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SUPPORT.
FACILITATE.
REPRESENT.
INFORM.
2015
ANNUAL
REPORT
German Chamber of
Commerce in China.
North China
Shanghai
South & Southwest
2
German Chamber of Commerce in China
CONTENT
4
Foreword
6
7
10 German Chamber of Commerce in China
About Us
Interviews with the Chairmen
Chamber Boards and Chamber Teams
Membership
14
Membership Statistics
16Financials
17 Membership Benefits and Services
18Publications
19 GCC in the Press
GCC in the Press
24
GCC Surveys
Economic Updates and Surveys
Chamber Activities
29 Overview of all Events 2015
30 Chamber Meetings Shanghai
36 Social Responsibility
39 Workshops Shanghai
63 Working Groups and
Workshops Neighboring Provinces
68 Special Events Shanghai and
Neighboring Provinces
75 18th German Ball
77 Social Events Shanghai 2015
79Imprint
FOREWORD
Dear members and partners of the
German Chamber of Commerce in China,
2015, the year of the goat, was not without challenges for
many in the German business community in China. In light
of the ongoing economic slowdown in China, many German
companies had to adjust their business goals. At the same time
they remain overall optimistic about their business prospects
and trust that – while undergoing transformation and change their China success story will continue.
As a constant companion to this success story for over 20 years,
the German Chamber of Commerce in China continues to proudly
provide tailor-made services to better support its members in this
changing economic environment. To that end we introduced a
more interactive and flexible membership concept on 1st January
2015. In addition to these structural improvements, the German
Chamber further increased and broadened its range of business
and social activities, information services and networking
opportunities for its members.
For example, a new corporate social responsibility (CSR)
roundtable was initiated in North China. In the same context
the German Chamber of Commerce in China | Shanghai,
together with the Bertelsmann Stiftung and with support from
the German Consulate in Shanghai, launched the “More than a
Market” initiative in March 2015 to strengthen the partnership
between Chinese and German organizations and increase their
overall positive impact on society. In South & Southwest China
a variety of new working groups were established such as the
Women in Business and the Quality Working Group to focus on
member companies’ specific concerns in the region.
the Chamber’s business events are now conducted in Chinese,
thereby ensuring that the Chinese employees of member
companies stay informed and receive all the necessary support
throughout the year.
Following the Chamber’s long-standing tradition of conducting
in-depth annual surveys, this year, the sixth national Business
Confidence Survey (BCS) and the eighth Wage and Salary
Survey were published. Thanks to our members’ support and
contributions, both surveys provide unique insights into the
current economic and business trends for German businesses
in China.
We also stayed committed to offering plenty of opportunities to
network and mingle: This year’s German Ball was once again
a major highlight of the German business community’s social
agenda: all together more than 2,000 guests attended the balls
in Beijing and Shanghai. Other social events, such as annual
soccer tournaments, were held in Beijing and Tianjin, while
the South & Southwest Chamber also successfully organized
their first German Ball in Guangzhou in addition to the well
established Oktoberfest.
Overall, 2015 has been a very productive and successful year.
The German Chamber has welcomed over 250 new members
since December 2014 and now offers its services to about 2,500
members in mainland China.
The German Chamber of Commerce in China looks forward
to continuing supporting, facilitating, representing and
Among the numerous workshop series and seminars, roundtables informing its members in 2016 and to doing its best to assist
and Chamber Meetings, totalling around 270 business events them in growing their business in China, especially in these
throughout mainland China, an ever-increasing number of changing times
Alexandra Voss
Executive Director of the German Chamber of
Commerce in China, North China
Delegation of German Industry & Commerce,
Beijing
Delegate & Chief Representative
Simone Pohl
Commerce in China, Shanghai
Shanghai
Jens Hildebrandt
Commerce in China, South & Southwest China
Guangzhou
GERMAN CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE IN CHINA
2015 was a dynamic, successful but also challenging year in China.
The German Chamber of Commerce in China continued to provide
its services to its members who benefited from the wide array of
offers. German and international companies actively participated in
our activities and gained up-to-date and in-depth knowledge through
our publications. We are all looking forward to making the year of
the Monkey even more successful with and for our members.
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ABOUT US
AHK Greater China is the key supporter of German foreign
business development in China, working on behalf of the
Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. With offices
in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Taicang, Guangzhou, Shenzhen,
Chengdu, Hong Kong and Taipei, it represents German business
interests in China and advocates Sino-German business
cooperation. The first office in the Greater China Region was
established in 1981 in Taipei. Since 1994 AHK Greater China
has been active in mainland China.
Official Representation
The Delegations of German Industry and Commerce are the
most important partners of the German Federal Ministry of
Economics and Technology in terms of promotion of German
business in Greater China. Together with Germany’s missions
abroad (embassy and consulates) the Delegations officially
represent the interests of Germany’s industry and commerce
towards political and administrative authorities in China.
Service Provider
The service provider of the network of German Chambers of
Commerce (AHK) in Greater China supports companies with
their market entry and business development in China and
Germany. Under the brand DEinternational, German Industry
& Commerce it provides business services which encompass
all aspects of the market entry process. These include market
research and business partner search, company establishment
and patent registration, recruitment and training, as well as PR
and marketing support.
Membership Development of the German Chamber of
Commerce in China (2006-2015)
2,454
2,486 2,483
2,224
2,047
Member Organization
The German Chamber of Commerce in China is the official member
organization of German companies in China. By providing up-todate market information and practical advice the German Chamber
helps its members to succeed in China. It offers a platform for the
Sino-German business community and represents its members’
interests towards stakeholders including government bodies and
the public. The Chamber was founded in 1999 and currently has
around 3,500 members in mainland China.
1,675
1,753
1,867
1,477
1,300
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 2015
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INTERVIEWS WITH
THE CHAIRMEN
Mr. Lothar Herrmann, Chairman GCC | North China
How would you summarize the year 2015 in a few words?
The year 2015 has been dominated by the continuing transition
of the Chinese economy to a more moderate phase of growth.
The business environment is undergoing changes, which also
leads German companies to adjust their expectations. 2015
was also marked as the Sino-German Year of Innovation. In
particular in the manufacturing sector the German version
of “Industry 4.0” and the Chinese strategy of “Made in China
2025” are considered as the core foundation for innovation
cooperation between China and Germany.
What have been the most notable challenges and achievements
for the Chamber in the past year? What are you particularly
proud of with regard to the Chamber’s affairs in 2015?
After the Business Confidence Survey (BCS) in May/June we
decided in the late summer to carry out an additional f lash
survey to evaluate the effects of the changing business
conditions on German companies. The majority reported that
they increasingly feel the economic slowdown and adjusted
their business objectives accordingly. But they still see
China as one of the most important markets next to the US
and the EU. We also had several receptions and events with
our member companies in the context of the visits of the
delegations from North Rhine-Westphalia, led by MinisterPresident Hannelore Kraft, and from Baden-Wuerttemberg, led
by Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann. Furthermore we
implemented our new membership concept. In North China we
welcomed nearly 85 new members, and now support almost 580
companies. We offered more than 180 events, attracting up to
6500 participants.
growth rate at 6.5 % by 2020. Chinese leaders, with the new
FYP, want to make a step forward in the economic upgrading
process whereby China moves up the value chain with the help
of technology and innovation. This transition has the potential
to bring numerous opportunities also for German companies.
Which opportunities do you see for improved relations and
cooperation for German companies in your region in 2016?
According to our BCS the North Chinese region remains
among the top three destinations for new investment. Eleven
percent of German companies planning investment in China
say they probably will invest in the Bohai region. So there is
a wide range of prospects for more cooperation especially in
our region. With a new regional manager and a new office in
Shenyang we spread our activities in the Northern provinces
even wider in order to support our members more directly. The
official opening ceremony of our new Shenyang office was
planned during the visit of the German Minister for Economic
Affairs to China in July. Because of the developments in
relation to the financial crisis in Greece, the itinerary of the
visit unfortunately had to be shortened, so that the program in
Shenyang was canceled. We will now officially open the office
in 2016.
Any personal message you would like to deliver to our
Chamber members? What do you personally look forward to
in the next year?
For 2016 I especially look forward to strengthening our
services to our members even more: We plan to further develop
our activities in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility,
we also want to continue our events and create activities, for
For you, what were the most significant developments in example on the topics Finance and Controlling, Logistics and
China or in the Chamber in 2015 and which trends would Industry 4.0. The most ambitious goal will remain to support
German enterprises, especially small and medium sized ones
you forecast for 2016?
China will continue its way to an era of more moderate growth. keeping and improving their market position in China.
This development will also be ref lected in the coming 13th fiveyear plan (FYP). In its guiding principles announced in late
2015 the government already set the bottom line of annual GDP
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Mr. Titus Freiherr von dem Bongart, Chairman GCC | Shanghai
In many ways 2015 was an exciting year. As usual the overall
environment in China has been evolving quickly, including
political as well as economical matters. For the Chamber,
without doubt, our More than a Market initiative was the
highlight.
confronted with a slowing demand and also the expectations
for future growth across other industries have become more
“normal.” Moving forward, it seems that the time of “easy wins”
for foreign investors has come to an end and that future growth
in China requires attention to new areas like productivity and
the intensifying of local competition.
I trust that overall the relationships German companies
have already developed with major stakeholders e.g. local
governments, are already on a rather high level. Germany
and German companies are still perceived as reliable and
innovative partners for the further development of China.
Having said that, I also believe that it is increasingly important
to become more visible as “German industry” in the Chinese
society and demonstrate the existing commitment of German
With regard to the second question, we were extremely excited companies in China.
about the start of our “More than a Market” campaign. We were
overwhelmed by the feedback and level of engagement from Any personal message you would like to deliver to our
our members. I trust that this is one of the most ambitious Chamber members?What do you personally look forward to
and important initiatives the Chamber has launched since its in the next year?
foundation and we are particularly grateful for the support of It goes without saying that I, in the name of the whole board
the German Consulate General and the Bertelsmann Stiftung. of directors, want to thank our members for another year of
great co-operation and support for the Chamber and I am
For you, what were the most significant developments in very much looking forward to the continuation of our More
China or in the Chamber in 2015 and which trends would than a Market initiative and, in particular, to the first award
ceremony in May 2016.
Actually, there have been many developments worth mentioning
but I would particularly like to highlight the continued anti- Please submit your projects via www.morethanamarket.cn!
corruption campaign by the Chinese government from a
political perspective and the changing market environment
from an economical one. For the first time in many years, our
core German industries: automotive and machinery have been
One of our biggest challenges was the six months we did not
have an executive director for the Chamber, which came to
an end in February. We, as the board, have to give our great
thanks to the team who ran our business in such a smooth
way and were able to hand over to Ms. Simone Pohl, our new
executive director, without any major issues.
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Mr. Stefan Rosenbohm, Chairman
GCC | South & Southwest China
2015 was a very dynamic year. We had a lot of very important
and successful political meetings between Chinese and
German state leaders. However we have also been facing
difficult topics with the Chinese government in certain
areas of business which might have had a significant impact
on companies, such as the new China Bank Regulation
Commission guidelines. At the same time we have seen a
pleasant development of the activities of German companies
in the local markets. But we are also facing more and more
challenges for the export business due to higher costs and the
current Euro exchange rate development.
I’m impressed about our small and efficient GCC team located
in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Chengdu. With this light
headcount, they provide a large number of events to our
members. New opportunities of exchange and cooperation
were created for our members with the establishment of two
new working groups focusing on quality and manufacturing
this year. Furthermore we have introduced new social events,
such as the “Kammerdinner”, and celebrated the first German
ball in Guangzhou in 2015. In terms of vocational training,
we were able to start a 3-year mechatronics course according
to German vocational training standards. This is the first
time we are having such a program implemented in the Pearl
River Delta with the help of the members of our Chamber.
For you, what were the most significant developments in
China or in the Chamber in 2015 and which trends would
Industry 4.0 is on every agenda at the moment when
talking about industry and industrial development. German
specialists and companies have to seize this opportunity to
develop business from it!
Here I can only encourage you to join the activities of our
Chamber, starting from our business events, such as the
monthly General Manager Roundtables in both Guangzhou
and Shenzhen, the aforementioned working groups as well as
our social events. There is no better place to share information
and to network!
Any personal message you would like to deliver to our
Chamber members? What do you personally look forward to
in the next year?
I would like to thank our Chamber members for their
contribution to all our activities and projects in the chamber
organization. Only with our members’ engagement and
participation, we can realize this energetic pace that helps
us in our daily business. I am also happy that the Chamber is
making social life here in South China more attractive for us.
In the coming year I hope that the global economic development
and national business environment will not have too much
negative inf luence on our member companies’ businesses and
allow us to continue to develop properly.
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CHAMBER BOARDS
AND CHAMBER TEAMS
North China
Mr. Lothar Herrmann*
Chairman
Siemens Limited China
President and CEO
Mr. Karsten Engel
(until 12/2015)
BMW Group Region China
President and CEO
Ms. Susanne Rademacher
Beiten Burkhardt
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Partner and Chief Representative
Ms. Alexandra Voss*
GCC North China
Executive Director
Delegation of German Industry &
Commerce Beijing
Mr. Xingliang Feng
NRW.INVEST China/Beijing
Executive Chief Representative
Mr. Christoph Kaiser
(since 04/2015)
Turck (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.
Mr. Stephan Luerssen
Vice Chairman
Bitzer Refrigeration Technology
(China) Co., Ltd.
Managing Director
Mr. Jörg Müller
Volkswagen Group China
Executive Vice President
Mr. Roman Pfaffinger
(since 12/2015)
Sino-German IT Consulting Ltd.
Director/CEO
General Manager
Mr. Martin Broda
Treasurer
Commerzbank AG Beijing Branch
General Manager
Mr. Kay Popken
(until 04/2015)
Lufthansa German Airlines
Managing Director Strategy and
Development China
Beijing Office
Mr. Sebastian Suciu
Executive Chamber Manager
+86-10-6539-6660
suciu.sebastian@bj.china.ahk.de
Ms. Corinna Schlapps
Senior Project Manager Beijing
+86-10-6539-6664
schlapps.corinna@bj.china.
ahk.de
Tianjin Office
Ms. Doris Hohmann
Regional Manager Tianjin
+86-22-8787-9249
hohmann.doris@bj.china.ahk.de
Ms. Jana Kumpf
Regional Manager Beijing
+86-10-6539-6661
kumpf.jana@bj.china.ahk.de
Ms. QI Cuiyun
Project Manager Membership
Administration
+86-10-6539-6662
qi.cuiyun@bj.china.ahk.de
Ms. ZHANG Xiaolei
Project Manager Tianjin
+86-22-8787-9249
zhang.xiaolei@bj.china.ahk.de
Ms. Sarah Chen
Senior Events Manager
+86-10-6539-6663
chen.sarah@bj.china.ahk.de
Shenyang Office
Mr. Jan Carl Block
Regional Manager Shenyang
+86 170-080-4755
block.jan@bj.china.ahk.de
*GCC All-China Board Member
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Shanghai
Mr. Titus Freiherr von dem Bongart*
Chairman
Ernst & Young (China) Advisory Ltd.
Partner and Head of GBN Greater
China, ASEAN & Korea
Mr. Andreas Odrian
Treasurer
Deutsche Bank (China) Co., Ltd.
Director and Head of Corporate
Banking and Coverage, MNC
Mr. Bernd Reitmeier
Startup Factory (Kunshan)
Co., Ltd.
General Manager
Ms. Simone Pohl*
GCC | Shanghai
Executive Director
Delegation of German Industry &
Commerce Shanghai
Delegate and Chief Representative
Mr. Peter Legner
Schenck Shanghai Machinery
Corp., Ltd.
President & CEO
Ms. Bettina Schoen
Freudenberg Management
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
General Manager
Mr. Rolf H. Köhler
Vice Chairman
CanadAsia Management – Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Director
Ms. Mingming Liu
Sinar Mas Group - APP
Special Assistant to
Shareholder - Technology &
Business Development
Ms. Brigitte Wolff
EIM China - NewBridge
Partners
President
Ms. Petra Kreuder
+86-21-50812266-1605
kreuder.petra@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Yandi Li
Senior Project Manager Membership Administration
+86-21-50812266-1609
li.yandi@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Pauline Beitenger
Project Manager Shanghai
Events
+86-21-50812266-1871
beitenger.pauline@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Olivia Helvadjian
Communications Manager
& Chief Editor
+86-21-50812266-1637
helvadjian.olivia@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Liewen Xiao
Project Manager Membership Administration
+86-21-50812266-1850
xiao.liewen@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Daisy Zhu
Project Manager Shanghai focus
on Marketing & Special Projects
+86-21-50812266-1630
zhu.jing jing@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Ellen Tatham
Junior Editor
German Chamber Ticker
+86-21-50812266-1675
tatham.ellen@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Jiang Qi
Junior Project Manager Membership Administration
+86-2150812266-1644
jiang.qi@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Jessy Chen
Junior Project Manager
Events
+86-21-50812266-1650
chen.zhixuan@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Dr. Annika Beifuss
Communications Project Manager
+86-21-50812266-1859
beifuss.annika@sh.china.ahk.de
Ms. Johanna Spee
Project Manager Jiangsu and
Zhejiang Province
+86-21-5081-2266-1656
spee.johanna@sh.china.ahk.de
Mr. Henning Zander
Project Manager Jiangsu Province
+86-512-53562771
zander.henning@sh.china.ahk.de
* GCC All-China Board Member
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South & Southwest China
Mr. Stefan Rosenbohm*
Chairman
Shenzhen Giesecke & Devrient
System Co. Ltd.
General Manager
Mr. Frank Jäger
The Cable Assembler Ltd.
