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EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
The “Taiwan issue” under Trump 2.0
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:
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What are the most important recent developments for European businesses doing cross-strait business?
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What significance do these developments carry for the stability of cross-strait relations?
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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).
"Reality check" - interpreting the "15th Five-Year-Plan outline" as per the 20th CC 5th Plenum and anticipating shifts
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.
"Transitioning to the 15th Five-Year-Plan" - zooming-in on Shenzhen as local government case-study
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.
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The “Taiwan issue” under Trump 2.0
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).
Back
"Reality check" - interpreting the "15th Five-Year-Plan outline" as per the 20th CC 5th Plenum and anticipating shifts
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.
Back
"Transitioning to the 15th Five-Year-Plan" - zooming-in on Shenzhen as local government case-study
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.
PAST EVENTS
RESULTS (135)
Entering the Chinese Market through Cross-Border E-commerce during COVID-19
Date: May 25, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
During COVID-19 and it’s economic fallout, how can a brand expand its market and possibly enter the Chinese market? Cross-border e-commerce might be a good choice. Chenli Ke, Brand Development Manager, EC Storm will cover the following aspects during the webinar: 1. What is cross-border e-commerce / 2. The development and scale of cross-border e-commerce / 3. Policies and regulations for cross-border e-commerce / 4. TMall Global, a typical platform for cross-border e-commerce / 5. Cross-border E-commerce vs General Trade / 6. The impact of COVID-19 on cross-border e-commerce and new opportunities.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
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China Growth Strategy in the "Decoupling" Era
Date: May 18, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
Nordic companies have been grappling with the fallout from ongoing trade tensions and the EU-China agreement on investment. As a result, there is one critical question on the minds of most Nordic CEOs: How do we make sense of China and formalize a proper strategy for the middle kingdom? As an important topic for the strategic and capital agenda of any global firm, Tony Wang, Partner at Nordic Match would like to present a strategic framework for planning your China expansion strategy.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
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Sino-Danish Government-to- Government Cooperation within Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, Environment & Water and Sustainable Urban Development
Date: May 11, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
The area of food, agriculture & fisheries has traditionally been highly regulated and governed by government policies and trade barriers. In order to promote the cooperation in these areas between China and Denmark and overcome the barriers many protocols and agreements have been signed between China and Denmark. To this comes the continuous seeking of common areas where China and Denmark can cooperate in order to create the basis for the introduction of Danish solutions for a more sustainable, safe and efficient food production. To enhance this cooperation the SSC-project on Food and Agriculture was introduced 5 years ago and is now in its second phase. It has two tracks: One on improving food safety and another on resource efficiency and food loss and waste.
Within the policy areas of environment, water and sustainable urban development the goal of the Sino-Danish government cooperation has been to create Chinese interest for the Danish solutions and also to contribute to the green development of the environment in China. The areas are also governed by cooperation agreements between the Danish Ministry of Environment and the Chinese Ministry for Environment (MEE) and Ministry of Water Resources (MWR). The Sector cooperation on environment has focus on water resource management and wastewater management working particularly with the provincial level in Hebei, Fujian, Beijing and Jiangsu. The sector cooperation on Sustainable Urban Development is carried out between Beijing and Copenhagen and focuses on circular construction, climate change adaptation, waste water management, and energy efficiency in existing buildings.
Participants will be introduced to the government cooperation with the two areas, the various programme activities and hear how the business community can play a role and benefit from the cooperation.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 17:00 China
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IP Protection at Online Trade Fairs
Date: May 06, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
Since the coronavirus pandemic is still hindering mass gatherings, trade fairs around the world, including in China, have moved online. While online trade fairs are an excellent means to promote SMEs’ products, there are also specific IP risks involved. Matias Zubimendi, IP Business Advisor at China IP SME Helpdesk, has attended online trade fairs in China, including the Canton Fair and can provide IP tips for attending online fairs. During this webinar, Matias will cover what to pay attention to when attending an online trade fair.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
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Screening and Approval of Foreign Investments - New Strict Rules Proposed by the Danish Government
Date: April 29, 2021
Time: 10:30
Event: Webinar
Nikolaj Juhl Hansen, Partner, Nordic/Baltic law firm Magnusson’s Corporate M&A team will give an introduction to the Danish government’s proposal for new legislation concerning screening and approval of foreign investments, which will apply to any transaction where a foreign entity or person acquires control of 10% of a Danish business, to greenfield investments and “special economic agreements” (e.g. JV and R&D agreements) in a diversified list of sectors including a range of technology businesses, energy, defence, data processing and storage as well as critical infrastructure.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 Denmark / 16:30 - 17:30 China
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Sino-Danish Government-to Government Cooperation within the Energy and Maritime Sectors
Date: April 27, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
As part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Denmark and China, a joint work programme has been established which builds upon elements of the development strategies of the two countries and covers various areas and mechanisms of ongoing bilateral cooperation. On climate and energy the cooperation intends to engage in government-to-government cooperation to promote the common climate agenda and the transition to a low carbon pathway. Furthermore, the Embassy together with the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish Maritime Authorities also engages in two strategic sector cooperations within the Energy & Maritime sector.
