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Market-Oriented Reforms
Date: May 15, 2024
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-09:45 am (DK) / 03:00-03:45 pm (CN)
In the second webinar of the “Staying in Dialogue with China” webinar series, Co-founder and Managing Director of CMG, Markus Hermann, will talk to Prof. LU Feng, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the National School of Development (NSD) at Peking University, about China’s "Market-Oriented Reforms".
China kicked off its institutional reform from a centrally planned to a more market-oriented economy in the early 1980s under Deng Xiaoping, but – unlike the “shock therapy”-type liberalization of the Soviet Union – Chinese policymakers have been careful in introducing market forces in a gradual and dual-track fashion, essentially letting the market grow out of the plan. So, after 45 years, the state still plays a prominent role in China’s economy, even given the official policy goal that the market shall play a “decisive role” in allocating resources.
What are the roles of the “visible” and “invisible” hands in the market based on CCP ideology? How are factors of production (labor, capital, land, data) liberalized today? What are policy factors preventing more rapid liberalization in general? How to balance market forces and government interventions in view of China’s innovation and security needs? What is the link of ‘market-oriented reforms’ and ‘industrial upgrading’ as two structural transitions? What are policy trends regarding capital (state, private and foreign), e.g. the ‘mixed-ownership reform’? What is the reform logic for China’s financial system? How are anti-monopoly and IP protection evolving under the 14th Five-Year-Plan?
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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 April and October 2024.
"Staying in Dialogue with China" is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), the Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW), the Austrian Chinese Business Association (ACBA), the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), and the Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC).
Navigating Cross-Border Data Rules: A Practical Guide for EU SMEs
Date: May 16, 2024
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 10:00-11:30 am (DK) / 04:00-05:30 pm (CN)
How do the new regulations on cross-border data flows released by China change the compliance requirements for your business?
The implications of the Chinese restrictions on cross-border data transfers are a major cause for concern for foreign companies operating in China. DCBF recently conducted a webinar about the significant implications for businesses. However, given its current relevance and to ensure inclusivity for those who may have missed it, we cordially extend an invitation to you for this upcoming webinar hosted by the EU SME Centre and European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
About the webinar:
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has recently introduced the “Regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows”, which came into effect on 22 March 2024, replacing previous regulations from 2022. These new regulations bring about significant changes, such as relaxed timelines, reduced documentation requirements, and exemptions for data transfer, especially concerning employee data.
Despite the perceived relaxation and clarity brought by the new regulations, it is crucial to emphasize that stringent compliance requirements persist. Factors like cybersecurity, data security, and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) are still strictly enforced, necessitating compliance efforts like data mapping, legal documentation, and privacy policies.
Join this workshop on May 16th, in Beijing and online, where industry experts will further explain the changes brought by the new regulations and offer practical guidance on the steps businesses should take to adhere to the new regulations.
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Market-Oriented Reforms
Date: May 15, 2024
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 09:00-09:45 am (DK) / 03:00-03:45 pm (CN)
In the second webinar of the “Staying in Dialogue with China” webinar series, Co-founder and Managing Director of CMG, Markus Hermann, will talk to Prof. LU Feng, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the National School of Development (NSD) at Peking University, about China’s "Market-Oriented Reforms".
China kicked off its institutional reform from a centrally planned to a more market-oriented economy in the early 1980s under Deng Xiaoping, but – unlike the “shock therapy”-type liberalization of the Soviet Union – Chinese policymakers have been careful in introducing market forces in a gradual and dual-track fashion, essentially letting the market grow out of the plan. So, after 45 years, the state still plays a prominent role in China’s economy, even given the official policy goal that the market shall play a “decisive role” in allocating resources.
What are the roles of the “visible” and “invisible” hands in the market based on CCP ideology? How are factors of production (labor, capital, land, data) liberalized today? What are policy factors preventing more rapid liberalization in general? How to balance market forces and government interventions in view of China’s innovation and security needs? What is the link of ‘market-oriented reforms’ and ‘industrial upgrading’ as two structural transitions? What are policy trends regarding capital (state, private and foreign), e.g. the ‘mixed-ownership reform’? What is the reform logic for China’s financial system? How are anti-monopoly and IP protection evolving under the 14th Five-Year-Plan?