CEO & Owner
Mr. Rüdiger Kümmerle
Rhea & Partner International
Holdings Ltd.
CEO
Mr. Oliver Regner*
GCC • South & Southwest China
Executive Director
Delegation of German Industry
& Commerce Guangzhou
Delegate and Chief Representative
Mr. Gerd Kaarow
Metz Connect Zhongshan Ltd.
General Manager Greater China
Mr. Ulf Reinhardt
Foshan ARC Industrial Equipment
Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
General Manager
Ms. Melanie Lindstaedt
Regional Manager Shenzhen
& West PRD
+86 (0)755 8635-0487
lindstaedt.melanie@gz.china.
ahk.de
Ms. Sabine Yang-Schmidt
Regional Manager
Sichuan-Chongqing
+86 (0)28 8533-6840
southwestchina@gz.china.ahk.de
Mr. Peter Nestmann
Treasurer
Little Fat Fish Holdings Limited
(Hong Kong)
Managing Director
Ms. Fabienne Privat
+86 (0)20 8755-8203
privat.fabienne@gz.china.ahk.de
Ms. Simone Deng
Regional Assistant
+86 (0)755 8635-0485
deng.simone@gz.china.ahk.de
*GCC All-China Board Member
MEMBERSHIP
This year marked a year of changes for the German Chamber of Commerce
in China. Starting on January 1st 2015 a new membership concept was
implemented which enabled more employees of our member companies
to benefit from our services. We continued to provide valuable firsthand information and insights to facilitate the expansion of our member
companies’ business in China. Almost 2,500 members across China in
2015 continued to support our activities and development and trusted us
as their partner for developing Sino-German business relations. Whether
they have been with us for decades or just recently joined, all of our
members contribute greatly to the success of the GCC.
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Membership
MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS
Membership Development 2012-2015
2012
North China
2013
2014
2015
Members
600
540 559
490
Membership until 2014
500
576
Total 2012-2014
400
329
291 290 282
300
200
125
100
0
New Membership Concept 2015
169
184
157
30 15 18
5 12 16
Wholly
Wholly
Principal 9000 Principal 6000
Single
Principal
Additional
Member
29
Corporate
Small
Corporate
Medium
Corporate
Large
31 41 44 45
Private
Member
8 13 15 16
Special
Member
Total 2015
Shanghai
Members
1750
1603
1588*
1452
1500
1250
1000
936
831
750
1580
1131
932
470 475
500
432
250
0
Total 2012-2014
258
58
43 41 39
24 24 22
Wholly
Wholly
Principal 9000 Principal 6000
Single
Principal
Additional
Member
Corporate
Small
Corporate
Medium
Corporate
Large
83 86 88 81
Private
Member
29 32 32 32 10 14 16 20
Special
Member
Young
Leaders
Total 2015
*Adjustment of total number of members in Shanghai per December 2015 due to shift to accrual accounting
Members
350
300
250
282
239
256
268
323
311
Total 2012-2014
226
327
200
150
100
50
50
15 18 15
10
0
Single
Principal
Additional
Member
Corporate
Small
Corporate
Medium
*A new membership concept was introduced in 2015 leading to a change of membership categories
Corporate
Large
18 23 26 27 10 14 14 14
Private
Member
Special
Member
Total 2015
Membership
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Regional Membership Distribution 2015
North China
Shanghai
Beijing406
Shanghai1111
Guangzhou Region (Guangzhou, Foshan etc.)
Tianjin80
Taicang85
Dongguan20
Liaoning54
Suzhou75
Shenzhen Region (Shenzhen, Hong Kong etc.)
Jilin14
Kunshan53
Southwest China (Chengdu, Chongqing)
41
Shandong17
Zhejiang Western-PRD (Zhuhai, Zhongshan etc.)
28
Others5
Shandong 64
6
123
97
Others18
Jilin
Others186
Total576
Total1580
327
Total Liaoning
Beijing
Tianjin
Hebei
Shaanxi
Qingdao
Jinan
Shandong
Jiangsu
Henan
Suzhou
Sichuan
Chongqing
Hubei
Anhui
Taicang
Zhejiang
Chengdu
Fujian
Guizhou
Yunnan
Guangxi
West Pearl
River Delta
Kunshan
Guangzhou
Foshan
Dongguan
Shenzhen
Shanghai
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Membership
FINANCIALS
Allocation of Expenses 2015
General Expenses and Administration
¥ 13,709,672
Other ¥ 1,096,991
Events
¥ 4,865,662
Publications
¥ 1,559,536
Total
5%
23%
65%
7%
¥ 21,231,861
Revenue Distribution 2015
Membership Fees Yearly Sponsorships ¥ 10,980,577
¥ 2,083,296
Publications ¥ 2,450,953
Events ¥ 5,876,931
11%
49%
9%
26%
Other Total
¥ 952,152
¥ 22,343,909
4%
Membership
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
AND SERVICES
Services for Members
Events
The German Chamber of Commerce in China hosts a large
variety of business and social events every year to provide
our members with the opportunity to meet potential business
partners and to exchange first-hand professional information.
Our focus is on seminars, roundtables, chamber meetings and
conferences on current changes in the business environment as
well as networking and other social events.
Membership Card & Benefit Program
German Chamber members benefit from discounts at various
Chamber events. Moreover, our Benefit Program provides
membership card holders with discounts of up to 25 % at many
hotels, restaurants, hospitals and other businesses across China.
Newsletter & Emails
The regular Newsletter of the GCC provides its members with
the latest news about the Chamber, its partners and the market.
In addition, regular emails update the recipients with an event
guide for the region.
Visa Benefits
Chamber members enjoy advantages in German business visa
applications for Chinese employees.
Surveys
Preferential access to the results of our nationwide surveys: our
annual Business Confidence Survey and our annual Wage &
Salary Survey.
Homepage (www.china.ahk.de)
Counting 60,000 visits and around 100,000 page views every
month, our homepage is the largest Sino-German online business
platform. The website is a joint project of all German Chamber
chapters in mainland China and Hong Kong. It offers up-to-date
market information and facts about the membership as well as
events in the Greater China region. Furthermore, it provides access
to our publications. Our members can download presentations,
browse through pictures of past events and register for upcoming
seminars or workshops. In addition, the website functions as
an extensive database delivering information about German
companies and China’s investment zones.
Job Market (www.jobmarket.china.ahk.de)
DE Job Market Platform is an efficient source for domestic as
well as international talent and the preferred platform for
reaching professionals with a German background. More than
1,000 companies have used the DE Job Market to efficiently fill
permanent or temporary (internship) occupational vacancies.
Furthermore, more than 4,000 professional candidates are
registered in the resume database of the platform. German
Chamber members benefit from reduced rates for job
advertisements.
Membership Benefits
•Free profile entry in our Membership Directory,
a listing of all members in China
•Free delivery of the member magazine ‘German Chamber
Ticker’ and the possibility to publish ‘member news’ in the
magazine free of charge
•Free posting of your company details under
the ‘New Member’s Ticker’ section of our
website for two months
•Reduced member rates for our events in North China,
Shanghai and its neighboring provinces as well as South &
Southwest China
•Reduced member rates for training courses
offered by the GIC training departments
•Up to 15% discount for advertisements in the ‘German
Chamber Ticker’ magazine
•Up to 30% discount for advertisements on the AHK Greater
China homepage and online job market postings
•Access to our ‘Benefit Program’ that grants discounted
rates when you present your membership card at partner
hotels, restaurants, hospitals etc.
•Advantages for German Business Visa Applications
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Membership
PUBLICATIONS
Membership Directory
The Membership Directory of the German Chamber of Commerce in China
provides an in-depth view into who’s who of German companies in China
and includes:
• The profiles of around 2,500 of our member companies
•Hundreds of useful contacts in China
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put great effort into increasing awareness of our Chamber’s activities
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voice of German business in China. We articulated the pressing issues of
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of the yearly Business Confidence Survey (BCS) to nearly 70 journalists at
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Huge potential in partnership relevant tools we use to examine the pressing concerns of German enterprises
Huge potential in partnership
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of the survey were highly anticipated and well received.
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eign
its third
Germany,
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employees.
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and known for its highly advancedhow and advanced technologiesafter
in all.
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sures that will strengthen market
and
important market outside thepanies are engaged in technologytion barriers.
most important trading partner
and known for its highly advanced how and advanced technologies in after all.
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Union. At the same time,intensive
industries with a strong
As China is undergoing signifi
and important market outside the panies
are engaged in technologytion barriers.
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is China’s
mosttime,
important
focus on
the Chinese
cant isstructural
services
European Union.
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intensive
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comprise
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importance
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omy
for German
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more
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omy for German
rapid growth growth.
to an era of
more to remain
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translated
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flow of
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and Aofkey
tosignificance.
the success of German
translated into
a steady
flow ofstock
moderate
growth.
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A key
to the success
of German
investment,
with
the capital
business
conditions
in and
China are
industrial
strength
is the focus on
investment,
the capitalgrowing
stock business
conditions in China are industrial
strength is
the focus on
invested
bywith
Germany
to
- high-tech
manufacturing
driven
invested by Germany growing to changing, which also affects Ger- high-tech manufacturing driven
around
48
billion
euros
($52.98
bil
man
companies’
businesses
in
by
innovation.
A lot of German
around 48 billion euros ($52.98 bil- man companies’ businesses in by innovation. A lot of German
lion)
2014.
China.
companies
lion)by
by 2014.
China.
companies
operatingoperating
in China in China
Germany
has
consistently
German
companies
- already
are already
pioneers
in industrial
Germany has
consistently
beenbeenGerman
companies
increas-increas
are
pioneers in
industrial
among
China’s
10 foreign
ingly
realize
the transition
upgrading.
among China’s
top 10top
foreign
inves- -inves
ingly
realize
that that
the transition
upgrading.
tors,
investment
flows
will
bring
challenges
but
In many
they are well
tors, with
with direct
direct investment
flows
will
bring
newnew
challenges
but
In many
aspects aspects
they are well
nearly doubling
from
their
value
in in
also
opportunities,
according
to positioned
nearly
doubling
from
their
value
to partner
China
during
also
opportunities,
according
topositioned
to partner China during
2010 to
to $2.1
2013,
a level
two
recent
flash flash
surveys,
which which
its transformation.
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$2.1billion
billionbyby
2013,
a level
two
recent
surveys,
its transformation.
This partnerthat was
was maintained
in 2014.
thethe
Chambers
of Commerce
and shipand
also
can
go beyond
manufacthat
maintained
in 2014.
Chambers
of Commerce
ship
also
can go
beyond manufac
The vast
vast majority
German
Industry
in Germany,
in cooperaturing.
The
majorityofof
German
Industry
in Germany,
in coopera
- turing.
investment continues
to be
with
the the
Association
of Ger-of Ger
the environment
is a
investment
continues
to conbe con
- tion
tion
with
Association
-Improving
Improving
the environment
is a
centrated in China’s three main eco- man Chambers of Commerce and key issue in China, and Germany
centrated
in China’s three main
- eco
man Chambers of Commerce and
key issue
in China, and Germany
nomic centers — around Shanghai Industry and the German Cham- is a global
leader in the field of
nomic
centers
—
around
Shanghai
Industry
and
the
German
Cham
is
a
global
leader
initsthe field of
in the Yangzte River Delta, Beijing ber of Commerce in China carried green technology and reducing
ininthe
River Delta,
Beijing
of Commerce
in China
green
technology
and reducing its
the Yangzte
Bohai Economic
Rim, and
outber
in both
countries among
their carried
reliance
on fossil
fuels. In dealing
inGuangzhou
the Bohaiand
Economic
Rim,
out incompanies.
both countries amongwith
theirthe
reliance
on fossil
Shenzhen in
theand
member
consequences
of anfuels.
agingIn dealing
Guangzhou
and Shenzhen in theGerman
member
companies.
with
the consequences
Pearl River Delta.
companies
have mostly society,
German
companies are of an aging
Smaller
Pearl
Riverclusters
Delta. of investments maintained
theircompanies
optimism, andhave
the also
German
mostly
leaders
in healthcare
services
society,
German
companies are
are
locatedclusters
in the northeastern
market continues
to be aand
and
equipment.
Thesein
arehealthcare
strategic
Smaller
of investmentsChinese
maintained
their optimism,
the
also leaders
services
provinces
of Liaoning
and Jilin, major
contributor
to their
growth toareas
growth potential.
are
located
in the northeastern
Chinese
market
continues
be with
a
andhigh
equipment.
These are strategic
around the cities
of Shenyang
andJilin,
and
has established
itself
There
is ample
a con-potential.
provinces
of Liaoning
and
major
contributor
tonext
theirtogrowth
areas
withroom
highfor
growth
Changchun,
well as
in and
theand
United
States
and the EU.itself next
tinuous
androom
deep- for a con
around
theas
cities
of Chengdu
Shenyang
has
established
to strengthening
There is ample
Sichuan province and Chongqing in
of qualified staff is
of Sino-German business
Changchun, as well as Chengdu Shortage
in
the United States and the EU. ening tinuous
strengthening and deep
Southwest China.
consistently named as one of the cooperation.
Sichuan province and Chongqing in Shortage of qualified staff is ening of Sino-German business
Southwest China.
consistently named as one of thecooperation.
In 2016 we will continue spreading key messages for maximum impact within
the target group.
Wirtschaft
NR. 138,
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STAG, 18
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Simone Pohl for China Contact on the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone
(May 2015, DE)
Trotz „neuer Normalität“ sind deutsche Unternehmen in China weiterhin
zuversichtlich. Auch setzen jüngste Reformen positive Signale die chinesische
Wirtschaft zu stimulieren. So stellen die angekündigte Ausweitung der China
(Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (CSPFTZ) auf weitere Geschäftsbezirke
Shanghais, u.a. auf das Finanzzentrum Lujiazui, sowie Erleichterungen für
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Richtung Finanzmarktliberalisierung und Transparenz dar. Die CSPFTZ ist
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Shanghais, als Vorreiter für China-weite Reformen beigetragen.
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opportunities and market entry in China (May 2015, DE)
Unternehmen der Umwelttechnologie stehen nach wie vor hoch im Kurs,
oft besetzen die Deutschen hier schon Marktnischen, die sich auch in
China auftun. Ebenso werden wir oft zu vielfältigen, mit dem Management
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auch auf dem Weg zu sich verstärkender Binnennachfrage weiter auf
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Sino-German bonds (October 2015, EN)
As China is undergoing significant structural changes, services and
consumption are beginning to comprise a larger share of the GDP. The
importance of manufacturing for China, however, will continue to remain
of great significance. A key to the success of German industrial strength
is the focus on high-tech manufacturing driven by innovation. A lot of
German companies operating in China are already pioneers in industrial
upgrading. In many aspects they are well positioned to partner China during
its transformation.
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GCC SURVEYS
In 2015, the German Chamber of Commerce in China conducted a
number of targeted surveys among members to offer an up-to-date
assessment of the current business climate for German businesses in
China. Thanks to the active participation of our members, this year,
both the annual Wage & Salary Survey and Business Confidence
Survey were published, widely quoted in the press, distributed to key
stakeholders and introduced at a series of events across China.
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Membership
ECONOMIC UPDATES AND SURVEYS
The German Chamber of Commerce in China publishes quarterly
updates on the economic environment in China as well as a
monthly data sheet with key macroeconomic indicators in order
to provide members with up-to-date information on the state
of the economy. This is complimented by our regular surveys
about the business environment with important insights for
companies operating in China.
Business Confidence Survey 2015
The German Chamber of Commerce’s Business Confidence
Survey has been a key gauge measuring business sentiment of
German companies in China since 2014. This year’s BCS gathered
responses from 469 companies on issues such as business outlook,
investment climate and market conditions. As China’s economy
is shifting to lower levels of growth German companies had to
adjust their business outlook downward. However, rather than
experiencing a sharp decline, growth expectations for revenue
and profits are easing to lower levels corresponding to overall
weaker economic environment.
The survey has also shown that German companies are a good
match as China’s economy progresses towards a skill-based
model. 65 % of companies considering new investments in
manufacturing activities are from the automotive, machinery
2015
Top 10 Business Challenges
74.1%
82.4%
Finding qualified staff
75.8%
75.2%
Increasing labor costs
67.2%
62.2%
Retaining qualified staff
48.6%
59.1%
Currency risks
58.7%
57.2%
Bureaucracy/administrative hurdles
59.1%
56.6%
Slow internet speed
44.0%
51.6%
Internet censorship
56.1%
48.2%
Domestic protectionism
49.8%
48.1%
Legal insecurity
57.7%
48.1%
Protection of intellectual property
10 %
20 %
Results from June 2015
30 %
40 %
50 %
2014
and chemical sectors. This indicates that German companies are
committed to strengthening their position in the area of modern
technology driven manufacturing. Similarly, more than half of
the companies which engage in global research and development
Revenue Development
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increase
2012 2013 2014 2015
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pursue this at their Chinese locations. German companies are
more reliant on skill-based sectors rather than low-wage and
low-skill industries and therefore are well positioned as China
continues to modernize its economic structure.
Finding and binding qualified staff was the biggest business
challenge that German companies faced in 2015: it was identified
as a problem by 82.4 % of responding companies, an increase of
8.3 percentage points from 2014. 99 % of companies engaging
in R&D struggle to find qualified staff. Insufficiencies in the
labor market therefore present an obstacle which needs to be
overcome in order to restructure the economy.
Flash Business Confidence Survey 2015
2015 proved to be a volatile year for the Chinese economy,
generating strong public interest on how German companies were
being affected. In response the German Chamber of Commerce in
China conducted a follow-up to its Business Confidence Survey,
the so called “Flash Business Confidence Survey” in September
2015. The survey results showed companies did not expect
economic growth to rebound and needed to further revise their
growth expectations according to the new economic realities as
the year progressed. Despite receiving much media attention,
the developments on the stock market during the summer did
not have any significant impact, while RMB devaluation had,
depending on the business model, a limited effect.
