
Date: July 10, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CEST - 15:00-15:45 CST
About the Flash Webinar:
Before the summer holidays officially takes a hold on us, China Macro Group (CMG) will host a flash webinar on Thursday, July 10th 2025, 9 am CEST, to discuss the “Taiwan issue” under Trump 2.0.
From declarations at The Hague NATO Summit and Taiwan President Lai’s dialed-up rhetoric to the CCP’s new concept of “integrated or fused development” of Fujian province with Taiwan, TSMC’s new investment in the US, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou’s track 2.0 diplomacy, and persisting PLA exercises around Taiwan:
What are the most important recent developments for European businesses doing cross-strait business?
What significance do these developments carry for the stability of cross-strait relations?
Which are the key analytical indicators to watch moving forward?
CMG Senior Advisor Frans-Paul van der Putten will moderate the webinar with Prof. Wu Yongping, Vice Dean of the School of Public Administration at Tsinghua University to provide in-depth analysis and expert perspectives on this complex and timely topic for interested participants.
This webinar will analyze and discuss key aspects of the evolving yet ever-complex “Taiwan issue” to support European and international business’ monitoring efforts and strategic decision-making regarding China and the Chinese market.
Take the opportunity to listen in and ask your questions to Vice-Dean Wu Yongping. Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to sign up!
About China Macro Group:
CMG is a specialized European management consulting and research firm providing original, fact-based and calibrated China research and analysis to advise European corporate, investment and public sectors on strategic decision-making related to China and the Chinese market. CMG specializes in addressing management challenges shaped by developments in China’s political economy, international trade and market environment, ranging from strategy, footprint/organizational design, HQ-subsidiary interactions to strategic partnerships and negotiations.
In their research and analytical methodology, CMG integrates the four disciplines of: business/strategic management, public policy, macro-economy and international affairs.
Click here to learn more about CMG, and screen through their insightful primers and analyses (members of DCBF can read them for free).
Date: November 01, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 17:00-17:45 CST
In the fifth session of the 2025 webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Bai Chong-En, Dean of School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University.
Members of DCBF can register for free - More info to follow in the coming months!
About the Webinar Series:
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with distinguished China-based experts, concentrated between February and December 2025.
'Staying in dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), and EuroCham Singapore.
Date: December 01, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 17:00-17:45 CST
In the sixth and final session of the 2025 webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Zhang Lin, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality.
Members of DCBF can register for free - More info to follow in the coming weeks!
About the Webinar Series:
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with distinguished China-based experts, concentrated between February and December 2025.
'Staying in dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), and EuroCham Singapore.
Date: July 10, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CEST - 15:00-15:45 CST
About the Flash Webinar:
Before the summer holidays officially takes a hold on us, China Macro Group (CMG) will host a flash webinar on Thursday, July 10th 2025, 9 am CEST, to discuss the “Taiwan issue” under Trump 2.0.
From declarations at The Hague NATO Summit and Taiwan President Lai’s dialed-up rhetoric to the CCP’s new concept of “integrated or fused development” of Fujian province with Taiwan, TSMC’s new investment in the US, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou’s track 2.0 diplomacy, and persisting PLA exercises around Taiwan:
What are the most important recent developments for European businesses doing cross-strait business?
What significance do these developments carry for the stability of cross-strait relations?
Which are the key analytical indicators to watch moving forward?
CMG Senior Advisor Frans-Paul van der Putten will moderate the webinar with Prof. Wu Yongping, Vice Dean of the School of Public Administration at Tsinghua University to provide in-depth analysis and expert perspectives on this complex and timely topic for interested participants.
This webinar will analyze and discuss key aspects of the evolving yet ever-complex “Taiwan issue” to support European and international business’ monitoring efforts and strategic decision-making regarding China and the Chinese market.
Take the opportunity to listen in and ask your questions to Vice-Dean Wu Yongping. Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to sign up!
