European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
SH Retail & Distribution
Upcoming Forum Meeting
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 10am-12pm
European Chamber Shanghai (Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road)
Dear Working Group Member,
The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to the next Retail & Distribution Forum meeting. It will be held on Tuesday, 12 March, 10am-12pm, at the European Chamber Shanghai.
Tentative Agenda
- Update on Recent Chinese Consumer Trends, Mr. Jason Ding, Senior Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
- 2013-2014 Chair/Vice-Chair Elections
- discussion on upcoming Working Group activities
At this meeting, Mr. Jason Ding, Senior Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, will present on recent Chinese consumer trends, brand choice and consumption behaviours,, with a particular focus on China’s luxury goods market. The presentation is an update from two recently published Roland Berger reports, namely Chinese Consumer Report and Chinese Luxury Goods Market Survey.
Additionally, we will hold 2013-2014 Chair elections. The Retail & Distribution Chair and Vice-Chairs play a crucial role in driving the Forum, which includes a leadership role in the drafting of the Position Paper, communicating key messages to Chinese and European government authorities and steering Forum meetings. The desired characteristics of a Chair and Vice-Chairs are a senior industry representative with relevant industry expertise and government contacts who has the time and willingness to support the Forum. Previous participation in the Forum is essential.
Should you be interested in putting your name forward for election, please, firstly, read the attached Working Group Chairs’ Code of Conduct and Roles and Responsibilities documents. To apply, please send a short biography and motivation letter, stating whether you intend to run for Chair or Vice-Chair, to Ms. Bettina Buck at bbuck@europeanchamber.com.cn by Thursday, 8 March COB. For the Retail & Distribution Forum, it is possible to have at most one Chair and two Vice-Chairs.
In accordance with European Chamber internal guidelines, another email will be sent to the Forum prior to the election, with the biographies and motivation letters of all candidates attached. Voting for the election, one vote per company, must be conducted in person at the Forum meeting, after each candidate has had the opportunity to give a short speech on why they would like to run for election. The duration of the term for both Chairs and Vice-Chairs is one year. All elected Chairpersons must sign the attached documents, following election.
As always, we welcome your suggestions for possible agenda topics and speakers for this and future meetings.
We encourage as many of our members as possible to attend to have their say in the leadership and representation of the Forum in the year ahead. If you would like to attend this meeting, please register with Mr. Jim Lee at jleee@europeanchamber.com.cn by Monday, 11 March COB.
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For more information on the Retail & Distribution Forum or the European Chamber in general, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Bettina Buck at bbuck@europeanchamber.com.cn in Shanghai.