60 %
70 %
80 %
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Impact of Current Developments on Business
Economic conditions
RMB devaluation
Stockmarket volatility
80
70
60
50
40
German companies heavily engaged in high-tech industries
struggle to find and recruit qualified staff. Recruitment of
technical sales and engineering positions are considered to be
the most difficult. Two thirds of companies (67.2 %) perceive
their employees’ technical and professional skills as ‘good’ but
the majority (56.3 %) also report that a high level of additional
training is necessary in order to reach the required level of
technical and professional skill, hinting at deficiencies in the
labor market pool.
Positions Most Difficult to Fill
30
20
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10
Administration
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HR
15.1%
Procurement
16.2%
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Wage and Salary Survey 2015/16
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The continued economic slowdown is starting to affect the labor 19.6%
market, resulting in a downward adjustment of wage growth at 33.0%
Marketing
German companies operating in China. According to this year’s
Sales
survey analyzing China’s labor market, German companies 51.7%
anticipate average wage increases of 7.1 % in 2016 for their 1.1 54.7%
Technical service
million employees in China. Compared with 2015, this ref lects
Management
a decrease of 1 percentage point. In line with slower economic 54.8%
growth and low inf lation, wage increases have been revised 64.6%
Engineering/R&D
downward accordingly across the major centers in the Yangtze
Technical sales
River Delta, the Bohai Economic Rim and the Pearl River Delta 66.3%
where the majority of German companies are clustered. Wage
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
adjustments are relatively homogenous across the different job
categories.
Outlook 2016
The Chinese economy is continuing its transition to lower levels
Wage Growth Expectations at German Companies
of growth. In 2016 GDP growth is expected to drop below 7%,
expanding between 6.5-6.8%. The Chinese growth model has
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departed from its high growth phase and in the future will
10.2%
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8
8.9% 8.8%
economic growth and the related potential for German companies
8.1%
continues. The growth potential will continue to become more
7
specific relating to certain industries and regions. The service
7
.1%
6
sector in particular will increase its importance, while the
5
share manufacturing contributes to growth will again fall in
4
2016. China will continue to remain dependent on old growth
drivers and 2016 will prove a testing year for the establishment
3
of new growth drivers as well as progress in economic reforms.
2
A key question for 2016 will be if China’s economy manages a
1
smooth transition to lower growth levels or if there will be a
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
0
hard landing.
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CHAMBER ACTIVITIES IN SHANGHAI
AND THE NEIGHBORING PROVINCES
The German Chamber of Commerce | Shanghai offers its members a
broad range of business and social events: be it workshops, seminars,
working group meeting or networking events we take pride in offering
tailor-made events to meet and exceed our members‘ expectations.
CHAMBER MEETINGS
EXCURSIONS
WORKSHOPS AND
SEMINARS
WORKING GROUPS
SOCIAL EVENTS
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Every year, the German Chamber of Commerce | Shanghai
organizes a large variety of activities such as workshops,
excursions, seminars, social and networking events for its almost
1,600 members and external guests. The goal is to facilitate
exchange between our members, support the establishment
of business contacts and to inform about the latest business
developments. The Chamber network of professionals and
business leaders represents not only the business community
of Shanghai, but extends to the neighboring provinces Jiangsu,
Zhejiang, Anhui, Shandong, Henan and Hubei with business and
social events regularly held in cities such as Taicang, Suzhou,
Kunshan, Wuxi, Hangzhou and Nanjing.
All in all, 197 events took place in 2015, with the Chamber
meetings in Shanghai as the monthly highlight. Our members had
the chance to learn from and discuss with experts from various
fields, socialize with decision makers from the Sino-German
community and enjoy a pleasant atmosphere at the diverse
event venues, including five star hotels, innovative restaurants
as well as production sites. The Chamber workshops provide
participants with the opportunity to stay up-to-date on topics
including human resources, automotive, marketing, tax, finance
and more. Issues of general importance are regularly addressed
within the framework of the established workshop series as well
as special events, working group meetings and joint events with
other chambers and institutions.
Chamber Activities
attracted large audiences. The portfolio was further enlarged by
the launch of Chinese Human Resources workshop series that
was well received by the Chinese employee members.
The Chamber continues to support the coming generation of
business leaders: Our workshop series “Young Leaders” provides
young professionals with support in building their careers
through seminars, workshops and social events dedicated to
the special needs and interests of this generation. Furthermore,
the German Intern Roundtables in Shanghai and Taicang offer
German interns and students an exchange platform.
In order to strengthen the solidarity of the German community
in and around Shanghai we organize social gatherings.
In cooperation with the DAAD the Alumni Roundtable was
initiated specifically for former Chinese exchange students and
professionals in Germany. It proved to be an instant success.
We held many additional networking opportunities in a
leisurely atmosphere such as several social roundtables, a Ladies
Networking Night and two Inter-Chamber Mixers, and the 11th
Welcome Back Party at the Eurocampus.
Topping this off, the diamond of our social event calendar was
once again the German Ball. This year more than 1,250 German
Chamber members gathered for “A Night in Paradise”, making
new friends, enjoying delicious food, dancing their shoes to
pieces and experiencing an unforgettable night. It comes as
In response to the increasing interest in application-related no surprise that the German Ball’s fame has extended beyond
subjects, the Chamber offers workshops in Chinese. The Chinese the German business community in Shanghai; it is known and
workshop series “Legal & Tax” as well as government briefings talked about throughout and even beyond Greater China.
co-organized with the AHK’s Government & Affairs department
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OVERVIEW OF ALL EVENTS 2015
EventsParticipants EventsParticipantsEventsParticipants
Shanghai
Workshops
Special Events (incl. Job Fair and HR Summit)
Chamber Meetings
Social Events
Stammtische General Meeting
Extraordinary General Meeting
German Ball
Shanghai Total
531921 621845481499
23
958
20
905
23
824
91464 7118781285
122386 142737191667
22400 2443224144
0 0 11900 0
0
0
2
136
0
0
11250 1125011240
1208379 13186821236659
Taicang
Working Groups
Business Events (Workshop, Seminars, etc)
Round Table
In-house Seminars
Stammtische
6
54
10
270
0
0
10
281
2
49
7
142
0 0 1130010225
245 25700
12
1920000
Suzhou
Social Events
Stammtische
6
204
8
360
4
53
0 0 170294
12180 12 216 3154
Hangzhou
Social Events
Stammtische
2
15
5
126
0
0
00 0000
1296 129612
174
Kunshan
Working Groups
2430000
1
25
4
94
1
22
Changzhou
3
145
7
135
1
42
Nanjing
Stammtische
0
0
1
15
0
0
6
1270000
Ningbo
0
0
0
0
1
45
Wuxi
Business Events
3490000
Provinces Total
771413 75178841951
Total
197 9792 206104701647610
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Chamber Activities
CHAMBER MEETINGS SHANGHAI
The monthly flagship event not to be missed. The Chamber
Meeting is traditionally held on the last Thursday of the month.
Each evening is dedicated to a special topic. Renowned experts
are invited to share their thoughts with the audience in a keynote
speech. Attracting more than 150 guests each month, it provides
a unique opportunity for members to get first-hand insights
from business leaders, stay informed about Chamber activities
and to greatly expand their network – all of that in a single
evening. The Chamber Meetings are organized in conveniently
located five-star-hotels in Shanghai, so as to continuously offer
special rates for members and always includes top-notch drinks
and a dinner buffet.
An integral aspect of the Chamber Meetings is to give new
members the chance to introduce themselves and present their
businesses to the community. With Chamber Meetings regularly
attracting local and international guests, participants also have
the opportunity extend their networks beyond the German
community.
January 2015
Mit voller Kraft in die Innovations-Partnershaft: Die deutsch-chinesischen Beziehungen im Jahr 2015
GERMAN
CONSUL
GENERAL
With Mr. Peter Rothen | General Consul of Germany in Shanghai
Held in German. Moderator: Mr. Rolf H. Koehler | Vice
Chairman of the Board, German Chamber of Commerce.
Location: InterContinental Pudong
At the first Chamber Meeting of 2015, participants had the opportunity to
discuss the future of Sino-German relations in 2015 with the speaker Mr.
Peter Rothen, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Shanghai.
Mr. Rothen’s interesting speech drew on his experience in the United States,
outlined the main challenges for the Chinese economy but also expressed his
confidence that it would remain stable in the years ahead. Mr. Rolf Koehler led
the evening and moderated the exciting Q&A session between Mr. Rothen and
the gathered members and guests. Mr. Titus von dem Bongart held a laudation
of Mr. Ulrich Maeder, who was awarded the honorary membership of the
German Chamber in Shanghai. Mr. Titus von dem Bongart’s speech offered
an insight into the unusual life of Mr. Ulrich Maeder, who has lived and
worked in Shanghai since 1983, significantly shaping the German business
community in Shanghai by founding the “Deutsche Kaufmannschaft,”
precursor of today’s German Chamber of Commerce.
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INTERNATIONAL
EXPERT
March 2015
Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft / Business and Society
With Ms. Liz Mohn | Vice Chair Bertelsmann Stiftung
The Chamber Meeting in March was all about beginnings: it was not only
dedicated to the topic of Business and Society which kicked off the new initiative
on corporate social engagement „China - MTAM“ but was also the first Chamber
Meeting of Ms. Simone Pohl, who in February 2015, joined the chamber as the
new executive director of the German Chamber of Commerce | Shanghai and
delegate and chief representative of the German Industry and Commerce. Prior
to joining the AHK in Shanghai, Ms. Pohl served in various roles at the German
American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest in Chicago, including as the
President & CEO from 2006 - 2015. In her opening remarks, Ms. Pohl emphasized
that she has taken up her appointment in China with „curiosity, enthusiasm,
joy and an immense amount of respect“ and considered the AHK Shanghai as a
Held in German. Moderator: Mr. Titus von dem Bongart |
Chairman of the Board German Chamber of Commerce. Panel
standard-setting organization; be it as an event organiser, faciltator of information
Moderator: Mr. Rolf H. Koehler | Vice Chairman of the Board,
exchange, vocational trainings, as a trusted service provider or as a platform for
German Chamber of Commerce in China. Location: Grand Hyatt
new, innovative initiatives such as MTAM. The keynote speaker Ms. Liz Mohn
Shanghai
then focused on the importance of corporate social engagement in ensuring
society’s future viability. She explained that societies must all work together and learn from each other when addressing the challenges
posed by a globalized world. Mr. Rolf Koehler, vice chairman German Chamber of Commerce, rounded out the evening by leading a panel
discussion with Mr. Peter Legner, CEO Schenck, Prof. Dr. Hellmut Schuette, president of CEIBS, and Ms. Liu Ming Ming, then executive
representative Voith Asia. The experts held a fascinating debate on the current challenges and needs of corporate social engagement in the
Greater Shanghai area, and the value which German companies could add to Chinese society.
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERT
April 2015
Deutsche Wirtschaft in schwierigem Umfeld – Blick aus Berlin in die Welt
With Dr. Martin Wansleben | Managing Director German Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
The keynote speaker, Dr. Wansleben, managing director of the German Association
of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), then offered insights into recent
events and difficulties in the global economy from the perspective of the DIHK.
The DIHK coordinates the worldwide German Chamber Network and speaks for
more than three million entrepreneurs. Dr. Wansleben’s lively and inspiring
presentation covered the recent months’ global conflicts and gave comments on
the challenges lying ahead for German foreign trade and politics, with particular
focus on the Ukraine conflict, the exchange rate fluctuations of the Euro and the
difficult refugee policy in Europe. Dr. Wansleben stressed the importance of a
united, strong Europe despite economic and political conflicts. At this occasion,
Mr. Detlef Ernst, vice chairman of the Deutsche Schule Shanghai introduced the
school’s new campus project planned for the Yangpu district.
Chairman of the Board of the German Chamber of Commerce.
Location: Le Royal Meridien Hotel Shanghai
All five delegates of the German Industry and Commerce in Greater China, Ms. Simone Pohl (Shanghai),
Ms. Alexandra Voss (North China), Mr. Oliver Regner (South & Southwest China),
Mr. Ekkehard Goetting (Hong Kong), Dr. Roland Wein (Taiwan) were present. This was a unique opportunity for the present members and guests to mingle and speak with leaders of the German Chambers
in Greater China.
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May 2015
Innovation and R&D: China – Keimzelle für globale Innovationen?
With Mr. Hanno D. Wentzler | Freudenberg Regionalrepräsentant Asien und Mitglied des Freudenberg Executive Council
Chairman, German Chamber of Commerce. Location: Kerry
Hotel Pudong
Mr. Titus von dem Bongart introduced keynote speaker Mr. Hanno D.
Wentzler, regional representative Asia and member of the Freudenberg
Executive Council. The opening remarks highlighted how Mr. Wentzler
manages the balancing act between respect for his company’s roots and
their orientation toward the future, while also acknowledging the need for
internationalization. Mr. Wentzler then took over the stage with a speech on
innovation and R&D in China. He provided overview of the current Chinese
innovation landscape and how Freudenberg reacts to movements within
it. A key theme of the speech was that China is a serious competitor in the
global market, especially in terms of innovation management. China is not
only an important importer but also a major exporter. During the lively Q&A
session that followed Mr. Wentzler explained how Freudenberg relies on local
employees and that it is crucial for the company to see the Chinese market as
a opportunity and not as threat.
June 2015
“More than a Market” – How the German Business Community gets involved in Chinese Society
With Mr. Titus von dem Bongart | Chairman of the Board, German Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Peter Rothen | Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in
Shanghai, Mr. Bernhard Bartsch | Bertelsmann Stiftung, Mr. Rolf Koehler | Vice Chairman of the Board, German Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber Meeting in June featured the launch of the social engagement
initiative “More than a Market.” (Read more about the project on page 35.)
Mr. Bernhard Bartsch presented the joint study “More than a Market” by
the Bertelsmann Stiftung and the German Chamber of Commerce, together
with the initiative, this “idea book” is intended to inspire German companies
to engage with Chinese society. Mr. Rolf Koehler then introduced social
responsibility as a fundamental value in business relations and invited
the audience to develop their own ideas and projects, team up with other
organizations and reach out to Chinese society. The consul general Mr. Peter
Rothen then followed, explaining how the consulate wants to help secure
the German business community’s position in China. He stressed that the
business climate is changing, as Chinese companies are catching up in areas
where they have previously not been competitive. He considers it crucial for
Germans in China to be able to state they are not “foreign partners” but rather
participants in Chinese society. The floor was given to five exciting, recently
established projects that had the opportunity to present themselves to the
audience.
Held in English. Location: Interncontinental Shanghai Puxi
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JOURNALIST
PANEL
August 2015
A (non-German) Perspective on the Current Economic Situation in China
Panelists: Ms. Mary Boyd | The Economist, Director; Mr. Shen Hong | Wall Street Journal, Shanghai Bureau Chief;
Mr. Russel Flannery | Forbes Magazine, Senior Editor and Shanghai Bureau Chief
Held in English
Moderators: Mr. Titus von dem Bongart | Chairman of the
Board German Chamber of Commerce Shanghai; Dr. Bernd-Uwe
Stucken | Pinsent Masons LLP. Location: Fairmont Peace Hotel
With China’s economy undergoing a phase of transition, the August Chamber
Meeting attracted major attention and was fully booked. Reflecting the recent
upheavals of China’s economy, Mr. Bernd-Uwe Stucken kicked-off the panel
discussion with the leading question on whether or not the concerns related
to China’s stock market were justified. Other major topics discussed were the
government’s influence on the Chinese Yuan and how interventions on the
financial market have an impact on the real economy in the country, as well
shadow banking in China and the government’s anti-corruption measures. In
an outlook on China’s future development, the panel predicted that in spite of
slower growth, companies are not likely to radically change their concepts and
strategies for doing business in China, even though growth slowdown certainly
would have an impact on day-to-day operations. The overall assessment of
China’s economy was optimistic and the panel expected the Chinese stock
market to likely stabilize in the future while pointing out that its importance
for China’s economic development should not be overestimated.
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERT
September 2015
What higher FED rates mean for the Eurozone and Asia
With Dr. Joerg Kraemer |Chief Economist and Divisional Board Member for Research, Commerzbank AG
Held in English. Moderator: Mr. Rolf Koehler |Vice
Chairman of the Board, German Chamber of Commerce,
Shanghai. Location: InterContinental Pudong
The Chamber meeting in September featured Dr. Joerg Kraemer, chief economist
and divisional board member for research at the Commerzbank AG, as keynote
speaker. Dr. Kraemer’s informative speech focused on the emerging markets,
the likelihood of seeing further depreciation of the RMB, and touched on
the shrinking growth advantage between emerging markets and developed
markets. Dr. Kraemer later highlighted the reasons behind the sluggish growth
of the Eurozone, and underlined that debt reduction was far from over. Dr.
Kraemer rounded off his speech by touching on the consequences of the loose
ECB policy, noting that the DAX would recover but German housing prices
would continue to rise and that there would be a further decline of the EURUSD. He stated that while he wasn’t a pessimist, he wanted to be realistic on the
outlook of the German economy and that a slowdown would be likely also in the
next few years. Mr. Rolf Koehler then opened the floor to questions as members
and guests were eager to delve deeper into the topics Dr. Kraemer had raised in
his speech. The German Chamber was happy to welcome a number of students
from CDHK Tongji University, TU Berlin and other German universities who
also joined the event.
