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The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to a lunch meeting with European Commissioner for Internal Market, H.E. Mr. Thierry BRETON on Friday10th November 12:30-14:00, at the Peninsula Beijing.

Faced with an increasingly unstable geopolitical and economic environment, industrial policy has been inserted as a core component in the agendas of the world’s largest three economies – the United States (US), China, and the European Union (EU). These strategies and regulations on renewable and low-carbon solutions, raw materials and technologies of the future are likely to result in profound implications on the global supply and value chains while reshaping entire industries.

What is the global geopolitical and trade outlook look like amid this global industrial strategy race? What are the implications of the varying policy measures on the strategies of multinational companies? As the world is seemingly moving away from globalisation, how will the elevation of industrial strategies impact the liberalisation of global trade? 

Faced with the above and further related questions, the European Chamber launched an event series—Battling it out - Decoding the Global Industrial Strategy Race—to bring members a comprehensive understanding on the industrial strategies adopted by the world’s top three superpowers and their implications on both state and industry players. 

As the culmination of this event series, the European Chamber is honoured to have European Commissioner for Internal Market, H.E. Mr. Thierry BRETON joining us to share the initiatives on EU de-risking in the context of its industrial strategy. 

* Please note that this event is open to Chamber members and embassy representatives only.

Agenda 

12:30-12:35       Opening Address by European Chamber Representative

12:35-12:55       Keynote Speech by Commissioner Thierry Breton 

12:55-14:00       Lunch and exchange

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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 contact Luyang Syvänen lsyvanen@europeanchamber.com.cn

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Speakers

Mr. Jens Eskelund

President, European Chamber; Chief Representative, Maersk Greater China Area and North-East Asia

Mr. Jens Eskelund

President, European Chamber; Chief Representative, Maersk Greater China Area and North-East Asia

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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. Thierry BRETON

European Commissioner for Internal Market

Mr. Thierry BRETON

European Commissioner for Internal Market

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H.E. Mr. Thierry BRETON is the European Commissioner for Internal Market, a position he has held since 2019.

Before that, he was the chief executive officer of the French technology company Atos from 2008 to 2019. He was also minister for the economy, finance and industry for France from to 2005 to 2007, as well as chief executive officer of France Telecom from 2002 to 2005 and of Thomson Multimedia from 1997 to 2002. Prior to that, he was director for strategy and development, then director-general of the computer company Bull from 1993 to 1997.

His previous political experience also includes Elected Vice-President of the Poitou-Charentes region from 1986 to 1992.

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