The strategic sector cooperation within energy has two tracks on clean heating and quality offshore wind both focusing on sharing Danish regulatory and framework experiences in an effort to support a path towards a green transition in China. For example by identifying means on how to replace heavy coal dependent systems with green and clean sources within district heating as well as sharing Danish authorities experiences in implementing offshore wind in a cost-efficient manner. The maritime strategic sector cooperation promotes cooperation with the Chinese authorities on safe and green shipping through e.g. exchange of best practice and cooperation on international regulation within maritime safety, green shipping as well as green shipbuilding. In addition, it aims to improve the framework conditions for Danish shipping companies and promote opportunities for Danish maritime companies in China. Participants will be introduced to the various programme activities and hear how the business community plays a role in and benefits from the cooperation.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 17:00 China
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Danish-Chinese Business Forum Annual General Meeting 2021
Date: April 22, 2021
Time: 09:00-10:30
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 09:00-10:30
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AI within Health
Date: April 20, 2021
Time: 09:00
Event: Webinar
AI development is progressing rapidly within health. This is especially evident in China, as they have placed a strategic focus on AI in healthcare. An aging population is driving an urgent need for easy access and high- quality health services – AI is here to support the development. In this Webinar Ran Zhao, Senior Tech Innovation Officer at Innovation Centre Denmark - Shanghai will take you through an analysis of AI segments - such as AI imaging, health management, and disease protection - within healthcare in China. It will more specifically undergo challenges, application scenarios, status and development of each segment.
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Pinduoduo - Agriculture Tech and Sustainability Development
Date: April 15, 2021
Time: 9:00 - 10:00
Event: Webinar
The Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo with 788 million active users and agricultural GMV of RMB 270 billion in 2020, is a key player in the new era of transformation and upgrading of agriculture in China. To fully implement digital agriculture in rural areas, it is necessary to strengthen agricultural technological innovation and create new engines for the modernization of rural areas. Ada Yang, Head of Social Community at Pinduoduo will sharePinduoduo’s agriculture tech innovation development and its impact on sustainability, food safety, e-commerce, and supply chain. Furthermore, Ada will briefly walk through Pinduoduo’s latest development and strategy.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
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Entering the Chinese Market through Cross-Border E-commerce during COVID-19
Date: May 25, 2021
Event: Webinar
During COVID-19 and it’s economic fallout, how can a brand expand its market and possibly enter the Chinese market? Cross-border e-commerce might be a good choice. Chenli Ke, Brand Development Manager, EC Storm will cover the following aspects during the webinar: 1. What is cross-border e-commerce / 2. The development and scale of cross-border e-commerce / 3. Policies and regulations for cross-border e-commerce / 4. TMall Global, a typical platform for cross-border e-commerce / 5. Cross-border E-commerce vs General Trade / 6. The impact of COVID-19 on cross-border e-commerce and new opportunities.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
Back
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China Growth Strategy in the "Decoupling" Era
Date: May 18, 2021
Event: Webinar
Nordic companies have been grappling with the fallout from ongoing trade tensions and the EU-China agreement on investment. As a result, there is one critical question on the minds of most Nordic CEOs: How do we make sense of China and formalize a proper strategy for the middle kingdom? As an important topic for the strategic and capital agenda of any global firm, Tony Wang, Partner at Nordic Match would like to present a strategic framework for planning your China expansion strategy.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
Back
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Sino-Danish Government-to- Government Cooperation within Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, Environment & Water and Sustainable Urban Development
Date: May 11, 2021
Event: Webinar
The area of food, agriculture & fisheries has traditionally been highly regulated and governed by government policies and trade barriers. In order to promote the cooperation in these areas between China and Denmark and overcome the barriers many protocols and agreements have been signed between China and Denmark. To this comes the continuous seeking of common areas where China and Denmark can cooperate in order to create the basis for the introduction of Danish solutions for a more sustainable, safe and efficient food production. To enhance this cooperation the SSC-project on Food and Agriculture was introduced 5 years ago and is now in its second phase. It has two tracks: One on improving food safety and another on resource efficiency and food loss and waste.