About China Macro Group:
CMG is a specialized European management consulting and research firm providing original, fact-based and calibrated China research and analysis to advise European corporate, investment and public sectors on strategic decision-making related to China and the Chinese market. CMG specializes in addressing management challenges shaped by developments in China’s political economy, international trade and market environment, ranging from strategy, footprint/organizational design, HQ-subsidiary interactions to strategic partnerships and negotiations.
In their research and analytical methodology, CMG integrates the four disciplines of: business/strategic management, public policy, macro-economy and international affairs.
Click here to learn more about CMG, and screen through their insightful primers and analyses (members of DCBF can read them for free).
Date: November 01, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 17:00-17:45 CST
In the fifth session of the 2025 webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Bai Chong-En, Dean of School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University.
Members of DCBF can register for free - More info to follow in the coming months!
About the Webinar Series:
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with distinguished China-based experts, concentrated between February and December 2025.
'Staying in dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), and EuroCham Singapore.
Date: December 01, 2025
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 9:00-9:45 CET - 17:00-17:45 CST
In the sixth and final session of the 2025 webinar series “Staying in Dialogue with China”, Markus Herrmann Chen, Co-Founder and Managing Director, China Macro Group (CMG) will be talking to Zhang Lin, Director of Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality.
Members of DCBF can register for free - More info to follow in the coming weeks!
About the Webinar Series:
This webinar is part of the webinar series 'Staying in Dialogue with China'. The series will bring you six webinars with distinguished China-based experts, concentrated between February and December 2025.
'Staying in dialogue with China' is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC), Norwegian Business Association China (NBA China), Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC), and EuroCham Singapore.
Date: September 08, 2022
Time: 9.00-10.15 a.m. (DK) / 3.00-4.15 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
Asia Perspective 2022 Sourcing Survey - Results and Outlook for Asia Supply Chains
It has been turbulent years for supply chains in East Asia, which remains a strong destination for Nordic companies to manufacture and find new customers. At this Signature Webinar, Asia Perspective will share their case experiences from manufacturing and present findings from the annual Asia Perspective sourcing survey of 2022. This survey gives a unique forward-looking view of what companies see in their Asia supply chains.
This year, the survey furthermore explores the trends of shifting production within Asia and nearshoring. The webinar will also cover key risks, sustainability efforts and other topics relevant to decision-makers in supply chain and manufacturing.
Date: September 06, 2022
Time: 9.00-10.00 a.m. (DK) / 3.00-4.00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
Many businesses are facing economic and operational difficulties as a result of the global pandemic and local lockdowns. The unpopular solution of terminating employees is sometimes necessary evil.
Robin Tabbers will talk about legal and practical strategies for terminating employees, Chinese HR policies during economic difficulties, suspended operation, and other related circumstances.
More information will follow.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: August 23, 2022
Time: 9.00-10.00 a.m. (DK) / 3.00-4.00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
By Tony Wang, Partner, and Klaus Björkgren, VP, Nordic Match.
As foreign companies in China need to navigate through increased competition, fluctuating supply chain dynamics and shifting demand behaviors, corporate executives in both HQ and in China are facing the questions of how to become more agile, achieve resilience towards competition and win clients in China.
Drawing from discussions with Nordic corporate leaders in China and project experiences in the past 12 months, Nordic Match is delighted to share how M&A can be used as a useful strategic tool for decision-makers, to stay ahead and accelerate their businesses in China despite ambiguities for the long haul.
Key topics to be covered include:
Check your email to sign up.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: July 05, 2022
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM (DK) / 3:00-5:00 PM (CN)
Event: Webinar
Business sentiment in China has taken a hit with the recent COVID lockdowns in Shanghai. It is therefore more important than ever to engage with Shanghai authorities to understand how the city can help you move forward in your China business with confidence. With this in mind, we welcome our members to join us for this roundtable discussion where 6 Danish companies will address some of their concerns with the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, followed by the opportunity to ask questions to the Shanghai Authorities.
