchild.

In April 2019 he was appointed Chief Advisor of the Guangzhou Huangpu District, one of the top three business districts in China, and got the talent card issued by People's Government of Guangdong Province.

Speaking German, English, Mandarin and Cantonese fluently, Peter is a recognized communicator between the two cultures and is well connected with the business community and the local governments.

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Frederik Gollob is a senior automotive expert with an experience of 20 years in the industry. He has spent most of his career with Mercedes-Benz in various leadership positions, lived in China for over 10 years and accumulated an extensive amount of knowledge of doing business in China. In 2018 he was appointed President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong. Since November 2020 Frederik supported a major auto dealer group to successfully build up a new business model around selling and servicing electric vehicles in China.

Besides, he co-founded the consulting company [hil-top] advisory HK Ltd. The company focuses on Marketing Strategy, Analytics and Distribution topics for Europe and Greater China.

Since January 2020 he is also the Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. In his role he helped to revitalize the chamber and positioned it as a strong, effective lobbying platform for European companies.

Frederik is a passionate leader and change agent with a strong track record in Europe as well as China. He enjoys tackling new challenges, is very customer focused and has a hands-on mentality. Throughout his career he accomplished numerous projects on a corporate strategy level, has led large multinational teams as well as sizable business operations.

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Mr Stephen Phillips is the Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the Government Department responsible for attracting and facilitating foreign direct investment into Hong Kong.

In a career focused on Asia for more than thirty years, Mr Phillips first moved to Hong Kong in 1989, holding senior investment banking positions with Deutsche and BZW/Barclays Capital before co-founding a Hong Kong-based group of companies providing IT, financial and consultancy services across Asia.

In 2004, he joined the UK’s Department of International Trade before becoming the Chief Executive of the China Britain Business Council in 2006, as well as Chairman of the EU China Business Association.

Mr Phillips holds a BSc in Chemistry and Law from the University of Exeter.