Within the policy areas of environment, water and sustainable urban development the goal of the Sino-Danish government cooperation has been to create Chinese interest for the Danish solutions and also to contribute to the green development of the environment in China. The areas are also governed by cooperation agreements between the Danish Ministry of Environment and the Chinese Ministry for Environment (MEE) and Ministry of Water Resources (MWR). The Sector cooperation on environment has focus on water resource management and wastewater management working particularly with the provincial level in Hebei, Fujian, Beijing and Jiangsu. The sector cooperation on Sustainable Urban Development is carried out between Beijing and Copenhagen and focuses on circular construction, climate change adaptation, waste water management, and energy efficiency in existing buildings.
Participants will be introduced to the government cooperation with the two areas, the various programme activities and hear how the business community can play a role and benefit from the cooperation.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 17:00 China
Back
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IP Protection at Online Trade Fairs
Date: May 06, 2021
Event: Webinar
Since the coronavirus pandemic is still hindering mass gatherings, trade fairs around the world, including in China, have moved online. While online trade fairs are an excellent means to promote SMEs’ products, there are also specific IP risks involved. Matias Zubimendi, IP Business Advisor at China IP SME Helpdesk, has attended online trade fairs in China, including the Canton Fair and can provide IP tips for attending online fairs. During this webinar, Matias will cover what to pay attention to when attending an online trade fair.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
Back
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Screening and Approval of Foreign Investments - New Strict Rules Proposed by the Danish Government
Date: April 29, 2021
Event: Webinar
Nikolaj Juhl Hansen, Partner, Nordic/Baltic law firm Magnusson’s Corporate M&A team will give an introduction to the Danish government’s proposal for new legislation concerning screening and approval of foreign investments, which will apply to any transaction where a foreign entity or person acquires control of 10% of a Danish business, to greenfield investments and “special economic agreements” (e.g. JV and R&D agreements) in a diversified list of sectors including a range of technology businesses, energy, defence, data processing and storage as well as critical infrastructure.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 Denmark / 16:30 - 17:30 China
Back
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Sino-Danish Government-to Government Cooperation within the Energy and Maritime Sectors
Date: April 27, 2021
Event: Webinar
As part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Denmark and China, a joint work programme has been established which builds upon elements of the development strategies of the two countries and covers various areas and mechanisms of ongoing bilateral cooperation. On climate and energy the cooperation intends to engage in government-to-government cooperation to promote the common climate agenda and the transition to a low carbon pathway. Furthermore, the Embassy together with the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish Maritime Authorities also engages in two strategic sector cooperations within the Energy & Maritime sector.
The strategic sector cooperation within energy has two tracks on clean heating and quality offshore wind both focusing on sharing Danish regulatory and framework experiences in an effort to support a path towards a green transition in China. For example by identifying means on how to replace heavy coal dependent systems with green and clean sources within district heating as well as sharing Danish authorities experiences in implementing offshore wind in a cost-efficient manner. The maritime strategic sector cooperation promotes cooperation with the Chinese authorities on safe and green shipping through e.g. exchange of best practice and cooperation on international regulation within maritime safety, green shipping as well as green shipbuilding. In addition, it aims to improve the framework conditions for Danish shipping companies and promote opportunities for Danish maritime companies in China. Participants will be introduced to the various programme activities and hear how the business community plays a role in and benefits from the cooperation.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 17:00 China
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Danish-Chinese Business Forum Annual General Meeting 2021
Date: April 22, 2021
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 09:00-10:30
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AI within Health
Date: April 20, 2021
Event: Webinar
AI development is progressing rapidly within health. This is especially evident in China, as they have placed a strategic focus on AI in healthcare. An aging population is driving an urgent need for easy access and high- quality health services – AI is here to support the development. In this Webinar Ran Zhao, Senior Tech Innovation Officer at Innovation Centre Denmark - Shanghai will take you through an analysis of AI segments - such as AI imaging, health management, and disease protection - within healthcare in China. It will more specifically undergo challenges, application scenarios, status and development of each segment.
Back
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Pinduoduo - Agriculture Tech and Sustainability Development
Date: April 15, 2021
Event: Webinar
The Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo with 788 million active users and agricultural GMV of RMB 270 billion in 2020, is a key player in the new era of transformation and upgrading of agriculture in China. To fully implement digital agriculture in rural areas, it is necessary to strengthen agricultural technological innovation and create new engines for the modernization of rural areas. Ada Yang, Head of Social Community at Pinduoduo will sharePinduoduo’s agriculture tech innovation development and its impact on sustainability, food safety, e-commerce, and supply chain. Furthermore, Ada will briefly walk through Pinduoduo’s latest development and strategy.
Following the presentation there will be an open discussion at which any related questions and/or comments are most welcome.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 Denmark / 15:00 - 16:00 China
