The European Chamber is delighted to host an afternoon seminar with Alistair Nicholas, Executive Vice President at Weber Shandwick, as he identifies the key outcomes and business implications of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). As China’s main political events of the year, the two meetings, or lianghui (两会), see the approval of government reports and voting on new, nationally-applicable laws and policies. Understanding the lianghui is critical for anyone keen to forecast macroeconomic and government policy trends in China.
Framed against the Eurozone crisis, an impending leadership transfer, rumors of a coup, and a GDP forecast revised below 8% for the first time since 2004, the lianghui saw China’s leadership identify a multitude of issues and address plans for continued reform over the next year. Alistair will give an overview of the key outcomes of the NPC and their implications on business for 2012 and beyond.
Speaker
Alistair Nicholas, Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific, Weber Shandwick
Based in Beijing since 2000, Alistair Nicholas is Executive Vice President Asia Pacific at Weber Shandwick, one of the leading international PR firms, where he has regional responsibility for the reputation management and public affairs practices of the company. Before joining Weber Shandwick, Alistair was President and CEO of a China-based reputation management consultancy, Managing Director at a top-5 PR agency, and Australian Trade Commissioner to the World Bank and United Nations in Washington DC. Alistair is a frequent media commentator and public speaker on business issues in China. He also writes extensively on business and communications issues in China for a number of publications.
Agenda
13:30-14:00 Registration and Networking
14:00-14:05 Introduction by the European Chamber
14:05-14:45 Presentation by Alistair Nicholas
14:45-15:15 Q+A & Discussion
Afternoon refreshments are provided.
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