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Time2025-02-18 | 10:00 - 12:00
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Venue:Gowling WLG (UK) LLP Guangzhou Representative Office 英国高林睿阁律师事务所驻广州代表处
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Address:Suite 3405, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou
广州市天河路208号粤海天河城大厦3405B -
Fee:Members: Free |
Non Members: 500
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Speakers
Mr. Fabian Blake
Fabian Blake is a Belgian national who presently serves as the Managing Director of AMS Assembly Foshan, a Dutch-owned company that has been operating in the Pearl River Delta, providing manufacturing services in South China since 2003.
Having resided and worked in China since 2008, Fabian has accumulated 16 years of experience exclusively in South China. During this time, he has played a pivotal role in the operational development of major corporations like the ETEX Group. Additionally, he has successfully managed smaller Chinese business units specializing in engineering services, offering value-added solutions to European clientele.
AMS Group, under Fabian's leadership, currently boasts a workforce of 90 employees, with 80 of them based in our facilities located in Foshan and Shenzhen. The company is actively involved in the development, manufacturing, and assembly of hardware devices, primarily serving customers situated in Europe.
Furthermore, Fabian has also served as a Member of the Board of the Benelux Chamber of Commerce from 2013 to 2016. His extensive experience and dedication to the industry make him a valuable asset to both AMS Assembly Foshan and the broader business community.
Mr. Davide Follador
Davide Follador is a seasoned trade diplomat currently posted at the Delegation of the European Union in Beijing. His work focuses on fostering trade and investment relations with China, with a particular emphasis on foreign direct investment (FDI) and market access for European companies operating in China. Before his current posting, Davide honed his expertise in trade policy while working at the Directorate General for Trade (DG TRADE) in Brussels and brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private sectors in China
Mrs. Francine Hadjisotiriou
Francine Hadjisotiriou is the General Manager of the European Chamber South China Chapter where she manages the Guangzhou and Shenzhen office operations.
She has 30 years’ experience in B to B services of which more than 20 spent in Asia. After working in Tokyo, Japan, for more than three years in the credit-insurance company, she joined the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and established the Nanjing Chapter in early 2004. Two and half years later, she was transferred to the South China chapter to manage and develop the regional chapter by opening the Guangzhou and Shenzhen offices. She also mentors the chapters of Nanjing, Shenyang, Southwest China, Tianjin and the Shandong project. In her role, she is committed to providing effective communication and lobbying channels for EU companies, summarizing the main points of China's current business and market situation for members, and providing analysis of policies and macroeconomic developments.