Members of DCBF can register for free - Click here to read more and sign up!
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 April and October 2024.
"Staying in Dialogue with China" is organized and hosted by China Macro Group (CMG), with Caixin Global as Anchor Partner, in cooperation with the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), the Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), Chinaforum Bayern, Swissmem, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Danish-Chinese Business Forum (DCBF), SwissCham China, China Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg (CNBW), the Austrian Chinese Business Association (ACBA), the Stein am Rhein Symposium (stars), and the Sweden-China Trade Council (SCTC).
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Navigating Cross-Border Data Rules: A Practical Guide for EU SMEs
Date: May 16, 2024
Event: Supported Webinar
Time: 10:00-11:30 am (DK) / 04:00-05:30 pm (CN)
How do the new regulations on cross-border data flows released by China change the compliance requirements for your business?
The implications of the Chinese restrictions on cross-border data transfers are a major cause for concern for foreign companies operating in China. DCBF recently conducted a webinar about the significant implications for businesses. However, given its current relevance and to ensure inclusivity for those who may have missed it, we cordially extend an invitation to you for this upcoming webinar hosted by the EU SME Centre and European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
About the webinar:
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has recently introduced the “Regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows”, which came into effect on 22 March 2024, replacing previous regulations from 2022. These new regulations bring about significant changes, such as relaxed timelines, reduced documentation requirements, and exemptions for data transfer, especially concerning employee data.
Despite the perceived relaxation and clarity brought by the new regulations, it is crucial to emphasize that stringent compliance requirements persist. Factors like cybersecurity, data security, and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) are still strictly enforced, necessitating compliance efforts like data mapping, legal documentation, and privacy policies.
Join this workshop on May 16th, in Beijing and online, where industry experts will further explain the changes brought by the new regulations and offer practical guidance on the steps businesses should take to adhere to the new regulations.
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Understand New F&B Regulation Change in China for Danish Companies
Date: December 01, 2021
Time: 09:00 – 10:00 (DK) / 16:00 - 17:00 (CN)
Event: Webinar
Are you aware of the regulative changes scheduled to take place from 1st January 2022 affecting the import of F&B products in China?
We invite you to join us online for an informative session on December 1st, where experts from the Trade Council's Food Team will share more information on the changes coming and how it will affect your Danish company exporting to China.
Expert Speakers are:
- Katja Goodhew, Minister Counsellor and Teamleader of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries at Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in China
- Amanda Xiang, Senior Trade Officer, Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in China
- Ran Wei, Trade Officer, Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in China
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China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
Date: November 24, 2021
Time: 09:00-10:00 (Denmark) / 16:00-17:00 (China)
Event: Webinar
In late August 2021, The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the Personal Information Protection Law, which is among the strictest data laws in the world. Companies, Chinese as well as foreign, are obligated to obtain prior consent to collect data, as well as to minimize collection of data.
At this webinar, Mr. Quentin Bottasso and Mr. Kent Woo from Zhong Lun Law Firm, Guangzhou, will introduce the law and cover what companies need to be aware of. Dr. Wen Xiang from ThinkChina/Faculty of Law at UCPH, will focus on the pharmaceutical industry by elaborating how the PIPL affects the use of genetic information. The webinar is hosted by Danish-Chinese Business Forum, Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and the Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou.
See full invitation here.
Sign up here.
For more information about the law, read the following document written by speaker Mr. Kent Woo: Highlights of the Personal Information Protection Law in China
This webinar is for both members and non-members of DCBF. We encourage those who are not yet members to consider becoming members to take full advantage of the many benefits we offer.
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China Forum: Doing Business in China Amid the Pandemic
Date: November 11, 2021
Time: 10:00-11:00 Denmark / 17:00-18:00 China
Event: Other
The Chinese market is increasingly important for Danish companies, both as a place of production, but increasingly so as a market for Danish companies’ industrial and commercial goods. Therefore, the impact of the ongoing pandemic and how this is handled from Chinese side is of relevance for Danish companies doing business in China.
This webinar will give an update on the steps taken by the Chinese government to curb the pandemic and will also address how the pandemic has impacted supply chain stability and consumer preferences. Held by the following speakers: Hans Henrik Pontoppidan, Peter Bay Kirkegaard, Wang Lei, Gao Xingle, and Simon Lichtenberg.
