While the cities of China's eastern seaboard continues its rapid rise into the international spotlight, a visitor who ventures further west may be surprised at the difference between these parts of the same country.
However, as living standards - and living costs - escalate in areas traditionally favoured by business, the West is also becoming more and more apparent as a source of immense opportunity.
Responding to this trend, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has recently conducted a study on Western China and its opportunities for foreign companies on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economics. The European Chamber is delighted to be hosting this event which will shed some further light on the emerging market places of west China, and look at the European businesses that have already discovered the benefits of operating in these more unfamiliar territories.
Speakers
Jason Ding, Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Mr. Ding will be discussing the process and findings of the study.
Please click here for Mr. Ding's CV.
Helmut Schneider, CEO, Messer
Mr. Schneider will be offering the first hand experience of a German mid-sized company's 15 years of business growth in Yunnan and Sichuan, including information on business lines, investments insights, sales experiences and cash flow development.
Mr. Schneider has been heading Messer's China business since 1997. Previously he worked 20 years for Hoechst, a former German diversified chemicals group. He is an economist by training and a German citizen.
Agenda
08:00 - 08:30 - Registration & Breakfast
08:30 - 08:35 - Introduction from European Chamber
08:35 - 09:05 - Study findings from Jason Ding, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
09:05 - 09:35 - Experiences in West China from Helmut Schneider, Messer
09:35 - 10:00 - Q+A
Event Terms & Conditions
To register for this event please register online by 18:00 10th March. 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. For any further enquiries or registration, please contact us at areid@euccc.com.cn.
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").
Event review
A shortened version of the presentation is available.
Click here to view from Messer Group
Click here to view from Roland Berger.