Agenda:
Date: June 30, 2022
Time: 10:00 -11:30 AM (DK) / 4:00-5:30 PM (CN)
Event: Webinar
DCBF hereby invites our members to the launch event about the ‘Business Survey for Danish Companies in China 2022’; a report initiated and produced by DCBF, DCCC, SDC and the Royal Danish Embassy in China. The findings of the Survey – followed by a presentation of the current environment for Danish MNCs in China - will be presented at the Danish Embassy in Beijing and DCBF has arranged to live stream this event for our members based in Denmark.
Agenda:
10:00 - 10:05: Welcome and introduction to the Business Survey by DCCC North Chairman Mathias Boyer
10:05 - 10:20: Analysis by Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller
10:20 - 10:40: China's Political and Economic Outlook by Feng Chucheng from Plenum.
10:40 - 11:00: Environment for MNCs and Foreign Corporation by Jonathan Woetzel from McKinsey.
11:00 - 11:30: Q&A
To read the full report, click here.
Please check your email inbox for the registration link. If your company is a member of DCBF but you have not received a registration link, please contact us at info@dcbf.dk.
Date: June 28, 2022
Time: 09:00-10:00 AM (DK) / 03:00-04:00 PM (CN)
Event: Webinar
Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) is a member of EU-China Business Association (EUCBA) and we are pleased to invite you to this partner webinar:
The EU-China Business Association and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will at this webinar focus on the results of the annual Business Confidence Survey 2022 of European Business in China. The survey was conducted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
Throughout 2021, the story of European business in China was one of high risks and high rewards. Revenue and profitability were positive but doing business in China also became more difficult for most companies.
As the rest of the world returns to a pre-pandemic level of normality — with few restrictions hampering business operations and travel — the role China played over the last two years in bolstering European companies’ global revenues looks set to diminish.
At this event, European Chamber Vice President Bettina Schön-Behanzin will present the findings of this year’s survey.
Click here to register for the webinar
Programme:
09:00-09:05: Welcome speech by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association
09:05-09:35: Presentation on the EUCCC Business Confidence Survey 2022 by Ms. Bettina Schön-Behanzin, Vice President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
09:35-09:55: Q&A Session
09:55-10:00: Closing remarks by Mr. Davide Cucino, Brussels Representative, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Date: June 01, 2022
Time: 9.00-10.00 a.m. (DK) / 15.00-16.00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
By Dr. Tim Rühlig, Research Fellow, Technology and Global Affairs Program at German Council on Foreign Relations and Associate Research Fellow, Swedish Institute for International Affairs, Marie Shou, Head of Department, and Pouline Terpager, Chief Consultant, both from Dansk Standard
There is an old saying that ”Those who owns the standards, owns the market”. It is therefore not surprising that China has made considerable efforts to increase its influence in standard setting in recent years with focus on future technologies as outlined in the CM2025 plan. We now not only have three competing systems (US, Europe and now China), in which Europe seems to lose ground, but with the further complication that Chinas approach to standardization is distinct from European and international practice. This webinar will among others cover China’s advances so far, Europe’s ambitions in this area and ends with a presentation of a foreign company’s ability to be involved in shaping technical standard setting in China. The webinar targets everyone interested in working with standards in China.
The presentation will be undertaken by Tim Rühlig, a research fellow at the German Council on foreign relations and an associate research fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, who together with the EU China Chamber of Commerce were the authors to “the shape of things to come: The Race to control - Technical Standardisation” as well as a joint presentation by Marie Skou, Head of Department and Pouline Terpager, Chief Consultant; both at Dansk Standard.
Check your email to sign up.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: May 24, 2022
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. (DK) / 3:00-4:00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
By Philippe Snel, Managing Director at Da Wo Law Firm Shanghai and Mikkel Hippe Brun, SVP APC at Tradeshift
Da Wo Law Firm will present on remote contracting. Travelling to China is expected to remain restricted until the end of 2022, but more likely, well into 2023. Nevertheless, business must go on and contracts are concluded every day with China. This presentation will present practical and legal recommendations on how to best negotiate, conclude, perform, and eventually enforce a contract from afar, by relying solely on digital tools.