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October 2015
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERT
Chinas wirtschaftliches Reformprogramm, ‘Made in China 2025’
und der neue Fünfjahresplan – Chancen und Risiken fuer das deutsche Engagement
With Prof. Dr. Sebastian Heilmann | Founding director, Merics Institute & Member of the Sino-German dialogue forum
After a minute of silence in remembrance of Dr. Eva Drewes, a dedicated Board
member and much loved personality in the Shanghai German community, Mr.
Titus von dem Bongart opened the October German Chamber Meeting. Over 200
participants had come together to hear the point of view of Prof. Dr Sebastian
Heilmann and the Merics Institute about the new Five Year Plan, that is to be
launched in 2016. Dr. Heilmann delivered an eye-opening speech with regard
to the fundamental changes China has been undergoing recently. He based
his argument on the importance to remain cautious of any form of continuity
assumptions, which he described as a potential trap for German businesses in
China. Furthermore, he discussed the agenda of the new leadership generation of
fighting corruption and the term the ‘new normal’ as a concept used by the Chinese
government to approach the slowing growth. Despite often alarming comments in
Moderator: Mr. Titus von dem Bongart | Chairman of the
the European press, he encouraged the audience of the existent opportunities in
Board, German Chamber of Commerce. Location: Jumeirah
China and advised them to question generally held assumptions about China. In
Himalayas Hotel Shanghai
the vibrant ensuing discussion, members expressed notable interest in the interconnected risk scenario model presented by Dr. Heilmann, but also brought up topics such as Industry 4.0, local consumption, the long-term
strategy of Chinese companies, historical and international politics issues, social dynamics, and skilled labor.
December 2015
Weihnachtskammertreffen 2015 “Geschenkt! Vom Wachsen im Gabengarten“
TRADITIONAL
CHRISTMAS
CHAMBER MEETING
With D
r. Michael Bauer | Catholic Priest, Deutschsprachige Christliche Gemeinde Shanghai (DCGS); Dr. Annette Mehlhorn | Protestant Minister, Deutschsprachige
Christliche Gemeinde Shanghai (DCGS)
As in previous years, the German Chamber held a special Christmas Chamber
Meeting with two representatives of the German Christian community: Dr.
Michael Bauer, Catholic priest of the DCGS and Dr. Annette Mehlhorn, Protestant
minister DCGS. Mr. Rolf Koehler presented the Chamber’s social responsibility
project “More than a Market” to the gathered audience and announced the
opening of candidature for the 2016 board elections. Dr. Bauer provided the
audience with an entertaining and humorous speech on the mystery and secrets
of gifts and gift giving. He made a comparison between Christmas and a person’s
life based on their respective quality as “presents” and mystery. Building on
his speech, Dr. Melhorn went on to underline the importance of gratefulness
Moderator:Mr. Rolf Koehler | Vice Chairman of the
in respect to giving. Moreover, she distinguished the “Christmas gift” of life
Board, German Chamber of Commerce. Location: Grand
and existence as being “pure” and independent of common expectations and
Hyatt, Shanghai Jin Mao Tower
purposes. Next, the GCC awarded the Pfrang Association with a donation of
RMB 100,000. Ms. Julia Guesten, founding member of the Pfrang Association, then shared about the association’s history and goals. Mr.
Michael Maeder finally addressed the audience with thoughts about commitment in and for the DCGS. A choir of the German Christian
Association of Shanghai sang Christmas carols throughout the evening and the guests enjoyed a traditional German Christmas menu.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
What are the goals of the initiative “More than a Market?”
The future success of German companies in China will
depend on a new perception of the business environment
there, namely that China is considered as more than just a
market. The initiative’s goal is to deepen the roots of German
business in Chinese society by leveraging the asset of ‘social
In an increasingly complex market, environment and society, values made in Germany’ and creating added value for both
German companies operating in China face a multitude German companies and Chinese society.
of challenges. The way that they respond in an ever more
Thus, the “More than a Market” initiative is a program
competitive market determines their ability to succeed.
designed to:
German companies benefit from an excellent reputation in
C reate stronger relationships and partnerships between
China. Strong values, stemming in part from the Honorable • German and Chinese organizations and people
Merchant tradition, make German companies good places to
•
B undle the existing social engagement efforts of the
work and good business partners, with their:
German business community and make them visible
• Culture of care, respect and trust
• C atalyze further joint action among the German Chamber
• Strong quality orientation
members
• Reliability and responsibility
• Award a prize to recognize and honor companies, which
• Innovation capability
set a positive example with their social engagement. The
• Long-term commitment
initiative was highly inf luential on 2015.
The aim of the “More than a Market” initiative is to strengthen
the good standing of the German industry and people in China
by growing stronger roots in society.
About the Initiative
2015 saw the launch of a big initiative on social engagement set
off by the German Chamber of Commerce in China | Shanghai,
the Bertelsmann Stiftung and the German Consulate in Shanghai:
“More than a Market!”
LAUNCH OF
THE INITIATIVE
MARCH 2015:
MARCH CHAMBER
MEETING
LEADERSHIP
ROUNDTABLE
JUNE CHAMBER
MEETING
FEBRUARY 2016:
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR MTAM
38 SUBMISSIONS
SEPTEMBER 2015:
LAUNCH OF THE WEBSITE
WWW.MORETHANAMARKET.CN
MAY 2016:
FIRST MORE THAN A
MARKET AWARDS CEREMONY
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Chamber Activities
W W W. M O R E T H A N A M A R K E T. C N
March Chamber Meeting on “Business and Society”
Ms. Liz Mohn, vice chair of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Executive
Board, was the keynote speaker who focused on the importance of
corporate social engagement to ensure society’s future viability.
In order to address the challenges posed by a globalized world,
societies must all work together and learn from each other. After
Ms. Mohn’s speech, Mr. Rolf Koehler, vice chairman German
Chamber of Commerce, led a discussion consisting of Mr. Peter
Legner, CEO Schenck, Prof. Dr. Hellmut Schuette, president of
CEIBS, and Ms. Liu Ming Ming, then executive representative
Voith Asia. The experts talked about current challenges and
needs of corporate social engagement in the Greater Shanghai
area, and what value German companies can add to Chinese
society.
Leadership Roundtable
To kick off the new initiative, a leadership roundtable took place
on 20 th March at the iconic Shanghai club Yongfoo Elite. Nearly
40 industry leaders dedicated a whole working day to sharing
best practice, knowledge and ideas, and came up with a rough
roadmap for the initiative. The key question of the day was what
the initiative should look like in order to add value to society
and to German companies in China. The participants listened to
several high-profile speakers: most notably Ms. Liz Mohn, vice
chairman of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Aart De Geus, chairman
and CEO of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, and Mr. Peter Rothen,
consul general of the Federal Republic of Germany in Shanghai.
Ms. Mohn and Mr. De Geus showed their strong commitment to
the initiative by flying in from Germany for the launch event.
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June Chamber Meeting
On 25th June, the social engagement initiative “More than a
Market” was officially launched. After keynote speeches by Mr.
Titus von dem Bongart, chairman of the Board, Mr. Bernhard
Bartsch of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, and Consul General Mr.
Peter Rothen, the presenters Ms. Magali Menant and Ms. Katja
Hellkoetter then gave the floor to five recently established projects:
• Fussball: A project developed for migrant workers’ kids
in order to support the integration of migrants as well as to
develop a broader soccer culture in China.
• Bayer-Call with Care: The project offers training, jobmatching and recruitment services for disabled employees at
German companies’ call centers.
Supporting the Pfrang Association
For the fourth year, the German Chamber of Commerce |
Shanghai has been supporting the Pfrang Association in its
efforts to give underprivileged children in Anhui and Jiangsu
provinces access to education. The Association’s aim is to fight
social inequality and poor education, which often is the root for
criminal behavior. To this end, it cooperates with the NGO Amity
Foundation in Nanjing. At the December Chamber Meeting, the
German Chamber of Commerce | Shanghai contributed to the
educational projects of the Pfrang Association with a donation
of RMB 100,000. The regular financial support is designed to
enable eligible children who live too far away from school to stay
in boarding facilities and provide them with school materials.
• Invitation for Dialogue: Dealing with the question of cultural
and spiritual roots of (corporate) social responsibility in
Germany and in China.
• From Eco Land Farm to Eco Learning Community: A project
founded with the objective to develop 1mn Schrebergartens in
China in order to establish more sustainable lifestyles.
•职为有碍 – A Project Designed for the Disabled: an app that
works as a job-seeking platform connecting companies and
underprivileged people.
The final challenge of the evening was for the audience to come up with
more ideas for social engagement projects and partnerships based on a
certain theme that they chose at the beginning of the event.
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WORKSHOPS SHANGHAI
China’s business landscape is becoming increasingly complex. As in Chinese, which have again attracted great interest and large
foreign companies face ever-changing challenges by authorities audiences.
and business trends, the Chamber is proud to offer unique industry
Aside from gaining valuable insider knowledge, participants of
expert insights with its monthly workshops format.
workshops can get involved directly with our experts during Q&A
Drawing on its extensive network of Chinese and international sessions. Workshops provide an excellent platform to network
experts, the Chamber hosts several workshops each month on a and meet people who share your interests. As usual, the Chamber
wide range of topics. These are chosen in close consultation with provides the right environment to foster the exchange of ideas
workshop leaders, who are themselves distinguished specialists in and connections among the participants – every workshop
their respective fields. This year, we continued offering workshops includes food and beverages, balancing business and pleasure.
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Workshop Leader
Dr. Heiko Rauscher
CEO, Porsche Consulting Ltd.
Automotive
Please briefly describe your workshop.
In the automotive workshop we discuss important challenges
and trends of the automotive industry. We try to cover a broad
range of topics, e.g. regarding market and competition, operations,
technology or regulatory framework. Our participants come from
OEMs, suppliers, dealerships or service providers. Participants
with other backgrounds are also very welcome.
China – From Volume to Value 21st May
Speaker: Dr. Ralf Cramer | Member of the Executive Board of
Continental AG, President and CEO of Continental China
The Future of Driving and its Impact on the 1st July
What is your personal goal/motivation and aims as workshop
Automotive Value Chain
leader?
Speaker: Mr. Henri Catenos | Executive Vice President, Finance and
My objective is to offer the workshop participants the chance to
Administration, Member of the Board at Bosch (China) Investment Ltd.
benefit from the expertise of the leaders of the automotive industry:
What do they think about current automotive challenges? What
solutions do they suggest? In addition, I try to offer a forum for
knowledge sharing and discussion for all people interested in the What can your target audience look forward to in your
automotive industry.
workshop(s) in 2016?
After several years of leading the Automotive Workshop of the
Which key topics/challenges to your industry were addressed in German Chamber Shanghai, I need to step back from this role.
your workshops in 2015?
I would like to express my great thanks to the German Chamber
One key challenge we discussed in detail is the slow-down | Shanghai for the trust and for the excellent collaboration. In
of market growth and its many implications on automotive addition, many thanks to all workshop participants – I hope you
companies. We also covered important changes in consumer all benefit from these events. I also hope that in the future, the
behavior, particularly connectivity and infotainment. The future automotive workshop will be an important forum in the Shanghai
methods of driving – e.g. more electric and more automated than area for sharing automotive expertise and discussing fresh ideas.
in the past – and the consequences for the automotive value chain
received a lot of attention in 2015.
Do you see synergies between your workshop topic sand topics
related to the “More than a Market” initiative such as social
Which workshop was the most successful in 2015, and why?
engagement, CSR or sustainability?
Both workshops were very successful: We had large audiences and Yes, there are numerous synergies. The workshop participants do not
lively discussions during and after the speeches. We were lucky only care about automotive markets and technical performance, but
to have excellent speakers with many years of experience in the also other important aspects of life. The awareness for environmental
automotive industry. And we received very positive feedback from protection and corporate social responsibility is very high.
the workshop participants.
Which key trends would you forecast to influence the discussions
in your workshop(s) in 2016?
There is a variety of key trends. For example, on the technology
side, automated and electric driving will continue to strongly reshape the automotive industry: OEMs, suppliers and drivers were
all affected. On the market side, it will be interesting to observe
whether or not the market growth will continue. We expect to
see some domestic OEMs gaining market shares. We should
also consider the regulatory framework: How will the Chinese
government create a balance between ecological and economic
aspects of driving?
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Business and Society
Workshop Leaders
Social Entrepreneurship and Shared Value Creation
Ms. Katja Hellkoetter
Founder and Managing Director,
Constellations International
Speakers: Mr. Phipps Xue | Senior Director in SAP Labs China Managing
Director office; Prof. Han Zheng | Chair Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Sino-German School for Postgraduate Studies (CDHK), Tongji
University in Shanghai; Dr. Pan Tao | the founder of China’s first Schrebergarten
In cooperation with Young Leaders
12th February
Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups between Germany 6th July
and China: Trends, Business Opportunities, Social Causes
Mr. Rolf Koehler
Vice Chairman of the Board,
German Chamber of Commerce in
Shanghai
In cooperation with Young Leaders and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Speakers: Mr. Helmut Schoenberger | CEO, UnternehmerTUM; Dr. Shih-Ping
| General Manager of TTB Shanghai, Siemens; Prof. Han Zheng | Professor
of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Tongji University; Ms. Zhou Xian | Founder, Buy42; Mr. Philipp Georgi | Founder and Managing Director, Supersonic
Venture; Ms. Toby Overmaat | CEO and Founder, HealthHub, Zhi Hui Health
Technology
“More than a Market” IDEA LAB: Leveraging
Sino-German Networks for Resource Efficiency
and Sustainability Knowledge 6th November
Facilitation: Magali Menant | Constellations International; Katja Hellkoetter |
Please briefly describe your workshop:
Constellations International
Set up in 2013, the workshops led to the large scale More-Thana-Market initiative and they will contribute further to the
success through practical platforms. Providing insight and close
A View from German Non-Profit Social 10th November
dialog between all interested parties and connecting German
Organizations in China: Cooperations at the Interface
companies with players outside their borders is at the center
of Society, Government, Development and Economy
of our activities and meetings. Thus we invite various society
Speakers: Ms. Judith Christ |Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Programme Manager;
stakeholders, NGOs, social entrepreneurs, government and
Ms. Ingrid Müller | Brot für die Welt, Head of South East Asia Pacific Unit;
academia representatives.
Ms. Du Ying | Amity Foundation, Director community Development ProWe want to highlight best practice and social innovation and help
gramme
to bridge cultures towards positive and lasting contributions.
The meetings aim to investigate and encourage ways of engaging
in Chinese society e.g. by highlighting existing best practice. China, and also for German companies. Through this platform
Examples could range from traditional philanthropy and charity we want to strengthen knowledge and action projects to more sophisticated cases of shared value creation for
the company and society.
Which key topics/challenges to your industry were addressed in
your workshops in 2015?
What is your personal goal/motivation and aims as workshop With growing societal problems (pollution, social inequality, etc.)
leader?
companies realize that CSR is not just “nice to have” for image
For both workshop leaders, good experience on facilitated reasons, but can be a necessity. For mid-sized German companies,
processes as much as a deep understanding for reality in China social engagement becomes more and more strategic for various
is their basis to support all interested parties in addressing social reasons, including talent recruitment and retention, government
responsibility. To expand connections and to create awareness relations, and social cohesion in the region. Topics we addressed
and value for business originates from our own practical in the workshops included “Social Entrepreneurship: How to turn
business experience in China. We believe that the significance a social challenge into a social business?”, “Education for the
of socially responsible entrepreneurship is rapidly growing in Environment” and another workshop presented German non-
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profit social organizations in China and their experiences with support from invited industry leaders, the German Consulate,
the Bertelsmann Foundation and the Chamber Board.
Chinese society partners.
We linked up with other workshops, which allowed us to reach
out and collaborate further and achieve more impact. The two
events we did in cooperation with the Young Leaders Forum on
Social Entrepreneurship were very well received not only in
terms of number of participants, but more importantly in terms
of passion as well as inspiration shared on the events. Sensing
the energy of so many people in the same room that are all
dedicated to change things for the better is very encouraging.
Furthermore, the IDEA LAB where we explored ways of
collaborative engagement of a group of German companies for
more action against environmental pollution as a good step from
talking to taking action. We would like to highlight the creative
involvement in bringing the chamber-wide initiative Morethan-a-Market to life on 20 th March 2015 with overwhelming
Which key trends would you forecast to influence the discussions
in your workshop(s) in 2016?
First, an emphasis on the integration of CSR with all functions in
the company in particular with HR, means we are also looking
into cooperation with other Chamber workshops. Second, we
would like to support the development of joint collaborative
actions beyond the sharing and networking. Third, since we have
the “More than a Market” Initiative, we will look at Business and
society more as an ongoing dialog process, which can take shape
in various formats of engagement, not just standard workshops.
This is already materializing with the format of IDEA LABs,
which contain a stronger creation element.
What can your target audience look forward to in your workshop(s)
in 2016?
The following topics are on our agenda for upcoming events:
“Diversity and Inclusion at the Chinese workplace” in cooperation
with the HR workshop. Then we will be having a special 2-day
workshop training in mid June on “Design Thinking and
Innovative Business Modeling for CSR” that will be hosted in
cooperation with SAP Labs China.
Do you see synergies between your workshop topic sand topics
related to the “More than a Market” initiative such as social
engagement, CSR or sustainability?
Together we look forward to creating deeper engagement,
nurturing and widening the connections with partners in
Chinese society and to support further openness beyond single
company borders. The next steps of the More-than-a-Market
campaign will influence our activities, with a highlight being
the CSR conference and Awards on 25th May 2016.
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Construction and Building Operation
Workshop Leaders
Mr. Christian Bosselmann
(until June 2015)
Deputy Managing Director,
energydesign (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Mr. Monty Bauer
(from June 2015)
Head of Building Solutions,
Region Asia Australia, Siemens
Mr. Joseph van der Elst
(from June 2015)
Senior Project Engineer,
energydesign Shanghai
The title of the workshop Construction & Building Operation
already indicates its core idea, namely that construction and
operation are closely linked when discussing facilities in China.