This webinar is the second session of the China Forum in 2021, jointly organised by the Chinese Embassy, DI, DCBF and Danske Bank. You are welcome to submit specific questions you would like to have addressed before the webinar to pbki@di.dk, or during the webinar using the chat function in Teams.
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How to Get Customers Without Advertising – Building Digital Success in China through Local Search Engine Optimization
Date: November 09, 2021
Time: 09.00 - 10.00 (Denmark) / 16.00 - 17.00 (China)
Event: Webinar
Bart Burggraaf, partner at MediaGroup, will discuss how to build awareness and sales in China - without necessarily advertising - by employing Search Engine Optimization aimed at local search engines. This webinar goes into detail on the search landscape in China, differences with SEO in the west, the technical requirements for a Chinese website, the content efforts needed and how to build a strong 'link profile' - all with a view of gaining significant organic traffic locally. During the presentation, Bart will also show a case study with details on an SEO success story.
This webinar is held by:
Bart Burggraaf, Partner at MediaGroup
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Expansion as a Venture: How to Break into the Chinese Market. An Investor Perpsective
Date: November 02, 2021
Time: 09.00 - 10.00 (Denmark) / 16.00 - 17.00 (China)
Event: Webinar
“Expansion as a venture” means that multinationals should see themselves as a venture again when entering China. This means starting small, looking closely at the market, being entrepreneurial, adapting constantly, hedging bets, keeping the burn-rate low, moving fast etc. Basically, it means to be a young company again and to grow up in a challenging but rewarding environment. Seeing “Expansion as a venture” is simple in theory, but hard in practice. At LvS Partners, they apply this approach in the pre- and post-investment expansion of their portfolio companies (their value-added strategy). In this webinar they will share some of their experiences and are open to discuss expansion strategies contemplated by the participants.
The webinar is held by:
Nick H. Laursen and Gerard van Swieten, Managing Partners at Laursen van Swieten
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China Railway Express China - Denmark: Opportunities for Danish Companies
Date: October 28, 2021
Time: 10.00 am - 11.00 am
Event: Webinar
In March 2021, the China-Europe Express Chang’an (Xi’an-Denmark) route was launched. The route implements a rail-sea combination (from Kaliningrad, Russia to Fredericia, Denmark by sea) and is a cost-effective and fast alternative to air freight and sea freight. Compared to air freight, rail freight is less costly and more sustainable, and compared to sea freight, it is much faster.
If you would like to know more then sign up to the event to hear from the following speakers: Mr. Gao Xingle from The Embassy of China in Denmark, Hans Henrik Pontoppidan from Danish-Chinese Business Forum, Zhao Wenwei from the Xi’an ITL Group and Tine Jørgensen from DSV.
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Empowering Remote Experts for Auditing and Production Inspection with Extended Reality
Date: October 26, 2021
Time: 09.00-10.00 (Denmark) / 15.00-16.00 (China)
Event: Webinar
This webinar will focus on how to utilize Microsoft HoloLens 2 for remote auditing and production/facility inspection as an integrated part of operations and to cope with the restrictions caused by Covid-19. Especially, the Chinese market has had to cope with travel restrictions and closed borders, which has yielded problems of getting expert knowledge in and out of the country. This problem can be mitigated with Extended Reality by empowering experts to be available and present, digitally, at all times. NNIT will share their experiences with remote auditing and inspection based on recent practical cases and conducted proof of concepts using the technology.
The webinar is held by speakers from NNIT:
Kasper Kronmann Nielsen, Advisory Director
Kevin Helge Hansen-Schwartz, XR Business & Solution Consultant
Kristian de Silva Nielsen, Digital Business Consultant
Frederik Sparre Willumsen, Associate Digital Business Consultant
Martin Næsby Hansen, Associate Digital Business Consultant
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2021 Sourcing Survey by Asia Perspective – Findings and Insights
Date: September 28, 2021
Time: Time: 9:00-10:00 (Denmark) / 15:00-16:00 (China)
Event: Webinar
Are you working with sourcing and/or supply chain operations connected to the Asian markets? Then this is the Webinar for you. Asia Perspective has been conducting yearly surveys on sourcing in China and Southeast Asia for the last decade, measuring the perception of the region as a sourcing market and how it changes over time. Under the influence of the COVID pandemic, unprecedented events have revealed vulnerabilities in international supply chains, highly affecting many global companies and industries. This webinar will focus on the disruptions during the past 12 months, but more importantly, how to manage them going forward. Join this webinar where Lukas Faxå and Johan Annell, consultant and partner at Asia Perspective, will present this year's report and unique insights.