Tradeshift will present on E-Invoicing in China. This is gaining momentum with a centralized model where all invoices are registered with the tax-authorities. This move opens opportunities for automation and compliance in accounts payable and finance. Tradeshift has been servicing multinational companies' e-invoicing needs in China for more than 7 years and will share the latest developments on e-invoicing in China.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: May 17, 2022
Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. (DK) / 3:00-4:00 p.m. (CN)
Event: Webinar
By Jack Hai, Vice President of Carbon and EMS at MioTech
Along with the global trend of green business and to cope with China's 'dual carbon' goal, companies are pledging to achieve net-zero emissions. Yet it is hard to decouple financial performance and emission reduction, as well as implement sustainable practices in the supply chains.
In the above context, Digital Transformation could be the key solution for companies to reach sustainability, which not only helps companies systematically manage energy consumption more efficiently but also ensure that the supply chain carries out their sustainability efforts in a measurable, impactful way.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: September 08, 2022
Event: Webinar
Asia Perspective 2022 Sourcing Survey - Results and Outlook for Asia Supply Chains
It has been turbulent years for supply chains in East Asia, which remains a strong destination for Nordic companies to manufacture and find new customers. At this Signature Webinar, Asia Perspective will share their case experiences from manufacturing and present findings from the annual Asia Perspective sourcing survey of 2022. This survey gives a unique forward-looking view of what companies see in their Asia supply chains.
This year, the survey furthermore explores the trends of shifting production within Asia and nearshoring. The webinar will also cover key risks, sustainability efforts and other topics relevant to decision-makers in supply chain and manufacturing.
Date: September 06, 2022
Event: Webinar
Many businesses are facing economic and operational difficulties as a result of the global pandemic and local lockdowns. The unpopular solution of terminating employees is sometimes necessary evil.
Robin Tabbers will talk about legal and practical strategies for terminating employees, Chinese HR policies during economic difficulties, suspended operation, and other related circumstances.
More information will follow.
Please contact info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: August 23, 2022
Event: Webinar
By Tony Wang, Partner, and Klaus Björkgren, VP, Nordic Match.
As foreign companies in China need to navigate through increased competition, fluctuating supply chain dynamics and shifting demand behaviors, corporate executives in both HQ and in China are facing the questions of how to become more agile, achieve resilience towards competition and win clients in China.
Drawing from discussions with Nordic corporate leaders in China and project experiences in the past 12 months, Nordic Match is delighted to share how M&A can be used as a useful strategic tool for decision-makers, to stay ahead and accelerate their businesses in China despite ambiguities for the long haul.
Key topics to be covered include:
Check your email to sign up.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: July 05, 2022
Event: Webinar
Business sentiment in China has taken a hit with the recent COVID lockdowns in Shanghai. It is therefore more important than ever to engage with Shanghai authorities to understand how the city can help you move forward in your China business with confidence. With this in mind, we welcome our members to join us for this roundtable discussion where 6 Danish companies will address some of their concerns with the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, followed by the opportunity to ask questions to the Shanghai Authorities.
Agenda:
Date: June 30, 2022
Event: Webinar
DCBF hereby invites our members to the launch event about the ‘Business Survey for Danish Companies in China 2022’; a report initiated and produced by DCBF, DCCC, SDC and the Royal Danish Embassy in China. The findings of the Survey – followed by a presentation of the current environment for Danish MNCs in China - will be presented at the Danish Embassy in Beijing and DCBF has arranged to live stream this event for our members based in Denmark.
Agenda:
10:00 - 10:05: Welcome and introduction to the Business Survey by DCCC North Chairman Mathias Boyer
10:05 - 10:20: Analysis by Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller
10:20 - 10:40: China's Political and Economic Outlook by Feng Chucheng from Plenum.
10:40 - 11:00: Environment for MNCs and Foreign Corporation by Jonathan Woetzel from McKinsey.