Therefore, the aim of the workshop is to provide a platform and to
foster information exchanges between the various stakeholders
(owners, service providers, and authorities) over current trends
and the typical real estate lifecycle (planning, construction, and
operation). It lays a special emphasis on setting up production
sites and their smooth and energy efficient operation.
We strive to cover a diversity of topics from various perspectives
including technical and legal aspects as well as the users’ or
strategy makers’ points of view. Since all perspectives are
highly relevant to building construction and operation, we want
to highlight how these are intertwined. By selecting speakers
with different approaches to the same topic, we want to trigger
discussions and provide practical answers to workshop members.
The former workshop leader Christian Bosselmann set a high
benchmark for the workshop and our goal is to continue his
excellent work.
Which key topics/challenges to your industry were addressed
in your workshops in 2015?
Efficient and sustainable building operation has become more
and more important over the last years. If we had to highlight
one challenge reoccurring in all our workshops, it would be the
following: The need for organizational flexibility. Further aspects
related to this topic such as how to convince headquarters, staff
or building users were also addressed in workshops in 2015.
Industrial Facility Management was the most successful
workshop in 2015 since the topic is relevant for most of the
What is your personal goal/motivation and aims as workshop members and Facility Management itself is currently undergoing
a rapid change (professionalization) in China. The speaker duo
leader?
Our goal as workshop leaders is to foster the information exchange with similarly long and great experience combined one very
between the members of the German Chamber and to provide technical and process oriented point of view with a rather HR and
them with useful information around real estate relevant topics. user oriented perspective. However, the other workshops such as
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Corporate Real Estate @ Siemens 21st April
Speaker: Mr. Monty Bauer | Head of Building Solutions, Region Asia Australia, Siemens AG
Industrial Facility Management
4th June
Speakers: Dr. Andreas Ermann| Chairman and Managing Director –
GSN Property Services Co., Ltd.; Guenther Bach-Bezenar| Head of Business
Development - Voith Industrial Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
China’s New Urbanization strategy: How businesses can engage in Europe China Eco
Cities Link project (EC-LINK)?”
11th June
Speakers: Mr. Frederic Asseline | Team Leader for the Europe China Eco
Cities Link Project (EC Link) Co.,Ltd; Ms. Magali Menant | Co-Founder and
Managing Partner, CONSTELLATIONS (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Construction Contracts - Management Models and Lessons Learned
the continuation of our “Corporate Real Estate @...” series, or
the two special member only excursions were also well received
as they provided members with first-hand practical information
and exclusive insights.
14th September
Speakers: Ms. Kathleen Wagner | Head of Building and Construction,
Volkswagen Automatic Transmission Tianjin Co., Ltd.; Mr. Falk Lichtenstein |
Counsel, Head of Dispute Resolution, CMS China; Ms. Lingyun Rao |
Associate, Construction Practice Area Group, CMS China
Special Excursion: Plant Visit to SCIP SITA Waste Services
19th October
Which key trends would you forecast to influence the
discussions in your workshop(s) in 2016?
Due to the challenging business outlook in China the pressure
on efficient and sustainable building operation will continue or
increase in 2016 and therefore we see this as one of the main
focuses for our workshops in 2016.
Speaker: Mr. Benjamin Chan Pui | Deputy Director for Suez Recycling &
Recovery Asia Incineration Business Unit
What can your target audience look forward to in your
Based on the experience in 2015, we will continue to look into
topics like Industrial Facility Management and the development
of maintenance strategies as well as organize insightful
excursions to special facilities.
Speakers: Mr. Christopher Knabe| Head of Shanghai Office of OBERMEYER
China; Mr. Jon Flinn | Director, Training Academy, Porsche China
Do you see synergies between your workshop topics and
topics related to the “More than a Market” initiative such as
social engagement, CSR or sustainability?
The real estate industry plays a key role in driving sustainability
topics like energy efficiency and the responsible use of natural
resources. The construction sector accounts for 25-30 % of
China’s GDP (including upstream and downstream)*, and adding
building operation would relate to more than 90% (all industry
and services).
Special Excursion: Porsche Training Center – Insights into Planning, Construction and
Operation of a Prototype
4th November
The importance of this topic is more and more recognized by the
Government and the public. Our target audience is first in line
when compliance to new social and environmental regulations
is required.
*:figure by Norton Rose Fulbright
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Controlling and Finance
Workshop Leaders
Mr. Alexander Prautzsch
Director Tax Services – China Tax and
Business Advisory Services, Pwc
leader?
The workshop is an open sharing platform for hot topics around
finance & controlling in China, so the personal goal is to identify
the right topics and experts who can offer practical take-aways
for the audience.
Mr. Andreas Odrian
Director and Head of Corporate
Banking and Coverage, MNC,
Deutsche Bank
Funding for China: How to Leverage and Manage Cross Border Liquidity
17th March
Speakers: Mr. Andreas Odrian | Head of MNC Corporate Banking, Deutsche
Bank China; Mr. Andreas Wanner | Corporate Banker, Deutsche Bank China;
Ms. Louise Zhang | Head of Cash Management Product, Deutsche Bank
China; Ms. Vivian Huang | Regional Treasurer China, DSM
Financing your Investments in China – Practical Insights on Kf W-DEG Programs for
Financing in China
8th May
Speaker: Mr. Bernd Heueveldop | Senior Investment Manager in the German
Corporates Department at the European development finance institution DEG
China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone: How to Leverage Innovative Trading Policies
without Setting up a Legal Entity
The Workshop Controlling & Finance is a forum for executives
in the finance department of German corporations as well as
professionals like accountants, bankers and advisors to share
experiences and exchange views about subjects relevant to their
daily practice in China. The target is to have 3-5 workshops
per year with different focus topics, covering both current and
evergreen topics of interest. Usually, two expert speakers with
different backgrounds present, followed by a group discussion.
th
17 September
Speaker: Mr. James Guo | General Manager of Waigaoqiao Intelligent
Machinery Center
The presentations at our workshops in 2015 were given by
industry specialists, bankers, consultants and advisors. The
topics covered latest trends and challenges in the business
environment in China, such as trading policies of the FTZ or
funding investments in China. The latter was discussed in two
workshops with Chinese and international experts.
The Workshop Controlling & Finance had a similar participation
level with insightful presentations and subsequent group
discussions for all events in 2015 so you may say all workshops
have been successful. Key success factors are topics relevant for
the practice in China combined with speakers who are willing to
share real case experience.
The conversion of the Chinese market, the new normal with
regard to economic development, the further opening up of still
restricted investment areas, etc. will presumably be defining
trends in 2016.
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We plan to have workshops on a variety of highly relevant
topics, e.g. B2B payments, customer financing like leasing,
business insurances, etc.
I see some synergies but finance topics with high relevance for
corporations will remain the main focus of the workshops.
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Human Resources
Workshop Leaders
Mr. Joerg Heil
General Manager, hartung:consult
Overview and Update on Visa Procedures for Foreigners in China
27th January
Speaker: Mr. Ralph Vigo Koppitz | German Attorney-at-law, Taylor Wessing
Expats in China: Past, Present, Future 26th May
Speakers: Ms. Nadia Schumann | Project Manager, Fiducia Management
Consultants; Ms. Stefanie Xia-Bramekamp | Vice President HR, Lenze Drive
Systems
Ms. Grace Wang
Human Resources Manager,
Metro Group Buying (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Facing China’s HR Challenges: Labor Dispatch vs. Outsourcing
21st July
Held in Chinese
Speakers: Mr. Stephen Sun | Manager Legal Department, FESCO Adecco;
Stone Zhou | Manager BPO Department, FESCO Adecco
Culture, Business and Tax Tips for Expatriates in China
9th September
In cooperation with Workshop Legal & Tax
Speakers: Mr. Martin Ng | Managing Partner, WTS China; Ms. Sara Monteiro | Managing Director, ICUnet Intercultural Consulting China
Presentation of the German Chamber of Commerce Annual Wage Survey
15th October
Speaker: Mr. Max J. Zenglein | Economic Analyst, German Chamber of
Commerce Greater China
Leadership Strategies to Increase Employee Loyalty, Retention and Engagement
12th November
Speaker: Mr. Michael Adick | Managing Director and Owner, Articulate Ltd.
Global Awareness and Internationalization:
2nd December
Intercultural Competence
Held in Chinese
Speaker: Ms. Chen Dating | Project Manager-intercultural Consultant,
ICUnet Intercultural Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
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The Human Resource Workshop covers all areas of HR
management in China: finding staff, retention, remuneration,
training & development and many others. In response to the
increasing interest in application-related subjects, in 2015 we
also offered workshops in the Chinese language. The workshops
in Chinese focused on the practical aspects of recent hot topics
and engaged the audience in hands-on discussions by using
the Chinese language. Parallel to our public workshops we also
started an HR roundtable, which consists only of HR practitioners
and allows us to discuss more sensitive topics in a smaller group.
What are your personal goals/motivations and aims as
workshop leader?
Statement Grace Wang: As an HR professional, I like to share
helpful and up-to-date information with the members of the
German Chamber in East China with the goal being to make a
positive impact on their work and business.
Statement Joerg Heil: Although I am not directly working in
HR, my work area includes various aspects of HR. To be involved
in HR workshops gives me access to new ideas, best practices and
the exchange of ideas.
Excluding the HR Summit, we had a total of seven HR workshops
in 2015. We had regular topics, such as the annual presentation
of salary developments, we covered standard issues, such as
termination of employment, but we also had new topics such
as the career development and recruitment of foreign nationals
in China. Labor Dispatch and Outsourcing was the key topic for
workshops in Chinese.
Some topics, such as the presentation of salary developments
in general generate more discussions than for example legal
topics, however, our target group is always very active to
engage in discussions. The fully booked Chinese workshop about
Labor Dispatch and Outsourcing clearly hit a nerve with the
target audience as participants used it to actively discuss the
practicalities with the speakers and other guests.
I believe that one of the main topics will be the need to increase
productivity to keep up with rising labor costs. Furthermore,
the Chinese workshops will be highly affected by law & policy
updates and sharing of good practices related to the entire life
cycle of HR management.
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We are planning a series of workshops for standard HR
procedures, an overview of HR for non HR managers as well as
other workshops covering current issues. Our audience can look
forward to carefully selected speakers and a strong inclusion of
the participants.
Our “China HR Tomorrow – The Summit 2016”, which is
planned for April 14th, will again combine various topics in one
single event and will for the first time also include a Chinese
language track. It will be THE event not to be missed for all HR
professionals.
Do you see synergies between your workshop topics and the
“More than a Market” initiative?
The “More than a Market” initiative focuses on people and
society and is hence very much connected to our HR topics.
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Information Technology
Workshop Leaders
Mr. Jan Bernstorf
China Deputy General Manager,
BearingPoint (Shanghai) Enterprise
Management Consulting
Mr. Ahmet Tombul
General Manager Vauman Information
Technology Consulting
The workshop presents an opportunity to discuss current
trends, challenges and opportunities in regards to information
technology (IT) topics in China. Our objective is to offer a
networking opportunity for those, who struggle and succeed
with various IT aspects in China, such as “IT Innovation,” “IT
Productivity” or “Business Partner IT,” and hope to contribute to
a better knowledge sharing by increasing the transparency for
IT strategies, IT solutions, opinions and lessons learned around
IT initiatives in China.
“Digitalization in China: Consumer and Business Trends (B2B2C)”
on 23rd April was the most successful workshop in terms of
number of participants. But all our workshop events were well
attended this year. The participants actively contributed to the
discussions and by this created a great atmosphere of rewarding
insights for everyone. We are looking forward to seeing some of
them again next year.
What is your personal goal/motivation and aims as workshop Against the “new normal” companies in China need to re-adjust
leader?
their business plans and ensure productivity gains. We are sure
Our workshop events offer an interesting opportunity for that topics around IT innovation and IT productivity will be high
networking and the exchange of information and opinions on the agenda, namely, “Digitalization,” “Cloud Services,” and
on topics that impact our daily work. We believe that we can “Industry 4.0.”
contribute to these discussions and we enjoy being part of this
great community of people.
Which key topics/challenges to your industry were addressed We are always looking for speakers that can address the current
key trends based on projects that they have successfully
The events around “Digitization” and “Big Data” gained most implemented. We expect to see more events around the topics
attention. This is also the reason why we offered several “Innovative IT,” “Productive IT” and “Business Partner IT” and
workshops around these topics.
already know that we will address the topics “IT Security,” “ERP
Strategy”, and “Business-IT Alignment.” In addition, we are
always keen to find speakers that can provide both, an IT and
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ERP Systems for SMEs 1st April
In cooperation with Workshop Production & Logistics
Speakers: Mr. Han Jinglu | CEO, beas asia software technology; Mr. Wang
Jian | Chairman, Changzhou Baojie Engine Manufacturing Co.; Mr. Carl Sun |
Head of IT Service Center Asia, LEONI Special Cables (Changzhou) Co., Ltd
Digitalization in China: Consumer and Business Trends (B2B2C)
23rd April
Speakers: Mr. Ahmet Tombul | General Manager, Vauman Technology Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Mr. Vanny Fei | Manager, BearingPoint China;
Mr. Christian Kampf | Senior Advisor for Market Entry & Company Set-up,
eCommerce & social media
Big Data and Advanced Analytics – A Roadmap
to Smart Decisions in Organizations
19th May
Speakers: Dr. Olivier Maugain | Director, Deloitte China; Ms. Elaine Wu |
Digital Marketing Project Manager, Roche Pharmaceuticals
Innovative IT: How Digitalizing Your Quality 8th September
Control Operations Can Improve the Supply Chain
Visibility between Manufacturer and Supplier
business perspective. In this context we also collaborate with
other GCC Workshops.
Well, this truly depends on the innovation potential of the
participants. We could imagine that company projects around
Corporate Social Responsibility and/or social initiatives around
the German-Chinese collaboration also include interesting IT
elements. However, we are still waiting to be contacted by
relevant sponsors. We definitely would love to offer a platform
to talk about what’s going on IT-wise in the “More than a
Market” initiative.
Speaker: Mr. Stephane Boivin | Pivot88
Turning Big Data into Winning Strategies 3rd November
In cooperation with Workshop Marketing & Sales
Speakers: Mr. Norbert Wirth | Global Head of Data and Sciences, GfK
Group; Mr. Bjoern Kroog | Regional Director, Integrated Market Intelligence,
APAC, GfK Group
Innovative Technologies for Digital Marketing and eCommerce Strategies in China
8th December
Speakers: Mr. Torsten Sollitzer | Digital Strategies Consultant;
Mr. Florian Pihs | Senior Planning Director Strategy, Innovation &
Optimization in China and APAC, SapientNitro
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Legal and Tax
Workshop Leaders
Mr. Roger Haynaly
Associated Partner, Rödl & Partner
Management Consulting (Shanghai)
Co., Ltd.
Are you Importing your Risks with your Import?
11th March
Held in Chinese
Speaker: Mr. Alex Qian | Manager, Worldtrade Management Services, PwC
Director’s and Officer’s Liability in China: What are you Really in for when Taking on
Positions in China?
25th March
Speaker: Mr. Matthias Mueller | Partner & Head, Beiten Burkhardt International Law Firm
Ms. Vivian Yao
Certified Tax Advisor, Partner,
Roedl & Partner China
New Tax Developments for Restructuring with Impact in China - Opportunities and Threats
for Foreign Companies
9th April
Speaker: Mr. Alexander Prautzsch | Director Tax Services, PwC
Establishment of a Compliance System in a Medium Size Company in Asia
6th May
Speaker: Dr. Anne Daentzer | SCHOTT (Shanghai) Precision Materials &
Equipment International trading Co., Ltd.
Tax Challenges on Cross-border Charges 7th May
Held in Chinese
Speaker: Mr. Allan Jiang | Senior Partner, CTAC
Labor Law Practice in Employee Management
30th July
Held in Chinese
Speaker: Mr. Ketin Lei | Head of Legal Affairs, Beiersdorf China
Culture, Business and Tax Tips for Expatriates in China
9th September
In cooperation with Workshop Human Resources
Speakers: Mr. Martin Ng | Managing Partner, WTS China; Mrs. Sara Monteiro | Managing Director, ICUnet Intercultural Consulting China
Leasing Structures in China - Opportunities and Tax Consequences
26th October
Speakers: Mr. Philipp Marxen | Vendor Relationship Manager China, Deutsche
Leasing; Ms. Hui Yu | German Desk Manager China, Deutsche Leasing; Ms.
Vivian Yao | Tax Advisor, Partner, Roedl & Partner
Chinese VAT Reform 2nd November
Speaker: Ms. Candy Tang | Tax Director, Deloitte China
How to Maximise your Profits through IP Protection in China
1st December
Held in Chinese
Speaker: Mr. Reinout van Malenstein | IP Expert, China IPR Helpdesk
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In China, the legal and tax environment used to change rapidly.
The workshop focuses on hot topics and regular updates, which
are relevant to the Members’ daily business, and serves as a
platform to share experiences and best practices.
leader?
Finding professional speakers from the relevant industries or
authorities and rendering useful and valuable information to the
members by utilizing own professional background.
A business is always prone to tax and legal risks. To manage
these risks is the general setting for the workshop, in the past
and in the future. Therefore there was a vast variety of topics
addressed during 2015, such as D&O liabilities, personal and
corporate tax issues and IP protection.
Tax challenges from cross-border charges appeared to be the
hottest topic that most of the members face in the daily business.
The secret was not only to be aware of the legal developments,
but also to discuss and understand how others are dealing with
similar problems.