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Signature Event - Fast Track China
Date: September 09, 2021
Time: 03.00 PM - 04.30 PM
Event: Signature Event
Presentations by:
- Niels Christian Flintholm, Partner at Leaf Digital
- Yangze Wang, Head of Creative Media at Amplify 360 by Yahoo
An inspiring session that tells you how to successfully build your brand in China by utilizing the culture, digital platforms, KOLs, and media. The presentation shares the latest insights and trends within four main pillars - strategy, creatives, media orchestration, and platforms as you learn to engage with your target audience and build brand loyalty through authentic conversations and the right content.
Through hands-on experiences, you will learn which concrete steps to take and the pitfalls you need to be aware of when navigating the Chinese online market as a brand.
The session will be livestreamed on Zoom, and you can find the sign-up link below.
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Understand New F&B Regulation Change in China for Danish Companies
Date: December 01, 2021
Event: Webinar
Are you aware of the regulative changes scheduled to take place from 1st January 2022 affecting the import of F&B products in China?
We invite you to join us online for an informative session on December 1st, where experts from the Trade Council's Food Team will share more information on the changes coming and how it will affect your Danish company exporting to China.
Expert Speakers are:
- Katja Goodhew, Minister Counsellor and Teamleader of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries at Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in China
- Amanda Xiang, Senior Trade Officer, Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in China
- Ran Wei, Trade Officer, Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in China
Back
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China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
Date: November 24, 2021
Event: Webinar
In late August 2021, The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the Personal Information Protection Law, which is among the strictest data laws in the world. Companies, Chinese as well as foreign, are obligated to obtain prior consent to collect data, as well as to minimize collection of data.
At this webinar, Mr. Quentin Bottasso and Mr. Kent Woo from Zhong Lun Law Firm, Guangzhou, will introduce the law and cover what companies need to be aware of. Dr. Wen Xiang from ThinkChina/Faculty of Law at UCPH, will focus on the pharmaceutical industry by elaborating how the PIPL affects the use of genetic information. The webinar is hosted by Danish-Chinese Business Forum, Danish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and the Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou.
See full invitation here.
Sign up here.
For more information about the law, read the following document written by speaker Mr. Kent Woo: Highlights of the Personal Information Protection Law in China
This webinar is for both members and non-members of DCBF. We encourage those who are not yet members to consider becoming members to take full advantage of the many benefits we offer.
Back
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China Forum: Doing Business in China Amid the Pandemic
Date: November 11, 2021
Event: Other
The Chinese market is increasingly important for Danish companies, both as a place of production, but increasingly so as a market for Danish companies’ industrial and commercial goods. Therefore, the impact of the ongoing pandemic and how this is handled from Chinese side is of relevance for Danish companies doing business in China.
This webinar will give an update on the steps taken by the Chinese government to curb the pandemic and will also address how the pandemic has impacted supply chain stability and consumer preferences. Held by the following speakers: Hans Henrik Pontoppidan, Peter Bay Kirkegaard, Wang Lei, Gao Xingle, and Simon Lichtenberg.
This webinar is the second session of the China Forum in 2021, jointly organised by the Chinese Embassy, DI, DCBF and Danske Bank. You are welcome to submit specific questions you would like to have addressed before the webinar to pbki@di.dk, or during the webinar using the chat function in Teams.
Back
Image
How to Get Customers Without Advertising – Building Digital Success in China through Local Search Engine Optimization
Date: November 09, 2021
Event: Webinar
Bart Burggraaf, partner at MediaGroup, will discuss how to build awareness and sales in China - without necessarily advertising - by employing Search Engine Optimization aimed at local search engines. This webinar goes into detail on the search landscape in China, differences with SEO in the west, the technical requirements for a Chinese website, the content efforts needed and how to build a strong 'link profile' - all with a view of gaining significant organic traffic locally. During the presentation, Bart will also show a case study with details on an SEO success story.
