[OFFLINE AND STAKEHOLDERS ONLY] Taking the Temperature of Cross-Strait Ties Go back »
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Time2022-09-27 | 15:00 - 16:30
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Venue:Beijing Four Seasons Hotel, Tang I
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Address:Offline only
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Fee:Members: Free |
Non Members: Free
When Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan amidst feverish controversies on 2nd August, governments and enterprises were all prompted to action. As of today, the visit continues to send ripples in the political, economic, and military dimensions. Questions loom as to where actors like the US, the EU, Japan and other regional players stand on this issue, what the implications of heightened tensions in the Asia Pacific region are and to what degree there is a risk of escalation.
The EU SME Centre and the European Chamber are pleased to invite you to join our upcoming Policy Meeting, where Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) will share Beijing’s vision, priorities and likely trajectory on Taiwan. Next, FGS Global will explain the geopolitical impact and risks following Pelosi’s visit. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 27th September 15:00-16:30 offline only at Four Seasons Hotel, Tang I. The meeting will be off-the-record and held under Chatham House rules.
Agenda
15:00-15:10 |
Opening Remarks |
15:10-15:35 |
Presentation on Beijing’s vision, priorities and likely trajectory on Taiwan - Helena Legarda, Lead Analyst, Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) |
15:35-16:00 |
Presentation on Geopolitical Impact and Risks - Kevin Ma, Managing Director, FGS Global |
16:00-16:30 |
Discussion and Q&A |
Meeting Registration and Cancellation
This is a closed meeting open to consortium partners’ management and relevant stakeholders of EU SME Centre Phase IV including European embassies, consulates, EU-funded projects and secretariat/board members from European chambers or business associations only. If you meet the criteria and would like to attend, please send your information to intern011@europeanchamber.com.cn by Monday 26th September. You will receive a confirmation email and later on the specific address to the offline meeting.
About the EU SME Centre
The EU SME Centre is a European Union initiative that provides a comprehensive range of hands-on support services to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), getting them ready to do business in China. Currently in Phase IV of the project, the EU SME Centre is implemented by four consortium partners and two associated partners – the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF), Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI), Trade Promotion Europe (TPE), and the EU-China Business Association (EUCBA), bringing an unprecedented mix of relevant and complementary expertise and network to the EU SME Centre, with headquarters in Europe and in China.
Speakers
Ms. Helena Legarda
Ms. Helena Legarda
Helena Legarda’s research focuses on China’s defense and foreign policies, including their domestic sources and drivers, and their geopolitical impact.
Prior to joining MERICS she gained professional experience at the Delegation of the European Union to China and at research and advisory firm China Policy in Beijing. Helena holds a Master in Public Policy degree with a focus on International and Global Affairs from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a BA in Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford. She also studied Chinese language at Peking University.
Mr. Kevin Ma
Mr. Kevin Ma
Kevin Ma is a Managing Director based in Beijing. He has over a decade of experience in corporate communications, government & public affairs as well as financial communications. Kevin has provided government and government-affiliated stakeholder advocacy strategy, stakeholder and perspective mapping, policy intelligence, engagement narratives and messaging development, and government official meeting support services for clients in financial services, energy, healthcare, TMT and other sectors.
Prior to joining FGS Global, Kevin worked on similar mandates with other communications consultancies including FTI Consulting, Kreab and Edelman. He has played a pivotal role for representing the Hydrogen Council, a Europe-based global hydrogen industry alliance, to discuss with Tsinghua University and EV100 to organize the alliance’s first ever high-level forum in China. He also advised the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock before and after the company got its fund management and wealth management licenses in China for the geopolitical factors influencing its business operations.
His earlier working experience includes government and media engagement responsibilities for China’s central government owned Shenhua Group and China Coal Group. He also contributed in the organization of Beijing’s first Olympic Games in 2008.
Kevin graduated from the University of Melbourne with Master of Marketing degree and Xi’an International Studies University with a bachelor’s degree in English with International Relations as a minor.
Mr. Liam Z. Jia
Mr. Liam Z. Jia
Liam is a versatile professional with the past 7 years advising European businesses on market access and business strategies to China. Solid working experience in project and operations management, financial and risk control in the EU context.
Experienced speaker and author of publications on a range of topics including the Environment sector, SME Digitalisation and F&B distribution. Great team player, generating positive influence on teammates.
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