A unique opportunity for Swiss and Chinese companies to learn about a number of Chinese Industrial/Technology Parks or Free Trade Zones and their benefits. Join our seminars to understand the newest digital developments in the Chinese markets, the interaction between the two economies, as well as deep dives into practical aspects of doing business in China. Choose your seminars of interest and stay up to date on the latest Swiss Chinese economic development.
Fee includes access to all seminars, booth area and catering services.
Programm Details
| CAI Fangcai, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Switzerland Christine Büsser Mauron, Head of Section, Bilateral Economic Relations Asia/Oceania, SECO Felix Sutter, President Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce Daniel Küng, CEO Switzerland Global Enterprise Fred Kleiterp, CEO EMEA, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions |
| Digitalization The Digital Area Within 3 years China has changed from a cash economy to a non-cash economy. Digital Darwinism disrupted industries and global leading companies. What are the drivers and how can you become an exponential growth company winning in this new area? | Moderator Dr. Ralf Schlaepfer, Vice-President SCCC, Deloitte Panelists Michael Bornhäusser, Sallfort Privatbank AG Raphael Tschanz, Switzerland Innovation Arndt C. Groth, Smaato Inc. |
| Belt & Road and FTA Financing Belt and Road, or Silk Road 2.0 is the biggest undertaking of modern China in its history and of great importance for the entire world. What does it take to finance it, what are the risks involved and where are the opportunities. | Moderator Andy Kollegger, UBS Switzerland AG Panelists Jürg Hobi, China Construction Bank Zurich Branch Michael Knecht, Credit Suisse Denis Ecknauer, ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd Jingwei Jia, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions |
| Doing Business in China Tax The session will be focusing on corporate tax, the impact of the newly introduced social insurance agreement of secondees to and from China, as well as the European Approach to claim VAT on Chinese operated digital platforms. | Moderator Richard J. Würmli, Tax Expert International AG Panelists Yu Bo, PwC China Véronique Schaller, PwC Switzerland |
| Digitalization Future of Mobility China is looking for ways to address mobility, with similar wide range implications to its economy as e-payment solutions. Learn how mobility will have far wider implications to organisations than only transport of people but will change behaviour and the way we work. | Moderator Vincent Subilia, Vice President SCCC Geneva, CCIG PANELISTS Thomas Christ, DHL Switzerland Eric Schreiber, ScanCorner AG, ABB Microunion Traction Equipment Ltd. Jianfeng MU, NIO |
Belt & Road and FTA Economic Impact Belt & Road is intended to kick start economies in parts of Asia that are in developing stage or lack behind. What is the economic Impact that Swiss companies can expect? Are there opportunities to access low cost production | Moderator Roger Wehrli, economiesuisse panelists Philipp Boksberger, CEIBS Joachim Rudolf, China Intelligence AG Tim Bethge, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. |
| Doing Business in China - Legal The complexities of business between Switzerland and China have not decreased. How to find your way through legal challenges and address hot topics? The session aims to shed light and find answers. | Moderator Dr. Paul Thaler, Wenfei Attorneys-at-Law Ltd. Panelists Fanyang Chen, Wenfei Attorneys-at-Law Ltd. Dr. Martin Liebi, PWC Switzerland Lukas Züst, VISCHER AG, Attorneys and Notaries |
| Yu Bo Raphael Tschanz Dominik Widmer | PwC China Switzerland Innovation SSTP |
| Digitalization Industry 4.0 Digitalisation is driving many aspects of the modernisation of the Chinese economy. How can Swiss companies participate and benefit from the rapid shaping of the manufacturing environment in China? What do companies need to do in order to be fit for the digital area? What are the impacts of exponential technologies to operations and how can we innovate for the future? | moderator Dr. Ralf Schlaepfer, Vice-President SCCC, Deloitte Panelists Frank Brinken, Starrag Group AG Hans Hess, Hanesco AG, SWISSMEM/economiesuisse |
| Belt & Road and FTA - Update on FTA In 2017, a meeting with regard to possible further detailed negotiations of the FTA tookplace. What is new and which parts need our attention to make trade run smoothly as silk? Experts will share their insights. | moderator Patrik Wermelinger, Switzerland Global Enterprise panelists Paavo Oestberg, PwC Switzerland Dr. Christian Etter, SECO Thomas Christ, DHL Logistics (Switzerland) Ltd. |
| Doing Business in China - Operations What can companies learn from others that have been operating in China for decades? What are the current operational challenges and what are the ones that are new or on the horizon? A lively discussion can be expected in that session and lessons to be learned. | moderator Andreas Herzog, Bühler Management AG Panelists Markus Boehm, SIG Combibloc Group Ltd. Axel Goth, Bertrams Chemieanlagen AG Thomas Kaiser, Customer Care & Solutions Holding AG Zhen Xiao, Swiss Center China |
Digitalization - From Product to Platform | Moderator Dr. Ralf Schlaepfer, Vice-President SCCC, Deloitte Panelists Alain Graf, Switzerland Global Enterprise Eric Li, China Unicom Robert Hartmann, DKSH Switzerland Walter Steinlin, Commission for Technology and Innovation CTI |
| Belt & Road and FTA - Intellectual Property Panel Swiss brands are strong and well recognized, Chinese brands start to develop and find their place. IP plays an important role and rules need to be applied. What can be learned from the last China-Swiss dialogue in that regard? A first hand info sharing by experts. | Moderator Bernhard Stefan, Nestlé S.A. Panelists Zhang Yu, Infront Ursula Siegfried, Swiss Federal Institute of IP Bryan Qin Xue, China Investment Promotion Agency |
| Doing Business in China - Cyber Security Law Since June 1, 2017 a new law is in place regulating the internet and IT. VPNs are blocked, websites taken down and Blogs shut down. Companies need to understand the expectations and new rules. The law challenges and disrupts processes that are designed to operate globally. | Moderator Vincent Subilia, VP SCCC Geneva Chapter, CCIG Panelists Daniela Gschwend, Swiss Re Tomek Bugajski, eBaoTech (Europe) AG Kent D. Kedl, Control Risks |
Fee includes access to all seminars, booth area and catering services.
Please register no later than October 25, 2017. Registration is mandatory. Substitutes for registered persons unable to attend are welcome, otherwise full no-show charge.
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Cooperation Partners
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