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Counter-Espionage Law: Decoding the Impact on Foreign Business in China

Date: august 22, 2023

Event: Webinar

Click here to register (for DCBF, DCCC and DCCHK members only).

The recent investigation of consulting and advisory firms, appearing to be part of an anti-spy campaign, have unsettled the foreign business community in the country and hit the Western media headlines. The campaign seemingly well-timed with the adoption of the revised Anti-Espionage Law on April 26, 2023 provided fodder for the "de-risking" debate.

In this engaging 1-hour webinar we will provide insights around the new law and suggestions from both macro and micro perspectives on foreign business in China. At the end of the webinar, there will be a live Q&A, that will give you the opportunity to ask more in-depth questions.

Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.

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Saxo's Q3 Quarterly Outlook | AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Bubble

Date: august 15, 2023

Event: Webinar

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AI has undoubtedly captured the spotlight recently, serving as a significant force shaping markets this year. Amidst the excitement surrounding artificial intelligence and its potential to revolutionize businesses, it's important to acknowledge the potential disruption it may bring to everyday lives. Additionally, the sharp gains witnessed in key AI stocks may have led us into bubble territory, paving the way for a potentially challenging path ahead.

With all this in mind, we invite you to our webinar, where Market Strategist Redmond Wong from Saxo will explore way to navigate the AI theme and discuss investment ideas. Following the presentation, there wil be a live Q&A session, providing you with the market insights you need for Q3 beyond.

Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.

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European Business in China: Business Confidence Survey

Date: juni 29, 2023

Event: Other

The EU-China Business Association, BusinessEurope and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China are pleased to invite you to join this hybrid conference of the European Chamber’s annual Business Confidence Survey, where Mr Jens Eskelund, European Chamber President, will share the key findings of this year’s survey outlining European business sentiment in China.

Venue
Online and Adenauer Room, BusinessEurope, Avenue de Cortenbergh 168, 1000 Brussels

Background
Since China ended its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy, Chinese officials have been on a charm offensive in an attempt to restore the country’s allure as an investment destination. However, more will need to be done if China is to successfully reverse the deterioration of business sentiment that has taken place over the past three years.

European companies have already begun shifting investments overseas and, faced with growing risks and a more volatile operating environment, many have adjusted their investment and operational strategies. There is now an increased focus on making operations more durable — for example, through localisation or diversification of supply chains — as opposed to capturing market share. With China’s economy facing numerous headwinds, this trend appears set to continue at least into the medium-term.

Agenda
14h30-15h00: Registration and networking
15h00-15h05: Welcome and introduction
                         Mrs Luisa Santos, Deputy Director General, BusinessEurope
15h05-15h15: Opening remarks
                         Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association
15h15-15h50: Presentation of the EUCCC Business Confidence Survey
                         Mr Jens Eskelund, Chairman, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
15h50-16h15: Discussion and Q&A,
                         Moderated by Mrs Luisa Santos, Deputy Director General, BusinessEurope

Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!

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Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality Part 8

Date: juni 21, 2023

Event: Supported Webinar

PART 8 OF THE "GREENER TOGETHER" WEBINAR SERIES

This webinar is part of the Greener Together: China-Nordic Dialogue on Carbon Neutrality campaign organised by the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, FinnCham in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, the Norwegian Business Association China, and supported by Danish-Chinese Business Forum. 

This webinar will focus on on the importance of a sustainable profile in attracting future talent and how to implement this in China. speakers from Novozymes and Reset Carbon will share insights on sustainable innovation in China and training of internal teams and development of internal management systems. Novozymes will discuss their sustainable innovation approaches in China, including best practices and successful case studies, while Reset Carbon will provide practical tools for achieving sustainability goals in Chinese operations. 

Speakers:

• Ellen Wu, General Manager at Reset Carbon
• Sean Lee, PR Manager at Novozymes

Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!

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China-EU Relations – Beijing’s View on Challenges and Opportunities

Date: juni 20, 2023

Event: Supported Webinar

Speaker: Fu Cong, Ambassador and Head of the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union, Brussels, Belgium

'Staying in Dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with China Macro Group (CMG),  The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (DCCHK), China Europe International Business School (CEIBS and China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW)

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China as an M&A Market for Danish Companies

Date: juni 20, 2023

Event: Webinar

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China has most recently sailed up to a top position within FDI. But how are Danish MNCs handling M&As in China and what differentiates the Chinese market from other markets? How are the targets localized and what advantages are there versus organic growth? What are the most common pitfalls and difficulties and what attracts a Chinese mid-market company to sell to a Danish corporate? How does the IPO vs M&A trend look like in the Chinese market?

