India & ASEAN – Investment DestinationToday I had the honor to share my views on India and ASEAN as important investment destinations for foreign and especially Swiss investments. Swiss Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into ASEAN accounted for > 6bn USD last year making it one of the most important destinations for the Swiss Confederation. Additionally, more than 350 Swiss companies are invested in India of which 50% have substantial manufacturing facilities. With a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on the horizon, the momentum for Swiss-Indian investments is thriving. Thanks to the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIG) – for organizing …
„De-Risking China“ by the Chinaforum Bayern e.V.
De-Risking China – Identifying and Reducing Risks in Business with ChinaIn July, the German government published its first comprehensive China strategy. In this paper, the government emphasizes that cooperation with China is and will remain important. At the same time, however, it calls on the German economy to reduce its dependence on the People’s Republic and to place the national economic and social interest at the center of its actions. What does this mean for German companies?On 14 September, the event „De-Risking China – Identifying and Reducing Risks in Business with China“ organised by Chinaforum Bayern e.V. took place. Uwe Haizmann, …
EAC as Speaker at the „International Technology Import and Export Fair (CSITF)“ in Shanghai
EAC as Speaker at the „International Technology Import and Export Fair (CSITF)“ in ShanghaiOur expert and Managing Consultant, Addie Wei, was invited to speak at the „International Technology Import and Export Fair (CSITF)“ in Shanghai. As part of the „China’s Best Practices for Response to WTO/TBT Measures Summit“, Mrs. Wei held a keynote on „Introduction of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Strategic Implications for Chinese Exporters.“CSITF is a national and international professional trade event specializing in technical trade, supported by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Intellectual Property Organization …
EAC as Speaker at the „Chinese Used-Car Export Summit 2023“
EAC as Speaker at the „Chinese Used-Car Export Summit 2023“In June our expert, Addie Wei, Managing Consultant at EAC, was invited to give a keynote speech at the „Chinese Used-Car Export Summit 2023“. The event was organized by China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA).In her presentation, Addie Wei talked about the internationalization strategies of Chinese OEMs and their impact on Chinese used-car exporters. She also focused her attention on the competition and problems of the global used-car export business. Through her many years of experience, Addie Wei was able to provide a lot of suggestions for used-car exporters from the perspective …
ArMiD & EAC – Event „Incredible India“
ArMiD & EAC – Event „Incredible India“This was the title of our event in Munich, which was organised in cooperation with ArMiD (Aufsichtsräte Mittelstand in Deutschland e.V.). There was enormous interest in the topic as well as in our insights, and so leading personalities from German business and industry discussed with us until late into the night.The high level of interest is not surprising, as India is currently overflowing with superlatives: A growth rate of 6.5 A EUR 3.3 trillion economy FDI investments of EUR 78 trillion in 2021-22 The fifth largest economy by 2030, ahead of Germany and Japan. …
Quo vadis: German Machine Tools in China
Quo vadis: German Machine Tools in ChinaOur expert and partner, Daniel Berger, was at the VDW China Machine Tool Management Meeting and was allowed to give a presentation about the development of the German machine tool industry in China.Driven by continued industrial investment, 2022 was a solid year for the German machine tool industry in China. Although the current outlook is challenging, hopes are high that demand will pick up in the coming months and the commitment of companies in China remains undoubted. In his presentation, Daniel Berge introduced the latest developments and prospects of the Chinese economy and the …
e-Mobility in China: High-Voltage Charging as Solution to overcome infrastructure constraints
e-Mobilität: High-Voltage Charging as Solution to Overcome Infrastucture ConstraintsIn 2022, China will see another record-breaking doubling of electric vehicles to nearly 7 million. However, with a current ratio of vehicles to charging stations of about 2.5 to 1, charging infrastructure is still lagging behind, leaving consumers uncertain about waiting and charging times. The risk is that this will flatten the trend toward electric vehicles.Although swapping batteries won’t solve these problems, operators and OEMs alike are pushing for a high-voltage charging architecture. Our expert and partner, Daniel Berger, shared his insights on this at the 2nd China EV High Voltage Systems …
China International Battery Fair 2023
15th China International Battery Fair (CIBF) 2023John Deng, our expert and partner, gave a keynote speech on the latest developments in the European battery industry at CIBF2023. CIBF2023 is the largest battery exhibition in the world today. More than 2,500 domestic and foreign exhibitors were on site, engaging with 180,000 visitors from home and abroad.In his speech, Mr. Deng highlighted the latest developments: The current growth of the European electric vehicle market is far exceeding expectations and the market potential is huge. In terms of car brands, Chinese brands are about to launch new models in Europe, such as BYD …
Electric Vehicle Going Global – Conference in Yibin
Electric Vehicle Going Global Conference in YibinThe 2023 World Power Battery Conference is scheduled to be held in Yibin, Sichuan Province, China in June. Before the conference, a series of activities, such as thematic training, high-level dialogue and exchange, etc., are planned to be carried out around the field of NEVs and power batteries. With the support of “New Energy Vehicle Brand Cluster” and CEATEC (China-Europe Association for Technical and Economic Cooperation) there was organize an advanced training session on „New Energy Vehicles Going Global – Europe“ in Yibin, Sichuan, China from April 27th to 28th. Our partner, Daniel Berger, …
IHK Network International: Exchange of Experience China
IHK Network International: Exchange of Experience ChinaChina is and remains an important economic partner for Germany. But which strategies are currently the right ones for dealing with the Chinese market? How can companies act successfully in the future and which stumbling blocks should be avoided? Our partner, Uwe Haizmann, gave a keynote speech on this topic entitled „China 2023 and Beyond. In the following discussion he was ready to answer questions and provide insights to the large number of participants.At the suggestion of member companies, the Nuremberg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) organizes a „China Experience Exchange“ as part …
CSSOPE 2023: APAC as a Global Center for Oil Refining
CSSOPE 2023: APAC as a Global Center for Oil RefiningOur partner, Daniel Berger, was invited to present at the „China Sourcing Summit on Petroleum & Chemical Equipment“. This year was the 12th CSSOPE, attended by more than 700 delegates from chemical companies, EPCs and related suppliers. His presentation focused on the future outlook for the petrochemical industry: Based in APAC, Facing the Future – Key Trends and Industry Implications.APAC, as a center for oil refineries, accounted for 37% of global annual oil refining capacity in 2021 and 80% of new planned capacity by 2025. Of this, 60% in China and …
Automechanika Shanghai (Shenzhen Edition)
Automechanika Shanghai (Shenzhen Edition)Our partner, Daniel Berger, was invited to participate in a high profile automotive industry conference, automechanika Shanghai (Shenzhen Edition). He was allowed to give 2 presentations there, about „Mobility: Game Changer of Automotive Aftermarket“ and “ Technology Innovations Shaping the Future Mobility“.The first presentation was about the enormous technical, as well as economic, challenges facing the global automotive industry – and the opportunities that are emerging. Tough carbon emissions legislation will lead to fundamental change in the industry by 2040. But smart electric vehicle penetration rates will reach more than 60% of electric vehicles by 2025. To …
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