This webinar is held by:
Bart Burggraaf, Partner at MediaGroup
Back
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Expansion as a Venture: How to Break into the Chinese Market. An Investor Perpsective
Date: November 02, 2021
Event: Webinar
“Expansion as a venture” means that multinationals should see themselves as a venture again when entering China. This means starting small, looking closely at the market, being entrepreneurial, adapting constantly, hedging bets, keeping the burn-rate low, moving fast etc. Basically, it means to be a young company again and to grow up in a challenging but rewarding environment. Seeing “Expansion as a venture” is simple in theory, but hard in practice. At LvS Partners, they apply this approach in the pre- and post-investment expansion of their portfolio companies (their value-added strategy). In this webinar they will share some of their experiences and are open to discuss expansion strategies contemplated by the participants.
The webinar is held by:
Nick H. Laursen and Gerard van Swieten, Managing Partners at Laursen van Swieten
Back
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China Railway Express China - Denmark: Opportunities for Danish Companies
Date: October 28, 2021
Event: Webinar
In March 2021, the China-Europe Express Chang’an (Xi’an-Denmark) route was launched. The route implements a rail-sea combination (from Kaliningrad, Russia to Fredericia, Denmark by sea) and is a cost-effective and fast alternative to air freight and sea freight. Compared to air freight, rail freight is less costly and more sustainable, and compared to sea freight, it is much faster.
If you would like to know more then sign up to the event to hear from the following speakers: Mr. Gao Xingle from The Embassy of China in Denmark, Hans Henrik Pontoppidan from Danish-Chinese Business Forum, Zhao Wenwei from the Xi’an ITL Group and Tine Jørgensen from DSV.
Back
Image
Empowering Remote Experts for Auditing and Production Inspection with Extended Reality
Date: October 26, 2021
Event: Webinar
This webinar will focus on how to utilize Microsoft HoloLens 2 for remote auditing and production/facility inspection as an integrated part of operations and to cope with the restrictions caused by Covid-19. Especially, the Chinese market has had to cope with travel restrictions and closed borders, which has yielded problems of getting expert knowledge in and out of the country. This problem can be mitigated with Extended Reality by empowering experts to be available and present, digitally, at all times. NNIT will share their experiences with remote auditing and inspection based on recent practical cases and conducted proof of concepts using the technology.
The webinar is held by speakers from NNIT:
Kasper Kronmann Nielsen, Advisory Director
Kevin Helge Hansen-Schwartz, XR Business & Solution Consultant
Kristian de Silva Nielsen, Digital Business Consultant
Frederik Sparre Willumsen, Associate Digital Business Consultant
Martin Næsby Hansen, Associate Digital Business Consultant
Back
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2021 Sourcing Survey by Asia Perspective – Findings and Insights
Date: September 28, 2021
Event: Webinar
Are you working with sourcing and/or supply chain operations connected to the Asian markets? Then this is the Webinar for you. Asia Perspective has been conducting yearly surveys on sourcing in China and Southeast Asia for the last decade, measuring the perception of the region as a sourcing market and how it changes over time. Under the influence of the COVID pandemic, unprecedented events have revealed vulnerabilities in international supply chains, highly affecting many global companies and industries. This webinar will focus on the disruptions during the past 12 months, but more importantly, how to manage them going forward. Join this webinar where Lukas Faxå and Johan Annell, consultant and partner at Asia Perspective, will present this year's report and unique insights.
Back
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Signature Event - Fast Track China
Date: September 09, 2021
Event: Signature Event
Presentations by:
- Niels Christian Flintholm, Partner at Leaf Digital
- Yangze Wang, Head of Creative Media at Amplify 360 by Yahoo
An inspiring session that tells you how to successfully build your brand in China by utilizing the culture, digital platforms, KOLs, and media. The presentation shares the latest insights and trends within four main pillars - strategy, creatives, media orchestration, and platforms as you learn to engage with your target audience and build brand loyalty through authentic conversations and the right content.
Through hands-on experiences, you will learn which concrete steps to take and the pitfalls you need to be aware of when navigating the Chinese online market as a brand.
The session will be livestreamed on Zoom, and you can find the sign-up link below.
