During this event, Mr. Joerg Wuttke, President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will present a summary of the key issues in this year’s Position Paper, also as one of the contributors of the newly published book “My thirty years in China”, he will share his insights on the keys to success for doing business in China, look back over the major changes he has experienced, and offer his advice to those starting to build their careers today.
Speaker:
Joerg Wuttke, EUCCC President
He started his business experiences in 1988 when he first became professionally involved with China as the finance and administration manager of ABB Beijing, rising up through the ranks to become President of ABB China by 1994, and current General Manager and Chief Representative of BASF China.
Click here for Joerg’s bio and here for a preview of his chapter in “My Thirty Years in China”
Agenda:
18:30–18:55 Registration & payment
18:55–19:00 Welcome opening by Board Member, Mr. Gabriele Castaldi
19:00–19:40 Speech by Mr. Joerg Wuttke on Position Paper and follow by Q&A
19:40–20:30 Dinner (appetizer and main course are served)
20:30–20:50 Speech by Mr. Joerg Wuttke on 30 years Business in China and follow by Q&A (served with desserts and coffee)
20:50–20:55 Closing Remarks by Mr. Gabriele Castaldi
20:55 onwards Networking
European Business in China Position Paper 2009/2010:
Since the launch of the European Chamber’s last Position Paper in September 2008, the global economic landscape has been radically transformed by the effects of the economic crisis. In recent months, China has taken a number of positive steps to stimulate the economy and improve the business environment. Nevertheless, as reflected by the fact that European Business in China Position Paper 2009/2010 is bigger than any of the previous 8 annual white papers, many issues remain unresolved, and European businesses have encountered new problems as it has become increasingly challenging to operate in the Chinese market.
Drawing on the industry knowledge and expertise of the European Chamber’s 1,400 members, this year’s Position Paper presents Chinese and European policy-makers with more than 500 recommendations. These recommendations focus on how business conditions for both Chinese and foreign companies can be improved and how, in turn, the shift can be made from an investment and export oriented economy to a more balanced economic structure based on growing domestic consumption. The goal in providing these recommendations is to help China to develop towards a new level of more sustained - and sustainable - economic growth.
Click to download the Position Paper 2009/2010
“My thirty years in China”:
A collection of essays by leading figures in Chinese business and society over the last three decades…
In December 1978, at the 1 l th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, the Central Committee under Dang Xiaoping embarked on a policy of reformthat opened the doors to the rest of the world, helping to make China the economic superpower it is today and transforming the lives of its people.
For the few foreign business people who have been engaged with China since this time, the changes have been equally dramatic My Thirty Years in China is a compilation of true-life stories by foreign nationals, allindividually successful in their chosen field of business, who have been pioneers in living and working in this challenging country.
Their memories and insights - sometimes comic, sometimes sad- recall the joys and frustrations of their adopted home and paint a fascinating picture of what has changed in China over the past three decades - and what has not.
Terms & Conditions:
To confirm your attendance please kindly contact Ms. Kitty Wang at tianjin@euccc.com.cn or by phone on on 022 2374 1122 before the close of business on Oct.13th, 2009.
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