There was a high activity in implementing new laws and
regulations in past years. It is now the time to execute those. This
could result in more governmental challenges and even audits.
Seeing preferred speakers again but also new ones with a good
reputation, talking about interesting topics that can translate into
daily business, garnished with case studies for easier reference.
Topics that are related to the workforce of a business or e.g. the
new environmental law might have synergies to this initiative.
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Machine Building and Plant Construction
Workshop Leaders
Mr. Daniel Tweer
General Manager, Rosler Surface Tech
(Beijing) Co. Ltd., Shanghai Branch
Auf bau Service in China 10th March
Speaker: Ralph Klauning | Managing Director, MAN PrimeServ China
The New Normal - Profitability in a Slower Growing Economy
20th May
Speakers: Mr. Siu Fung Chan | Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Mr. Sven O.
Otten | General Manager, Strama-MPS Machinery Taicang Ltd.; Mr. Ronald
Ball | Founder and Chairman, EHC-Global
Dr. Michael Kroll
General Manager, Schenck Shanghai
Machinery Co.,Ltd
Filling and Testing Systems, FTS
Transparenz & Nachhaltigkeit in der Lieferkette – 3rd June
Umsetzen von CSR Maßnahmen mit lokalen Lieferanten
Speakers: Dr. Thomas Koenen | Executive Director, econsense; Dr. Lydia
Simon | Director Sustainability CAS| Bayer MaterialScience; Dipl.-Ing. ;
Chenghai Shao | Purchasing and Sustainability, Audi China (Beijing); Dr.-Ing.
Ming Zhang | General Manager, EMAG Machine Tools (Taicang)
Marketing & Social Media Instruments for
the Manufacturing Industry in China
14th October
Speaker: Mr. Oliver Lorenz | CEO of Montfort Shanghai Co., Ltd.
The primary aim of the workshop is to create a platform where
current and future trends of the machine building and plant
construction industry can be evaluated and discussed among
representatives of relevant German companies active in China.
That would include topics, which are significant for companies
producing in China as well as for those which import machines
or components into China.
cooperation and suitable marketing instruments. To provide
better insights and different perspectives, some workshops were
organized with external partners, such as AmCham Shanghai’s
Manufacturers’ Business Council and econsense - Forum for
Sustainable Development of German Business e.V., which is an
initiative of the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
We found that first hand, practical insights directly from the
What is your personal goal/motivation and aims as workshop industry had a highly positive resonance with our audience.
The topic “Service Aufbau in China” that demonstrated how to
leader?
Based on the above said, the personal motivation of the workshop turn services from a cost into a profit center, was especially well
leaders is to get as many industry experts as possible who have received.
a profound interest in actively contributing to the workshop and
being involved in doing so. By that, the workshop leaders aim Which key trends would you forecast to influence the
to create a forum for its members, which guarantes the content- discussions in your workshop(s) in 2016?
Given the “Made in China 2025” strategy announced by the
related quality of the workshop.
Chinese government indicating China’s ambitious plan to
Which key topics/challenges to your industry were addressed upgrade China’s manufacturing by 2025, the workshop will be
addressing this topic with high priority and will be focusing
Sensing big challenges for the German machine-building on the question if and how this strategic approach will affect
industry in China, our workshops addressed different approaches foreign invested companies in China.
for achieving business success in China’s “New Normal.” Our
event agenda covered insights into new business models,
implications of the cooling market environment, supplier
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In addition to reflection on “Made in China 2025,” the target
audience of the workshop will be invited to discuss various
topics such as automation, industrial design, local engineering,
just to name a few issues which will be on the agenda in 2016.
Synergies which can be seen between the workshop topics and
topics related to the “More than a Market” initiative are the
provision of information on environmental sound technologies
and machine concepts, which would be able to actively address
and support China’s efforts to overcome pollution.
Additionally, the workshop sees vocational training and
education as a topic, which could be attached to the initiative.
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Marketing and Sales
Workshop Leaders
Ms. Brigitte Wolff
President China, EIM China NewBridge Partners
The Impact of Digital in the B2B Landscape 14th January
Speaker: Ms. Ivy Kuo | Associate Director Customer and Digital Consulting,
PwC
The Evolution of Successful Global Advertising 30th June
Speaker: Ms. Andrea Henao| Partner, 360 Agency Berlin
Secrets of Successful Business People:
How Nutrition Influences Your Performance
1st September
In cooperation with Workshop Women in Business
Mr. Bernd Pichler
Executive Vice President Sales
Integrated Marketing, Sales and
Service (IMSS), Jaguar Land Rover
China, Chery Jaguar Land Rover
Our workshop covers various topics relating to the “6 Ps”
(promotion, price, product, place, people, and processes).
With the help of the event series “Secrets of Successful 6Ps”
we indicated the focus of a presentation and highlighted that
hands-on insights would be provided. The workshop addresses
on the one hand sales and marketing professionals and on the
other hand general managers, company owners, etc. who were
genuinely interested in marketing best practices, new marketing
methodologies and trends. Our workshop is a platform that
brings them together with providers of marketing services and
consulting as well as experienced marketing professionals from
the industry.
Speaker: Ms. Kimberly Ashton | Co-Founder Sprout Lifestyle
Turning Big Data into Winning Strategies In cooperation with Workshop Information Technology
3rd November
Speakers: Mr. Norbert Wirth | Global Head of Data and Sciences, GfK
Group; Mr. Bjoern Kroog | Regional Director, Integrated Market Intelligence,
APAC, GfK Group
leader?
We want to enable the members of the German Chamber to access
new media, new technologies, new tools for their successful
marketing in China. The aim is to bring new methodologies
and techniques to our members and foster interaction between
enablers and the audience.
We started the year by addressing the need of German Chamber
members to learn about the digital dimension of B2B marketing
in China. In connection with the digitalization trend, a workshop
was dedicated to the topic of Big Data. Next to these hot topics,
we pointed out new directions in the marketing & sales discipline
with a workshop about global advertising trends. Addressing
the management skills of sales & marketing professionals, we
continued our popular series “Secrets of Successful 6Ps” and
delivered hands-on information about the link between nutrition
and professional performance.
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Our audience can look forward to compelling mix of China related
marketing expertise and international marketing expertise that
can inspire new developments for sales and marketing in China.
We plan new instances of the event series “Secrets of Successful
6Ps,” such as for example “Secrets of Successful Promotion”
or “Secrets of Successful Products” that tell the inside story of
marketing campaigns and product launches of brand companies.
Expanding traditional horizons, we will address the influence of
CSR on marketing & sales.
All workshops achieved positive participant ratings and were
well attended. Certainly the “Big Data” and “Digital in B2B”
covering the trending issues of 2015 had an extraordinary
audience and triggered lively discussions.
Certain topics such as Big Data, Internet 4.0 and their
consequences will remain top of our audience’s agenda. As
the social media landscape evolves further and new services
emerge, these developments will be an important aspect to sales
& marketing in China.
The interface between marketing and charity is in such synergy
with the “More than a Market” Initiative. More of our workshops
will explore how charity or CSR can be brought in agreement
with marketing & sales success.
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Production and Logistics
Workshop Leader
Mr. David Mueller
General Manager,
Staufen Shanghai Ltd.
ERP Systems for SMEs 1st April
In cooperation with Workshop Information Technology
Speakers: Mr. Han Jinglu | CEO, beas asia software technology; Mr. Wang
Jian | Chairman, Changzhou Baojie Engine Manufacturing Co.; Mr. Carl Sun
| Head of IT Service Center Asia, LEONI Special Cables (Changzhou) Co., Ltd
Internal Logistics and the Role of Industry 4.0 16th June
Speakers: Mr. Rene Galbavy | Senior Consultant at Staufen Shanghai;
Mr. Peter Oswald | CEO China + South East Asia at viastore systems
(Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
External Warehouse Management 11th November
Speaker: Mr. Andreas Subbe | Director Logistics SCMA Asia Pacific,
Continental Automotive Holding Co., Ltd
Please brief ly describe your workshop.
The workshop aims at providing a forum where participants
can exchange information and discuss key challenges mainly
in the field of Production and Logistics. However, as this
workshop aims at sharing Best Practices related to improving
process efficiency and reducing manufacturing cost, the scope
of topics covers all value adding activities along the Supply
Chain.
What is your personal goal/motivation and aims as
workshop leader?
The target is to address current and highly relevant topics along
the value adding process, which are presented by executives
and thought leaders from the industry. Participants have to
gain and benefit from the information shared, therefore each
event needs to contain a good mix of outstanding concepts,
practical examples and real success stories. The ultimate goal
is to provide learnings and takeaways that participants can
utilize to improve their own value adding process.
Which key topics/challenges to your industry were
addressed in your workshops in 2015?
Some of the key topics we addressed were:
• I mprovements which can be achieved through the
implementation of Industry 4.0 in Internal Logistics and
Production - with a real case application example in
warehouse automation
• A pplication of ERP systems in SMEs with the target to
improve the efficiency of business processes and enhance
communication towards customers and suppliers
• Potentials to optimize warehouse management - based on
an external 3PL collaboration solution
Which workshop was the most successful in 2015, and
why?
The workshop about Industry 4.0 in Internal Logistics and
Production received very active participation and interest
from the attendees. Which comes as no surprise, as Industry
4.0 is one of the hottest topics these days for China’s industry.
Which key trends would you forecast to inf luence the
As growth continues to slow down in the world’s second largest
economy, companies in China come under increasing pressure
to raise efficiency and to reduce cost. It is becoming harder
to remain competitive in the market. In addition, customers
demand f lexibility and fast reaction times to their needs,
which many companies are not yet able to fulfill.
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We will continue inviting interesting speakers to share with
us their experience and views on key topics for the industry
in China, such as:
• Industry 4.0 and how the elements can be applied in SMEs
• G oing west - transparency and sustainability of the supply
chain
• T he increasing role of railway transportation between China
and Europe
• Food safety through a transparent and efficient supply chain
topics related to the “More than a Market” initiative such
as social engagement, CSR or sustainability?
As of today, we have not yet addressed topics which are related
to the “More than a Market” initiative.
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Women in Business
Workshop Leader
Doris Rathgeber
Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
Founder and General Manager, Body
& Soul – Medical Clinics
The 5 Elements Personality Test 12th March
Speaker: Doris Rathgeber | Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Founder
and General Manager of Body & Soul – Medical Clinics
Three Keys to Resilience 12th May
Speaker: Mr. Bruce Robinson | Managing Partner China, The Resilience Institute
in Shanghai
Secrets of Successful Business People: How Nutrition Influences Your Performance
In cooperation with Workshop Marketing & Sales
Speaker: Kimberly Ashton | Co-Founder Sprout Lifestyle
1st September
I help organize the Women in Business Workshop, which
addresses working women in Shanghai and neighboring cities.
What is your personal goal/motivation and aim as workshop
leader?
It is to concentrate on contributing content that is independent
from the subject that women are working with, but focuses on
improving health, motivation and thinking patterns.
The first Workshop was about the basic theories of traditional
Chinese medicine. The second made use of external resources
and focused on resilience techniques.
All were equally successful, because they offered new ideas for
personal development.
More information and scientific proof for Neuro Linguistic
Programming (NLP) and other topics that can help people
enhance their personal development.
For the second half of the year I would like do a workshop with
one of the charity organizations in Shanghai, like Heart To
Heart, which we have been supporting for many years.
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What is the German Chamber Benefit Program?
German Chamber members receive a minimum
of 10% discount at restaurants, hotels, gyms,
hospitals and many more establishments
throughout China.
ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST
FROM YOUR BENEFITS?
How can you receive your Benefits?
Simply present your German Chamber
membership card to a member of staff at
the establishment
Where do you check your Benefits?
Pick up the Benefit Program Brochure at
any of our events
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Learn
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For more information please contact
Ms. Ellen Tatham
Tel: 021 5081-2266 ext. 1675
Email: tatham.ellen@sh.china.ahk.de
Enjoy
or find the most up-to-date version online
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Young Leaders
Workshop Leaders
Ms. Andrea Cristancho
China BD & Marketing
Director PTL Group China
Mr. Michael Maeder
Partner
Ward Howell International
Ms. Daisy ZHU
Since July 2015
Ms. Verena Simon
Until June 2015
in close cooperation with young managers and entrepreneurs
with a long-term interest in China. The Wirtschaftsjunioren
| Young Leaders (http://www.wjd.de) are the German arm of
the Junior Chamber International (http://www.jci.cc). The
Wirtschaftsjunioren Shanghai Chapter is guided by the principles
of the Wirtschaftsjunioren Germany.
The Wirtschaftsjunioren | Young Leaders Shanghai Chapter
provides a networking and learning platform for young
entrepreneurs and managers of any nationality, who are
interested in developing their professional skills and broadening
their personal knowledge. The Shanghai Chapter was founded in
2010 by the German Chamber of Commerce in China | Shanghai
leader?
WJ/Young Leaders workshops addressed topics regarding
entrepreneurship/leadership, business and culture as stated
for the past years in our working groups model. Our guest
speakers throughout 2015 followed these lines and shared their
professional insights/expertise.
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Below is a selection of workshops and themes covered in 2015:
• “Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups between Germany and China
Trends, Business Opportunities, Social Causes”
• “Effectiveness in Leadership”
• “ The Entrepreneurs of China”
• “Social Entrepreneurship and Shared Value Creation”
All our events were fully booked and the overall response
was positive. In terms of response regarding the theme and
the format, the most successful workshop was the cooperative
workshop with the Business & Society working group on
“Social Entrepreneurship and Shared Value Creation.” Here we
had a great mix of participants and the interactive style of the
workshop(s) was very inspiring for everybody.
We are continuing our focus on Social Responsibility and would
like to strengthen the overall community engagement of young
entrepreneurs and business leaders in Shanghai
We are planning interesting events around business and
culture. Also we are looking at expanding the “Looking behind
the curtain” format by introducing exciting businesses to our
members. We are for instance planning a trip to the Shanghai
harbor and to look behind the operations of one of the largest
logistics companies in the world.
Absolutely, this is fully in line with our focus on Social
Responsibility. We would like to strengthen the overall
community engagement of young entrepreneurs and business
leaders in Shanghai. We have in the past also worked very well
with the Business & Society Workshop and would like to further
continue and expand on that cooperation.
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A Successful 2015: How to Set New Life and Business Goals
27th January
Speaker: Sabine Renner | Certified Professional Business Coach and Career
Consultant
Social Entrepreneurship and Shared Value Creation 12th February
In cooperation with Workshop Business & Society
Speakers: Mr. Phipps Xue | Senior Director in SAP Labs China Managing
Director office; Prof. Han Zheng | Chair Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Sino-German School for Postgraduate Studies (CDHK), Tongji
University in Shanghai; Dr. Pan Tao | Founder of China’s first ‘Schrebergarten’,
independent entrepreneur
The Entrepreneurs of China’s E-commerce: the Vision from the Frontline
17th March
Speakers: Mr. Marco Gervasi | Author of “East Commerce” the Managing
Director of Red Synergy Shanghai; Mr. Toby Overmaat | CEO & Founder of
HealthHub; Mr. Thibault Villet | CEO and Founding Partner of Glamour-Sales
China, part of Glamour Sales Group
Effectiveness in Leadership 8th April
Speakers: Ms. Jane Feng | Advisory Partner of Ward Howell International;
Dr. Angelika Sodian | Senior Consultant and Executive Coach
Mastering Negotiations
21st May
Speaker: Ms. Vivien Newrzella | Corporate Sales Consultant, IQAir AG
Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups between Germany 6th July
and China: Trends, Business Opportunities, Social Causes
In cooperation with Workshop Business & Society
and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Speakers: Mr. Helmut Schoenberger | CEO, UnternehmerTUM; Dr. Shih-Ping |
General Manager of TTB Shanghai, Siemens; Prof. Han Zheng | Professor of
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Tongji University; Ms. Zhou Xian | Founder,
Buy42; Mr. Philipp Georgi | Founder and Managing Director, Supersonic
Venture; Ms. Toby Overmaat | CEO and Founder, HealthHub, Zhi Hui Health
Technology
Digital China Revealed: How WeChat Can Boost Your Branding and Sales in China
22nd September
Speaker: Mr. Chris Backer | Founder & Managing Partner of Totem Media
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WORKING GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS
NEIGHBORING PROVINCES
Workshop Series: Controlling and Finance, Jiangsu Province
Workshop Leaders
Dr. Zhen Huang,
Managing Partner, Shanghai De Chen
Enterprise Management Consulting Co. ltd
Mr. Lukasz Mehl,
Manager,Tax Services China Tax & Business
Advisory Services, PwC
The Controlling & Finance Workshop Jiangsu Province is a series
of workshop events focusing on controlling, finance, tax and
customs related issues.
Our philosophy is to bring hands on knowledge and updates
relevant to German-invested and other foreign and Chinese
companies in Jiangsu and the neighboring region. The workshop
targets both finance & controlling professionals as well as
non-finance managers in these companies, aiming to improve
business performance through strong finance & controlling
capabilities.
leader?
Both professional controlling, and finance management are
essential for good business performance. This is true in times
of fast growth, and especially in time of economic slowdown or
downturn. As workshop leaders, we aim to promote the basic ideas
of these professions in the local German and Chinese business
community by creating an open platform for information,
discussion and experience sharing among practitioners.
In 2015, our topics addressed the challenges of a slowing economy
and increasing compliance requirements. Main controlling topics
in this respect were manufacturing costs and working capital
controlling (“controlling on the shop floor”). Using IT tools such
as MS Excel in this respect proved to be a popular topic for many
local professionals working on the “front line”.
From a finance perspective, sample topics were business
compliance, customs compliance and tax audit management.