11:00 - 11:30: Q&A
To read the full report, click here.
Please check your email inbox for the registration link. If your company is a member of DCBF but you have not received a registration link, please contact us at info@dcbf.dk.
Date: June 28, 2022
Event: Webinar
Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF) is a member of EU-China Business Association (EUCBA) and we are pleased to invite you to this partner webinar:
The EU-China Business Association and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China will at this webinar focus on the results of the annual Business Confidence Survey 2022 of European Business in China. The survey was conducted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
Throughout 2021, the story of European business in China was one of high risks and high rewards. Revenue and profitability were positive but doing business in China also became more difficult for most companies.
As the rest of the world returns to a pre-pandemic level of normality — with few restrictions hampering business operations and travel — the role China played over the last two years in bolstering European companies’ global revenues looks set to diminish.
At this event, European Chamber Vice President Bettina Schön-Behanzin will present the findings of this year’s survey.
Click here to register for the webinar
Programme:
09:00-09:05: Welcome speech by Ms. Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association
09:05-09:35: Presentation on the EUCCC Business Confidence Survey 2022 by Ms. Bettina Schön-Behanzin, Vice President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
09:35-09:55: Q&A Session
09:55-10:00: Closing remarks by Mr. Davide Cucino, Brussels Representative, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Date: June 01, 2022
Event: Webinar
By Dr. Tim Rühlig, Research Fellow, Technology and Global Affairs Program at German Council on Foreign Relations and Associate Research Fellow, Swedish Institute for International Affairs, Marie Shou, Head of Department, and Pouline Terpager, Chief Consultant, both from Dansk Standard
There is an old saying that ”Those who owns the standards, owns the market”. It is therefore not surprising that China has made considerable efforts to increase its influence in standard setting in recent years with focus on future technologies as outlined in the CM2025 plan. We now not only have three competing systems (US, Europe and now China), in which Europe seems to lose ground, but with the further complication that Chinas approach to standardization is distinct from European and international practice. This webinar will among others cover China’s advances so far, Europe’s ambitions in this area and ends with a presentation of a foreign company’s ability to be involved in shaping technical standard setting in China. The webinar targets everyone interested in working with standards in China.
The presentation will be undertaken by Tim Rühlig, a research fellow at the German Council on foreign relations and an associate research fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, who together with the EU China Chamber of Commerce were the authors to “the shape of things to come: The Race to control - Technical Standardisation” as well as a joint presentation by Marie Skou, Head of Department and Pouline Terpager, Chief Consultant; both at Dansk Standard.
Check your email to sign up.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: May 24, 2022
Event: Webinar
By Philippe Snel, Managing Director at Da Wo Law Firm Shanghai and Mikkel Hippe Brun, SVP APC at Tradeshift
Da Wo Law Firm will present on remote contracting. Travelling to China is expected to remain restricted until the end of 2022, but more likely, well into 2023. Nevertheless, business must go on and contracts are concluded every day with China. This presentation will present practical and legal recommendations on how to best negotiate, conclude, perform, and eventually enforce a contract from afar, by relying solely on digital tools.
Tradeshift will present on E-Invoicing in China. This is gaining momentum with a centralized model where all invoices are registered with the tax-authorities. This move opens opportunities for automation and compliance in accounts payable and finance. Tradeshift has been servicing multinational companies' e-invoicing needs in China for more than 7 years and will share the latest developments on e-invoicing in China.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.
Date: May 17, 2022
Event: Webinar
By Jack Hai, Vice President of Carbon and EMS at MioTech
Along with the global trend of green business and to cope with China's 'dual carbon' goal, companies are pledging to achieve net-zero emissions. Yet it is hard to decouple financial performance and emission reduction, as well as implement sustainable practices in the supply chains.
In the above context, Digital Transformation could be the key solution for companies to reach sustainability, which not only helps companies systematically manage energy consumption more efficiently but also ensure that the supply chain carries out their sustainability efforts in a measurable, impactful way.
Please contact us at info@dcbf.dk if you have any questions.