The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to join our breakfast seminar centering on the evolution taking place in China's business community after its 30 years of Reform and Opening-up.
Creating value in China is becoming more difficult for most foreign companies. They are having to work harder in an environment that is becoming less and less like the American and European environments for business, whereas the domestic competition is better adapted and growing stronger, smarter and more self-assured.As a long-standing expert on the Chinese and Asian markets,
Charles-Edouard Bouée, President of Asia, Member of Global Executive Committee, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, argues in his new book
China's Management Revolution: Spirit, Land, Energy that: one of the most important issues for foreign business in China to watch is the emergence of a new and distinctively Chinese style of management. Although it is still in its infancy, it will change the way of how business is done in China and possibly around the world.
The book examines the continuing influence of traditional Chinese philosophy (Confucianism, Daoism…) on China's society and organizations. The author further sets up a conceptual framework that explains the interplay between Chinese philosophy, government and entrepreneurship (a trinity of Spirit, Land and Energy), and defines the nine characteristics of the Chinese management model.
Ten leading Chinese entrepreneurs are profiled in this book to offer insights on their management practices, including Zong Qinghou from Wahaha, Zhang Lan from South Beauty, Feng Jun from Aigo, Zhang Yong from Haidilao, Zhou Hongyi from Qihoo, etc. The author of the book is trying to start a conversation, to build a bridge between Western and Chinese business people, on the new way of doing business that is emerging in China.
Speaker
Charles-Edouard Bouée, (CV)
President of Asia, Member of Global Executive Committee
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Agenda
08.00-08.30: Registration and breakfast
08.30-08.35: Introduction from the European Chamber
08.35-09.05: Presentation from Mr. Charles-Edouard Bouée
09.05-09.30: Q&A
09.30-10.00: Networking and wrap-up
Event Terms & Conditions
Please note that, though all are welcome to attend our events, we strongly recommend that you register online with us in advance so that we can keep you updated on any changes in the event schedule. From time to time, due to unforeseen circumstances we need to change the time or venue of an advertised event. So please do let us know by registering online if you plan to attend an event so that we can keep you informed.
To register for this event please register online by 18:00pm Tuesday 14th 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. 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 or registration, please contact us at mwilson@euccc.com.cn
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