The slowdown of Chinese economy has become the “new
normal.” Many companies face higher performance pressure and
increasing need for controlling and risk management. This will
bring more “hot issues” both on the strategic and operational
level.
Besides, continued advances in IT and mobile technology
are influencing daily work and roles of finance & controlling
professionals. Related topics may receive increasing attention of
our audience in the coming time.
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In 2016, we will continue facilitating discussion and case
sharing on practical and implementation-oriented issues. For
that, we will intensify our co-operation with speakers from
manufacturing & professional business service industries
who are ready to share their views and experience with their
colleagues in other companies.
For participants who prefer to have workshop discussions in
the Chinese language, we will continue our efforts to offer
workshops in Chinese.
In German-speaking countries, more and more companies are
now introducing “Green Controlling,” “CSR Reporting” and
“BSC Balanced Scorecard” in order to monitor and track their
contribution to environmental protection, social & community
development and the performance of other non-financial
objectives. We are personally convinced that these topics will
also gain increasing attention of companies operating here in
China. And we hope that our workshop series may provide a
good platform for sharing ideas and experience for these topics.
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Controlling on the Shop Floor, Suzhou 20th January
Speakers: Mr. Long JIANG | Automotive BU Controller, Schaeffler
Holding(China) Co. Ltd.
Mr. Adam GONG | Controlling Manager, Krones (Taicang) Trading Co.,
Ltd.
Safe Selling in China, Taicang 18th March
Speakers: Mr. Philipp Senff | Attorney-at-Law (Germany), Head of
Compliance and Risk
Management, Pinsent Masons LLP Shanghai, Mr. Harry Pfohlmann |
Finance & Controlling Director, KSB Shanghai Pump Co., Ltd.
11th May
Controlling in Flux – Current Development Trends and The Transformation of a Job Profile, Suzhou Speakers: Prof. Dr. Utz Schaeffer | Director of the Institute of Management
Accounting and Control (IMC), WHU – Otto Beisheim School of
Management, Vallendar, Germany.
Mr. Oliver Diehm | Head of Product Controlling Asia, Brose China Co.,
Ltd.
Customs Update - How to Design Internal Procedures to Meet New Requirements? Changzhou
10th June
Speaker: Li Da | Policy & Regulation Division Chief of the Changzhou
Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau
Controlling without ERP System – How to Improve Controlling Practice using Excel
and BI tools, Suzhou
18th August
Speakers: Ms. Mandy Xia | Business Unit Controller at Era-Contact (Suzhou)
Co. Ltd.
Mr. Jason Ma | Partner at Express Finance Solutions (Shanghai)
Cross-border Payments – Same Old, Same Old? Taicang Speakers: Mr. Benny Zhang| Director of PwC Nanjing
Ms. Joyce Zhang | Manager of PwC Shanghai
8th December
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Working Groups Taicang
Currently Taicang hosts over 180 active German companies with
around 8,000 local employees, mostly engaged in the knowledgeintensive capital goods industry. Moreover, they all share similar
corporate cultures and have common needs, which derive from
their home base in Germany and other parts of Europe. In this
context, working groups can play a critical role to facilitate
business for German companies in China and in cities such as
Taicang.
sharing and other pooling of resources among local companies.
In addition, they represent the specific interests and needs of
German companies and are able to identify and discuss strategic
topics, provide solutions and implement actions for the benefit of
the German industry in Taicang.
The German Chamber of Commerce and the Taicang Roundtable
(TRT) have successfully established various working groups with
the joint efforts of local companies and individuals. Each working
Active and committed working group participants integrate group is defined by a different subject area, meets on a regular
different companies and create a dense network of interaction basis and is headed by a working group leader, a volunteering
that includes knowledge exchange, problem solving, best practice expert from a local company in the respective field.
Operations
Workshop Leaders
Intelligent Production and the Role of Industry 4.0
18th May
Speaker: Staufen
Min Chen
Vice General Manager
Memminger-Iro (Taicang) Textile
Machinery Co. Ltd.
Richard Qin
Vice Director of HiLight Production
E.G.O. Components (China) Co. Ltd.
TPM Experience Share 1st June
Speaker: Mubea
Factory Energy Saving. 24th September
Speaker: EDS (Energy Design Shanghai)
Our workshop mainly focused on topics related to operations, in your workshops in 2015?
sharing experience and resources with the workshop members, EHS topic including topics such as waste handling.
and also to find resources from outside to support our members.
What is your personal goal/motivation and aims as workshop discussions in your workshop(s) in 2016?
Quality Control would make for an interesting workshop, since
leader?
To provide a platform for exchange of knowledge, ideas, the demand for this is ever increasing.
experience (best practices). As well as being a resource in
the broad field of operations in Taicang German companies What can your target audience look forward to in your
(including engineering, R&D, production, lean management, workshop(s) in 2016?
We hope to cooperate with members and together find further
innovation, EHS, IP protection etc.)
interesting topics to stimulate exhilerating discussions.
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Logistics and Supply
Workshop Leader
Ms. Angela Wen
Quality Director
Krones Machinery ( Taicang ) Co., Ltd
Material Testing 5th February
Speaker: TUEV SUED
Track and Trace of Shipping 7th May
Speaker: FM Logistiscs
Cost Saving of Packing Material / SMS Sharing 23rd July
Speaker: KTP Packaging Technologies
The main target of “Supply & Logistics” workshop is to identify
supply and logistics needs and challenges from local companies,
sharing information and solutions as well as, consolidating
resources and demands.
Overall, the economic situation will strongly influence the
sourcing activity, working on cost reduction while maintaining
balance on quality and delivery.
leader?
To create a platform so that all persons of the same trade under
TRT organization could share, learn and support each other and
to build-up a network culture.
Supplier information sharing
International / local sourcing strategy
SMS sharing
Which key topics/challenges to your industry were addressed Do you see synergies between your workshop topics and the
Ways to save the cost of packing by using the right packaging Yes! I hope that this can be incorporated in 2016.
materials/methods. New tracing concepts and system of logistics
forwarding.
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HR Working Group Kunshan
Workshop Leaders
Ms. Ling Ling (Lina) Wang
HR Manager
Pierburg China Ltd.
HR Group Meeting “More than a Market” & Company Related to HR, Problems & Solutions
Ms. Lily Feng
HR Manager
Startup Factory
Training Plans that get Results! Please briefly describe your workshop.
We discussed the relationship of the company and its employees,
the problems we have now and how to find the solution. Another
topic of discussion was the Engagement of German Companies in
Chinese Society with focus on the German Chamber More than
a Market initiative.
26th May
Moderator: Mr. Bernd Reitmeier | Founder Startup Factory
9th December
Speaker: Mr. Paul von Wittgenstein | Instructional designer and master corporate trainer
Retaining staff will continue to be a very important topic of
discussion.
They can look forward to more training courses and solutions to
trending issues.
leader?
My personal goal is to gain detailed information and ideas to
continue to develop as a successful executive.
Which key topics/challenges to your industry were addressed My plan for 2016 is to focus more on the synergies with the “More
than a Market” initiative and German Companies’ engagement
in Chinese society.
HR issues such as training & retaining staff.
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SPECIAL EVENTS SHANGHAI AND
NEIGHBORING PROVINCES
In 2015, the German Chamber of Commerce offered several
special business events that included joint events with other
chambers and organizations. Catering to the needs of the
German business community, the German Chamber utilized its
professional network, to offer excursions to plants and factories,
governmental briefings with high profile representatives, fullday conferences, cultural events and special seminars on a wide
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array of topics of interest. Members profit from a compelling
mix of German, Chinese and international business leaders.
Through these special events, the Chamber gives its members
the opportunity to connect with a wider variety of people and
topics, ultimately boosting the German business community
development in China.
Speaker
Location
Government Briefings
21st January
Meet the Shanghai Government II
Mr. Tan Bing | Deputy Governor of Yangpu District; Mr. Zhou Yi | Executive
President, China Industrial Design Institute (CIDI)
Shanghai
Meet the Shanghai Government II
During this second event in the German Chamber’s “Meet the Shanghai
Government” series, the Yangpu District and the China Industrial Design
Institute (CIDI) introduced themselves to an audience of 50 participants.
Yangpu District is the biggest and the most populated district in Shanghai. It
contains one third of Shanghai universities and colleges and wants to position
itself as a research and development district. Mr. Tan Bing and Mr. Zhou Yi
provided an overview of innovation and development in the Yangpu district
and explained which opportunities German companies can leverage.
Representatives from essential government organs of Yangpu District such as
the Commission of Commerce, the Development & Reform Commission, the
Science and Technology Commission and the Taxation Bureau participated in
the meeting to answer questions of the audience.
Ms. Song Yun, director of government affairs, Delegation of German Industry
& Commerce Shanghai, and Ms. Liu Mingming, board member of the German
Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, hosted the event.
15th April
Briefing with the Changzhou Municipal
Environment Protection Bureau
Mr. Li Da | Policy & Regulation Division Chief of the Changzhou Municipal
Environmental Protection Bureau
Changzhou
2nd June
Briefing with the Wuxi Municipal Commerce
Bureau – Future Urban Development of Wuxi
Mr. Wang Xing is the Deputy Director of the Wuxi Municipal Commerce Bureau
Wuxi
23rd September
Exit Entry Administration and Shanghai
Labour Bureau
Mr. Cai Baodi | Vice Chief of Foreigner Visa Department, Government Affairs of
Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau; Mr. Tu yu |
Government Affairs of Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security
Bureau-Employment Promotion Center, Shanghai Labour & Security Bureau
Shanghai
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“China Industrial Investment and
Development Forum” - 2015: Policies and
Strategies
Ms. Simone Pohl | Chief Representative of Delegation of German Industry & Commerce
Shanghai; Executive Director and Board Member of German Chamber of Commerce
in China | Shanghai; Mr. Liu Dianxun| Director of CIPA; Ms. Wang Yuan | National
Development and Reform Commission, Academy of Macroeconomic Research; Mr. Liu
Yong | Development Research Center of the State Council of P.R.C; Mr. Luo Zhisong|
Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board; Mr. Xu Dansong | Investment
Promotion Agency of Ministry of Commerce of P.R.C.
Shanghai
Government Event with Mofcom “China Industrial Investment and
Development Forum” - 2015: Policies and Strategies
This special government briefing was organized in order to provide the
members of the German Chamber with the latest information regarding the
series of government measures that have been released to stimulate China’s
economy and explore the new development strategy.
Excursions
23rd January
Visit of the Shanghai Tower
Led by Mr. Luis Keats from Jones Lang LaSalle Pudong
Shanghai
Visit of the Shanghai Tower
The German Chamber of Commerce | Shanghai invited its members to join
an exclusive site visit, led by Mr. Luis Keats from Jones Lang LaSalle Pudong,
to the Shanghai Tower before it officially opened to the public later in 2015.
Attendees were granted unique access to the 8th and the 11th floor, visiting the
Sky Garden as well as the newly completed showroom for an explanation of
the building’s specifications and how it will function.
30th January
Factory visits to Taicang
Datwyler Cables and Systems (Suzhou) Co.,Ltd.; Feintool Precision System Parts
(Taicang) Co.,Ltd.; VAG Water Systems (Taicang) Co.,Ltd.; Mubea Automotive
Components (Taicang) GmbH
Taicang
5th March
Liquid Discharge
Mr. Frank Ralf Mueller | General Manager, LAR Process
Mr Uwe Hanschke | Senior Expert, H2O GmbH
Taicang
10th September
Volkswagen Automotive Plant Visit
Mr. Bernd Pichler | Director Sales, VW Marketing & Sales at Shanghai
Volkswagen Automotive
Shanghai
Volkswagen Automotive Plant Visit
Volkswagen has been active in a Joint Venture with SAIC in Shanghai since
1984. Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) has constantly adapted to the changing
demands of the Chinese market and even developed unique car models
for the China in order to remain competitive. This special excursion gave
participants an overview over the production in Anting as well as recent
developments and challenges in the Chinese car industry. This was a rare
opportunity to gain “behind the scenes access,” allowing participants to have
a first-hand look at the road cars being put together and to discuss the future
of the Chinese car market with experts from SVW.
Annual Wage Survey
13th October
Presentation of the GCC Annual Wage
Survey - Suzhou Special Focus
Mr. Max J. Zenglein | Economic Analyst of the German Chamber of Commerce
Greater China
Suzhou
13th October
Survey - Taicang Special Focus
Greater China
Taicang
14th October
Survey - Changzhou Special Focus
Greater China
Changzhou
15th October
Survey
Greater China
Shanghai
Mr. Klaus-Peter von der Eltz | Sinologist and insurance expert; Dr. Iris Duchetsmann
| Partner at Clyde & Co. in Shanghai
Wuxi
Insurance Seminar (Vertragsgestaltung)
11th March
Vertragsgestaltung, Sozialversicherung und
private Vorsorge für Deutsche in China
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12th March
Suzhou
2nd June
Shanghai
20th October
Richtig versichert im Ausland? Worauf
deutsche „Expatriates“ in China achten
sollten
Mr. Sven Janssen | Versicherungsmakler, Hofmann Versicherungsvermittlungs
GmbH
Shanghai
27th October
Workshop „Richtig versichert im Ausland?
Worauf deutsche „Expatriates“ in China
achten sollten“
Taicang
Dr. Ren Wenwei | Yangtze director of Footprint, WWF China; Mr. Nikolas
Oetker | General Manager, Dr. Oetker China; Mr. Lei Ketin | Head of Legal &
Government Affairs at Beiersdorf China
Shanghai
Conferences & Forums
24th March
Fifth Sino-German Communication Forum
Shanghai
Fifth Sino German Communication Forum Shanghai
The German Chamber of Commerce, the German Centre and the communication
agency Storymaker jointly organized the Fifth Sino German Communication
Forum in Shanghai. With a focus on government relations, the topic of
stakeholder communication management in China was addressed from
different angles. Mr. Oetker shared with the audience the stakeholders which
his company “Dr. Oetker” is concerned with, as a food manufacturing and
retail business operating in China with headquarters in Germany. Dr. Ren
approached the topic from the perspective of an NGO, and described how the
WWF is managing the complex stakeholder networks of the Yangtze water
stewardship project. Mr. Lei illustrated the Do’s and Don’ts of stakeholder
management by sharing a real life business case in which he had to handle the
interests and demands of various stakeholders. Following the presentations,
an interactive panel discussion took place under the supervision of Mr. Karg
and participants had the opportunity to raise their questions.
16th April
China HR Tomorrow - The Summit: The Only
HR Summit Focusing on German Companies
in China
Shanghai
China HR Tomorrow – The Summit
China’s fast-changing employment market always throws new challenges at HR
professionals all over the world, so they constantly have to come up with solutions
and integrate them into the company structure. The GCC wages and salary flash
survey showed that overall wages at German companies in China were expected
to increase by 8.1% in 2015. However, salary increases have shown signs of
moderation, dropping from 10.2 % in 2012. With the changing market situation
and slowing growth in China, the labor market certainly faces a more complex
environment. Joining the mix are a notoriously competitive talent market and
high employee turnover – all issues that require innovative leadership to address.
Cutting-edge ideas and constant exchange with human resources management
experts as well as your fellow executives are all necessary to ensure that your
company finds and retains the talent you need to maintain your competitive edge.
“China HR Tomorrow – The Summit” which was opened by Ms. Simone Pohl Chief
Representative of Delegation of German Industry & Commerce Shanghai; Executive
Director and Board Member of German Chamber of Commerce in China | Shanghai,
reflects the importance that German business leaders in China put on HR topics, and
the energy and creativity with which they work to find solutions. 2015 saw a good
turnout of approximately 100 attendees. The speakers shed light on topics such as
labor arbitration, talent development & retention, recruitment challenges and much
more.
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22nd October
Chamber Activities
Third Sino-German Controlling Forum 2015
“Controlling For More Efficiency”
Ms. Michelle Liu | CFO Greater China, Lanxess; Mr. Lothar Grad | General
Manager Soehner Technology Suzhou & Chairman of Suzhou European Association
DUSA; Mr. Teo Zhao | Sales Analyst, Hansgrohe Sanitary Products (Shanghai)
Co., Ltd.; Ms. Tanja Wehrle | Controlling, Hansgrohe Sanitary Products (Shanghai)
Co., Ltd.; Mr. Bernd Pichler | Senior Director Sales Volkswagen Brand, Shanghai
Volkswagen; Mr. Andreas Haeckl | Director Controlling, BusinessUnits Automotive,
Schaeffler Holding (China) Co., Ltd.; Mr. Heribert Pfohlmann | Finance and
Controlling Director, KSB Pump Group China
Shanghai
Third Sino-German Controlling Forum 2015 “Controlling For More Efficiency”
The third installment of the Sino-German Controlling Forum 2015 was jointly
organized by the German Chamber of Commerce Shanghai and Shanghai De Chen
Enterprise Management Consulting Co. Ltd. and supported by DUSA European
Association Suzhou, the CA Controller Akademie and the International Controller
Association (ICV). Over 120 German and Chinese finance and non-finance
professionals used the forum as a platform for networking and information
exchange. In order to further the information exchange in the controlling field
even more and allow for in-depth discussion among Sino-German professionals,
this year’s forum was hosted in English and Chinese.
Under the headline “Controlling for more Efficiency” the forum addressed with
seven high-level speakers, panel discussions and in-depth Q&A sessions, the
challenges of building efficient accounting and controlling practices for operations
in China. The event provided a lively platform for dialog and exchange amongst
German and Chinese professionals, plenty of opportunity for networking and
exchange and a lot of valuable insights for improving controlling practices in
China.
