The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to a business lunch, which will take place on Tuesday, 6 May at 12h00 at 'Maaltebrugge' Castle, Kortrijksesteenweg 1023, 9000 Gent.

We are honoured to welcome Dr. Karel Eloot, Senior Partner at McKinsey Greater China, where he leads McKinsey's IoT Hub. He is also Co-Founder of Tsinghua University's Digital Capability Center and Chairman of the Benelux Chamber of Commerce East China – Shanghai. Having lived in Shanghai for over 28 years, Dr. Eloot brings deep expertise on China's economic and industrial transformation.

During this business lunch, Dr. Eloot will share his insights on:

“The Next Big Arenas of Industrial Competition: Shaping the Future of the Global Economy and China”

Drawing on cutting-edge research from the McKinsey Global Institute, the session will explore 18 emerging industries—from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to robotics and future air mobility—expected to generate $29 to $48 trillion in annual revenue by 2040.

Key discussion points will include:

1. What drives the extraordinary growth and innovation in these emerging arenas

2. How Greater China, the U.S., the EU, and others have positioned themselves in the past decade

3. The impact of these future arenas on the global economy and society over the next 15 years

4. Strategic insights for companies looking to compete and grow in this fast-evolving landscape

The programme is as follows:

11h45-12h00: Registration

12h00-12h05: Introduction by Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

12h05-12h45: Keynote Speech by Dr. Karel Eloot, Senior Partner, McKinsey Greater China

12h45-13h00: Q&A

13h00-14h00: Networking lunch

Practical information:

Date and time: 6 May 2025, 12h00

Location: Castle 'Maaltebrugge', Maaltebruggekasteel, Kortrijksesteenweg 1023, 9000 Gent.

Price for members: 85 EURO

Price for non-members: 115 EURO.

Deadline for subscription: 28 April 2025.