The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the American Chamber of Commerce in China are delighted to invite you to a breakfast seminar on August 12th with Professor Scott Kennedy, one of the leading experts on government lobbying in China and the Director of the Research Center for Chinese Politics & Business at Indiana University.
There is growing recognition that business influences economic policy in China, but there is insufficient understanding of the specific tactics and strategies industry uses and how influential they are.
This presentation reports findings from the most systematic surveys yet to be conducted about the lobbying strategies of large-scale companies and national industry associations in China. Issues covered include the internal composition of government affairs staff, utilization of various lobbying tactics, the targets of lobbying, the role of industry associations, and the degree to which lobbying results in policy changes.
The study was created on the foundation of Kennedy's book, The Business of Lobbying in China (Harvard University Press, 2005), a study that was based on over 300 indepth interviews with companies, industry associations, and government officials.
The findings have significant implications for how we think about Chinese politics and economics, as well as government-business relations in general, and will be of immense value for anyone with an interest in lobbying in China.
To view Professor Scott Kennedy's CV, please click here
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30 Registration/networking
8:30 – 8:50 Breakfast served
8:50 – 9:20 Presentation by Prof. Kennedy
9:20 – 9:50 Q&A
Joint event with the American Chamber of Commerce in China
Event Terms & Conditions
Please be advised that the media is normally allowed to attend all EUCCC public events unless otherwise stated, on the condition that no one attending these events quotes participants by name (the "Chatham House Rules").
To register for this event please register online by 4:00pm Tuesday, 11th August. Please note that we will send you a registration confirmation. We require 24 hours notice for cancellations, no-shows who fail to cancel before this time will be invoiced for the event. Registrations done after the deadline will be accepted only if space permits and are charged an additional 50 RMB walk-in fee. For any further enquiries please contact us at gjin@euccc.com.cn.
Please note that registration starts at 8:00am and the seminar starts at 8:30am. Fees will be collected in cash at the entrance.
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