Special Briefings with Partner Organizations
4th February
German Chamber and European Chamber
Joint Event: How European Firms can shape
the Future of Chinese Cities
Mr. Herbert Henzler | retired Director (Senior Partner) of McKinsey & Company
Shanghai
11th February
EUCCC Shanghai Position Paper
Dr. Stefan Sack | Member of the Board of the European Union Chamber of
Commerce in China, Shanghai; Dr. Iris Duchetsmann | Member of the Board of the
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Shanghai
Shanghai
17th March
German Visa Application Support for
Chinese Business Travelers
Ms. Yu Ling | Head of Visa Department, German Industry of Commerce Shanghai Kunshan
16th April
Joint Chamber Automotive Breakfast Event
Ms. Catherine Shen | Partner at Legal Beijing Office, PwC; Jun Jin | Partner at
Consulting Beijing Office, PwC; Panelists: Mr. Jochen Siebert | Managing Director
of JSC Automotive; Mr. Benoit Lory | Minister Counselor of the European Union
Delegation; Mr. John Mack | Chairman of JV CIE & NJF (SAIC Donghua) and CEO
UTIL Asia Pacific; Mr. Bernd Pichler | Director Sales, VW Marketing & Sales at
Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive; Mr. Volker Konrad | Senior Director Aftersales at
VW BrandNow; Moderator: Mr. Thomas Heck | Partner at the Assurance Shanghai
Office, PwC
Shanghai
27th May
Presidents Dinner
Shanghai
Presidents Dinner
The Presidents Dinner organized by German Chamber of Commerce in China |
Shanghai, brought together the heads of the American Chamber Shanghai, the
Austrian Consulate General (Commercial Section), the Benelux Chamber, the
Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Danish Chamber Shanghai, the European
Union Chamber Shanghai, the Finnish Business Council Shanghai, the German
Chamber, the Malaysian Chamber, as well as the Mexican, Spanish, Swedish,
Swiss and Thai Chambers. Together the presidents could discuss challenges and
opportunities their members were facing in China from a business and legal
perspective.
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20th July
China in those days – Journey into China’s
and Overseas China Past
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Mr. Thomas Brandt | General Manager, German Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shanghai
China in those days – Journey into China’s and Overseas China Past
Participants of this special event were taken by Mr. Thomas Brandt, general
manager of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia on a wonderful journey into China’s past and the history of overseas
Chinese. Using his extensive collection of postcards from late 19th century to
the early 20 th century, Mr. Brandt brought history back to life. He introduced
the stories behind the postcards and gave vivid insights into how people used
to live in those days. He shared how historical conclusions can be drawn from
a “simple old postcard” about the social, economic and political developments
of those times. The collection of Mr. Brandt’s postcard is summarized in his
masterpiece book “China in Those Days.”
11th August
German Visa Application Support for
Ms. Yu Ling | Head of Visa Department, German Industry of Commerce Shanghai
Shanghai
14th October
New German Visa Application Process for
Ms. Yu Ling | Head of Visa Department, German Industry of Commerce Shanghai
Shanghai
5th November
Innovation R&D Employees
Mr. Elliot Papageorgiou | Executive & Partner, Rouse Legal (China); Dr. Oliver
Maaz | Attorney-at-Law, Graf von Westphalen Shanghai; Dr. Sébastien Garnier |
Senior Manager Scouting and Open Research Center Asia Pacific & Research
Care Materials, BASF Advanced Chemicals Co.,Ltd.
Shanghai
Innovation R&D Employees
In the spirit of the German-Chinese Innovation Year 2015, the German
Chamber | Shanghai cooperated with Germany Trade & Invest Shanghai Office
to provide its members with powerful insights about R&D and IPR in China.
By far the most patents worldwide are registered in China. Although still
small for now, the share of patents intended to make it into the international
market is growing. More and more international companies are investing in
R&D in China – targeting innovative customers, but also integrating their
China R&D into their worldwide R&D network. The IPR expert Mr. Elliot
Papaageorgiou and the attorney-at law Dr. Oliver Maaz, first introduced the
opportunities and risks of reaping the benefits of Innovation in China. Their
presentations were followed by a panel discussion with senior R&D managers,
Mr. Daniel Martinez from Kostal Asia and Dr. Sebastien Garnier from BASF
Advanced Chemicals Co. Ltd. who shared first hand experiences regarding
various aspects of setting up and operating an R&D center in China. The event
was moderated by Dr. Corinne Abele.
10th November
Roundtable of the German Consulate
General, the German Chamber of Commerce
and Germany Trade & Invest
Mr. Joern Beissert | Deputy Consul General; Mr. Stephan Braun | Consular
Attache, Deputy Head of Visa Section; Ms. Simone Pohl | Delegate of German
Industry and Commerce Shanghai; Executive Director and Board Member of German
Chamber of Commerce in China | Shanghai; Mr. Christoph Angerbauer | General
Manager of German Industry & Commerce Shanghai; Ms. Corinne Abele |
Chief Representative - Trade Information, Germany Trade & Invest Shanghai; Mr.
Henning Zander | Project Manager Jiangsu Province, GCC Shanghai
Wuxi
Roundtable of the German Consulate General, the German Chamber of Commerce
and Germany Trade & Invest
On 10th November the German Chamber of Commerce organized together with the
German Consulate General and Germany Trade & Invest a roundtable graciously
hosted by Siemens Medium Voltage Switching Technologies in Wuxi. After a short
introduction of the participating parties, vice consul Mr. Joern Beissert moderated
a lively and vivid discussion about the present situation of German Companies in
Wuxi. The training and education of blue collar workers as well as the problem of
product counterfeiting were amongst topics discussed.
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30th November
Vietnam as an Investment and Sourcing
Location for German Companies in China
Mr. Bjoern Koslowski | Deputy Chief Representative, AHK / German Industry and
Commerce Vietnam; Mr. Vu Tran Hiep | Market Entry Consultant, AHK / German
Industry and Commerce Vietnam; Mr. Erik Breslein | General Manager, Zollner
Electronic (Taicang) Co., Ltd.; Mr. Frank Wouters | General Director, Dinh Vu
Industrial Zone
Shanghai
4th December
Präsentation des EU Positionspapiers
2015/2016
Dr. Stefan Sack | Vice President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in
China and the Chairman of the Board, European Union Chamber of Commerce in
China, Shanghai
Shanghai
Job Fair
27th - 28th
March
14th Sino-German Job Fair
Shanghai
On 27th and 28th March 2015, the Sino-German Job Fair was held for the
fourteenth time at the German Centre Shanghai. The event attracted more than
1,600 visitors and 54 companies from various industry sectors advertising
for around 700 vacancies, almost 50% more open job positions than at the
last event in November 2014. This shows that the Sino-German Job Fairs have
become a popular recruiting channel for German companies in the Greater
Shanghai region.
The Sino-German Job Fair in Shanghai has been held twice a year by the
German Industry and Commerce Greater China | Shanghai since 2009.The
event received strong support from sponsors and a good turnout of approximately
100 attendees. The speakers shed light on topics such as labor arbitration, talent
development & retention, recruitment challenges and much more.
6th -7th
November
Shanghai
Dinner Series and Other Events
23rd April
Hangzhou 21 Entrepreneur Dinner Series
Mr. Johnny Chou | Founder and Chairman of Best Logistics; Moderator: Mr. Ulf
Schneider | Regional Manager, German Chamber of Commerce
Hangzhou
Hangzhou 21 Entrepreneur Dinner Series
On 23rd April the Special Event “Hangzhou 21 Entrepreneur Series” took place
at the Oakwood Residence in Hangzhou. During the event participants from
the German Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber listened to
an outstanding speech by Mr. Johnny Chou, founder and chairman of Best
Logistics, headquartered in Hangzhou. Mr. Chou’s experience prior to founding
Best Logistics included serving as director of the global wireless group at Bell
Labs, president of UTStarcom China, and global vice president and CEO Greater
China of Google. Following the speech and Q&A, the attendees came together to
enjoy a buffet dinner and had the opportunity to talk with Mr. Chou.
18th June
Taicang Workshop: “Industrial Facility
Management @ VOITH & GSN - Current
Trends and Outlook“
Mr. Armin Liebler | General Manager - GSN Property Services Co., Ltd.;
Guenther Bach-Bezenar | Head of Business Development - Voith Industrial Services
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Taicang
23rd June
Hangzhou 21 Dinner Series: Business Models
in the Healthcare Industry
Philip Raskin | MD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at
the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Kirsten Olson | Director of
Business Development, Sino-US Diabetes Consortium; Dore Mark | Vice President,
Engineering, Microtech Medical
Hangzhou
30th June
Energy saving on compressed air systems 太
仓讲座：压缩空气系统的节能功效
Gary Fu, Managing Director of Albenf (Shanghai) Technologies Ltd., Co.
Taicang
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Other Business Workshops
27th January
Workshop in Suzhou “Toyota Kata”
Mr. Dario Spinola | Vice General Manager and Head of Business Unit Lean at
Staufen Shanghai Consulting; Ms. Michelle Chen | HR Manager of Shanghai
Noblesse Media & Ad. Co. Ltd.; Mr. Jamie Lafferty | Lean Manager of Shanghai
Axus Stationery Company
Suzhou
Workshop in Suzhou “Toyota Kata”
This workshop organized by the German and Italian Chambers of Commerce,
provided participants with an introduction to “Improvement and Coaching
Kata” - a systematic approach primarily intended to develop people’s capability
for improvement and leadership by the means of consistent daily practice. In
addition to the presentation of the general concept by Mr. Spinola, speakers Mr.
Lafferty and Ms. Chen gave detailed, hands-on examples of the implementation
of Kata in their respective organizations with backgrounds in production and
administration. A lively Q&A session was the successful conclusion of this
workshop.
2nd July
Taicang Workshop Tax Audits (Chinese) current developments & how to prepare
税务审计：发展现状以及应对措施
Mr. Benny Zhang | Tax director, PwC Nanjing;
Alex Zhang | Senior manager, PwC Shanghai.
Taicang
15th July
Taicang Workshop - Realize cost savings
in the supply chain as key to increase
competiveness
Dr. Timo Wiegmann | Managing Director, TMG (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Mr. Adam
Gong | Controlling Manager, Krones (Taicang) Trading Co., Ltd.
Taicang
German Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
Renews MoU with AmCham
On 2nd April Ms. Simone Pohl, Executive Director of the German
Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and Mr. Kenneth Jarrett,
President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
(AmCham) renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
for the year 2015 at the AmCham Office in Shanghai. Ms. Pohl and
Mr. Jarrett agreed to strengthen the friendship and collaboration
of the AmCham and the German Chamber of Commerce. The
focus of the MoU was collaboration in the cities of Changzhou,
Wuxi and Hangzhou, which was intensified in 2015.
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18TH GERMAN BALL
In 2015 the 18th German ball welcomed more than 1,250 guests The lavish surroundings were matched by the bounty of the
to spend A Night in Paradise at Shanghai’s iconic art deco style buffet and the guests were tempted by hundreds of dishes from
Caribbean chocolate chili glazed pork and mouthwatering
Jin Mao tower.
Yunnan mushroom macchiato to sumptuous sushi and black
The ball’s guests entered the foyer through a tropical paradise pearl caviar. The decadence rose to new heights with the dessert
themed tunnel where they were greeted with warm smiles, cold buffet, where those with a sweet tooth could indulge in dozens of
drinks and delicate canapés. Once in the foyer, guests seized delectable options, including the chance to sample from a tower
the opportunity to either mingle with old and new friends or to of macaroons or taste paradise with a passion fruit crumble.
make memories they could take home afterwards: Professional
photographers took pictures in front of our lavish photo boards After the ballroom guests had finished their meals, the Dinner
to create an unforgettable keepsake. Festivities came into full & Dance guests descended from the 56th floor to join in the
swing once the staircase was officially opened with an uplifting excitement. The amassed revelers were entertained by a live
performance by the percussion band, getting everyone excited samba dancing performance by the uplifting Banda Tempero
for the evening ahead.
Brasil.
The array of colors used to decorate the ballroom was all in
keeping with the evening’s theme: A Night in Paradise. White
flowers to represent the white sandy beaches, green chandeliers
to reflect the lush palm trees, gold as a reminder of the golden
sun, little seen in Shanghai November and then hundreds of
twinkling candles to symbolize the starry night skies.
Despite being full from the feasting, few could resist hitting the
dance floor when the bands began to play. Acts included German
bands Lounge Society and TEN AHEAD as well as local groups
Nick Aggs’ Big Band, and Studio 188. The bands kept the energy
up and the guests dancing until the early hours.
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For those who were already breathless from dancing and in need
of respite the second story lounges were welcome changes of pace.
The Champagne Lounge was a sanctuary of rest and relaxation
while guests in the Cigar Lounge enjoyed a smooth cigar while
listening to the rhythmic sounds of Felix Lopez and Band.
The climax of the evening came around midnight, with the
Lucky Draw and the opening of the Midnight Buffet. Lucky
Draw winners received prizes such as a Ctrip journey voucher
from Volkswagen. Nearby, other guests enjoyed searching out
their own pictures from the wall at the photo sale, or made their
way upstairs to sample more of the delicious treats.
Now that this spectacular evening has come to an end, the German
Chamber Team would like to extend its special thanks to May
Klug for her invaluable design work, Felix Heimberg for his
charming hosting of the event, and all of the Ball’s wonderful
bands and performers. Thanks to the hard work of the staff at
the Grand Hyatt, the generosity of the sponsors and, above all,
the boundless enthusiasm of the guests, the 18th German Ball
was a resounding success.
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SOCIAL EVENTS SHANGHAI 2015
Germans in Shanghai and the neighboring provinces don’t
need to worry about meeting and mingling with new people.
Every month, the Chamber organizes numerous social events
that bring together Germans, locals and other members of the
international community. From InterChamber Mixers, happy
hours and special dinners to family days and the highlight of
the year: the German Ball, the Chamber has it all in its busy
annual social calendar.
Spring Inter-Chamber Mixer
24th March | CAPO – Italian Restaurant, Shanghai
Every year, the Spring Inter-Chamber Mixer is the first
opportunity for the international Chamber community to meet.
Business people from all over the world enjoyed the delicious
Italian style buffet while at the same time having the opportunity
to mingle.
Ladies Networking Night
21st April| Bubbly Nation, Shanghai
In addition to workshops for women in business, a Ladies
Networking Night was organized this year in cooperation
with other Chambers. Like-minded women from a variety
of backgrounds explored new opportunities and exchanged
experiences with delicious finger food and cocktails.
Summer Inter-Chamber Mixer
26th June | Peace Hotel, Shanghai
The international community of Chambers of Commerce gathered
once again for an exceptional evening in Shanghai. Members of
chambers from all around the world as well as their friends met
at the Peace Hotel to converse, engage in networking, and enjoy
the beautiful view of Shanghai Bund from the roof garden.
11th Welcome Back Party
29th August | Eurocampus – German and French School Shanghai
Once again, the German Chamber, in cooperation with the
German and French School Shanghai, organized the annual
Welcome Back Party at the Eurocampus in Puxi. Around 900
guests enjoyed a beautiful late summer day filled with outdoor
activities, games, live music, typical German food, barbecue,
sweets and drinks.
Autumn Inter-Chamber Mixer
29th October | CHI Whisky Oyster Bar & Restaurant, Suzhou
In this autumn the international community of Chambers of
Commerce gathered in the beautiful city Suzhou. Members of
chambers from all around the world enjoyed the beautiful view
over Suzhou’s Jinji Lake with cocktails at Moon Harbor and had
a wonderful night.
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Christmas Inter-Chamber Mixer
2nd December | Paulaner Braeuhaus, Shanghai
This year the Paulaner Braeuhaus opened its doors once again
to the Christmas Inter-Chamber Mixer, organized by the
German and the European Chamber. About 800 colleagues,
family members, and friends gathered for a cheery international
Christmas celebration. Guests enjoyed indoor and outdoor buffets
featuring Gluehwein and other traditional Christmas favorites,
and danced the night away to music provided by Paulaner’s
house band. The evening was a shining example of Shanghai’s
foreign and local communities united by the Christmas spirit.
Stammtische
Deutscher Stammtisch
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month | Paulaner Braeuhaus, Shanghai
Every month the German business community got together in
a friendly and relaxed atmosphere at the Paulaner on Fenyang
Road. This provided the perfect opportunity both for newcomers
to get to know the Shanghai German community and for long
time residents to catch up with old friends over a glass of German
beer and a traditional German meal.
Deutscher Praktikantenstammtisch
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | Cotton’s, Shanghai
Each month interns, students, and young professionals
met at Cotton’s Bar on Anting Road for the German
Praktikantenstammtisch. This long-standing event gives
attendees a chance to meet new people, learn more about
Shanghai, exchange experiences, and, most importantly, enjoy
a fun night out.
Alumni Stammtisch
Every 1st Friday, bi-monthly | Paulaner Braeuhaus, Shanghai
Every two months, former students who have studied in
Germany meet at Paulaner Braeuhaus on Fenyang Road for
Alumni Stammtisch. In this atmosphere, the former students
eagerly exchange their past and experiences in Germany as well
as networking.
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Social Events Neighboring Provinces
Date
Event
Location
16 Jan
New Year‘s Winter BBQ Buffet Dinner in Suzhou
Suzhou
3 July
Qingdao German Business Community –- BBQ Evening in Qingdao
Qingdao
16th Sept
10th Bräugaudi 2015 & 12th DUSA Oktoberfest in Suzhou
Suzhou
th
rd
Stammtische Neighboring Provinces
Date
Event
Location
Every 1 Tuesday of the Month
German Chamber of Commerce & DUSA Social Gathering
Suzhou
Every 1st Tuesday of the Month
Stammtisch
Taicang
Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month
German Chamber Corner
Hangzhou
Every 4 Wednesday of the Month
Stammtisch
Nanjing
Every Tuesday
Praktikanten Stammtisch
Taicang
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