We have invited Klaus Björkgren, Tony Wang and Sean Ni from Nordic Match to elaborate on these questions and to cover partnerships and Joint Ventures in China. With a mission to promote Sino-Nordic trade and investment, they provide advice to several of the Nordic MNCs for inbound M&As to China, and share their deep understanding of the market and local needs, ranging from idea generation to post transaction services.

Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.

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How to Assess and Handle Risks of Negative Impact in the Value Chains

Date: juni 19, 2023

Event: Partner Event

Following the launch event on 26 May 2023, join os at the 2. Event of the New Partnership on Sustainable Value Chains in China. This session covers how to assess and handle risks of negative impact in the value chains, as well as case studies on the topic. 

Agenda:

• Welcome Remarks, Morten Kruse, Minister Counsellor
• How to Assess and Handle Risks of Negative Impact in the Value Chains, Sarah Dieckmann, Advisor, Ethical Trade Denmark
• Case Sharing on Due Dilligence - Assessment and Handling of Risks, Michael Kastrupsen, Founder & CEO, EastWest Instore & EastWest Medico
• Q&A

The Chinese Value Chain Network is a newly established partnership, that intends to use its shared strengths and abilities to create a platform which will enable Danish companies across industries to obtain greater knowledge on value chain matters on the Chinese market. It is a collaboration between the Trade Council China, Erhvervshus Hovedstaden/Bæredygtige Værdikæder, Danish Export Association, Danish-Chinese Business Forum, Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, Ethical Trade Denmark, and UN Global Compact Network Denmark.  

Whether you are a company already in China or a company yet to make entry to the Chinese market - this event is for you! 

Members of DCBF can register for free - please contact shiche@um.dk to register for this event.

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Dragon Tactics: Why Chinese Entrepreneurs Manage Differently and What Can Be Learned from It?

Date: juni 13, 2023

Event: Webinar

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Aldo Spaanjaars, Owner of Dragon Strategies, together with Sandrine Zerbib, President of BAOZUN Brand Management & BAOZUN Europe, has co-authored the intriguing book "Dragon Tactics: How Chinese Entrepreneurs Thrive in Uncertainty" (2022), which presents a potent mix of China's four-thousand-year-old history, and management methods that borrow as much from Confucianism as from new technologies. 

In this webinar, they will explore a unique apporach to business by analysing everything from the unexpected philosophies of Chinese leaders on competition, risk, profit, and failure to the role of family, which define the cultural spirit of a wolf pack: its observation skills, its respect of the leader's authority, its embrace of flexibillity, and more. 

Opening remarks by Jesper Halle, Commercial Consul, Danish Consulate General, Shanghai.

Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.

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China’s Concepts and Aspirations for a Multipolar World

Date: juni 09, 2023

Event: Supported Webinar

Speaker: Jia Qingguo, Member, Standing Committee of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC (2008-2013); Member, Standing Committee of the Central Committee of China Democratic League; Former Dean, School of International Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China.

Under Deng Xiaoping, Beijing adhered to the maxim to “hide your strength and bide your time” in foreign affairs, seeking to ensure an international environment conducive to its own development with less active involvement in global politics. First in 2016 in a study session and then in 2018 in a foreign affairs working meeting, Xi laid out his new direction for China’s role in global affairs to “lead the reform of global governance” (引领全球治理体系改革). Reflective of this growing sense of global responsibility and clout, China has been (co-)driving a number of initiatives to reshape the existing US-led international order towards a world order conceived of as a “community with a shared future for mankind” (人类命运共同体), among them the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), or the latest three initiatives of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), and the Global Civilization Initiative (GSI). How does Beijing understand the current world order and multipolarity? What roles and options are there for China in a world where it sees a “rising East and a declining West”? How, and with whom does it intend to reshape post-1945 institutions? And what could this mean for global cooperation and economic globalization? Beyond the key global trading blocs, how does China look at ASEAN, the Middle East, India or Africa?

'Staying in Dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars) in cooperation with China Macro Group (CMG),  The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (DCCHK), China Europe International Business School (CEIBS and China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW)

Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!